Auckland - Bulls utility back, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, could earn a 50th cap in Super Rugby on Saturday after being named on the bench for his side's Super 14 encounter against the Blues in Auckland.
Kick-off is at 06:30 SA time.
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named the same side that conquered the Western Force a week ago, to face the Blues.
Loose forward Derick Kuun, who has a slight hamstring strain, is bracketed with Jaco Engels and a final call on his participation will be made on Friday.
Teams:
Blues:
TBA
Bulls:
15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Francois Hougaard, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Fourie du Preez, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Dewald Potgieter, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Victor Matfield, 4. Danie Rossouw, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Gary Botha, 1. Gurthro Steenkamp.
Substitutes: 16. Bandise Maku, 17. Bees Roux, 18. Flip van der Merwe, 19. Jaco Engels/Derick Kuun, 20. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 22. Pedrie Wannenburg