The Toyota Cheetahs have returned two key players to their starting line-up ahead of their Carling Currie Cup clash against the Cell C Sharks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Rosco Specman, who missed last weekend’s match because he got married and Siya Masuku return to the starting line-up for the game. Masuku was on the bench last weekend with Reinhardt Fortuin moving down to the bench, while Specman replaces Duncan Saal, who drops out of the match day 23.
Coach Hawies Fourie made a few changes to the side up front as well, as Andisa Ntsila returns to the starting line-up in the place of Jeandre Rudolph, who drops to the bench while Schalk Ferreira comes in at loosehead in the palace of Cameron Dawson in a straight swop.
Marnus van der Merwe will start at hooker after Wilmar Arnoldi pulled out with a hamstring strain in training.
Players not eligible for selection due to injury include George Cronjè (knee), Branden de Kock (knee), Rynier Bernardo (shoulder), Malcolm Jaer (ankle), Craig Barry (knee) and Clayton Blommetjies (knee).
Toyota Cheetahs: Cohen Jasper, Daniel Kasende, David Brits, Frans Steyn, Rosko Specman, Siyabonga Masuku, Ruan Pienaar (captain), Mihlali Mosi, Andisa Ntsila, Gideon van der Merwe, Victor Sekekete, Aidon Davis, Aranos Coetzee, Marnus van der Merwe, Schalk Ferreira.
Replacements: Cameron Dawson, Louis van der Westhuizen, Conraad van Vuuren, Ockie Barnard, Jeandré Rudolph, Rewan Kruger, Reinhardt Fortuin, Chris Smit.
