Olivier cleared to play in final
May 27 2009
The medical team of the Bulls have cleared Wynand Olivier to play in Saturday's Super 14 final at Loftus Versfeld against the Chiefs.
Olivier will start at inside centre with Jaco Pretorius playing on his outside, while Pretorius' midfield partner in the semifinal, Marius Delport, will be on the bench.
The 25-year-old injured his hip in the early minutes of the match against the Sharks, but he has made a full recovery and will be on his post come Saturday.
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has otherwise left the team that ensured a home final unchanged for the clash with the Chiefs.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (C), 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Derick Kuün, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Rayno Gerber, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Pedrie Wannenburg, 20 Heini Adams, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Marius Delport.
Date: Saturday, May 30
Kick-off: 17:30, (GMT 15.30)
Venue: Loftus Versfeld
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Touch Judges: Craig Joubert, Cobus Wessels.
TMO: Johann Meuwesen.