Durban start for Olivier

The Vodacom Bulls have named their team to face the Sharks in Vodacom Super Rugby action on Saturday.

Pierre Spies will captain the Bulls in Durban, while Wynand Olivier has cracked the nod at centre.

Also in the Bulls starting 15 are the likes of Francois Hougaard, Bjorn Basson, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Akona Ndungane, Morne Steyn, Deon Stegmann, Juandre Kruger and Flip van der Merwe.

Jano Vermaak and Lionel Mapoe are among the replacements.

Jan Serfontein and Louis Fouche have been bracketed on the bench.

Fouche has a sore hip and will need to pass a fitness test.

Kickoff is at 19h10 on Saturday night.

(File Photo:Duif du Toit:Gallo Images)

- Andre Bloem

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