An unbeaten Bulls squad departed Loftus on Monday afternoon for their three week United Rugby Championship tour.

The side consisting of 17 forwards and 13 backs, will be missing a few inform players due to injury concerns, all of whom left the field early on Friday evening against Connacht.

Hooker Johan Grobbelaar hobbled off the field with an ankle injury, while Springbok sensation Canan Moodie also limped off clutching his hamstring. Wing Sbu Nkosi was also assisted off the field with a suspected concussion. More details on their injuries and availability will be made soon.

FORWARDS (17): Gerhard Steenekamp, Simphiwe Matanzima, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Bismarck Du Plessis, Francois Klopper, Mornay Smith, Walt Steenkamp, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje, Janko Swanepoel, Marcell Coetzee, Wj Steenkamp, Marco Van Staden, Reinhardt Ludwig, Elrigh Louw, Dylan Smith and Joe van Zyl

BACKS (13): Zak Burger, Embrose Papier, Johan Goosen, Chris Smith, Stedman Gans, Bernard Van der Linde, David Kriel, Harold Vorster, Lionel Mapoe, Morne Steyn, Cornal Hendricks, Wandisile Simelane and Kurt-lee Arendse

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