The Vodacom Bulls and Lions renew hostilities when the SA rivals lock horns in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Overall Vodacom URC record: Played 3, Bulls won 3.
TEAM: Simelane at 15 as Bulls shake up backline
When they last met:
TEAM: Alberts back as Lions bulk up for derby
Did you know?
– The Bulls are on a three-match winning streak against the Lions in the Vodacom URC, including their Round 1 victory away from home.
– The Bulls have lost four of their five most recent fixtures, including two losses to the DHL Stormers and one to the Sharks.
– The Lions ended a five-match losing streak by defeating the Glasgow Warriors last weekend.
– Having missed just 10 minutes of rugby this season, Ruan Nortje has played more URC minutes than any other player (1,110). He has also made the most clearouts in the league (73).
– Elrigh Louw has made the most metres in contact in the URC (171), equating to an average of 1.13 contact metres per carry. Louw has also made the most dominant carries this season (48).
– Marco van Staden has won as many turnovers as any other player this season (14 = Thomas Young). 11 of these have been jackals.
– The Lions’ rearranged fixture against the Glasgow last weekend was their least disciplined performance of the season so far: they conceded three cards, two yellow and one red.
– Emmanuel Tshituka made more carries than any other player in the rescheduled Round 6 matches (16). 14 of his 35 metres made were in contact.
– Sanele Nohamba was the only player last weekend to make two try assists. He has made five so far this season.
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