The only changes to the team are on the bench as they go hunting for a maiden win in the competition, however, they will be up against a Bulls side with four Springboks.

Buhle Nojekwa is in the number 18 jersey in place of Neo Mohapi, while the winger Duren Hoffman replaces Keanu Vers on the bench.

The coach of the Griffons, Jacques Juries, told OFM Sport that if they get the smaller things right the wins will come.

“The guys are really stepping up their game and we are working on a lot of small things that we are not doing well,” said Juries.

“We've played a few games now and the learnings from those games are helping up make that big step.

“We are not too worried about who is playing against us, but it is important that we study what they do.

“We are looking forward to this game against the Bulls and they are also going to be a different with the brand of rugby that they are playing.

“I think they kick more than the other teams, but we don't know how they are going to approach this one because we are also unknown to them regarding our physicality.

“Let's see how we go about our business, but I'm sure all of my players will search for that first win.”

The Bulls are also without a win in the competition after three games.

Friday afternoon’s game in Welkom kicks off at 15:00.

Griffons - 15 Domenic Smit, 14 Randy Fielies, 13 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12 Marquit September, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Duan Pretorius (captain), 9 Jaywinn Juries, 8 Sokuphumla Xakalashe, 7 Jean Pretorius, 6 Mitchell Carstens, 5 Michael Benadie, 4 Jaco Willemse, 3 Doctor Booysen, 2 Dandré Delport 1 Stephan de Jager.

Replacements - 16 HP van Schoor, 17 Xolani Jacobs, 18 Neo Mohapi, 19 Wikus Niewenhuis, 20 Curtly Thomas, 21 Richman Gora, 22 Robbie Petzer, 23 Keanu Vers, 24 Buhle Nojekwa, 25 Thomas Ongera.

Bulls - 15 Franco Knoetze, 14 Quewin Nortje, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Lionel Mapoe, 11 Kabelo Mokoena, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Keagan Johannes, 8 Muller Uys, 7 Nizaam Carr, 6 Phumzile Maqondwana, 5 Reinhardt Ludwig, 4 Jacques Du Plessis, 3 Robert Hunt, 2 Jan Hendrik Wessels, 1 Lizo Gqoboka (captain).

Replacements - 16 Simphiwe Matanzima, 17 Joe Van Zyl, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 JP Alberts, 20 Mihlali Mosi, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Chris Smit, 23 Adriaan Joubert.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport