Bulls squad for Landers

Published 10 March 2010 | By grootblousmile

Dewald Potgieter in trainingVodacom Bulls flanker, Dewald Potgieter, will start in his first Vodacom Super 14 match of the season when his side takes on the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Media Release by the Bulls: 

Potgieter came off the bench against the Waratahs two weeks ago after a knee strain ruled him out of the Bulls first two fixtures.

He replaces stalwart Pedrie Wannenburg, who moves to the bench, from where he will earn his 102nd cap.

Captain Victor Matfield will lead the side for the 50th time and will play in his 99th game of Super Rugby.

Coach Frans Ludeke welcomed back a fit-again Pierre Spies at number eight, where he will partner Potgieter and Derick Kuün, who will start for a second consecutive week at open side. Deon Stegmann is still on the bench, along with four other forwards.

He is joined there by Flip van der Merwe, who moves down for Danie Rossouw, who shifts to lock after starting at eight against the Waratahs.

Prop Rossouw de Klerk is on the bench for the first time after a training ground accident ruled out Bees Roux.

Heini Adams drops out of the match 22 to gain playing time for the Vodacom Blue Bulls.

“We have Francois Hougaard who can cover at nine, should anything happens to Fourie du Preez,” coach Frans Ludeke explained.

“Heini needs a full game and we both felt that it will be best served if he plays for the Vodacom Cup side this weekend, “Ludeke said

“The selection of Derick at open side is also part of the rotational understanding we have. All the players, Deon (Stegmann) included, accept this policy,” Ludeke said.

Matfield indicated that the Highlanders will not be taken lightly.

“They did play badly against the Stormers. They have a strong set phase and with Tom Donnelly in the line-outs, can be very difficult opponents. They created enough chances against the Stormers and we realize that our A-game will be needed to beat them.”

The team is: Zane Kirchner, Gerhard vd Heever, Stephan Dippenaar, Wynand Olivier, Francois Hougaard, Morné Steyn, Fourie du Preez, Pierre Spies, Dewald Potgieter, Derick Kuün, Victor Matfield (c), Danie Rossouw, Werner Kruger, Gary Botha, Gurthrö Steenkamp. Replacements: Bandise Maku, Rossouw de Klerk, Flip van der Merwe, Deon Stegmann, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Pedrie Wannenburg.

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