Johan Goosen will start at fullback for the Vodacom Bulls, with winger Stravino Jacobs returning to the match 23 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Scarlets in Wales on Friday.
With Springboks Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie rested, Goosen slots in at fullback while Jacobs will line up at left wing at Parc y Scarlets Stadium in a re-jigged lineup for the Bulls following a Champions Cup defeat in Lyon last week.
Chris Smith takes over the No 10 jersey alongside scrumhalf Zak Burger with Harold Vorster and Lionel Mapoe set to combine midfield as David Kriel shifts to right wing.
BY THE NUMBERS: Scarlets vs Bulls
Ruan Nortje returns to lead the team which sees Gerhard Steenekamp, Johann Grobbelaar and Mornay Smith link up in the front row, with Ruan Vermaak joining his skipper behind them. The back row will have Marco van Staden, Cyle Brink and Elrigh Louw adding power to the forwards pack.
The Pretoria outfit will have Jan-Hendrick Wessels, Simphiwe Matanzima, Francois Klopper, Janko Swanepoel, Nizaam Carr, Embrose Papier, Cornal Hendricks and Wandisile Simelane ready to come on from the bench.
Friday’s clash in Llanelli will be the second time the teams meet, with the Scarlets looking to bounce back from back-to-back URC defeats while the Bulls aim to make it two wins from two in the competition.
? TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT ?
Here is your Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Scarlets tomorrow night ?#TrueToTheBlue @Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/Ses9bqImgr
— Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) January 26, 2023
Picks: @mark_keohane and Zels are feeling bullish about @BlueBullsRugby‘s prospects when they travel to Wales to take on Scarlets in the @Vodacom #URC. pic.twitter.com/9jPbnV0xsl
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) January 26, 2023
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