Toyota Cheetahs' head coach Hawies Fourie made several changes to his lineup which will host the Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 17h45.
Three changes were made to the backline that lost to the Airlink Pumas a week ago. Clayton Blommetjies returns at fullback while David Brits replace Robert Ebersohn at the inside centre who is dropping to the bench. Siya Masuku returns as the flyhalf replacing Reinhardt Fortuin.
Up front Andisa Ntsilareplace Giddeon van der Merwe on the side of the scrum while Cameron Dawson replace Schalk Ferreira st loose head prop.
On the bench, the return of injured George Coetzee will be celebrated by the Cheetahs who will add some grunt and flair to the loosies.
The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Branden de Kock (knee), Malcolm Jaer (ankle), Craig Barry (knee), Evardi Boshoff (groin), Duncan Saal (hamstring), Wilmar Arnoldi (hamstring), Frans Steyn (hamstring), Reinhardt Fortuin (quad).
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14. Daniel Kasende, 13. David Brits, 12. Chris Smit, 11. Rosko Specman, 10. Siya Masuku, 9.. Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8. Jeandre Rudolph, 7. Aidon Davis, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Rynier Bernardo, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis vd Westhuizen, 1 Cameron Dawson. Replacements: 16. Marnus van der Merwe, 17. Alulutho Tshakweni, 18. Marne Coetzee, 19. Ockie Barnard, 20. George Cronje, 21. Mihlali Mosi, 22. Rewan Kruger, 23. Robert Ebersohn
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