The Toyota Free State u/21 host the Leopards u/21 at 13h00 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
It will be the first match of the season for the Toyota Cheetahs u/21 while the Leopards u/21 already showed that they are a great team that might just need only the bounce of the ball to secure their first win of the season.
A loss against the Toyota Free State u/21 will be the end of the road for the Leopards u/21's playoff dreams as they are still looking for their first win of the season.
The coaching staff of the Leopards u/21 made four changes to their starting line-up.
At the back, Christiaan Vlok replaces captain Theuns Pretorius at the outside centre with Pretorius moving to the inside centre. Isrome Phatudi will start at flyhalf in the second change in the backline. Phatudi played inside centre a week ago against the Lions u/21.
Up front Hennie du Rand replaces Chyle van Zyl on the side of the scrum. Ntobeko Shezi at the tighthead and Stephan van Graan, loosehead come off the bench to form a new front row with captain Vernon Paulo.
Teams:
Toyota Cheetahs u/21: 15. Michael Annies, 14. Liyema Gaba, 13. Nkoka Ngobe, 12. Septimus Derksen, 11. Javier Farmer, 10. Wikus Basson, 9. Juan Dee Olivier, 8. Francois Bester, 7. Lohan Potgieter (c), 6. Amo Heenop, 5. Kevin Strydom, 4. Heinricht Cloete, 3. Reinhardt Nel, 2. Liyema Mgwigwi, 1. Warren Louw. Replacements: 16. Ronaldo Ismail, 17. Bernard Venter, 18. Aviwe Mpepo, 19. Henri van Heerden, 20. Xavier Fourie, 21. Jandre Nel, 22. Eulon Redcliffe, 23. Aldino Erasmus.
Leopards u/21: 15. Luan van der Walt, 14. Keano Windvogel, 13. Christiaan Vlok, 12. Theuns Pretorius (c), 11. Naiden Jaarts, 10. Isrome Phatudi, 9. Abre Minnie, 8. Marvellos Mashimbye, 7. Jakkie Eloff, 6. Hennie du Rand, 5. Casper Steenkamp, 4. Stephan Krugel, 3. Ntobeko Shezi, 2. Vernon Paulo (c), 1. Stephan van Graan. Replacements: 16. Brandon Beukes, 17. Matome Manyama, 18. Henri van der Westhuizen, 19. Brandon Borcher, 20. G legalatladi, 21. M Uren, 22. J van der Merwe, 23. G Ackerman.
