Manie Libbok takes over the flyhalf duties from Handre Pollard, Johnny Kotze starts at right wing while the resting of Springbok centre Jesse Kriel allows Dylan Sage to take the No 13 jersey. Jade Stighling also gets a chance at left wing in rotation with Rosko Specman.
Up front, Jannes Kirsten will start in the No 7 jersey and Hanro Liebenberg moves to lock. Corniel Els replaces the suspended Schalk Brits at hooker while experienced Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen takes over the captaincy from Pollard, who is rested.
What they said:
Vodacom Bulls skipper Duane Vermeulen said: “We were way under-par when we last played them so we owe ourselves a proper performance against the Jaguares. The South African Conference is so tight that we cannot afford another slip-up at home.”
Teams:
Vodacom Bulls: 15 Divan Rossouw, 14 Johnny Kotze, 13 Dylan Sage, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Jade Stighling, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Duane Vermeulen (captain), 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Eli Snyman, 4 Hanro Liebenberg 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Corniel Els, 1 Lizo Gqoboka. Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Thembelani Bholi, 20 Tim Agaba, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 JT Jackson, 23 Cornal Hendricks.
Jaguares: TBA
Head to head:
Played: 5
Vodacom Bulls won: 2
Jaguares won: 3
Vodacom Bulls points: 116
Jaguares points: 157
Average score: 23-31
Match information:
Date: Saturday, 6 April
SA time: 15h05
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Mike Fraser
Television Match Official: Willie Vos
TV: SuperSport1
Other Round 8 fixtures:
Friday, 5 April:
08h35: Highlanders vs Hurricanes – Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Saturday, 6 April:
06h15: Crusaders vs Brumbies – Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
08h35: Blues vs Waratahs – Eden Park, Auckland
10h45: Rebels vs Sunwolves – AAMI Stadium, Melbourne
Bye: Chiefs
