Carr leads rejuvenated Bulls back home
07/06/2024 07:18 AM
Nizaam Carr will captain a Vodacom Bulls team sprinkled with new faces against former side Western Province in the Currie Cup at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
Under the stewardship of new head coach Phiwe Nomlomo, the experienced Carr leads a multi-talented 23 in the Pretoria outfit's opening match of the competition.
Hooker Joe van Zyl and props Dylan Smith and Francois Klopper, who featured sparingly in the Vodacom URC and Champions Cup last season, earn a place in the starting XV, while the selection of Jannes Kirsten ensure the flanker continues to gain game time.
Off-season acquisitions Sintu Manjezi and Cobus Wiese will pack down behind the front three. Former Junior Springbok Corne Beets joins Carr and Kirsten in the back row.
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In the backline, recently signed Aphiwe Dyantyi lines up in midfield alongside Chris Smit, with fellow former Sharks flyer Boeta Chamberlain handed the No 15 jersey in his debut outing for The Herd.
The seasoned Devon Williams and Sergeal Petersen complete the back three while Jaco van der Walt and Bernard van der Linde make up the halfback partnership.
Juann Else, Alulutho Tshakweni, Khuta Mchunu, Merwe Olivier, Mpilo Gumede, Zak Burger, Chris Smith and Cornal Hendricks are set to make an impact off the bench.
Bulls – 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12 Chris Smit, 11 Devon Williams, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 8 Nizaam Carr (c), 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Corne Beets, 5 Sintu Manjezi, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Francois Klopper, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Dylan Smith.
Subs: 16 Juann Else, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Khuta Mchunu, 19 Merwe Olivier, 20 Mpilo Gumede, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Chris Smith, 23 Cornal Hendricks.
Photo: © Vodacom Bulls
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