Vodacom Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe has been ruled out of Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Cell C Sharks due to a hamstring strain.
His place in the team will be taken by Paul Willemse, who will move from the bench into the number four jersey. The captaincy will be taken over by Victor Matfield.
Grant Hattingh, who was due to play for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Vodacom Cup clash against the Golden Lions on Saturday, has been promoted to the bench for the Vodacom Bulls.

Gelukkig is Victor daar en Willemse sal langs Matfield gedy.
Ek sien Jake White sê hy het die bulls klaar uitgefigger en met hoeveel selfvertroue hulle Pretoria toe opruk. Ag mooi Jake. Ons laaik jou praatjies voor die tyd.
Die sharks se enigste geheime wapen is Sannie du Plessis wat graag kort bind omdat Paddy so seg.