The Toyota Cheetahs travelled to Italy this week, where they will host Section Paloise on Sunday, 22 January. Kick-off at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma is at 17:15 (SA Time)
The Toyota Cheetahs have suffered back-to-back defeats to the Scarlets but are ready to take on Pau in the second EPR Challenge Cup Encounter.
"Sunday is an important game for us. We said from the start that we wanted to reach the top 6. We want to do well and use the opportunity to show that the Toyota Cheetahs belong in international rugby." Said Coach Hawies Fourie.
"The forecast for Sunday is between zero and minus four degrees celsius, so it will be cold, but no rain is expected, making it possible to handle the ball well, keep it through phases, and play an attacking brand of rugby.
"A win on Sunday will show the fighting spirit of the people of the Free State," said Toyota Cheetah Defence Coach Charl Strydom.
The team for the encounter with a couple of changes from last week. Daniel Maartens will be wearing the nr. 6 jersey, replacing the injured Sibabalo Qoma (ankle), with Roelof Smit providing cover on the bench. Andell Loubser and Tapiwa Mafura switch places with Mafura in the starting line-up.
Toyota Cheetahs
15. Tapiwa Mafura
14. Daniel Kasende
13. David Brits
12. Reinhardt Fortuin
11. Munier Hartzenberg
10. Siya Masuku
9. Rewan Kruger
8. Jeandré Rudolph
7. Friedle Olivier
6. Daniel Maartens
5. Victor Sekekete (Captain)
4. Rynier Bernardo
3. Aranos Coetzee
2. Louis van der Westhuizen
1. Schalk Ferreira
16. Marko Janse van Rensburg
17. Alulutho Tshakweni
18. Hencus van Wyk
19. Mzwanele Zito
20. Roelof Smit
21. Branden de Kock
22. Robert Ebersohn
23. Andell Loubser
