Bulls Daisies focused ahead of top-of-the-table clash

The Bulls Daisies are hard at work getting ready to face the Snlam Boland Dames on Saturday. © BBCo

The Bulls Daisies are all geared up to square up against fierce rivals and second-placed Sanlam Boland Dames in round five of the 2024 Women’s Premier Division on Saturday.

The two sides - separated by a points difference - will go head-to-head at Loftus Versfeld Stadium with kick-off set for 10.45am. Tickets are available from Tickepro only and start from R 50 with kids under the age of 18 eligible for free entry.

Head coach, Hayden Groepes has made five changes to the matchday 23, of which three are positional as his herd looks to add more points to their tally. A victory on Saturday would see a gap opening up between one and two for the first time this season and the defending champions are planning to do exactly that.

The front row sees a change with Xolelwa Diliza moving into the hooker role flanked by Doreen Mkhabela at loose-head and Rachelle du Plessis at tight-head. Ziyanda Ngohlekana and Busisiwe Crafford will combine at lock with Glenda Baloi (blind-side), Faith Tshauke (open-side) and skipper, Sophy Mashapa at No 8.

The halfback combination remains unchanged as Mahlatse Lucky Nkhumishe (scrumhalf) and Unam Tose (flyhalf) link the forwards to the backline.

Chantel Dikgale will run at left wing with Patience Mokone on the right. Naima Hlatshwayo and Unathi Mali will pair up at inside and outside centre respectively with Zintle Nonkosana at fullback.

The impact squad sees Karabo Lebotsa, Hermoine Makgoke, Pearl Mhelembe, Ivanche Gerritsen, Oratile Mabuza, Lesego Mdhluli, Marlize de Bruin and Relebohile Motaung on standby to do duty.

Bulls Daisies starting XV: 15 Zintle Nonkosana, 14 Patience Mokone, 13 Unathi Mali, 12 Naima Hlatshwayo, 11 Chantel Dikgale; 10 Unam Tose, 9 Mahlatse Lucky Nkhumishe; 8 Sophy Mashapa (capt), 7 Faith Tshauke, 6 Glenda Baloi; 5 Busisiwe Crafford, 4 Ziyanda Ngohlekana; 3 Rachelle du Plessis, 2 Xolelwa Diliza, 1 Doreen Mkhabela. Replacements: 16 Karabo Lebotsa, 17 Hermoine Makgoke, 18 Pearl Mhelembe, 19 Ivanche Gerritsen, 20 Oratile Mabuza, 21 Lesego Mdhluli, 22 Marlize de Bruin, 23 Relebohile Motaung.