Jan Serfontein to partner JJ Engelbrecht in midfield for Bulls
Centre Jan Serfontein will make his first start for the Bulls in Super Rugby when he takes the field for their last tour match against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.
The 20-year-old has played off the bench twice in his debut season, but now gets a chance to stake a more permanent claim to the number 12 jersey.
Serfontein swaps places with Francois Venter, who will revert to the bench, with Bulls coach Frans Ludeke making two further changes in the backline.
Jurgen Visser will start at left wing in the place of Bjorn Basson, who has an ankle injury, while Morne Steyn is back as pivot after Louis Fouche got a start last week.
Among the forwards, the injured Grant Hattingh is replaced by Juandre Kruger, while Wilhelm Steenkamp, who flew to Australia earlier in the week as a replacement, will play off the bench.
Arno Botha, who was rested against the Reds last week, will be used as an impact player ahead of Jacques Potgieter.
Deon Stegmann recovered from a hamstring strain to leave the loose trio intact.
Bulls team: Zane Kirchner, Lionel Mapoe, JJ Engelbrecht, Jan Serfontein, Jurgen Visser, Morne Steyn, Jano Vermaak, Pierre Spies (captain), Dewald Potgieter, Deon Stegmann, Juandre Kruger, Paul Willemse, Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Morne Mellett.
Replacements: Willie Wepener, Frik Kirsten, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Arno Botha, Ruan Snyman, Louis Fouche, Francois Venter
[Sapa]
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