Toyota Cheetahs Made Wholesale Changes For Tafel Lager Griquas

 

Toyota Cheetahs head coach Hawies Fourie announced his team with ten changes to the starting lineup that will battle it out against the Tafel Lager Griquas on Wednesday at 16:45 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. 

Four changes were made in the back. David Brits and Siya Masuku make their return as the centre combination while Reinhardt Fortuin and Ruan Pienaar are welcomed back as the scrumhalf and flyhalf combination.

Upfront six changes were made Aidon Davids (#8) and Junior Pokomela (#7) return as loosies with Jean Droste coming in at lock. Aranos Coetzee, Marnus van der Merwe and Cameron Dawson replace the frontrow that started against the Cell C Sharks.

Players not available: The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Marcell Muller (hamstring), George Cronje (knee), OupaMohoje (calf), Jeandre Rudolph (knee), Duncan Saal (shoulder) and Cohen Jasper (hamstring).

Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14. Craig Barry, 13. David Brits, 12. Siya Masuku, 11. Malcolm Jaer, 10. Reinhardt Fortuin, 9. Ruan Pienaar (C), 8. Aidon Davis, 7. Junior Pokomela, 6. Andisa Ntsila, 5. Jean Droste, 4. Victor Sekekete, 3. Aranos Coetzee, 2. Marnus van der Merwe, 1. Cameron Dawson. Replacements: 16. Louis van der Westhuizen, 17. AluluthoTshakweni, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Rynier Bernardo, 20. Reinier Viljoen, 21. Mihlali Mosi, 22. Tian Meyer, 23. Chris Smit.