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Frans Steyn ready to face the Cheetahs

───   08:40 Fri, 04 Jul 2014

Frans Steyn ready to face the Cheetahs | News Article
Morgan Piek
 
Bloemfontein - Sharks coach, Jake White feels rest has been good for Springbok centre, Frans Steyn.
 
Steyn withdrew from the Springbok group last moment ahead of the two tests against Wales and one off test against Scotland.
 
It was later revealed that financial reasons played a big role in his dicision.
 
The world cup winnings coach feels the break from rugby has done the player well and his ready to take to the field when they face the Toyota Cheetahs tomorrow.
 
The Sharks have named just three Springboks who played against Scotland in their starting XV to face the Cheetahs, while the Bloemfontein based side will field all seven, as well as Johan Goosen.
Tomorrow’s Super Rugby clash in Bloemfontein kicks off at 19:10.
 
 
Cheetahs - 15 Willie le Roux (vice-captain), 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Rayno Benjamin, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Lood de Jager, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Trevor Nyakane.
 
Replacements – 16 Caylib Oosthuizen, 17 Luan de Bruin, 18 Carl Wegner, 19 Jean Cook, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Elgar Watts, 23 Hennie Danillier.
 
Sharks - 15 SP Marais, 14 JP Pietersen,  13 S'bura Sithole, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Tim Swiel,  9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Jean Deysel (Captain), 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5  Anton Bresler, 4 Stephan Lewies, 3  Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Kyle Cooper, 1 Dale Chadwick.
 
Replacements -16 Thomas du Toit, 17 Bismarck du Plessis, 18 Jannie du Plessis, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Tera Mtembu,  21 Charl McLeod, 22 Odwa Ndungane, 23 Tonderai Chavhanga.
 
 

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