The Vodacom Bulls will have a new starting fly-half Saturday, Oct. 31, when they host Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. With Handré Pollard sidelined by a hamstring injury, Curwin Bosch takes over the No. 10 jersey as the Bulls look to strengthen their position near the top of the United Rugby Championship (URC) standings.
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Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has made 13 changes to his matchday squad following a 34-26 victory over Ulster. Willie le Roux returns at fullback, while Hanro Liebenberg captains the third-place Bulls. Regular captain Marcell Coetzee is available off the bench after being cleared of a disciplinary charge.
Scarlets enter Round 5 in 14th place, looking to finish their South African tour with a victory. Director of rugby Nigel Davies has handed former Hurricanes lock Tom Allen his debut, while Isaac Murray-Macgregor and Gabe McDonald make their first URC starts. Josh Macleod captains the Welsh visitors.
Bulls vs. Scarlets Kickoff Time, Lineups
The Vodacom Bulls host Scarlets on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, South Africa. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET in Round 5 of the 2026-27 BKT United Rugby Championship.
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Vodacom Bulls Lineup vs. Scarlets
Starting XV
Alu Tshakweni
Jan-Hendrik Wessels
Khutha Mchunu
Ruan Vermaak
JF van Heerden
Jeandre Rudolph
Hanro Liebenberg (c)
Cameron Hanekom
Paul de Wet
Curwin Bosch
Stravino Jacobs
Harold Vorster
Stedman Gans
Dylan Maart
Willie le Roux
Replacements
Johan Grobbelaar
Gerhard Steenekamp
Francois Klopper
Cobus Wiese
Marcell Coetzee
Zak Burger
Sebastian de Klerk
Hakeem Kunene
Scarlets Lineup vs. Vodacom Bulls
Starting XV
Corey Domachowski
John McKee
Harri O'Connor
Tom Allen
Alex Groves
Sam Lousi
Josh Macleod (c)
Fletcher Anderson
Gareth Davies
Carwyn Leggatt-Jones
Isaac Murray-Macgregor
Gabe McDonald
Joe Roberts
Ioan Jones
Ioan Nicholas
Replacements
Isaac Young
Sam O'Connor
Gabe Hawley
Harvey Cuckson
Dan Davis
Dane Blacker
Gareth Anscombe
Jac Davies
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