Bulls make solitary change for Stormers 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have just made one change to the side that beat the Lions at Loftus Versfeld a week ago for their rematch against the Stormers.

The only change in the starting line-up sees Nizaam Carr slotting in at No.8 in a direct swap with Mpilo Gumede.

Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White explained the swop and why he feels it might be beneficial for the team.

“I just wanted some fresh legs…I want to give Nizaam [Carr] a bit of a start as well.

“He knows the Stormers too, so I’ve got a feeling he’ll probably put up a little bit extra as well.”

On the replacements bench, Akker van der Merwe makes his return, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels shifting to loosehead prop replacement as Alulutho Tshakweni misses out on selection.

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Bulls: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Willie le Roux, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Reinhardt Ludwig (captain), 6 Marco van Staden, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Jan Hendrik Wessels, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Ruan Vermaak, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Keagan Johannes, 23 Sergeal Petersen.

Date: Saturday, March 1
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 17.00; 15.00 GMT
Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Morne Ferreira (South Africa); Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)