The Vodacom Bulls have welcomed back the services of Marcell Coetzee as they prepare to take on the Cell C Sharks in round 9 of the 2023 Currie Cup campaign, to be played at Loftus Versfeld at 17:30 (SA Time).
The men in blue also welcome the return of speedster Sbu Nkosi and centre Marco Jansen van Vuren. Nkosi will start at left wing, paired up with Kabelo Mokoena on the right. van Vuren (outside) will partner with Chris Barend Smit (inside) as the centre combination whilst Juan Mostert will start at full-back.
Zak Burger and Morne Steyn will link up as the half-back combination that will bridge the gap between the backline and the forwards. At the front row will be Jacques van Rooyen (loose-head prop), Jan-Hendrik Wessels(hooker) and Robert Hunt(tight-head prop), supported by Jacque du Plessis and Charlie Ewels who will start at lock. Marcell Coetzee (open-side flanker), Reinhardt Ludwig (blind-side flanker) and WJ Steenkamp Steenkamp (eight-man) will complete the forwards’ pack from the back row.
Lizo Gqoboka, Joe van Zyl, Sebastian Lombard, Merwe Olivier, Mihlali Mosi, Eugene Hare, Cornal Hendricks and Franco Knoetze will all form part of the impact should their services be required on the night.
Vodacom Bulls: 1. Jacques van Rooyen, 2. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 3. Robert Hunt, 4. Jacques du Plessis, 5. Charlie Ewels, 6. Marcell
Coetzee, 7. Reinhardt Ludwig (c), 8. WJ Steenkamp, 9. Zak Burger, 10. Morne Steyn, 11. Sbu Nkosi, 12. Chris Barend Smit, 13. Marco Jansen van Vuren, 14. Kabelo Mokoena, 15. Juan Mostert. Replacements: 16. Lizo Gqoboka, 17. Joe van Zyl, 18. Sebastian Lombard, 19. Merwe Olivier, 20. Mihlali Mosi, 21. Eugene Hare, 22. Cornal Hendricks, 23. Franco Knoetze.