Bulls welcomes return of Bok muscle

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made four changes in their starting line-up from the team that defeated Glasgow Warriors a fortnight ago for their upcoming clash against Cardiff.

Springbok veteran Willie le Roux returns to fullback with Devon Williams dropping to the replacements bench.

Scrumhalf Zak Burger will don the No.9 jersey in place of Embrose Papier who drops out of the matchday squad as a precautionary measure after rolling his knee against Glasgow Warriors.

Flanker Marcell Coetzee comes in for Jannes Kirsten at No.6 after being a late withdrawal against the Warriors whilst Cameron Hanekom starts at No.8 with Marco van Staden dropping to the bench.

Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sebastian de Klerk, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Ruan Nortje (captain), 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johann Grobbelaar, 1 Jan-hendrik Wessels.
Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Jannes Kirstin, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Devon Williams, 23 Stedman Gans.

Date: Saturday, May 10
Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Kick-off: 16.00 (15.00 UK & Ireland time; 14.00 GMT)
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Griffin Colby (South Africa), Dylen November (South Africa)
TMO: Andrew Brace (Ireland)