Bulls boss Jake White has confirmed that Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw will finally start his rehabilitation for his knee injury following surgery on Tuesday.
The Bulls have provided an update on the injuries of club captains Ruan Nortje and Elrigh Louw, as well as flyhalf Johan Goosen.
It was a mixed weekend for South African teams in the United Rugby Championship, with another spate of injuries to key Springbok players sure to be a cause for concern.
Springbok backrower Elrigh Louw believes his Bulls teammates require little motivation ahead of their highly anticipated United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
The return of Elrigh Louw is one of eight changes to the Bulls team set to face the Northampton Saints in the second round of the 2024/25 Champions Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Bulls co-captain Elrigh Louw has returned to full match fitness and has been reinstated in the matchday 23 as the Pretoria outfit prepare to face Benetton in Treviso on Friday night.