New-look Cheetahs to tackle Kings
Up front, Charles Marais, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Nicolaas van Dyk, Lodewyk de Jager and Uzair Cassiem are all back in the starting line-up after starting on the bench in their 6-21 loss in Sydney.
Flank Paul Schoeman also returns to the starting team after serving a one-week suspension for foul play. He replaces Willie Britz, who is out for up to six weeks with a knee injury.
Retshegofaditswe Nche, Luan de Bruin, Henco Venter and Carl Wegner all drop down to the bench.
In the backline, Shaun Venter and Tian Meyer will be switching places at scrumhalf with Meyer on the bench.
Captain Francois Venter will be playing at outside centre with Michael van der Spuy starting in the No.12 jersey. Nico Lee drops down to the bench.
Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter (captain), 12 Michael van der Spuy, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Uzair Cassiem, 7 Teboho Mohoje, 6 Paul Schoeman, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Lodewyk de Jager, 3 Nicolaas van Dyk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Retshegofaditswe Nche, 18 Luan de Bruin, 19 Henco Venter, 20 Carl Wegner, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Niel Marais, 23 Nico Lee.
Date: Saturday, May 14
Kick-off: 17.05 (15.05 GMT)
Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
