Jake White made sweeping changes (eight in total) to his side that lost to Munster.

The most important name that does not appear on the team list is that of flyhalf Johan Goosen. He apparently suffered a concussion in last week’s game in Ireland.

The Bulls will run on the field against Benneton on Saturday as a desperate team. Their tour has been a disillusionment so far, having departed to Europe three weeks ago as one of the top teams on the log.

Marcel Coetzee and his mates will therefore be desperate to achieve at least one victory on the tour. It will also help them regain some confidence before they take on the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld at the end of the month.

STARTING TEAM: 1. Gerhard Steenekamp, 2. Bismarck Du Plessis, 3. Francois Klopper, 4. Janko Swanepoel, 5. Ruan Nortje, 6. Marcell Coetzee (c), 7. Marco Van Staden, 8. Elrigh Louw, 9. Embrose Papier, 10. Chris Smith, 11. Wandisile Simelane, 12. Harold Vorster, 13. Stedman Gans, 14. David Kriel, 15.  Kurt-Lee Arendse REPLACEMENTS: 16. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17. Simphiwe Matanzima, 18. Mornay Smith, 19. Walt Steenkamp, 20. WJ Steenkamp, 21. Zak Bruger, 22. Morné Steyn, 23. Stravino Jacobs

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