Bulls and Lions Prepare for a Thrilling Jukskei Derby in Pretoria as Both Teams Fight for Crucial URC Points

This weekend, all eyes will be on Pretoria as the Bulls and Lions face off in what promises to be an exciting Jukskei derby in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

With so much at stake for both teams, this match is shaping up to be a thrilling encounter.

Bulls Eyeing Victory to Extend Lead Over Sharks

For the Bulls, the stakes are high as they look to secure a win and create a bigger gap between themselves and the Sharks, who are nipping at their heels.

Currently in third place with 35 points, the Bulls are just one point ahead of the fourth-placed Sharks, who have 34. A victory will not only solidify their position but could also help them close the gap on second-placed Glasgow Warriors, who currently sit with 42 points.

While Leinster dominates at the top with a perfect record of 11 wins and 52 points, the Bulls will be determined to stay in contention for a top-two finish.

Lions Seek Upset Victory to Climb the Table

On the other hand, the Lions are facing an uphill battle as they sit in 12th place with just 23 points.

They trail the eighth-placed Scarlets by four points, but with two games in hand, a surprise win at Loftus Versfeld could provide the boost they need to climb up the standings.

The Johannesburg-based team will be motivated to turn the tables in this crucial match, hoping to gain valuable points that could push them closer to the top half of the table.

Kick-Off Details and Team Lineups

The match will kick off at 14:00 on Saturday, February 22, at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

The referee for the game will be Aimee Barrett-Theron, with Morne Ferreira and Sean Muller as the assistant referees. The TMO will be Egon Seconds.

Bulls Starting Lineup:

• 15 Devon Williams, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 David Kriel, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Willie le Roux, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Mpilo Gumede, 7 Reinhardt Ludwig (captain), 6 Marco van Staden, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
• Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Ruan Vermaak, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Keagan Johannes, 23 Sergeal Petersen

Lions Starting Lineup:

• 15 Quan Horn, 14 Richard Kriel, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Gianni Lombard, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn (captain), 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Jarod Cairns, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Juan Schoeman
• Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Ruan Delport, 20 Sibabalo Qoma, 21 Renzo du Plessis, 22 Nico Steyn, 23 Manuel Rass