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Bulls name debutant flyhalf for season finale TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls XV will wrap up their Currie Cup campaign this weekend against the Sharks at Kings Park, naming two more debutants in the starting line-up. The match-day 23 features 13 players eligible for the Under-21 ranks, including starting flyhalf Ian van der Merwe and winger Ruan Enslin, who will both make their senior provincial debuts. Van der Merwe will partner Keagan Johannes in the halfbacks whilst Enslin forms part of a back three alongside fullback Aka Boqwana and Riyaad Bam. Their inclusion brings the total number of players who made their Bulls XV debuts during this campaign to 29. Bulls XV: 15 Aka Boqwana, 14 Ruan Enslin, 13 Marnus Rademeyer, 12 Christiaan Vlok, 11 Riyaad Bam, 10 Ian Van der Merwe, 9 Keagan Johannes, 8 Chinedu Amadi, 7 Cephas van Biljon, 6 Kebotile Maake, 5 Heinrich Theron, 4 Johnathan Eloff, 3 Arno Gustafson, 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele, 1 Sandi Msengana Replacements: 16 Jaundrè Schoeman, 17 Damian Baker, 18 Duwan Potgieter, 19 Jacques Swarts, 20 Abongile Nonkontwana, 21 Dieter Schubert, 22 Brooklyn Newman, 23 Lavela Pongolo Date: Friday, August 28 Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 19.15 SAST (17.15 GMT) Referee: Morne Ferreira Assistant referees: Lulutho Matomela, Caleb Hibbert TMO: Quinton Immelman Your home for rugby. Download the RugbyPass app on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) now! Follow your favourite teams, tournaments and players, and get personalised news and Match Centre notifications direct to your device. From live rugby streams and upcoming fixtures to breaking news, in-depth analysis and live scores, RugbyPass has everything you need to stay connected to the game.