After their rousing home win against the Stormers XV at home last weekend, the Vodacom Bulls XV now take their show on the road for Saturday’s rematch against the Western Cape side.
Yet the visitors will be under no illusions, especially with the passing of Stormers manager Chippie Solomon likely to provide a strong emotional driver to the Stormers’ ambitions.
Hard-working loose forward Nama Xaba again leads the side, which shows several key changes, among them the return of fullback Henry Immelmann from overseas, regular number eight JJ Theron slotting in at lock and promising flyhalf Viaan Mentoor returning from injury.
Unfortunately, Jan Serfontein suffered an MCL injury last week, which will give Marnus Rademeyer an opportunity in his first start in the blue.
Vodacom Bulls U23 XV
- Aphiwe Shelembe
- Juann Else
- Jean Erasmus
- JJ Theron
- Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg
- Nama Xaba (captain)
- Cephas van Biljon
- Junior Pokomela
- Neil le Roux
- Viaan Mentoor
- Riyaad Bam
- PA van Niekerk
- Marnus Rademeyer
- Ruan Enslin
- Henry Immelmann
- Shaun Schürmann
- Sti Sithole
- Duwan Potgieter
- Jannes Kirsten
- Sintu Manjezi
- Steven Nel
- Ruben Groenewald
- Akahlulwa Boqwana