On Saturday, 5 April, the  Toyota Cheetahs will face the Novavit Griffons in an SA Cup home game. The match in Toyota Stadium kicks-off at 15:00, and gates open at 12:00, followed by a club rugby curtain raiser between the Old Greys II and Steyners I at 12:15.

Buy your tickets before 16:30 on Friday, 4 April and stand a chance to win meal and drink vouchers.

Tickets are R50 for the main stand, R30 for the open stand, and only R20 for students and kids. Tickets are available online at www.ticketpro.co.za or the ticket office in Toyota Stadium.

Free parking is available inside Toyota Stadium if you drive a Toyota with a valid match ticket. Enter from gate 1 in Att Horak Avenue. Supporters are urged to come early.

The good news is that the barriers in front of the stands have been removed. Fans are urged not to rush onto the field immediately after the final whistle for the safety of our players, officials, and fellow supporters. Enter the field only through the designated blue gates and follow the announcer’s instructions. Do not jump over the walls! Everyone’s cooperation is greatly appreciated in keeping our stadium a safe and enjoyable space for all.

Director of Rugby and Head Coach of the Toyota Cheetahs, Frans Steyn, announced his team with a couple of changes from last weekend’s game against Eastern Province:

Hencus van Wyk, Louis van der Westhuizen and Aranos Coetzee will start in the front row, with Cameron Dawson, Vernon Paulo, and Robert Hunt covering the bench.

Carl Wegner is back in the number 4 jersey with Pieter Jansen van Vuren on reserve. Andisa Ntsila will start on flank. Daniel Maartens is on the bench. Michael Annies moves to left wing and Cohen Jasper is fullback. Banie Britz is on reserve.  

Toyota Cheetahs v Novavit Griffons

15.         Cohen Jasper

14.         Prince Nkabinde

13.         Marco Jansen van Vuren

12.         Ali Mgijima

11.         Michael Annies

10.         Clayton Blommetjies

9.            Rewan Kruger

8.            Sisonke Vumazonke

7.            Pierre Uys

6.            Andisa Ntsila

5.            Victor Sekekete (C )

4.            Carl Wegner

3.            Aranos Coetzee

2.            Louis van der Westhuizen

1.            Hencus van Wyk

16.         Vernon Paulo

17.         Cameron Dawson

18.         Robert Hunt

19.         Pieter Jansen van Vuren

20.         Neels Volschenk

21.         Daniel Maartens

22.         Jandre Nel

23.         Banie Britz

The referee for the match is Sean Muller. He will be assisted by Clearance Khumalo and Ashton Ockhuys.

Players not available:  

The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Gideon van der Merwe (ankle), Ethan Wentzel (back), Munier Hartzenberg (hamstring), Franco Smith (hamstring), Carel-Jan Coetzee (knee), Andell Loubser (hip).