Jake: Loaded Bulls Bench Key To Silencing Lions Roar

The bad news for the Bulls is that Johan Goosen is set to be sidelined for up to three months, but the good news is that Jake White is confident that Boeta Chamberlain can run the show in todays United Rugby Championship derby against the Lions at Ellis Park 2.45pm start.

Goosen went off in the first half of last weeks 48-7 Champions Cup clash against Stade Francais with a knee injury, and while the worst was feared, he is set to return to action around April in time for the business end of the season.

White said yesterday after naming Chamberlain at flyhalf instead of Willie le Roux who was an option at No 10, but will play off the bench this afternoon that Goosen had a knee clean-out and that it was not an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which would have ruled him out for the rest of the season.

But for Goosen and the Bulls to be in URC title contention by securing a home playoff, they will need Chamberlain to grab his opportunity to impose himself on the side and take charge, starting with the Lions Jukskei Derby today.

He Chamberlain was really good against Stade Francais, and hes getting confidence. He kicked conversions, penalties, scored a try... So, hes obviously enjoying the fact that he is being backed as well, and weve been working with him the whole season, White said.