The Toyota Cheetahs are travelling to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday at the Loftus Versfeld at 15h00 with only one change made from the team that beat Airlink Pumas.
“It was a massive win for us, not to secure a home semi-final but as a team,” Izak van der Westhzuizen said after the win over the Pumas last weekend. “If we can just keep on building the momentum we got on the weekend. It’s something positive going on this week.”
“It’s a big game, and it’s not going to be easy to play against the Bulls at home. We know what they bring, but we will keep the same consistency and energy from the weekend game,” said Toyota Cheetah’s fullback, Tapiwa Mafura.
“It’s very important for us to pitch up with the right attitude and be ready for the game.”
Coach Hawies Fourie announced his team with a change from last week:
Siya Masuku will replace Ruan Pienaar, who is staying behind in Bloemfontein due to a family bereavement.
“I have sympathy with Ruan and his family, and we support him. For the Cheetahs, it is important to us to put the family first,” Said coach Hawies.
Louis van der Westhuizen (who became a father this week) will provide cover on the bench for Marnus van der Merwe. Zinedine Booysen is new on the bench.
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Tapiwa Mafura, 14. Daniel Kasende, 13. David Brits, 12. Reinhardt Fortuin, 11. Cohen Jasper, 10. Siya Masuku, 9. Rewan Kruger, 8. Friedle Olivier, 7. Siba Qoma, 6. Gideon van der Merwe, 5. Victor Sekekete (c), 4. Rynier Bernardo, 3. Conraad van Vuuren, 2. Marnus van der Merwe, 1. Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16. Louis van der Westhuizen, 17. Alulutho Tshakweni, 18. Hencus van Wyk, 19. Jeandre Rudolph, 20. George Cronje, 21. Daniel Maartens, 22. Zinedine Booysen, 23. Robert Ebersohn.