Scarlets Name Debutants Tom Allen and Corey Domachowski for Bulls Clash in Pretoria

Match Preview and Team News

The Scarlets have announced their lineup for the upcoming United Rugby Championship (URC) fixture against the Bulls, scheduled to take place in Pretoria on Saturday at 15:00 GMT. The upcoming match is a scheduled encounter, and the scoreline will be determined on the pitch.

The Welsh side will feature competitive debuts for prop Corey Domachowski and lock Tom Allen. Domachowski returns from a chest injury sustained during the pre-season following his summer transfer from Cardiff. Meanwhile, 22-year-old lock Tom Allen makes his debut after arriving from New Zealand, where he recently completed a provincial campaign with Hawke's Bay.

Squad Changes and International Absences

Director of rugby Nigel Davies has made six changes to the team that previously suffered a 52-40 defeat against the Stormers in Cape Town. The Scarlets squad faces significant depth tests, currently missing eight players called up to the Wales national squad, including:

• Macs Page
• Ellis Mee
• Blair Murray
• Joe Hawkins
• Sam Costelow
• Eddie James
• Ryan Elias
• Taine Plumtree

Additionally, the backline has been impacted by an injury to centre Johnny Williams. To counter these absences, Gabe McDonald is set for his first URC start alongside Joe Roberts, and wing Isaac Murray-Macgregor also makes his first URC start. Former Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies returns to the side.

Opponent Lineup

Opposing team Bulls, under coach Johan Ackermann, have made eight changes following their 34-26 victory over Ulster.

Bulls Starting XV: Le Roux; Maart, Gans, Vorster, Jacobs; Bosch, de Wet; Tshakweni, Wessels, Mchunu, Vermaak, van Heerden, Rudolph, Liebenberg (capt), Hanekom. Bulls Replacements: Grobbelaar, Steenekamp, Klopper, Wiese, Coetzee, Burger, S de Klerk, Kunene.

Scarlets Starting XV: Nicholas; I Jones, Roberts, McDonald, Murray-Macgregor; Leggatt-Jones, G Davies; Domachowski, McKee, H O'Connor, Allen, Groves, Lousi, Macleod (capt), Anderson. Scarlets Replacements: Young, S O'Connor, Hawley, Cuckson, Davis, D Blacker, Anscombe, J Davies.

Match Officials

The match assistant referees are Christopher Allison and Dylen November from South Africa.