Wounded Bulls reveal 28-man squad for Wales

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has confirmed the 28-man travelling squad for Wales.

The side will face the Dragons in the United Rugby Championship Round 12 clash on January 6.

The Bulls will be determined to bounce back after their 20-47 defeat to the Sharks.

Ruan Nortje will captain the side.

“We have another three away games this January - this is the block that is toughest for us, playing six out of seven games on the road - so things aren’t getting any easier," White said.

"But we just have to make sure that we improve every week."

He added: “This is a massive test of character for us as a group, both coaches and players but we have to make sure that we start the new year with good energy and look to get both our campaigns (United Rugby Championship and the Champions Cup) on track.”

Bulls 28-man squad:

FORWARDS: Simphiwe Matanzima, Johan Grobbelaar, Mornay Smith, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje (captain), Marco van Staden, Cyle Brink, Elrigh Louw, Gerhard Steenekamp, Bismarck Du Plessis, Sebastian Lombard, Janko Swanepoel, Reinhardt Ludwig, WJ Steenkamp, Dylan Smith, Nizaam Carr, Tiaan Lange

BACKS: Zak Burger, Embrose Papier, Johan Goosen, Chris Smith, Bernard van der Linde, David Kriel, Harold Vorster, Cornal Hendricks, Wandisile Simelane, Canan Moodie, Kurt-Lee Arendse