Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Pumas
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Pumas on Saturday at 14:00 in Nelspruit.
Coach Franco Smith announced his team with changes.
William Small-Smith returns to number 14. Captain Tian Meyer moves to left wing with Ruan Pienaar starting on scrum half.
Gerhard Olivier is the number six flank, Junior Pokomela number 7 and Abongile Nonkontwana providing cover on the bench.
Walt Steenkamp and Sintu Manjezi switch places, with Steenkamp in the starting line-up.
Jacques du Toit will be the starting hooker with Joseph Dweba providing cover on the bench.
Schalk van der Merwe will be replacing the injured Charles Marais on prop.
Erich de Jager is new to the bench.
The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Oupa Mohoje (knee), Aidon Davis (broken leg), Justin Basson (knee), Ali Mgijima (Achilles), Luan de Bruin (neck), Malcolm Jaer (groin) and Daniel Maartens (ankle), Darron Adonis (hamstring),Tian Schoeman (calve), Marnus van der Merwe (foot) and Adriaan Carelse (hand), Charles Marais (knee).
Ruben de Haas – Rugby World Cup – USA.
Toyota Free State Cheetahs
Clayton Blommetjies
William Small-Smith
Benhard Janse van Rensburg
Dries Swanepoel
Tian Meyer (C )
Louis Fouche
Ruan Pienaar
Henco Venter
Junior Pokomela
Gerhard Olivier
JP du Preez
Walt Steenkamp
Aranos Coetzee
Jacques du Toit
Schalk van der Merwe
Reserves:
Joseph Dweba
Ox Nche
Erich de Jager
Sitnu Manjesi
Abongile Nonkontwana
Jasper Wiese
Dian Badenhorst
Tapiwa Mafura
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