Jake White makes big flyhalf call for Leinster clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face Leinster in a United Rugby Championship Round 13 showdown in Pretoria on Saturday.
Cameron Hanekom returns from injury and will wear the No.8 jersey at Loftus Versfeld.
The other big change to the team sees the versatile Keagan Johannes at No.10 with Willie le Roux moving back to fullback.
The front row consists of Alulutho Tshakweni, Akker van der Merwe and Wilco Louw and behind them, Ruan Vermaak and JF van Heerden link up for second row duties.
Skipper Marcell Coetzee, Jannes Kirsten and Hanekom will form the loose forward combination.
In the backline, Embrose Papier gets the No.9 jersey with Johannes at flyhalf.
There is a return to action for Stravino Jacobs, who comes in for Canan Moodie.
Sebastian de Klerk will be on the other wing, while David Kriel and Harold Vorster will form the midfield pairing.
White has gone with a six-two split on the bench that features Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Mornay Smith, Reinhardt Ludwig, Marco van Staden, Nizaam Carr, Zak Burger and Devon Williams.
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Keagan Johannes, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Alulutho Tshakweni.
Replacements: 16 Johan Grobbelaar, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Nizaam Carr, 22 Zak Burger, 23. Devon Williams.
Date: Saturday, March 22
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 UK & Ireland time; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Sean Muller (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Breakspear (Wales)
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