Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

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Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August.  The game kicks off at 15:15.

Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter.

Changes to the team:

• Ox Nche will be replacing Charles Marais in the starting line-up.  Marais will be providing cover on the bench.
• Joseph Dweba moves to the bench, while Jacques du Toit makes his comeback after a long injury.
• Aranos Coetzee will be starting at number 3 prop.
• Niell Jordaan will be taking over the captaincy from Francois Venter who has been included in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
• Henco Venter will be replacing Oupa Mohoje (Springbok squad).
• Jasper Wiese will be making his Currie Cup debut on no.8.  He will be replacing Uzair Cassiem (Springbok squad).
• William Small-Smith will be moving to outside centre while Ryno Benjamin moves to the starting line-up replacing Francois Venter.
• Junior Pokomela and JW Jonker are new on the bench.

Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

                      Currie Cup 

                  9 August, 15:15  

              Mbombela Stadium

1. Ox Nche
2. Jacques du Toit
3. Aranos Coetzee
4. Justin Basson
5. Reniel Hugo
6. Niell Jordaan (C )
7. Henco Venter
8. Jasper Wiese
9. Shaun Venter
10. Niel Marais
11. Makazole Mapimpi
12. Ryno Benjamin
13. William Small-Smith
14. Rosco Specman
15. Clayton Blommetjies

1. Charles Marais
2. Joseph Dweba
3. Rynier Bernardo
4. Junior Pokomela
5. Zee Mkhabela
6. JW Jonker
7. Malcolm Jaer

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