Overview
- Cameron Hanekom is named on the bench for his first game since a June hamstring injury, ending a nine-month layoff.
- Francois Klopper starts at tighthead in place of the unavailable Wilco Louw as the Bulls adjust their front row.
- Cobus Wiese moves into the starting second row alongside Ruan Nortjé, with Ruan Vermaak shifting to the bench.
- Nizaam Carr starts at No. 8, Jeandré Rudolph drops to the bench, and the halfbacks reunite with Embrose Papier partnering Handré Pollard.
- Stedman Gans returns at inside centre and Cheswill Jooste starts on the right wing with Sebastian de Klerk sidelined by a foot injury, and kickoff is set for Friday 19:00 local at Loftus with Eoghan Cross as referee.