Stormers' win-streak comes to an abrupt halt with Champions Cup thrashing at Harlequins
The Stormers were left to lick their wounds after going down 61-10 at the hands of a dominant Harlequins side in their Champions Cup tie on Sunday afternoon.
15 Springboks form part of Bulls' touring squad for Champions Cup and URC duty
Among the returning Springboks are Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie, who recently spent time out due to concussion protocols. Exciting Junior Bok Cheswill Jooste also finds himself on the plane to Europe and will be available for both fixtures.
The team will be looking to boost their Cup ambitions on Friday evening, although Pau are in solid form. They lie second in the Top 14 and beat the Scarlets away on Saturday.
The following weekend, the Bulls travel to Edinburgh to pick up their URC campaign.
Ruan Vermaak and Reinhardt Ludwig will provide cover at lock, while Keagan Johannes will back up Handre Pollard in the number 10 jersey. Gerhard Steenekamp misses out due to injury.
Bulls tour group
Forwards: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Alulutho Tshakweni, Sti Sithole, Johan Grobbelaar, Akker van der Merwe, Wilco Louw, Mornay Smith, Francois Klopper, Cobus Wiese, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje, Reinhardt Ludwig, Marco van Staden, Marcell Coetzee, Elrigh Louw, Mpilo Gumede, Jeandre Rudolph, Nizaam Carr.
Backs: Embrose Papier, Zak Burger, Handre Pollard, Keagan Johannes, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Stravino Jacobs, Harold Vorster, David Kriel, Canan Moodie, Stedman Gans, Sebastian de Klerk, Cheswill Jooste, Willie le Roux, Devon Williams.
Defensive disaster leaves Johan Ackermann searching for answers after Bristol blowout
Bulls Coach Johan Ackermann lamented the defensive efforts of his charges in their difficult 61-49 loss to Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup on Saturday.
Champions Cup: Bulls concede nine tries in home defeat against Bristol Bears
The Bulls could not recover from conceding three tries in the opening nine minutes as the South African side went down 61-49 in their Champions Cup encounter against Bristol Bears at Loftus.
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann offers injury update on three key Springboks
Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has provided an update on the expected return dates of Springbok stars Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie and Cameron Hanekom.