The Bulls have made four alterations to their pack for Saturday’s clash against the Stormers at Loftus.
Marco van Staden replaces Roelof Smit in the loose trio, while Thembelani Bholi comes in at No 7 as Hanro Liebenberg shifts to the second row to take over from the injured Lood de Jager.
In the front row, former Bok captain Adriaan Strauss has received a starting opportunity ahead of Jaco Visagie. Strauss is set to become the most experienced South African player in Super Rugby in what will be his 149th match.
The only change to the backline sees Ivan van Zyl set to start at scrumhalf, with Embrose Papier dropping to the bench.
Bulls – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Burger Odendaal (c), 11 Divan Rossouw, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Tim Agaba, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Hanro Liebenberg, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Pierre Schoeman.
Substitutes: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Frans va Wyk, 18 Lizo Gqoboka, 19 Hendré Stassen, 20 Roelof Smit, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Johnny Kötze.
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