‘Has to be policy’: Jake insists equity deal won’t bring back top Boks unless Rassie rule changes

Bulls director of rugby Jake White has maintained consistently that local rugby needs to incentivise its top players to return to playing in SA. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

While certain constituents of SA Rugby – notably the URC franchises – are already sceptical that a potential equity deal with Seattle-based Ackerley Sports Group will boost the local game’s coffers satisfactorily, Bulls mentor Jake White is unconvinced the capital injection would actually bring top players back to South Africa.