All three of the Bulls’ new big-name signings for the 2020 Super Rugby competition have been named in the starting team for this weekend’s Superhero Sunday showdown with the Lions at FNB Stadium at 3pm.
Former Springboks and Bulls stars, flyhalf Morne Steyn and lock Juandre Kruger, as well as former Lions captain and Scotland international, Josh Strauss, will feature in the pre-season hit-out against the Bulls’ neighbours from Joburg.
The biggest surprise though in the team selected by coach Pote Human is the choice of winger Cornal Hendricks at outside centre.
The tall, powerful finisher, who enjoyed a good return to top-flight rugby last year after a career-threatening heart condition put his playing days on hold, will partner captain Burger Odendaal in the midfield.
Bulls:
15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Johnny Kotze, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Josh Strauss, 7 Muller Uys, 6 Wian Vosloo, 5 Juandre Kruger, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Simphiwe Matanzima. Replacements: 16 Johan 17 Grobbelaar, 18 Gerhard Steenkamp, 19 Mornay Smith, 20 Ryno Pieterse, 21 Ruan Nortje/Jean Droste, 22 Embrose Papier, 23 Chris Smith, 24 Divan Rossouw, 25 Dylan Sage, 26 Manie Libbok, 27 Jeandre Rudolph, 28 Abongile Nonkontwana, 29 Tim Agaba.
Former Springboks and Bulls stars, flyhalf Morne Steyn and lock Juandre Kruger, as well as former Lions captain and Scotland international, Josh Strauss, will feature in the pre-season hit-out against the Bulls’ neighbours from Joburg.
The biggest surprise though in the team selected by coach Pote Human is the choice of winger Cornal Hendricks at outside centre.
The tall, powerful finisher, who enjoyed a good return to top-flight rugby last year after a career-threatening heart condition put his playing days on hold, will partner captain Burger Odendaal in the midfield.