The Toyota Cheetahs will open their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign against the Phakisa Pumas on Saturday, 10 October in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.   

The action kicks off at 16:30 with a live broadcast on SuperSport.   Due to Covid-19 regulations, supporters will not be able to attend the match. 

Ruan Pienaar will be leading the team onto the field.  Frans Steyn, Andisa Ntsila and Louis van der Westhuizen will be making their debut for the Toyota Cheetahs when they set foot to field.  

Toyota Cheetahs vs Phakisa Pumas, Saturday, 10 October, 16:30

15.          Clayton Blommetjies

14.          Malcolm Jaer

13.          Benhard Janse van Rensburg

12.          Frans Steyn

11.          Rosko Specman

10.          Tian Schoeman

9.            Ruan Pienaar (C)

8.            Jasper Wiese

7.            Junior Pokomela

6.            Andisa Ntsila

5.            Walt Steenkamp

4.            Carl Wegner

3.            Luan de Bruin

2.            Reinach Venter

1.            Charles Marais

16.          Louis van der Westhuizen

17.          Boan Venter

18.          Erich de Jager

19.          JP du Preez

20.          Chris Massyn

21.          Aidon Davis

22.          Tian Meyer

23.          William Small-Smith

The referee for the match is Jaco Peyper.  He will be assisted by Griffin Colby and Ben Crouse.  The TMO is Stuart Berry.

Players not available: The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury:  Wilmar Arnoldi (cheekbone), Reniel Hugo (knee), Aranos Coetzee (ankle), Rhyno Smith (quad), Duncan Saal (hamstring).

Next match:  Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls, Friday, 16 October at 19:00 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.