The Vodacom Bulls have been forced into a late change for their Vodacom URC round 2 clash against Edinburgh in Pretoria on Saturday.
Springbok tighthead prop Wilco Louw has been replaced by Francois Klopper, after struggling with an illness, with Mornay Smith coming onto the bench.
Following a delayed start to the 2024-25 URC for the South African teams due to the Currie Cup final last week, Jake White’s charges will be keen to start their campaign on a winning note at Loftus Versfeld, and after a six-game winning run in the competition ended in defeat at home to the Glasgow Warriors in last season’s final.
Bulls – 15. David Kriel, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Chris Barend Smit, 11 Sebastian de Klerk, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Nama Xaba, 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Akker van der Merwe (c), 1 Alulutho Tshakweni.
Subs: 16 Johan Grobbelaar, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18. Mornay Smith, 19 JF van Heerden, 20 Marcell Coetzee, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Aphiwe Dyantyi.
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