2007 World Cup winner Bismarck du Plessis has announced his return to franchise rugby in South Africa with a move to the Bulls.
The Bulls showed a lot of grit to fight their way back from being 9-19 down in the second half of the Currie Cup final before levelling things and then securing the win in dramatic fashion towards the end of extra-time.
Former Springbok Morne Steyne has been dropped from Jake White's Vodacom Bulls squad as the team chase silverware in the conclusion of the Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked season.
Giant lock Walt Steenkamp has been named at second row and will make his debut for the Vodacom Bulls when they travel to Johannesburg.
The Bulls stormed to a 39-6 win over the Stormers in a Super Rugby Unlocked match that was abandoned after 64 minutes due to lightning on Saturday.
The Bulls gave Jake White the perfect start as a coach and Director of Rugby in Pretoria, with a convincing win over the Sharks as SA returned to rugby.
The Lions will have a new-look forward pack when they face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.