Bulls v Chiefs: Teams

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke says that drop- goals will be part of the plan for Saturday's Super 14 final against the Chiefs.

Fly-half Morné Steyn slotted four attempts in the semi-final win against the Crusaders, which gave him a new Super Rugby record of 10 in a season.

Therefore, Ludeke would have no reason to change tactics ahead of the final, especially as his playmaker has such a deadly boot.

"It's not always the best side in terms of playing rugby and creating stuff who takes the honours at the end of the day," Ludeke told NZPA.

"Kicking is definitely a big part of South African rugby. At the end of the day you want to win competitions, especially if you play in finals."

Steyn will be hoping to keep his momentum from the last two games, where he has been outstanding against both the Sharks and the Crusaders.

He will also be hoping that another good showing in the final can earn him a place in the Springbok squad to play the British and Irish Lions.

"In a semi-final or final you don't get that many tries so the kicking becomes more important," Steyn said

"It (semi-final) was one of the better games I've had kicking drop-goals. I've had a lot of attempts over the years with less success."

Calm

The Chiefs going into the game with an air of calm surrounding the camp.

The relax mood was highlighted during the side's final press conference ahead of the clash as Stephen Donald and Richard Kahui gate crashed proceedings dressed in SWAT gear.

The stunt, being filmed by scrum-half Toby Morland as part of the side's build-up to the final, came as much of a shock to coach Ian Foster as it did to the journalists.

However the stunt highlighted the hard work Foster and his team has put in to eradicate any nerves ahead of the showpiece event.

"We are trying not to get too screwed up about the way we play," said Foster.

"It is a final but in a lot ways it is just another game of football when that whistle goes.

"Calmness comes through confidence in your preparation. We have a few guys for whom it is clearly going to be the biggest game they've ever played but we'll just keep an eye on them and make sure they are focusing on their individual preparation."

The inclusion of Kahui is the only change in personnel for the Chiefs, with the fit-again centre coming in for Sitiveni Sivivatu. Dwayne Sweeney moves out to the wing to replace Sivivatu, who has dislocated his shoulder.

Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Derick Kuün, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.

Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Rayno Gerber, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Pedrie Wannenburg, 20 Heini Adams, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Marius Delport.

Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (c), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Callum Bruce, 11 Dwayne Sweeney, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Toby Morland, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Kevin O'Neill, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 James McGougan, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Sona Taumalolo.

Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Joe Savage, 18 Toby Lynn, 19 Serge Lilo, 20 David Bason, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Sosene Anesi.