Cheetahs name their side for Highlanders clash
Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Highlanders on Saturday, 16 May on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
Changes to the team:
- Danie Mienie will be replacing Caylib Oosthuizen on prop
- Tian Meyer will be starting on scrumhalf, replacing Sarel Pretorius (shoulder injury)
- Francois Brummer moves up from the bench, replacing Joe Pieterson who is sidelined due to a shoulder injury.
- BG Uys, Shaun Venter, Raymond Rhule and Coenie van Wyk is back on the bench
Everyone is welcome at the Sparta Braai Area – come and buy a steak and braai it yourself. Emo Adams will provide entertainment on the Castle Deck after the match. Gates open at 17:00.
Ticket prices:
R80 – Main Stand, R60 – Open Stand (adults) and R20 for students and kids.
Tickets can be purchased online at fscheetahs.co.za or at the Ticket office at Gate 8 (Att Horak Avenue) at the Free State Stadium
Previous encounters
This will be the 9th SupeRugby encounter between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Highlanders of New Zealand since 26 February 2006. The Highlanders are leading with seven wins to the one of the Toyota Cheetahs. It will also be the fifth time the teams meet in Bloemfontein.The Toyota Cheetahs won the last game between these two teams on 9 March 2013 at Rugby Park, Invercargill, 36-19.
(Toyota Cheetah scores mentioned first): |
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Date |
Venue |
Result |
Tries |
26/2/2006 | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
12-17 |
0-2 |
30/3/2007 | Rugby Park, Invercargill |
17-21 |
2-2 |
2/5/2008 | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
28-31 |
4-3 |
21/3/2009 | Carisbrook, Dunedin |
8-32 |
1-5 |
27/2/2010 | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
24-31 |
2-3 |
8/4/2011 | Carisbrook, Dunedin |
21-24 |
3-3 |
28/4/2012 | FS Stadium, Bloemfontein |
33-36 |
3-3 |
9/3/2013 | Rugby Park, Invercargill |
36-19 |
3-3 |
2014 | No Match |
– |
– |
16/5/2015 | FS Stadium, Bloemfontein |
0-0 |
0-0 |
Played: 8. Highlanders won: 7. Cheetahs won: 1. Points scored – Cheetahs: 179. Highlanders: 211. Tries scored – Cheetahs: 18. Highlanders: 24. Highlanders’ average winning score – 26-22. |
Referees: Stuart Berry, Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Pro Legoete. TMO: Shaun Veldsman
Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders
Saturday, 16 May 2015 – 19:10 – Free State Stadium
NO. | POSITION | NAME |
1 | LOOSEHEAD PROP | Danie Mienie |
2 | HOOKER | Torsten van Jaarsveld |
3 | TIGHTHEAD PROP | Maks van Dyk |
4 | LEFT LOCK | Carl Wegner |
5 | RIGHT LOCK | Francois Uys ( c ) |
6 | LEFT FLANKER | Tienie Burger |
7 | RIGHT FLANKER | Boom Prinsloo |
8 | NUMBER EIGHT | Willie Britz |
9 | SCRUMHALF | Tian Meyer |
10 | FLYHALF | Francois Brummer |
11 | LEFT WING | Sergeal Petersen |
12 | INSIDE CENTRE | Michael van der Spuy |
13 | OUTSIDE CENTRE | Francois Venter ( vc ) |
14 | RIGHT WING | Ryno Benjamin |
15 | FULLBACK | Clayton Blommetjies |
REPLACEMENTS: | ||
16. | RESERVE | Stephan Coetzee |
17. | RESERVE | BG Uys |
18. | RESERVE | Ewald vd Westhuizen |
19. | RESERVE | Steven Sykes |
20. | RESERVE | Carel Greeff |
21. | RESERVE | Shaun Venter |
22. | RESERVE | Coenie van Wyk |
23. | RESERVE | Raymond Rhule |
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