The Bulls, like their opponents the Chiefs, have some injury concerns ahead of the Super 14 Final at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on Saturday.

Bulls team doctor Org Strauss confirmed that there remains doubt over the fitness of star centre Wynand Olivier, who missed his team's 36-23 semifinal win over the Crusaders at the weekend with a hip injury.

Olivier injured his hip against the Sharks and will get the whole week to rehabilitate, but if he doesn't recover in time it can be expected that Jaco Pretorius and Marius Delport will again partner each other in the midfield.

JP Nel will be serving the second of his four-week ban for a dangerous tackle.

The rest of the squad are all eligible for the final, although it has to be said that Zane Kirchner suffered from cramps against the Crusaders and Deon Stegmann received a heavy blow to his head.

However, Strauss confirmed that both will be able to play against the Chiefs.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke was also not too concerned about the possible absence of Olivier, especially after the manner in which Pretorius and Delport performed against the Crusaders.

"The guys that came in really pulled their weight," Ludeke said.

"Jaco Pretorius, a former SA Sevens player, had an awesome game and Marius Delport, the effort he put in on defence and in broken play was a massive effort."

365

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