Head coach Phiwe Nomlomo has rejigged the Vodacom Bulls lineup for a 2024 Currie Cup rematch against DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Saturday.
Tighthead prop Khutha Mchunu comes in for Francois Klopper, who has been named among the replacements for the Loftus Versfeld clash.
In the second row, the lock combination sees Junior Springbok star JF van Heerden pair with Cobus Wiese, and Sintu Manjezi and Jannes Kirsten providing cover from the bench. The back row remains unchanged with captain Nizaam Carr, blindside flanker Merwe Olivier and No 8 Mpilo Gumede.
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At the back, flyhalf Jaco van der Walt and scrumhalf Zak Burger will run out as the halfback pairing. Sergeal Pietersen starts at right wing for the injured Henry Immelman while Boeta Chamberlain replaces Devon Williams at fullback.
Replacements Juann Else, Jacques van Rooyen, Keagan Johannes, Lionel Mapoe and Nama Xaba complete the matchday 23.
The Bulls opened their campaign with three tries in a narrow win against WP in a north-south derby at a wet Cape Town Stadium three weeks ago.
Bulls – 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Sergeal Pietersen, 13 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12 Chris Barend Smit, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Mpilo Gumede, 7 Merwe Olivier, 6 Nizaam Carr (c), 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Dylan Smith.
Subs: 16 Juann Else, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Sintu Manjezi, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Lionel Mapoe, 23 Nama Xaba.
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
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Head coach Phiwe Nomlomo has rejigged the Vodacom Bulls lineup for a 2024 Currie Cup rematch against DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Saturday.
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