Scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl will make his first start of the season in the Vodacom Bulls’ match against the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.
The 23-year-old has been utilised off the bench for the Bulls’ opening three matches of the Vodacom Super Rugby season, but will now rotate in for Papier.
There is also a new-look loose trio as both Tim Agaba and Jannes Kirsten come into the starting lineup. Hanro Liebenberg switches from flank to lock, while youngster Eli Snyman falls out of the match-day 23 entirely.
On the bench, former Cheetahs loose forward Paul Schoeman could be set for a first appearance in Bulls colours should he come onto the field.
Bulls – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Dylan Sage, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Duane Vermeulen (c), 7 Tim Agaba, 6 Jannes Kirsten, 5 Hanro Liebenburg, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Lizo Gqoboka.
Subs: 16 Corniel Els, 17 Simpiwe Matanzima, 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 19 Tembelani Bholi, 20 Paul Schoeman, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Divan Rossouw.
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