The Vodacom Bulls have rejigged their backline for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup last-16 playoff against the Glasgow Warriors.
In coach Johan Ackermann’s biggest call, David Kriel starts at fullback at the expense of veteran Springbok Willie le Roux, who drops to the bench.
In further changes in the backline, Canan Moodie moves from the right wing back to outside centre, allowing Cheswill Jooste to wear jersey 14 after starring as a replacement against Munster last week.
Centre Stedman Gans comes onto the bench.
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In the pack, Cameron Hanekom starts at No 8 with Nizaam Carr out injured.
Mornay Smith replaces Khuta Mchunu as the backup prop on the bench, while Jeandré Rudolph provides specialised loose forward cover.
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The winner of this match will face Toulon or the Stormers in next week’s quarter-finals.
BULLS – 15 David Kriel, 14 Cheswill Jooste, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (c), 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Bench: 16 Marco van Staden, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Jeandré Rudolph, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Stedman Gans, 23 Willie le Roux.
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