Two returning Springboks will start for the Vodacom Bulls against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday.
Wilco Louw is back at tighthead prop having taken compassionate leave following the death of his father. The 31-year-old scrummaging powerhouse replaces Francois Klopper, who drops down to the bench.
In the other change to the pack, Ruan Vermaak wears the No 4 jersey with Cobus Wiese among the replacements.
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As expected, Canan Moodie has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury suffered against the Dragons last weekend, but coach Johan Ackermann does welcome back Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse from injury.
David Kriel shifts from the right wing to his preferred position at fullback, replacing Devon Williams, with fit-again Cheswill Jooste back in the No 14 jersey.
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Loose forward Jeandré Rudolph comes in for winger Sergeal Petersen on a 6-2 bench.
The Bulls, who are eighth on the URC log with three rounds remaining, have never won in Llanelli.
BULLS – 15 David Kriel, 14 Cheswill Jooste, 13 Stedman Gans, 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 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Bench: 16 Marco van Staden, 17 Jan Hendrik Wessels, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Willie le Roux, 23 Jeandré Rudolph.
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