In a clear indication of his confidence in youth, Vodacom Bulls coach Phiwe Nomlomo plans to unleash seven debutants, among them six under-21s, in Saturday’s season-opening Carling Currie Cup match against Western Province.
“The players have trained well,” said Nomlomo ahead of the new season. The 23-man squad for the weekend appears rich with promise, led by breakdown fiend Nama Xaba, who will have experienced players like Marvin Orie, Zak Burger, Jeandré Rudolph to call on.
The seven debutants are Shaun Schurmann, Jean Erasmus, Jaco Grobbelaar, Dylan de Leeuw, Steven Nel, PA van Niekerk and Marco Ferreira.
SATURDAY’S LINE-UP
- Dylan Smith
- Joe van Zyl
- Francois Klopper
- Sintu Manjezi
- Marvin Orie
- Nama Xaba (C)
- Junior Pokomela
- Jeandré Rudolph
- Zak Burger
- Boeta Chamberlain
- Stravino Jacobs
- Chris Barend Smit
- Stedman Gans
- Katlego Letebele
- Henry Immelman
SUBSTITUTES
- Shaun Schurmann
- Lizo Gqoboka
- Jean Erasmus
- Jaco Grobbelaar
- Dylan de Leeuw
- Steven Nel
- PA van Niekerk
- Marco Ferreira
