The Toyota Cheetahs will host their neighbours, the Novavit Griffons, for their second Currie Cup encounter this year in Toyota Stadium on Friday at 19h05. A curtain raiser between Toyota Cheetahs u/19 and the Vodacom Bulls u/19 at 16:30. will also be played.
This a special milestone for Toyota Cheetah stalwart Oupa Mohoje, who will play his 100th game on Friday evening. He'll be wearing the number 7 jersey, with George Lourens providing cover on the bench. Daniel Maartens be playing next to him.
Rewan Kruger will be the starting scrumhalf with Ruan Pienaar on reserve. The wings are Munier Hartzenberg and Andell Loubser.
Janus Venter, Jean Droste and George Lourens are new to the bench.
"Last week, it looked like we fell asleep at the wheel, and I think everyone has woken up now." Said Izak van der Westhuizen, Toyota Cheetahs Forwards Coach.
"Everyone realized that every game will be a big fight, and you need to pitch up for every single one. This week's focus has been good, and everyone has put much effort."
"It's also a bit personal; there's always a bit more in this clash. I think physically upfront, they've come a long way, so we're in for a good fight this Friday evening."
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Tapiwa Mafura, 14. Andell Loubser, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Reinhardt Fortuin, 11. Munier Hartzenberg, 10. Siya Masuku, 9. Rewan Kruger, 8. Jeandré Rudolph, 7. Oupa Mohoje, 6. Daniel Maartens. 5. Victor Sekekete (c), 4. Rynier Bernardo, 3. Arnanos Coetzee, 2. Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1. Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16. Janus Venter, 17. Alulutho Tshakweni, 18. Hencus van Wyk, 19. Jean Droste, 20. George Cronje, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Evardi Boshoff, 23. George Lourens.
Players not available: The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Enver Brandt (knee), Marne Coetzee (neck), Friedle Olivier (ankle), Frans Steyn (knee), Conraad van Vuuren (lower back) and Marnus van der Merwe (hamstring).