Toyota Cheetahs to play in Italy

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The Toyota Cheetahs travelled to Italy this week, where they will host Section Paloise on Sunday, 22 January. Kick-off at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma is at 16:15 (17:15 SA time).

The Toyota Cheetahs have suffered back-to-back defeats to the Scarlets but are ready to take on Pau in the second EPR Challenge Cup Encounter.

Tickets are available online, and viewers in South Africa can watch the match live on SuperSport 211.

“Sunday is an important game for us. We said from the start that we wanted to reach the top 6. We want to do well and use the opportunity to show that the Toyota Cheetahs belong in international rugby.” Said Coach Hawies Fourie.

“The forecast for Sunday is between zero and minus four degrees celsius, so it will be cold, but no rain is expected, making it possible to handle the ball well, keep it through phases, and play an attacking brand of rugby.

“A win on Sunday will show the fighting spirit of the people of the Free State,” said Toyota Cheetah Defence Coach Charl Strydom.

The team for the encounter with a couple of changes from last week:

Daniel Maartens will be wearing the nr. 6 jersey, replacing the injured Sibabalo Qoma (ankle), with Roelof Smit providing cover on the bench. Andell Loubser and Tapiwa Mafura switch places with Mafura in the starting line-up.

Toyota Cheetahs

Tapiwa Mafura
Daniel Kasende
David Brits
Reinhardt Fortuin
Munier Hartzenberg
Siya Masuku
Rewan Kruger
Jeandré Rudolph
Friedle Olivier
Daniel Maartens
Victor Sekekete (Captain)
Rynier Bernardo
Aranos Coetzee
Louis van der Westhuizen
Schalk Ferreira

Replacements:

Marko Janse van Rensburg
Alulutho Tshakweni
Hencus van Wyk
Mzwanele Zito
Roelof Smit
Branden de Kock
Robert Ebersohn
Andell Loubser

The match officials are all from Italy:
The referee is Federico Vedovelli. He will be assisted by Alex Frasson and Manuel Bottino. The TMO is Matteo Liperini.