Running of the Bulls not always coordinated
Are the Bulls genuine URC title contenders or headed for disappointment? 'To The Last Drop' unpacks their strengths, weaknesses, and road ahead, with insights from Jake White and a dive into SA’s URC stars.
They may be third on the points table, but are the Vodacom Bulls playing the kind of rugby that will take them all the way to the United Rugby Championship?
In this episode of 'To The Last Drop', hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme break down what makes the Bulls a formidable force and what could stand in their way when the competition reaches its crucial stages.
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The Bulls still have time to sharpen their game in the remaining league matches before the knockout rounds.
Also in this episode, Bulls director of rugby Jake White shares his thoughts on the team's upcoming tour, including their Challenge Cup clash against Bayonne and URC battles against Munster and Glasgow Warriors.
Meanwhile, the Emirates Lions discuss their push for improvement ahead of this weekend's match against Edinburgh.
The hosts also reflect on some of the underwhelming URC performances from players who typically shine in a Springbok jersey.
Listen below.
About the 'To The Last Drop' podcast hosts
Liam Del Carme
Liam is one of the country's most enduring sports writers. His time in the newsrooms pre-dates rugby turning professional in the 1990s. He has been in the employ of broadsheet newspapers The Argus, Sunday Independent, This Day and Beeld, and is currently the rugby writer at The Sunday Times. Liam has reported at six Rugby World Cups and around 20 Currie Cup finals.
He loves cooking and travel, and is the author of the book 'WINGING IT – On tour with the Boks'. When time allows, he is a television pundit and writes a regular column on timeslive.co.za under the title ‘The Worst of Times’.
Brenden Nel
Rugby has always been a passion for Brenden, so much so that he made it a career. Since first entering a newsroom at the Citizen almost three decades ago, he has written for some of the biggest titles in the world, including Rapport, the Independent (UK), The Times (UK), South China Morning Post and a host of others. Currently, he covers all things rugby for Supersport.com and has reported on no less than four World Cups, five Sevens World Cups and around 250 test matches in total.
Brenden is also the author of 'Derick Hougaard – Dieware storie van Loftus se Liefling' and has a popular YouTube channel under his name. He loves nothing more when away from the game than a glass of good red wine, a good fire and spending time with his wife and four rescue dogs.