bulls Unleash Youthful Squad for Currie Cup Opener Against Western Province
Pretoria, South Africa – The Bulls are set to debut seven new faces, including six players under the age of 21, in their highly anticipated Currie Cup season opener against Western Province this Saturday.Coach Phiwe Nomlomo has opted for a blend of youthful exuberance and seasoned experience as the team kicks off their campaign.
The seven debutants named for the crucial fixture are Shaun Schurmann, Jean Erasmus, Jaco grobbelaar, Dylan de Leeuw, Steven Nel, PA van Niekerk, and Marco Ferreira. This notable injection of young talent underscores the Bulls’ commitment to developing future stars.
“The players have trained well,” stated Nomlomo,expressing confidence in his squad’s planning. “The 23-man squad for the weekend appears rich with promise, led by breakdown fiend Nama Xaba, who will have experienced players like Marvin Orie, Zak Burger, and Jeandré rudolph to call on.”
The starting lineup features a strong core, with Nama Xaba captaining the side from the flank. He is supported by experienced campaigners marvin Orie and Jeandré Rudolph in the pack, and the dynamic halfback pairing of zak Burger at scrum-half and Boeta Chamberlain at fly-half.
Bulls Starting XV: 15 Henry immelman, 14 Katlego Letebele, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Chris Barend Smit, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Boeta Chamberlain, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 Junior Pokomela, 6 Nama xaba (captain), 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Sintu Manjezi, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Dylan Smith.
Replacements: 16 Shaun schurmann, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Jean Erasmus, 19 Jaco Grobbelaar, 20 Dylan de Leeuw, 21 Steven Nel, 22 PA van Niekerk, 23 Marco Ferreira.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, at the iconic Cape Town Stadium in Green Point. Kick-off is set for 17:10 local time (15:10 GMT). The officiating team will be led by referee Sean Muller of South Africa, assisted by Hanru van Rooyen and Charlwin Daries, with Egon Seconds overseeing the TMO duties.
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