Pote Human selects interesting combinations for first SuperRugby warmup games
The Bulls' coach, Pote Human, has selected some interesting combinations for the two teams that will play against Tuks in Saturday's first SuperRugby warm-up games on Saturday.
Most of the new signings – including veterans and Springboks recruited from Europe – will be in action during the two games, while men who struggled with injuries last year will also be in action again.
The performances of some young players who can make their breakthrough in SuperRugby this year will also be closely watched.
The Bulls have returned from their festive season break with renewed spirits as they put the finishing touches on their preparation for the 2020 Super Rugby season.
They will face three-time Varsity Cup champions, Tuks, in two warm-up matches on Saturday, 11 January at the Tuks Stadium.
The Bulls will split their extended squad across the two matches as they aim to shake off the rust and shed a few kilos of festive indulgence before the action begins against the Sharks in Round 1 on Friday, 31 January.
Kick-off is 09:00 and 11:00.
Bulls team for first warm-up match: 15. Warrick Gelant, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 13. Johnny Kotze, 12. Burger Odendaal (c), 11. Rosko Specman, 10. Chris Smith, 9. Embrose Papier, 8. Muller Uys, 7. Wian Vosloo, 6. Marco van Staden, 5. Jaundrè Kruger, 4. Andries Ferreira, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Johan Grobbelaar, 1. Simphiwe Matanzima. Replacements: 16. Louis van der Westhuizen, 17. Dayan van der Westhuizen, 18. Ian Groenewald, 19. Marius Verwey, 20. Jean Droste, 21. David Coetzer, 22. Dawid Kellerman, 23. Diego Appolis, 24. Tim Agaba.
Bulls team for second warm-up match: 15. Richard Kriel, 14. Jade Stighling, 13. Marnus Potgieter, 12. Dylan Sage, 11. Divan Rossouw, 10. Manie Libbok, 9. Ivan van Zyl, 8. Josh Strauss, 7. Abongile Nonkontwana, 6. Jeandre Rudolph, 5. Ruan Nortje, 4. Ryno Pieterse, 3. Mornay Smith, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Gerhard Steenekamp. Replacements: 16. Corniel Els, 17. Madot Mabokela, 18. Adre Smith, 19. Ewan Coetzee, 20. Marco Jansen van Vuren, 21. Morne Steyn, 22. Jay-Cee Nel, 23. Franco Naude, 24. Vaughen Isaacs.
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