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EPCR Challenge Cup Round 2:  Cardiff Rugby vs Toyota Cheetahs

The Toyota Cheetahs travelled to Wales this week to take on Cardiff Rugby on Saturday, 14 December, at Cardiff Arms Park. The action starts at 20:00 (22:00 SA time) and will be live on SuperSport.

The team from the Free State drew against USAP on Sunday and would be eager to end the first tour on a high note.

“We pride ourselves on our forwards pack.” Said Toyota Cheetah flanker Gideon van der Merwe. “Coach Sakkie (Izak van der Westhuizen) drives us hard, and the standards are high. It is good to see that we can dominate up front in Europe. We need to keep that going and work more on our attacking and defensive side.”

The team for the encounter with two changes. Oupa Mohoje moves to the starting line-up, switching places with Friedle Oliver. Cohen Jasper replace Prince Nkabinde on the left wing.

Toyota Cheetahs

15.       Michael Annies

14.       Munier Hartzenberg

13.       Carel-Jan Coetzee

12.        Ali Mgijima

11.        Cohen Jasper

10.        Ethan Wentzel                                                    

9.           Ruben de Haas

8.           Jeandré Rudolph

7.           Oupa Mohoje

6.           Gideon van der Merwe

5.           Victor Sekekete (C )

4.           Carl Wegner

3.           Aranos Coetzee

2.           Louis van der Westhuizen

1.           Schalk Ferreira

16.        Vernon Paulo

17.        Hencus van Wyk

18.        Robert Hunt

19.        Pierre-Raymond Uys

20.        Friedle Olivier

21.        Daniel Maartens

22.        Rewan Kruger

23.        George Lourens

Match officials: The referee for the match is Eoghan Cross. He will be assisted by Andrew Cole and Sam Holt. Leo Colgan is the TMO.  

Next match:  Round 3: Toyota Cheetahs vs Zebre Parma, Sunday, 12 January at 14:00 (15:00 SA time) at NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam.