Bulls switch things up for Scarlets duel

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Johan Goosen will start at fullback for the Vodacom Bulls, with winger Stravino Jacobs returning to the match-day 23 in the URC clash against Scarlets in Wales on Friday.

returning to the match 23With Springboks Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie rested, Goosen slots in at fullback while

Jacobs will line up at left wing at Parc y Scarlets Stadium in a re-jigged lineup for the Bulls following a Champions Cup defeat in Lyon last week. Chris Smith takes over the No 10 jersey alongside scrumhalf Zak Burger with Harold Vorster and Lionel Mapoe set to combine midfield as David Kriel shifts to right wing.Ruan Nortje returns to lead the team which sees Gerhard Steenekamp, Johann Grobbelaar and Mornay Smith link up in the front row, with Ruan Vermaak joining his skipper behind them. The back row will have Marco van Staden, Cyle Brink and Elrigh Louw adding power to the forwards pack.

The Pretoria outfit will have Jan-Hendrick Wessels, Simphiwe Matanzima, Francois Klopper, Janko Swanepoel, Nizaam Carr, Embrose Papier, Cornal Hendricks and Wandisile Simelane ready to come on from the bench. Friday’s clash in Llanelli will be the second time the teams meet, with the Scarlets looking to bounce back from back-to-back URC defeats while the Bulls aim to make it two wins from two in the competition.

 

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