Bumbling Bulls give miffed Euro bosses ammunition as Saints gallop to Champs Cup triumph

13 Apr

Heinz Schenk

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Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe glides in for his side's second try against Northampton in Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final, but it mattered little. (Paul Harding/Getty Images)

On paper, Northampton's 59-22 victory over the Bulls at Franklin's Gardens - one that secures their place in the Champions Cup semis - would give credence to the EPCR's reported grumblings over Jake White's team selection.

Word is that the European bosses are hardly enamoured by the men from Loftus' decision to send a wholly revamped squad to compete in what is actually a pretty auspicious occasion and have informed SA Rugby about it.

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