Vodacom Bulls vs. The Bristol Bears Kickoff Time, Lineups
Vodacom Bulls vs. The Bristol Bears Kickoff Time, Lineups
Get lineups, kickoff time & streaming details for the Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears in the Investec Champions Cup, live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
The Vodacom Bulls return to Champions Cup action at Loftus Versfeld to face the Bristol Bears in a January pool-stage matchup that brings together two teams trending in opposite directions.
The clubs last met in January 2024 in the Champions Cup, when the Bulls secured a 31-17 victory at home. That result provides a reference point, but recent form suggests a very different challenge this time around.
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The Bulls enter this fixture having lost each of their last five matches across all competitions, including defeats in the opening two rounds of Champions Cup play. Those results have placed pressure on their European campaign and heightened the importance of converting home advantage into points.
Despite the downturn, the Bulls’ lineup still features experience across the spine.
Bristol arrives in strong form, having won five straight matches. That run includes a 19-17 victory over Sale in Premiership play last week and two Champions Cup wins—17-16 over the Scarlets and a decisive 61-12 result against Pau.
The Bears’ ability to close tight games and generate attacking momentum has underpinned their rise in the pool standings, setting the stage for a significant test in Pretoria.
Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears Kickoff Time, Lineups
The Vodacom Bulls host the Bristol Bears at 8 a.m. ET on Jan. 10 at Loftus Versfeld in Investec Champions Cup pool play.
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Vodacom Bulls Lineup vs. Bristol Bears
Starting XV
- Jan-Hendrik Wessels
- Johan Grobbelaar
- Wilco Louw
- Cobus Wiese
- Ruan Nortje
- Marco van Staden
- Elrigh Louw
- Jeandre Rudolph
- Embrose Papier
- Handré Pollard
- Stravino Jacobs
- Harold Vorster
- David Kriel
- Sebastian de Klerk
- Willie le Roux
Replacements
- 16. Akker van der Merwe
- 17. Gerhard Steenekamp
- 18. Mornay Smith
- 19. Ruan Vermaak
- 20. Mpilo Gumede
- 21. Zak Burger
- 22. Stedman Gans
- 23. Sergeal Petersen
Bristol Bears Lineup vs. Vodacom Bulls
Starting XV
- Max Lahiff
- Gabriel Oghre
- George Kloska
- Pedro Rubiolo
- Joe Batley
- Santiago Grondona
- Fitz Harding
- Viliame Mata
- Kieran Marmion
- Tom Jordan
- Kalaveti Ravouvou
- James Williams
- Benhard Janse van Rensburg
- Noah Heward
- Richard Lane
Replacements
- 16. Harry Thacker
- 17. Ellis Genge
- 18. Jimmy Halliwell
- 19. Joe Owen
- 20. Benjamin Grondona
- 21. Harry Randall
- 22. Sam Worsley
- 23. Matias Moroni
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Investec Champions Cup Round 3 Fixtures
Friday, Jan. 9
- 3 p.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre
- 3 p.m. ET: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, TBD
Saturday, Jan. 10
- 8 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Loftus Versfeld
- 10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stade Marcel-Michelin
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. La Rochelle, TBD
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Salford Community Stadium
- 3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Pau, Parc y Scarlets
- 3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Bayonne, Mattioli Woods Welford Road
Sunday, Jan. 11
- 8 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Twickenham Stoop
- 8 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Munster Rugby, Stade Félix Mayol
- 10:15 a.m. ET: Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Chaban-Delmas
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Saracens vs. Toulouse, StoneX Stadium
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