Bulls name strong team for Exeter Chiefs rematch at Loftus

The Bulls have named a strong line-up for Saturday's European Champions Cup game against Exeter Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld.

Lock Ruan Nortje will lead out a strong pack alongside lock partner Ruan Vermaak. 

Gerard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar and Mornay Smith form a potent front row, while there's an all-Springbok loose trio - Nizaam Carr starts at openside, Marco van Staden at blindside and Elrigh Louw at No 8.

In the backline, Zak Burger and Chris Smith form the halfback combination, with David Kriel and Springbok Canan Moodie featuring on the wings.

Harold Vorster and Wandisile Simelane are the midfielders, with another Bok, Kurt-Lee Arendse, at fullback.

The Bulls have opted for an experienced bench, with the likes of Bismarck Du Plessis, Dylan Smith, Johan Goosen, Lionel Mapoe and Embrose Papier all set to make an impact.

15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 David Kriel, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Zak Burger, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Nizaam Carr, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp

Substitutes: 16 Dylan Smith, 17 Bismarck Du Plessis, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 WJ Steenkamp, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Johan Goosen, 23 Lionel Mapoe

Despite the possibility of booking a spot in the Round of 16, Bulls forwards coach Russell Winter insists the match remains their focus - and not the permutations.

"We have got to front up on Saturday, sticking to our systems, which will help us do well. We have to try hard and stay within what we have been coached and try to break them down in the way that they want to play, that is how we are going to get the result.

"We are playing one of the top clubs in a top premium