Basson replaces Ulengo in Bulls squad

Pretoria - Bulls wing Jamba Ulengo has left their touring squad in Australia to return home due to unforeseen family commitments.

Ulengo’s place in the squad has been taken by Springbok wing Bjorn Basson, who will fly out to Perth on Tuesday.

Basson was also included in the starting line-up for Friday’s match against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 13:05 SA time).

On their tour, the Bulls will also face the Brumbies (Canberra, May 6) and Waratahs (Sydney, May 14).

Teams:

Force

TBA

Bulls

15 SP Marais, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Lappies Labuschagne, 5 RG Snyman, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Marcel van der Merwe, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Trevor Nyakane

Substitutes: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Werner Kruger, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Roelof Smit, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Tian Schoeman, 23 Dries Swanepoel