The Bulls, forced into late changes due to illness in the squad, left it late to claim a 17-15 victory over Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC) in Italy.
Johan Grobbelaar is free to play after the Bulls' forward had his red card rescinded by a United Rugby Championship disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
There was anger on social media as the Bulls fell to their first URC defeat of the season following a questionable red card to Johan Grobbelaar.
Springbok and Bulls centre Lionel Mapoe has officially announced his retirement from rugby, concluding a professional career that lasted nearly two decades as he prepares to transition from the pitch to the boxing ring.
Jake White was satisfied with the Bulls' bonus-point victory in their tour opener in Wales on Saturday, but bemoaned the loss of several key players for next week's match against the Scarlets.
The Bulls maintained their winning start to the United Rugby Championship (URC) season following a 29-19 win over Ospreys in Swansea.