The 2024 Toyota Challenge starts today in Bloemfontein. The action starts when a powerful Emerging Ireland faces the Airlink Pumas. In the main match, the Toyota Cheetahs host the Western Force.
16:00 Airlink Pumas vs Emerging Ireland
Teams
Airlink Pumas: 15 Tino Swanepoel, 14 Lundi Msenge, 13 Theuns Pretorius, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Darren Adonis, 10 Danrich Visagie, 9 Richman Gora, 8 Kwanda, Dimaza (c), 7 Andre Fouche, 6 Ntsika Fisanti, 5 Deon Slabbert, 4 Hanno Theunissen, 3 Sampie Swiegers, 2 Jan-Henning Campher, 1 Etienne Janeke. Replacements: 16 Darnell Osuagwu, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Eduan Swart, 19 Tiaan de Klerk, 20 Marvelous Mashimbyi, 21 Russwill Fredericks, 22 Wian van Niekerk, 23 Phiko Sobahle.
Emerging Ireland: 15 Ben O’Connor, 14 Rob Russell, 13 Sean O’Brien, 12 Hugh Gavin, 11 Zac Ward, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Matthew Devine, 8 James Culhane, 7 Alex Kendellen (c), 6 Cormac Izuchukwu, 5 Darragh Murray, 4 Harry Sheridan, 3 Jack Aungier, 2 Stephen Smyth, 1 Mark Donnelly. Replacements: 16 Gus McCarthy, 17 Alex Usanov, 18 Ronan Foxe, 19 Evan O’Connell, 20 Sean Jansen, 21 Ethan Coughlan, 22 Jack Murphy, 23 Jude Postlethwaite.
19:00 Toyota Cheetahs vs Western Force
Teams
Toyota Cheetahs: 15 Michael Annies, 14 Asanda Kunene, 13 Munier Hartzenberg, 12 Jooste Nel, 11 Litha Nkula, 10 Ethan Wentzel, 9 Jandre Nel, 8 Friedle Olivier, 7 Teboho Mohoje, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete (c), 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Robert Hunt, 2 Corne Fourie, 1 Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Hencus van Wyk, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Pierre-Raymond Uys, 20 Aidon Davis, 21 Sisonke Vumazonke, 22 Andell Loubser, 23 Rewan Kruger.
Western Force: 15 Isaac Ratumaitavuki-kneepkens, 14 Justin Landman, 13 Harry Potter, 12 Sio Tompkinson, 11 Mac Grealy, 10 Max Burey, 9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 8 Reed Prinsep (c) ,7 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 6 Will Harris, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Josh Thompson, 3 Tiaan Tauakipulu, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Marley Pearce. Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Harry Hoopert, 18 Sila Titiuti, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Titi Nofoagatotoa, 21 Henry Robertson, 22 Coby Miln, 23 Divas Palu.
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