PRETORIA – The Bulls will welcome back winger Sebastian de Klerk from a long-term injury when they face Zebre in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
De Klerk, known for his pace, has been named in the back three alongside veteran Willie le Roux and Stravino Jacobs for the match in Italy.
Curwin Bosch will start at flyhalf, partnered by Paul de Wet at scrumhalf. The Pretoria-based franchise has selected a powerful loose trio of Jeandre Rudolph, Hanro Liebenberg and captain Marcell Coetzee.
The midfield pairing features Stedman Gans and Harold Vorster, while the forward pack includes Reinhardt Ludwig and Ruan Vermaak in the second row.
The bench features experienced players including Nizaam Carr, Zak Burger and Cheswill Jooste.
The match kicks off at 18:30 on Saturday.
Bulls team to face Zebre
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Paul de Wet, 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 7 Hanro Liebenberg, 6 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 5 Reinhardt Ludwig, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Juann Else, 1 Alu Tshakweni
Replacements: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 JF van Heerden, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Cheswill Jooste, 23 Hakeem Kunene
