Bulls step aside for Zuma

The Bulls' Super Rugby home match against the Brumbies, scheduled for Saturday, May 24, has been brought forward 24 hours.

This is to accommodate the inauguration ceremony of South Africa's President Elect – which will see Jacob Zuma enter a second term in charge.

The re-match of last year's Super Rugby semifinal will now be played on Friday, May 23 at Loftus Versfeld.

Kick-off remains 19.10 (South African time – 03,00, Saturday, May 24 AEST).

SANZAR, in a statement, expressed their  thanks the South African Rugby Union, as well as both the Bulls and Brumbies for being "accommodating" to this scheduling change around what is an important constitutional event for the Republic of South Africa.