POOR DEFENCE
Bulls coach Pine takes the blame
John-Roy Jenkinson‚ who suffered a hamstring injury against the Blues would return home for further treatment
Bulls defence coach Pine Pienaar has taken responsibility for the team’s poor start to their Super Rugby campaign. They have lost three of their four matches — to the Stormers, Cheetahs and the Blues. The defeats have left the Pretoria team with a mountain to climb to refresh their campaign. It does not get any easier this weekend, as they are up against the in-form Chiefs in Waikato. In their most recent defeat, by 38-14 against the Blues, the Bulls missed 24 tackles. Pienaar said they had to improve against the Chiefs. "We played Australian sides [in 2016]; maybe that helped us a little bit, but I am not saying they are not good enough‚" he said. "I am not happy with the defence because to concede six tries in a match is unacceptable. "We work behind the scenes and hopefully, the boys will come to the party on Saturday … but I take full responsibility because it is my area and I am not happy with it," Pienaar said. "[In] the first half against the Blues, we did very well, but [in]...
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