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Victor Matfield (Gallo Images)
Victor Matfield (Gallo Images)

Pretoria - Bulls coach Frans Ludeke restored props Morne Mellett and Trevor Nyakane to the starting line-up for their Super Rugby match against the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (19:10 kick-off).

Both props played off the bench in last weekend’s win against the Force and swop places with Dean Greyling and Marcel van der Merwe in two of the four changes to the pack.

In the other changes to the pack and team, Victor Matfield returns to the No 5 lock position, replacing Grant Hattingh, who returns to his regular role as impact player.

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