Jake White airs concerns following loss to Stormers

Bulls Coach Jake White has pointed out the dual challenge of an intense schedule and squad management following their loss to the Stormers on Friday.

An inspired Stormers outfit were superb in the second half, running out 37-27 victors in Cape Town. It doesn't get easier for the Bulls, who face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, followed by four more matches - two of them in Europe - before the end of January.

Speaking to the press after, White revealed some telling numbers..."I did a plan yesterday [this past Thursday]," said the World Cup-winning coach, as per rugby365.com.

"In the entire January, we have eight training days if we fly the way they want us to fly. You expect a professional team to train just eight times in one month. That is not a recipe for success."

When pressed about the Stormers' loss, White said he is playing the long game with his charges.

"We are really a young team in our development stages," he added.

"To play two [international competitions, URC and Euro Cup] and give the Currie Cup the kudos that people want us to give it, is going to be a massive juggling act come March, April and May - when it is knock-out games and you need to win games to host the playoffs.

"You saw last year what happened to Leinster, who came here [South Africa] with their B-team. That cost them dearly.

"If they had brought their main guys they probably would have hosted the Final. They probably would have played someone else in the semifinal."