The Toyota Free State XV will be facing the Cell C Sharks XV in their first SuperSport Rugby Challenge match of the season. 

The opening match in the South Section will be played as a curtain raiser to the Guinness PRO 14 clash between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Isuzu Southern Kings in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 15:00.  Gates open at 14:00.

Toyota Free State XV vs Cell C Sharks XV

                      Toyota Stadium

                  27 April 2019, 15:00

1. Cameron Dawson
2. Elandre Huggett (C)
3. Günther Janse van Vuuren
4. Keanan Murray
5. Dennis Visser
6. Otsile Ranthako
7. Daniel Maartens
8. Neill Jordaan
9. Ruben de Haas
10. Ernst Stapelberg
11. Jamba Ulengo
12. Marlou van Niekerk
13. Aya Oliphant
14. Tapiwa Mafura
15. Adriaan Carelse

1. Quintin Vorster
2. Janus Venter
3. Luyolo Dupula
4. Bertie de Bod
5. Dian Badenhorst
6. Lubabalo Dubela
7. Carel-Jan Coetzee 

The referee is Paul Mente.He will be assisted by Jaco Kotze and Darren Colby.