Jake White slams SA Rugby over travel confusion after Bulls' historic ...

Bulls boss Jake White has taken aim at SA Rugby following his side’s victory over Lyon in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

The Pretoria outfit thrashed the French side 59-19 to make the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time ever.

They will face either Northampton Saints or Munster next weekend, but whether it is home or away is yet to be determined.

Should the Saints emerge victorious then the Bulls will head to England but if the Irish province take the win then White’s team will be at home.

That would obviously be their preference but the former Rugby World Cup winner has complained that they have yet to receive any details from the governing body about possible flights ahead of the last-eight encounter.

“I am going to wear red the whole day [on Sunday], especially because I haven’t got any travel arrangements from SA Rugby,” White said.

“Last time we went to Leinster we had to travel on eight different aeroplanes and I suppose it is going to be the same.

“I haven’t got any flight details yet, so either they [SA Rugby] didn’t think we were going to win or they waited for the last minute to book those flights.”

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White therefore cheekily suggested that SA Rugby would be supporting Munster on Sunday, suggesting that a triumph by the Irish side wouldn’t leave them “exposed.”

“It’s frustrating, it’s really frustrating. SA Rugby are probably shouting for Munster because then they won’t be exposed on flights out of here,” he said.

The Bulls boss then explained the logistical difficulties in booking flights on a quick turnaround when they haven’t been prearranged.

White said: “Who books a holiday or travels abroad on a Sunday night when you want to leave that week to go to a game with 40 people?

“So yes, it’s Munster (we’re supporting) because we stay at home and more importantly there will be no eight aeroplanes flying people around the world to arrive at a destination via different places with different buses picking a team up when you are playing what is probably our biggest game this year.

“It can be direct flights if there are seats available, but if you wait until Sunday night and expect to take 40 guys to London, it’s highly unlikely you are going to get it.”

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