Jake White reveals his hand for Leinster clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face Leinster in their United Rugby Championship final-round clash on Saturday in Pretoria.
The Bulls boss has decided to stick with the same matchday 23 that thumped Zebre 78-12 at Loftus Versfeld last weekend.
It means Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie and David Kriel make up the back three with Stedman Gans and Harold Vorster in the midfield.
Johan Goosen will wear the No.10 jersey with Embrose Papier at No.9.
In the pack, Elrigh Louw, Cyle Brink and Marco van Staden are in the back row. Ruan Nortje (captain) and Ruan Vermaak will again form a second-row combination.
The front row consists of Mornay Smith, Johan Grobbelaar and Gerhard Steenekamp.
The Bulls will be needing a win to secure their place in next season’s Champions Cup.
Leinster will enter the match unbeaten with their only blip being a 22-all draw with the Stormers.
Bulls: 15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 David Kriel, 10 Johan Goosen 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 WJ Steenkamp, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Cornal Hendricks.
Date: Saturday, April 22
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 16.00 (15.00 UK & Ireland time; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant referees: Adriaan Jacobs (South Africa) & Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales)
