Bulls director of rugby Jake White has picked a youthful side to tackle the EP Elephants in a preparation match in Pretoria on Sunday.
Springbok flank Nizaam Carr has been named captain as regular skipper Duane Vermeulen is rested.
Joe van Zyl (hooker) and Gerhard Steenekamp (prop) were used throughout Super Rugby Unlocked and the Currie Cup, while lock Janko Swanepoel continues to gain valuable game time.
The only new face amongst the backs is recently signed wing Madosh Tambwe who is set for his first Bulls match, while the halfback pairing of Embrose Papier and Chris Smith continue their partnership.
The quickfire Stravino Jacobs is not ready to hand over his starting role and is expected to be a menace on the wing after an impressive run in the victorious Currie Cup campaign.
The replacements emulate the starting team with Jan-Hendrik Wessels set to add fresh legs in the front row while Raynard Roets and Uzile Tele covering lock and flank respectively.
Keagan Johannes and Diego Appollis will ensure that the attacking flair is unrelenting on match day.
"Upping the players' game time is central to our approach during our preparation series and our team for Sunday emulates that. These guys have toiled under the hot sun biding their time and their opportunity has now come. We know what they can produce and we are looking forward to how they seize their chances," White said.
Kick-off at Loftus Versfeld is at 15:00 on Sunday.
Teams:
Bulls
15 David Kriel, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Marnus Potgieter, 12 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 WJ Steenkamp, 7 Tim Agaba, 6 Nizaam Carr (captain), 5 Janko Swanepoel, 4 Jan Uys, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp
Substitutes: 16 Janco Uys, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Gerhard van der Merwe, 19 Raynard Roets, 20 Uzile Tele, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Jandre Burger, 23 Diego Appollis, 24 Reinhardt Ludwig, 25 Werner Gouws, 26 Dawid Kellerman
EP Elephants
15 Riaan Arendse, 14 Josiah Twum-Boafo, 13 Christopher Hollis, 12 Sherwin Slater, 11 Qeutyne Oerson, 10 Inny Radebe (captain), 9 Luvo Claasen, 8 Luigi van Jaarsveld, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 Cyril-John Velleman, 5 Mncedisi Diwengu, 4 Athenkosi Manenze, 3 Lupumlo Mguca, 2 Robin Stevens, 1 Lyle Lombard.
Substitutes: 16 Sithembiso Befile, 17 Siyakubonga Nzuzo, 18 Emile Klassen, 19 Ronald Sheckle, 20 Arnold Kleyne, 21 Diego Williams, 22 Josh Allderman, 23 Keanu Vers