Force v Bulls: Teams
Western Force will welcome full-back Cameron Shepherd back for the visit of the Bulls.
By Tony Curtis - Twitter: @SkySportsTC
Last Updated: 22/04/11 9:14am
Western Force will welcome Cameron Shepherd back for the visit of the Bulls.
Shepherd has recovered from a bang to the head to reclaim the No.15 jersey, with Patrick Dellit moving to the centres and Rory Sidey named on the wing
In the pack, Matt Dunning returns from injury to join Pek Cowan.
Force coach Richard Graham has also named Mark Bartholomeusz and Mark Swanepoel on the bench.
The Bulls have included Fourie du Preez at scrum-half for the trip to Perth.
Francois Hougaard moves to the wing to make way for the Springbok, with Deon Stegmann also coming into the side.
Jaco Pretorius had also been due to start however an injury in training means Stephan Dippenaar retains his place, with Francois Brummer names on the bench.
Western Force: 15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Nick Cummins, 13 Patrick Dellit, 12 James O'Connor, 11 Rory Sidey, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Jono Jenkins, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe (c), 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Matt Dunning, 2 Ben Whittaker, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 Nathan Charles, 17 Kieran Longbottom , 18 Tom Hockings, 19 Tevita Metuisela, 20 Mark Swanepoel , 21 Mark Bartholomeusz, 22 Alfie Mafi.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Francois Hougaard, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.
Replacements: 16 Gary Botha, 17 Rossouw de Klerk, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Flip van der Merwe ,21 Francois Brummer, 22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen.
