Bulls opt for consitency in URC derby against Stormers

The change sees Alulutho Tshakweni miss out while Akker van der Merwe returns to action after managing a laceration to the shin over the last two rounds. The only other change is a shuffle that sees Nizaam Carr and Celimpilo ka Gumede make a direct switch, whilst Jan-Hendrik Wessels moves to the role of reserve hooker.

Elsewhere, the side remains unchanged from the Jukskei derby squad, which sees Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar and Wilco Louw in the front row. Behind them will be the lock pairing of Cobus Wiese and JF van Heerden with Marco van Staden and Reinhardt Ludwig at loose forward. Ludwig leads the side once again this weekend. Nizaam Carr slots in at eight.

Embrose Papier and Willie le Roux combine once more at halfback with Canan Moodie and Sebastian de Klerk running on the wings whilst Devon Williams provides cover at fullback. David Kriel and last week's Player of the Match Stedman Gans combine at inside and outside centre, respectively.

Bulls mentor Jake White has opted for a five-three split impact squad, which sees Wessels, Gumede and Van der Merwe alongside the likes of Ruan Vermaak, Zak Burger, the versatile Keagan Johannes and seasoned campaigner in Sergeal Petersen.

The match kicks off at 5pm local time.

Bulls - 15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Willie le Roux, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Reinhardt Ludwig (c), 6 Marco van Staden, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp

Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Jan Hendrik Wessels, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Ruan Vermaak, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Keagan Johannes, 23 Sergeal Petersen

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