Jake White

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696 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 24 Jun

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RTÉ Rugby Podcast · URC Grand Final special with Jake White and Bernard Jackman · 17 Jun 2026 podcast

Maybe it was, you know, meant to be.

But also from a distance, been watching with, you know, with interest on how the game's evolving, how it's changing, watching the finals.

I mean, I watched

Exeter-Bath game on the weekend with obviously, I mean, look how the game's changed.

I mean, who would have thought Exeter would have beaten Bath?

And then obviously, you know, the Bulls beating Glasgow, who beat us a couple of years in the final.

So, yeah, a lot of time and talking a lot to coaches like, you know, like Bernard and guys that are still in the game, Neil, and spending a bit of time also just helping referees.

I think also just trying to find out, you know, from a refereeing point of view,

just where the game's going.

Because I think the referees have got a big role to play in the way the game's moving forward anyway.

Look, I've had this debate with a couple of coaches as well, Bernard, and we've debated it.

I mean, I generally think that the team that defends is getting a lot of love.

I know coaches are saying it's the other way around, but if you think about it, they took away scoring tries against the goalposts the other day.

I mean, how many times have we scored tries against the goalposts?

I mean, now taking three or four more a year away, that's just one stupid example.

But if you think about it, you kick the ball out, you go into touch, I throw it in straight, I lift correctly, I set up a mall, and the first thing the ref says is, use it.

It's basically his way of making sure I give the ball back to the opposition.

You knock the ball on, I get a scrum, I hold it at the eighth man's feet, he says, use it.

Bottom line is, again, let's play.

You're not allowed to have the ball, even though you guys have made the mistake.

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