Bulls in do-or-die Currie Cup clash against Lions
The Bulls head to the Emirates Airline Park this weekend for an all-important Currie Cup derby against the Lions.
The men from Pretoria are second-bottom in seventh place after the second round of matches, while their neighbours are in fifth place on the log.
Johan Goosen is the only change to the Bulls team that defeated the Griquas 40-20 in Kimberly, coming into the starting xv with Chris Smith moving to the impact squad.
Goosen links up with Embrose Papier as the halfback combination on the day.
Gerhard Steenekamp (loosehead), Johan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Mornay Smith (tighthead) are in the front row, as Ruan Nortje and Ruan Vermaak combine at lock. Marcell Coetzee (blindside) starts alongside Nizaam Carr (openside) with Elrigh Louw at eight, completing the forward pack.
The backline remains unchanged, with the services of Marco Jansen van Vuren (left) and Sibongile Novuka (right) retained at wing, whilst Harold Vorster and Stedman Gans line up at centre, with David Kriel at fullback.
Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Simphiwe Matanzima, Francois Klopper, Charlie Ewels, Cyle Brink, Keagan Johannes, Chris Smith and Cornal Hendricks form part of the impact squad.
