Brink to make Bulls URC debut against Scarlets at Loftus

The Bulls have made four changes ahead of their United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter against Scarlets Rugby at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Jake White's side come off a 29-24 win against Munster last week and look to make it two from two this week - after Wednesday's Currie Cup win over the Sharks.

Bulls loose-forward Cyle Brink is set to make his URC debut, while Canan Moodie earned a starting berth at wing.

Bulls legend Cornal Hendricks shifts to outside centre and Zak Burger returns to the starting XV at scrumhalf, while in the forwards Brink will don the No 7 jersey. 

"It has been a very busy week for us as a squad this week - playing three tough matches in a space of seven days in both the URC and Currie Cup,” said Bulls director of rugby, Jake White, ahead of the game.

"Management of our playing personnel has been key this week. As a result, we have made a total of 10 changes to the team that was on duty on Wednesday night against the Sharks in the Currie Cup.

"We have another tough match against a Scarlets team that has shown what a threat they can be I the URC. We will need to be sharp and prepared to play an 80-minute game in what promises to be a highly competitive encounter."

Kick-off on Friday is at 19:10.

Bulls team to face Scarlets

15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Madosh Tambwe, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Zak Burger; 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Jacques van Rooyen, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp 

16 Joe van Zyl, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Robert Hunt, 19 Reinhardt Ludwig, 20 Arno Botha; 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Lionel Mapoe

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