The Toyota Cheetahs will be heading to Welkom on Friday, 25 November 2022, for their second warm-up match against Down Touch Griffons at the HT Pelatona Stadium (Griffons Stadium), Welkom. Kick-off is at 15:00.

The Toyota Cheetah head coach, Hawies Fourie, shared his thoughts on their first warm-up game against the Cell C Sharks.

“It was a very physical game, exactly what we were looking for. The slippery ball made it difficult to play attacking rugby, and both teams scored maul tries.

We are happy with the quality of play we saw against the Sharks. All the players showed great effort, and we are glad to have had this opportunity.

We will focus on our attack for the next two weeks and how to play in the European conditions.” Said coach Hawies Fourie

Toyota Cheetahs: Schalk Ferreira, Marko Janse Van Rensburg, Hencus Van Wyk, Mzwanele Zito, Victor Sekekete (c), Daniel Maartens, Oupa Mohoje, Jeandre Rudolph, Rewan Kruger, Siya Masuku, Tapiwa Mafura, Reinhardt Fortuin, David Britz, Daniel Kasende, Andell Loubser.

Replacements: Marnus van der Merwe, Mzamo Majola, Mxoli Nqobisizwe, Rynier Bernardo, Roelof Smit, Sibabalo Xoma, Branden de Kock, Enver Brandt, Robert Ebersohn, Evardi Boshoff, Munier Hartzenberg, Cohen Jasper

Players not eligible for selection due to injury:

Jean Droste (knee), Alulutho Tshakweni, Friedle Olivier (hamstring), Frans Steyn (knee), Thabang Mahlatsi (Achilles), Andisa Ntsila (knee), Gideon van der Merwe (shoulder) and Zinedine Booysen (ankle).

The team will leave Bloemfontein on Monday, 5 December, to travel to France for their first EPCR Challenge Cap match against Section Paloise on 10 December.