Jake White, has confirmed the Bulls’ 28-men travelling squad for Wales, ahead of the herd’s 2022/23 United Rugby Championship round 12 tie against the Dragons this coming weekend.

“We have another three away games this January – this is the block that is toughest for us, playing six out of seven games on the road – so things aren’t getting any easier but we just have to make sure that we improve every week,” the Bulls mentor remarked.

He said the game against the Dragons will be a massive test of character for the group.

“But we have to make sure that we start the new year with good energy and look to get both our campaigns (United Rugby Championship and the Heineken Champions Cup) on track,” he concluded.

The clash will take place at the Rodney Parade stadium in the city of Newport, South of Wales; on Friday 06 January 2023 and kick-off is scheduled for 21:45pm (South African time).

BULLS TOURING SQUAD:

FORWARDS (16): Simphiwe Matanzima, Johan Grobbelaar, Mornay Smith, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje(c), Marco van Staden, Cyle Brink, Tiaan Lange, Elrigh Louw, Gerhard Steenekamp, Bismarck Du Plessis, Sebastian Lombard, Janko Swanepoel, Reinhardt Ludwig, WJ Steenkamp, Dylan Smith, and Nizaam Carr.

BACKS (12): Zak Burger, Embrose Papier, Johan Goosen, Chris Smith, Bernard van der Linde, David Kriel, Harold Vorster, Cornal Hendricks, Wandisile Simelane, Canan Moodie and Kurt-Lee Arendse

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