Cheetahs lose a few more to injury ahead of tour
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs coach Franco Smith named a 25-man squad for their upcoming three-week trip to Ireland and Wales in the Pro14.
The Cheetahs will face Connacht (February 16), Scarlets (February 24) and Leinster (March 1) on their upcoming tour.
The Bloemfontein-side will be missing a number of players through injury.
Joseph Dweba (hamstring), Malcolm Jaer (knee) and Benhard Janse van Rensburg (concussion) all featured in the Cheetahs’ 40-36 win against the Southern Kings on February 2 but will not be available for the next three matches.
Other players currently injured includes – Oupa Mohoje (knee), Jamba Ulenga (neck) and Aidon Davis (broken leg).
The Cheetahs are currently sixth in Conference A with six wins and seven defeats from their 14 matches so far.
Cheetahs squad: Aranos Coetzee, Luan de Bruin, JP du Preez, Jacques du Toit, Louis Fouche, Nico Lee, Sintu Manjezi, Tapiwa Mafura, Charles Marais, Rabz Maxwane, Tian Meyer, Ox Nche, Abongile Nonkontwana, Gerhard Olivier, Rudi Paige, Junior Pokomela, Tian Schoeman, William Small-Smith, Walt Steenkamp, Dries Swanepoel, Marnus van der Merwe, Henco Venter, Reinach Venter, Shaun Venter, Jasper Wiese.
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