29 October 2026
The Vodacom Bulls have made 13 changes to their match-day 23 for Saturday’s final home Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture of 2026 against the Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld.
In all, there are eight changes to the starting XV, with coach Johan Ackermann reshaping the line-up following last week’s outing.
Having been cleared on a disciplinary charge after being cited this week, regular captain Marcell Coetzee will play off the bench.
In the backline, Willie le Roux returns at fullback, with Dylan Maart moving to the right wing and Stravino Jacobs coming onto the left wing. Stedman Gans enters the midfield alongside Harold Vorster, while Curwin Bosch steps into the starting flyhalf role to partner Paul de Wet.
Up front, an entirely new front row of Alu Tshakweni, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, and Khutha Mchunu takes the field. JF van Heerden joins Ruan Vermaak in the second row, while Jeandre Rudolph and Cameron Hanekom complete a re-worked back row alongside Hanro Liebenberg, who takes over the captaincy.
The squad features strong test-match experience throughout, boasting eight Springboks in the 23.
Vodacom Bulls: 1. Alu Tshakweni, 2. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 3. Khutha Mchunu, 4. Ruan Vermaak, 5. JF van Heerden, 6. Jeandre Rudolph, 7. Hanro Liebenberg (c), 8. Cameron Hanekom, 9. Paul de Wet, 10. Curwin Bosch, 11. Stravino Jacobs, 12. Harold Vorster, 13. Stedman Gans, 14. Dylan Maart, 15. Willie le Roux. Replacements: 16. Johan Grobbelaar, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Francois Klopper, 19. Cobus Wiese, 20. Marcell Coetzee, 21. Zak Burger, 22. Sebastian de Klerk, 23. Hakeem Kunene.