14 Springboks in Bulls' touring squad for Champions Cup mission

Ackermann's 33-man touring squad includes 14 Springboks who are blended with a range of experienced players and emerging talents like Cheswill Jooste and Reinhardt Ludwig.

"If we're in the play-offs in the Champions Cup, we must give it a go," said the coach.

"We will give it our best shot, and then we'll take it from there. Glasgow are in front of us this week, but we'll need to be better than we were against Munster if we hope to win."

The trip to Scotland precedes two United Rugby Championship fixtures. The Bulls face the Dragons on 17 April and then the Scarlets on 25 April.

The team departs for the UK on Monday evening, while the match kicks off on Saturday 18:30 SA time.

Bulls touring squad

Forwards

Gerhard Steenekamp, Alulutho Tshakweni, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Johan Grobbelaar, Marco van Staden, Mornay Smith, Francois Klopper, Khuta Mchunu, Ruan Vermaak, Cobus Wiese, Ruan Nortje, Reinhardt Ludwig, JF van Heerden, Marcell Coetzee, Jeandre Rudolph, Elrigh Louw, Mpilo Gumede, Cameron Hanekom.

Backs

Embrose Papier, Paul de Wet, Zak Burger, Handre Pollard, Keagan Johannes, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Sergeal Petersen, Harold Vorster, Stedman Gans, Canan Moodie, Katlego Letebele, Cheswill Jooste, Devon Williams, David Kriel, Willie le Roux.

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