The Vodacom Bulls have rolled out a powerful, reshuffled lineup for Saturday’s URC clash against Munster at Loftus Versfeld.
The spotlight is firmly on Springbok loosehead prop Gerhard Steenekamp, who will make his 100th appearance for the club.
Winger Kurt-Lee Arendse and flank Marco van Staden are both set to earn their 50th URC caps, while No 8 Cameron Hanekom is in line for his 50th Bulls appearance across all competitions.
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Up front, coach Johan Ackermann has retained a settled tight five to lay the platform, with captain Marcell Coetzee leading a powerful loose trio.
The backline sees a notable reshuffle, with Willie le Roux starting at fullback and Harold Vorster back in the midfield after injury. Versatile back David Kriel shifts to the bench.
Hooker Johan Grobbelaar needs just one more try to reach 50 mark for the Bulls.
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BULLS – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Elrigh Louw, 6 Marcell Coetzee (c), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Bench: 16 Marco van Staden, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Khuta Mchunu, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Cameron Hanekom, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Cheswill Jooste, 23 David Kriel.
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