Ross Thompson gets the second half underway in Pretoria.

Ross Thompson's kick is the final play of the half.

A mixed bag of a performance from both sides. Bulls struggling with the set piece whereas Edinburgh just struggled to get going and find their feet but they really came into their own in the latter part of the first half.

Edinburgh finally have the upper hand are camped out deep inside the hosts' 22 and almost make it over but an offside sees Cameron Hanekom sent for a time out.

The visitors look to go again.

Despite trailing on the scoreboard, Edinburgh definitely have the upper hand at the set piece. Both scrums and line-outs are proving to be a major issue for the hosts.

Referee Ben Breakspear has a chat with Akker Van der Merwe after one too many set piece infringements.

Scrappy play from both sides as neither side are willing to give an inch.

Having started strong, the Edinburgh set piece is starting to falter slightly. Bulls are still trying to find a foot hold in this game.

The water bottles are off and it's back to business in Pretoria with Edinburgh pushing the Bulls' set piece once again.

Quick stop in play whilst the players rehydrate in the South African heat.

Bulls are on the attack now as they look to get on the scoreboard.

The hosts just can't get on the right side of the penalties as they are pinged for not releasing the ball as Jamie Ritchie comes over to steal the ball.

Massive move from the Edinburgh back row.

Ross Thompson calls for the tee and send the ball soaring straight down the middle from just inside the Bulls' half.

Great effort from the young fly half.

Edinburgh finally find a rhythm through a break from Ali Price but he knocks it on and they're brought back for an early hit on Jamie Ritchie in the line-out.

The line-out is proving to be a real difficulty for the hosts.

Bulls turn the ball over and push Edinburgh back into their own half. Edinburgh do well to hold them off for a put in at the scrum.

Things haven't started well for the visitors as both Dave Cherry and Mark Bennett are helped off the field. Ewan Ashman and Ross McCann are on in their places.

Free kick to Edinburgh after early engagement from Bulls sees Ross Thompson kick his team out of a less than ideal spot in their own half.

The line-out is quick as the Edinburgh attack looks to eat up some more ground and put Bulls under some pressure.

Bulls are testing this Edinburgh defence early on with a quick turnover but the Scots are holding out so far.

An early infringement from the visitors sees Jaco Van der Walt put boot to ball and take his team deep into the Edinburgh half.

Nothing comes from it for the hosts as Edinburgh do well to hold the maul off and win the penalty.

Jaco Van der Walt gets us underway in Pretoria

Head coach Sean Everitt has made three changes to the side that suffered a narrow defeat to Leinster last week.

Centres Mark Bennett and Matt Scott rekindle their midfield partnership for the first time since 2020. They replace injured duo Mosese Tuipulotu and Matt Currie.

Magnus Bradbury makes his first start for the club since returning to the club, he replaces injured Ben Muncaster.

Bulls head coach Jake White has named Akker Van der Merwe as his captain this week as he packs down alongside debutant Alulutho Tshakweni.

Ruan Vermaak and Cobus Wiese link up at lock, with Kuyenzeka Xaba and Jannes Kirsten manning the flanks. Cameron Hanekom slots in at eight to complete the forwards pack.

Former Edinburgh fly half Jaco Van der Walt will pull the strings for the Bulls against his former club.

Bulls: Kriel, Moodie, Gans, Barend Smit, De Klerk, Van der Walt, Papier; Tshakweni, Van der Merwe (c), Louw, Vermaak, Wiese, Xaba, Kirsten, Hanekom

Replacements: Grobbelaar, Matanzima, Klopper, Van Heerden, Coetzee, Johannes, Chamberlain, Dyantyi

Edinburgh: Goosen, Graham, Bennett, Scott, Van der Merwe, Thompson, Price; Schoeman, Cherry, Hill, Sykes, Gilchrist (c), Ritchie, Watson, Bradbury

Replacements: Ashman, Venter, Rae, Hodgson, Dodd, Vellacott, Healy, McCann