The Bulls have named a 39-man travelling squad for their trip to Harare in Zimbabwe where they will play the Lions in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

Bulls coach Nollis Marais selected a strong touring party for the warm-up match against their Gauteng neighbours, with the likes of Boks Handre Pollard, Lood de Jager, Jesse Kriel, Trevor Nyakane and Tiaan Strauss all making the trip.

The Bulls will depart to Harare on Wednesday to prepare for the game.

Apart from the Gauteng derby, Zimbabwean supporters will also be treated to a match between the Stormers and Cheetahs on the same day.

Bulls squad – Lizo Gboka, Jaco Visagie, Coenraad van Vuuren, Ruben van Heerden, Abongile Nonkontwana, Nic de Jager, Hendre Stassen, Renaldo Botma, Ivan van Zyl, Tony Jantjies, JT Jackson, Johnny Kotzé, Rabs Maxwane, Jade Stigling, Manie Libbok, Corniel Els, Pierre Schoeman, RG Snyman, Shaun Adendorff, André Warner, Francois Brummer, Franco Naude, Edgar Marutlulle, John-Roy Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Lood de Jager, Adriaan Strauss, Jacques Potgieter, Hanro Liebenberg, Rudy Paige, Handré Pollard, Jacobie Adriaanse, Burger Odendaal, Dries Swanepoel, Jamba Ulengo, Jesse Kriel, Warrick Gelant, Tian Schoeman, Luther Obi.

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