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Jake White sports a new beard for 2021 (Screengrab)
- Bulls mentor Jake White admitted that his fight with Covid-19 “knocked him down” but also helped him capture useful perspective on matters.
- While he was busy recovering himself, the former Springbok coach lost two close friends to the virus.
- White has yet to finish his last 23 for Wednesday’s game against the Lions due to some Covid testing being outstanding.
Jake White enters 2021 with a neat haircut, a new beard, and a successful but challenging recovery from Covid-19.
The Bulls’ rugby director admitted Monday that the virus affected him substantially after he was one of the victims of the outbreak that affected the team about three weeks ago.
“The virus certainly hit me,” the former Springbok coach admitted after announcing an extended squad for Wednesday’s rescheduled Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Loftus.
“I was definitely in bed for a few days and I got a lot of perspective on life in general again.”
Her bout of illness also coincided with a sad few weeks in terms of relationships with close friends.
White was busy recovering in the bedroom when he was informed that Arthur Underday, director of HTS Drostdy, had succumbed to the virus before suffering further tragedy with the news that his Springbok team leader, Arthob Petersen, had also passed away from Covid. related complications.
“I lost friends during this period. Not that we underestimated this pandemic, but I realized again that this virus is serious,” he said.
“That’s what I mean by having some perspective during my free time. I just realized again that we are also very fortunate and privileged to do what we enjoy. I’ve really tried to come back to the team with a renewed goal of having fun. . “
Despite not being physically present at Loftus during the Bulls’ irregular training sessions during the holiday season, White still made his contribution.
“I was in regular contact with my other coaches and the conditioning staff,” he said.
“We were supposed to have a break for the last few weeks anyway, which helped a bit. I came back and want to show everyone that I am healthy, psyched and recharged.
“There are about 20 days left until this Currie Cup campaign and we have the opportunity to play at Loftus three times during that period. I hope my energy can inspire everyone around me.”
Meanwhile, White noted that the Bulls’ extended squad for the Neighbors battle comes down to a few standout Covid tests.
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