Bulls v Scarlets RECAP | URC

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round One match between the Bulls and Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

The Bulls – with Springbok forwards Marcell Coetzee and Ruan Nortje named as co-captains for the season – will be looking for a repeat of their home victory over the Scarlets in Round Seven in March 2022, when the men from Pretoria beat their Welsh visitors by 57-12.

New players on the Bulls’ roster include Springboks Akker van der Merwe (hooker), Wilco Louw (prop) and Willie le Roux (fullback), as well as Khutha Mchunu (prop), Jannes Kirsten (utility forward), Deon Slabbert (lock – on loan), Mpilo Gumede (loose forward), Jaco van der Walt (flyhalf), Henry Immelman (utility back), Sebastian de Klerk (centre), Sergeal Petersen (wing), and Devon Williams (fullback – on loan).

* To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

* Our live blog will appear below, it might take a little while to load, please be patient. We apologise for the inconvenience!