Coach Paul Anthony was forced into a couple of changes, as some players are injured and other return from injury. One of those, Lean Schwartz, will again join up with fellow loose forwards JP le Grange and Arno Botha, while JJ Breedt, who scored a try of the bench last week, will replace the injured Gerno Eksteen.

Dandré van der Westhuizen comes in for the injured Stephanus Pretorius in the front row.

In a positional switch, Hagen Mumba moves from the bench to fullback, with Pieter Oosthuizen moving to the wing, forcing Abednego Mamushi to the bench.

“We need to adapt all the time, not only in how we play, but also who we play,” Anthony said in announcing the side. “This competition is very tough and we need to stay on top of our own game every week if we want to succeed. I remind the players every week that only hard work will deliver results.”

The Vodacom Blue Bulls u.19 team is: Hagen Mumba, Pieter Oosthuizen, Bradley Moolman, Francois Venter, Mauritz Lombard, Pieter van der Walt, Lohan Jacobs, Arno Botha (c), JP le Grange, Lean Schwartz, Jose Julies, JJ Breedt, Dandré van der Westhuizen, Bongi Mbonambi, Juan Schoeman.

Replacements: Jaques Momberg, LJ van Heerden, Danie Jordaan, GF Bondesio, Xander Redelinghuys, Franco Maritz, Abednego Mamushi.