Coetzee leads out the hosts

The visitors are first out lead by captain Butler

We are all set for kick off at Loftus

The two sides have met just once before with Connacht running out victors twelve months ago

Connacht have lost their last two matches against South African opponents whilst their record in South Africa is, won four, lost three

The Irishmen have not won away from home since beating Lions in Johannesburg in April.

Connacht’s only win in their last four United Rugby Championship matches was 22-20 at home to Zebre on 1 May

Bulls have won their last three matches against Irish provinces since today opponents, Connacht, beat them 34-7 in Galway on 1 October 2021.

Bulls have won their last eight fixtures at Loftus Versfeld in the URC since losing there 22-29 to the Sharks on 12 February

The Bulls have lost just one of their last eight United Rugby Championship matches, last season’s final to the Stormers in Cape Town.