07/05/2008 13:45

Pretoria - Brumbies wing Afusipa Taumoepeau, 18, has been selected for his run-on debut for the Super 14 match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.

Taumoepeau's inclusion is one of five changes with John Ulugia, Guy Shepherdson, Mitchell Chapman and Joshua Holmes all returning to the run-on side after the Brumbies defeat against the Stormers last Saturday.

Due to illness within the squad, the bench will not be announced until Friday.

Brumbies:

15. Mark Gerrard, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13. Stirling Mortlock (captain), 12. Tyrone Smith, 11. Afusipa Taumoepeau, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 9. Joshua Holmes, 8. Stephen Hoiles, 7. George Smith, 6. Mitchell Chapman, 5. Mark Chisholm, 4. Alister Campbell, 3. Guy Shepherdson, 2. John Ulugia, 1. Nic Henderson.

Replacements: TBA

Bulls:

15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. JP Nel, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Morne Steyn, 9. Fourie Du Preez (captain), 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Wikus van Heerden, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4. Bakkies Botha, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Derick Kuun, 1. Gurthro Steenkamp.

Replacements: 16. Bandise Grey Maku, 17. Rayno Gerber, 18. Jaco Engels, 19. Danie Rossouw, 20. Francois Hougaard, 21. Burton Kenvin Francis, 22. Pedrie Wannenburg.