Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions

The teams for the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 9 fixture between Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions have been confirmed with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.

• Johan Grobbelaar returns from injury as he named in Vodacom Bulls match day squad
• Izan Esterhuizen could be in line for his BKT URC debut for the Emirates Lions if called upon from the bench

Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA / 15.00 SA

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU, 7th league game)

AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: Morne Ferriera (SARU)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

Live on: SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Vodacom Bulls: Willie le Roux, Sebastian de Klerk, David Kriel, Harold Vorster, Sergeal Petersen, Johan Goosen, Embrose Papier, Simphiwe Matanzima, Akker van der Merwe, Mornay Smith, Deon Slabbert, Ruan Nortje (CAPT), Marco van Staden, Elrigh Louw, Mpilo Gumede

Replacements: Johan Grobbelaar, Dylan Smith, Khutha Mchunu, Reinhardt Ludwig, Cameron Hanekom, Keagan Johannes, Devon Williams, Marcell Coetzee

Emirates Lions: Quan Horn, Richard Kriel, Henco van Wyk, Marius Louw (CAPT), Edwill van der Merwe, Sanele Nohamba, Morne van den Berg, JP Smith, Jaco Visagie, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Ruben Schoeman, Reinhard Nothnagel, Hanru Sirgel, Emmanuel Tshituka, Francke Horn

Replacements: Morne Brandon, Morgan Naude, Ruan Dreyer, Darrien Landsberg, Izan Esterhuizen, JC Pretorius, Jordan Hendrikse, Erich Cronje