Bulls back new halfback combo
The Bulls rugby team has announced its lineup for the URC season opener against Zebre Parma in Italy, featuring a new halfback combination of Curwin Bosch and Paul de Wet. The article details player injuries, including Embrose Papier's ankle injury, and highlights the team's strong historical performance against Zebre and in opening URC fixtures.
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This provides critical team news and strategic insights for rugby fans, setting expectations for the Bulls' performance in their URC season debut and potentially influencing betting markets.
Curwin Bosch will make his URC debut for the Bulls in Saturday’s opening-round clash against Zebre Parma in Italy.
The former Sharks and Brive flyhalf has recovered from the calf injury he suffered against the All Blacks at Loftus last month.
He will start at 10 in a new halfback combination with Paul de Wet, who gets the No 9 jersey in the absence of Embrose Papier.
Papier was ruled out of the Bulls’ two-match tour to Italy and Ireland after suffering an ankle injury in training.
Willie le Roux starts at fullback, with Sebastian de Klerk making his return from a long-term injury on the right wing and Stravino Jacobs completing the back three. Harold Vorster and Stedman Gans combine in midfield.
Up front, Marcell Coetzee captains the Bulls from openside flank, with blindside Hanro Liebenberg and No 8 Jeandré Rudolph completing the loose trio.
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