In an important SA Cup fixture, the Toyota Cheetahs travel to George and take on the Dotsure SWD Eagles on Saturday, 18 April. The action at Outeniqua Park kicks off at 15:00 (SA Time) and will be live on SuperSport 950.
The Eagles have won four, and the Toyota Cheetahs three, and the sides are placed third and fourth on the log, both firmly in the thick of the semi‑final chase.
SWD edged a thrilling 43–40 win over the Valke last weekend, while the Toyota Cheetahs responded with a 57–10 victory, also away, over the Griffons. Recent SA Cup history suggests a tight contest – the Free Staters won comfortably in 2024 before SWD turned the tables last year in George, where the Eagles will hope home ground advantage give them the edge in this meeting.
Coach Frans Steyn announced his team:
Toyota Cheetahs
- Tielman Nieuwoudt
- Marko Janse van Rensburg
- Aranos Coetzee
- Carl Wegner
- Pieter Jansen van Vuren
- Neels Volschenk (C)
- Juan Venter
- Gideon van der Merwe
- Rewan Kruger
- Jaco van der Walt
- Prince Nkabinde
- Jooste Nel
- Carel-Jan Coetzee
- Michael Annies
- Clayton Blommetjies
Replacements:
- Juan Smal
- Matome Manyma
- John-Kelly Okonkwo
- Curtly Thomas
- Sisonke Vumazonke
- Daniel Maartens
- Marco Janse van Vuren
- Ethan Wentzel
The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Tebogo Nkosi (hand), Tiaan Swanepoel (groin), Sasko Ndlovu (shoulder), Pierre Uys (shoulder), Ntokozo Makhaza (knee), Vice Hofmeyer (shoulder), Munier Hartzenberg (upper leg), Ben Pitout (ankle), Xander du Plessis (lower leg) and Frankie Dos Reis (ankle).