Springbok utility forward Cobus Wiese comes into the Bulls team to play the Lions. Picture: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images The Bulls have rung the changes for their Jukskei derby against the Lions, with Johan Ackermann pivoting from last week’s Edinburgh combination to a side built for the unique intensity of an Ellis Park showdown. The Bulls and Lions play in their return United Rugby Championship fixture on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm) after theLions beat the Bulls 43-33at Loftus in November.
In the midfield, Harold Vorster moves from the bench into the No 12 jersey, while Stedman Gans comes in at outside centre, replacing David Kriel and Sebastian de Klerk asthe Bullsopt for a more direct, defensive-minded pairing. There are also changes across the back three. Cheswill Jooste and Willie le Roux make way, with Stravino Jacobs earning a start on the wing and Devon Williams taking over at fullback, adding pace and aerial ability for the expected kicking battle atEllis Park.
In the loose forwards, Springbok Elrich Louw returns at openside flank, replacing Mpilo Gumede, who shifts to the bench. The engine room also sees rotation, with Reinhardt Ludwig in at lock in place of Springbok Ruan Nortjé, who failed a late fitness test, while another Bok, Cobus Wiese, is added to the matchday squad on the bench to bolster physicality late on. Jan Serfontein, Akker van der Merwe, Sebastian de Klerk, Cheswill Jooste, Canan Moodie, Cameron Hanekom, Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg, Gerhard Steenekamp, Willie le Roux (Springbok protocol), Sintu Manjezi, Nama Xaba, Ruan Nortjé.
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