The Vodacom Bulls have assembled a heavily rotated outfit that travels to the South coast for round 10 of the 2024 Carling Currie Cup where they are set to tackle the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban.

In the front row, Jacques ‘Polisieman’ van Rooyen has new partners in crime in the form of Akker van der Merwe to his left and the ‘Forward of the Year’ Wilco Louw to his right. The trio at front row has the support of lock combination of Jannes Kirsten and Cobus Wiese. Behind the pair are skipper Marcell Coetzee and Celimpilo ka Gumede at open side and blindside flank, respectively.

The 2023/24 Vodacom Bulls Newcomer of the Year Cameron Hanekom laces up his boots at eight with Investec Champions Cup Player of the Year Embrose Papier behind at scrumhalf. Jaco van der Walt slots into flyhalf to complete the halfback combination.

Cunning speedster Sibongile ‘Easy’ ka Novuka will run out at left wing with Henry Immelman on the right-hand side of the park. Behind the fast twitchers will be Devon Williams marshalling the troops from fullback. ‘Team Man of the Year’ David Kriel combines with Harold Vorster at centre for the clash.

Springbok Johan Grobbelaar will be alongside Corne Lavgna, Francois Klopper, Sintu Manjezi, Nizaam Carr, Zak Burger, Boeta Chamberlain as well as Stedman Gans who returns from a four-month-long injury layoff.

Kick-off at the Hollywoodbets Stadium is set for 17h05 on Sunday 08 September 2024.

VODACOM BULLS vs HOLLYWOODBETS SHARKS STARTING XV: 1. Jacques van Rooyen, 2. Akker van der Merwe, 3. Wilco Louw, 4. Jannes Kirsten, 5. Cobus Wiese, 6. Marcell Coetzee (c), 7. Celimpilo Gumede, 8. Cameron Hanekom, 9. Embrose Papier, 10. Jaco van der Walt, 11. Sibongile Novuka, 12. Harold Vorster, 13. David Kriel, 14. Henry Immelman, 15. Devon Williams

VODACOM BULLS IMPACT SQUAD: 16. Johan Grobbelaar, 17. Corné Lavagna, 18. Francois Klopper, 19. Sintu Manjezi, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Zak Burger, 22. Boeta Chamberlain, 23. Stedman Gans

MANAGEMENT: Jake White – Director of Rugby, Phiwe Nomlomo – Head Coach, Werner Kruger – Forwards Coach, Jean Tiedt – Defence Coach, Kennedy Tsimba – Backline Coach, Chris Rossouw – Assistant Coach, Andries Bekker – Assistant Coach, John William Meyer and Justin Kruger – Technical Analysts, Dr. Herman Rossouw – Team Doctor, Darryn Berry and Pieter du Plessis – Physiotherapists, Andre Volsteedt and Bernado Botha – Strength & Conditioning, Yusuf Vahed – Sport Scientist, Elias Bennett – Team Manager, Simon Dyidi and Andries Kabinde – Logistics Managers