Bulls make one change for Champs Cup match against Toulouse
A former Lions prop comes into the side for the match in France on Sunday.
Simphiwe Matanzima has had to return home from France. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
Former Lions prop Dylan Smith has been included in the Bulls‘ matchday squad for their Champions Cup clash against Toulouse in France on Sunday.
It is the only change to the side named by boss Jake White that played against Ulster in Ireland in the URC last weekend.
Smith replaces Simphiwe Matanazima, who has returned to South Africa for family reasons, in the starting XV.
The match is a last-16 encounter and features the leading side in France, with Toulouse six points clear at the top of the Top 14 standings.
The match will kick off at 4pm on Sunday afternoon.
Bulls: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie, Cornal Hendricks, Harold Vorster, David Kriel, Chris Smith, Zak Burger, Elrigh Louw, Cyle Brink, Marco van Staden, Ruan Nortje (capt), Ruan Vermaak, Mornay Smith, Johan Grobbelaar, Gerhard Steenekamp. Bench: Bismarck du Plessis, Dylan Smith, Francois Klopper, Janko Swanepoel, WJ Steenkamp, Embrose Papier, Morne Steyn, Stedman Gans
