
The Toyota Cheetahs are travelling to Mbombela to take on the Pumas in yet another clash of the predators on Friday, 21 March. Kick-off is at 19:00 (SA Time).
Coach Frans Steyn made a couple of changes from last week's match against the Leopards:
Victor Sekekete returns to his regular position and Pieter Janse van Vuren will provide cover on the bench. Neels Volschenk moves to flank. Jeandrè Rudolph will wear the number 8 jersey with Daniel Maartens on reserve.
The wings are Litha Nkula and Michael Annies. Ali Mgijima and Jooste Nel switch places, with Ali starting on inside centre. Franky Dos Reis, Sesonke Vumazonke and Rewan Kruger are new to the bench.
Toyota Cheetahs:
15. Cohen Jasper
14. Michael Annies
13. Raegan Oranje
12. Ali Mgijima
11. Litha Nkula
10. George Lourens
9. Jandre Nel
8. Jeandre Rudolph
7. Pierre Uys
6. Neels Volschenk
5. Victor Sekekete
4. Carl Wegner
3. Aranos Coetzee
2. Louis (Chucky) van der Westhuizen (c)
1. Hencus van Wyk
Replacements:
16. Vernon Paulo
17. Matome (Dux) Manyama
18. Frankie Dos Reis
19. Pieter Janse van Vuren
20. Daniel Maartens
21. Sesonke Vumazonke
22. Rewan Kruger
23. Jooste Nel
The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Cameron Dawson (calf), James Verity-Amm (knee), Gideon van der Merwe (ankle), Oupa Mohoje (shoulder), Ethan Wentzel (back), Andell Loubser (hamstring), Marco JV Vuren (calf), Munier Hartzenberg (hamstring), Franco Smith (hamstring), Carel-Jan Coetzee (knee), Robert Hunt (flu), Andisa Ntsila (flu), Prince Nkabinde (precautionary).
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