PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: John Mitchell (Executive of Rugby) during the Vodacom Blue Bulls press conference at Loftus Versfeld on May 25, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)
Super Rugby: Reds v Bulls – Teams, kick off times and live stream
The Bulls will keen to bounce back when they travel to Brisbane to take on the Reds on Saturday.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 25: John Mitchell (Executive of Rugby) during the Vodacom Blue Bulls press conference at Loftus Versfeld on May 25, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)
The Bulls are in Australia for their third fixture of the 2018 edition of Super Rugby as they prepare to take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.
In their two outings in the competition so far, John Mitchell’s men have won one and lost one after coming unstuck in their previous fixture at home at Loftus, when they hosted the rampant Lions – going down 49-35 in what was a try fest.
They had started their campaign on a positive note, disposing of the Jaguares on Week 2, in what was their opening fixture of the competition.
They come up against a side with an identical win-loss ratio, but who will be on more of a high having fared well in their home derby as they beat the Brumbies 18-10 at home.
Injury news
The visitors will be boosted by the return of recently capped Springbok, Warrick Gelant, who’s been deemed fit to start after coming in as a substitute in their previous outing against the Lions.
Regular skipper, Burger Odendaal is still out from a rib injury, meaning Handre Pollard will captain the side, while Johnny Kotze slots in at inside center with the Bok star moving back to his more familiar position of flyhalf.
Teams
Reds
15 Aidan Toua, 14 Filipo Daugunu, 13 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Eto Nabuli, 10 Jono Lance, 9 James Tuttle, 8 Caleb Timu, 7 Liam Wright, 6 Adam Korczyk, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 James Slipper (captain)
Substitutes: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 JP Smith, 18 Sef Fa’agase, 19 Harry Hockings, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Hamish Stewart, 23 Duncan Paia’aua
Bulls
15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Johnny Kotze, 11 Duncan Matthews, 10 Handre Pollard (captain), 9 Andre Warner, 8 Nick de Jager, 7 Hanro Liebenberg, 6 Roelof Smit, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 RG Snyman, 3 Frans van Wyk, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Pierre Schoeman
Substitutes: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Marnitz Boshoff, 23 Divan Rossouw
Kick off times
The game will kick off at 10:45 (SAST).
TV and live stream
The match will be broadcast live on Supersport 1 (SS1).
