Jake White believes that having Willie le Roux's commanding voice closer to the action at flyhalf will be a major advantage for the Bulls against the Stormers on Saturday.
Bulls captain Ruan Nortje returns from injury to lead the side into round four of the 2024/25 Champions Cup against Stade Francais on Saturday.
The Bulls are in high spirits following a bonus-point triumph in Wales, yet Kurt-Lee Arendse has emphasised the importance of tightening their discipline against the Scarlets this Friday.
Bulls boss Jake White has included Springboks Canan Moodie and Johan Grobbelaar in his matchday 23 to face Edinburgh in their United Rugby Championship opener.
Bulls head coach Phiwe Nomlomo has switched his halfback combination by recalling Keagan Johannes to scrumhalf to pair up with Johan Goosen at flyhalf for the Currie Cup semi-finals.
The Bulls emerged 25-30 victors over Western Province in their Currie Cup opener in a rain-soaked affair in Cape Town on Sunday.