This is not a bad character trait at the now well-funded and resourced Bulls and Sharks franchises. A case in point is the way the Sharks and the Bulls view the salary cap under which South African rugby franchises have to operate when assembling their squads. The Sharks, Bulls, Lions and Stormers have to stay under R68 million a year in player contracts. However, the two big drivers of the Bulls' success in recent years are director of rugby Jake White and Blue Bulls Rugby Union president Willem Strauss. Strauss, who has energised the union, knows the inner workings of South African rugby and also understands the congregation closest to him.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2022 05:59 UTC