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Smith tweaks Cheetahs team for Dragons clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs head coach Franco Smith has revealed his team for their Pro14 clash with the Dragons in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

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JP du Preez moves to the starting line-up in the second row with Sintu Manjezi providing cover on the bench.

In the backline, Tian Meyer replaces the injured William Small-Smith. Meyer will be leading the team on to the field.

The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Oupa Mohoje (knee), Aidon Davis (broken leg), Junior Pokomela (back), Schalk van der Merwe (groin), Justin Basson (knee), William Small-Smith (knee).

Mohoje, Pokomela, Van der Merwe and Small-Smith are all expected to recover in time for Currie Cup.

Basson is expected to be ready for action in December.

Teams:

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Cheetahs: 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Tian Meyer (captain), 13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12 Dries Swanepoel, 11 Rabz Maxwane, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Abongile Nonkontwana, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Luan de Bruin, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Aranos Coetzee, 18 Reinach Venter, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Jasper Wiese, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Louis Fouche, 23 Darron Adonis.

Dragons: 15 Jordan Williams, 14 Zane Kirchner, 13 Adam Warren, 12 Jack Dixon, 11 Hallam Amos, 10 Josh Lewis, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Taine Basham, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 5 Lewis Evans, 4 Matthew Screech, 3 Leon Brown, 2 Elliot Dee (captain), 1 Ryan Bevington.
Replacements: 16 Rhys Lawrence, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Lloyd Fairbrother, 19 Max Williams, 20 Huw Taylor, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 Jason Tovey, 23 Will Talbot-Davies.

Date: Saturday, April 13
Venue: Free State Stadium
Kick-off: 19:35 local (18:35 UK & Ireland time; 17.35 GMT))
Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)

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