Rookie flanker to make Bulls URC debut against Stormers

Bulls flanker, Reinhardt Ludwig, will make his United Rugby Championship debut in the South African North versus South derby where the side will take on the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

The 19-year-old, who has been a key figure in the Bulls’ Under-20 side over the past year, is an exciting addition to a strong Bulls side that will look to begin their 2022 campaign in the cross-hemisphere competition on the right note.

There will be no shortage of experience alongside Ludwig, with Arno Botha starting at openside flanker while Elrigh Louw will be at No 8.

Springbok centre Cornal Hendricks will captain the side this weekend.

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Tighthead prop Mornay Smith will make a return to the starting XV, where he will buckle down alongside loosehead prop Gerhard Steenekamp and hooker Johan Grobbelaar to make up the front row trio.

David Kriel makes a return to the familiar fullback position, combining with wingers Kurt-Lee Arendse and Madosh Tambwe to make up the back three.

Bulls: David Kriel, Madosh Tambwe, Lionel Mapoe, Cornal Hendricks (capt), Kurt-Lee Arendse, Chris Smith, Embrose Papier, Elrigh Louw, Reinhardt Ludwig, Arno Botha, Ruan Nortje, Walt Steenkamp, Mornay Smith, Johan Grobbelaar, Gerhard Steenekamp. Bench: Bismarck du Plessis, Lizo Gqoboka, Jacques van Rooyen, Janko Swanepoel, Marcell Coetzee, Zak Burger, Morné Steyn, Harold Vorster