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Injured forced Bulls coach John Mitchell to change the captain on his side before the trip to the Lions in their last Super Rugby match of the season at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Mitchell was forced to name the Springboks lock RG Snyman leader for the short trip across the Jukskei River after his teammate and national halfback Handrè Pollard failed to respond well to treatment on a back injury.
Pollard's injury is a double blow for Mitchell as regular captain Burger Odendaal, who was injured in the calf at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge last month.
Despite disruptions, Mitchell challenged the team to deliver a compelling performance on the occasion of their last Super Rugby match. of the season since they failed to qualify for the play-offs after a disappointing campaign.
"I asked the team for an extraordinary performance
" The other option is to settle for an easy way to end the season, but this is not an easy way to finish the season. is not what we are as a team, "Mitchell said, adding that he is positive on the long-term plan to bring back success to Pretoria
" There are a few things that have changed over the past year. last year
"There is a new process and new systems and there is a new style that comes with mindset and approach.
" I gave a chance to Super Talent Rugby and Currie Cup and I'm better after a year.
Snyman asked the players to finish the season well against their rivals who will seek to consolidate their position among "
" We can expect the Lions to start shooting as they have everything to play , "he said.
"It will be a big contest, a typical South African derby if"
"This gives us the opportunity to show what we stand for as the team once again.
In the other changes to the team, Mitchell named Manie Libbok and Ivan van Zyl as the half-back combination. Winger Travis Ismaiel returns to the starting line after regaining form with Divan Rossouw on the bench.
The coach also tinkered with Jannes Kirsten and Thembelani Bholi on the flank while Ruben van Heerden fell Johan Grobbelaar, blocker, Ruan Nortje and Boeta Hamman were included on the bench and they should make their debut at tournament and the Bulls.
Teams [19659002] Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Harold Vorster, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Warren Whiteley, 7. Cyle Brink, 6. Kwagga Smith, 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Marvin Orie, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Malcolm Marx, 1. Jacques van Rooyen
Substitutes: 16. Horn Fourie, 17. Johannes Jonker, 18. Jacobie Adriaanse, 19. Lourens Erasmus, 20. Marnus Schoeman / Hacjivah D Ayimani, 21. Ross Cronje, 22. Aphiwe Dyantyi, 22. Howard Mnisi / Shaun Reynolds
Bulls: 15. Warrick Gelant, 14. Travis Ismaiel, 13. Jesse Kriel, 12. Johnny Kotze, 11. Jamba Ulengo, 10. Manie Libbok, 9. Ivan van Zyl, 8. Hanro Liebenberg, 7. Thembelani Bholi, 6. Marco van Staden, 5. RG Snyman, 4. Jannes Kirsten, 3. Conraad van Vuuren, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Pierre Schoeman
Substitutes: 16. Johan Grobbelaar, 17. Matthys Bbadon, 18. Mornay Smit, 19. Ruan Nortje, 2 0. Nick de Jager, 21. Paper Embrose, 22 Boeta Hamman, 23. Divan Rossouw
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