Cheetahs make two changes for Cardiff clash
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Cheetahs made two changes to their matchday squad as they look to pick up their first win of the Challenge Cup season at Cardiff Arms Park.
The Bloemfontein outfit narrowly missed out on a win last week in their ‘home’ game in Amsterdam after conceding a late penalty, resulting in a 20-20 draw.
For this weekend’s match, Oupa Mohoje moves to the starting line-up, switching places with Friedle Oliver. Cohen Jasper replaces Prince Nkabinde on the left wing.
Cheetahs: 15 Michael Annies, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Cohen Jasper, 10 Ethan Wentzel, 9 Ruben de Haas, 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete (captain), 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Schalk Ferreira
Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Hencus van Wyk, 18 Robert Hunt, 19 Pierre-Raymond Uys, 20 Friedle Olivier, 21 Daniel Maartens, 22 Rewan Kruger, 23 George Lourens
Date: Saturday, December 14
Venue: Arms Park, Cardiff
Kick-off: 20.00 (20.00 GMT; 22.00 SAST)
Referee: Eoghan Cross
Assistant referees: Andrew Cole, Sam Holt
TMO: Leo Colgan