There will also be a change in the back-three for the game against the Scottish giants.

Franco Smith named his squad on Monday which will be heading to Scotland for the one-off game in the competition.

The side sees the return of the fiery hooker, Joseph Dweba, after he recovered from an injury which saw him missing out on the previous tour to Ireland and Wales for the games against Connacht, Scarlets and Leinster.

Charles Marais is expected to be starting in the number one jersey after the Springbok loosehead, Ox Nche, was banned for eight weeks following a dangerous tackle against Leinster. Nche’s appeal will be head on Friday in Cardiff but he has not been named in the squad for the game.

Reinach Venter is expected to be named on the bench as cover for Marais, however, Luan de Bruin, can also cover in the position, will Venter, in his turn can also provide cover at hooker is the need arises.

In the backrow, Gerhard Olivier, who has been outstanding for the side all season is being rested for the game, due to his heavy workload throughout the competition. His seat on the flight to the United Kingdom has been given to Daniel Maartens.

In the backline, Tian Meyer, should be starting at scrumhalf for the game, and he will also captain the side on Saturday. Shaun Venter is the most likely candidate to provide cover off the bench, however, the Springbok Rudy Paige will also be touring.

Malcolm Jaer has recovered from his injury as well, and it is a no-brainer that he will be running out at fullback for the Cheetahs, and this should me that Louis Fouché moves back to the bench.

Glasgow and the Cheetahs go head-to-head on Friday evening, and this game at the Scotstoun Stadium kicks off at 21:45.

Toyota Cheetahs touring squad - Aranos Coetzee, Justin Basson, Eric de Jager, Luan de Bruin, JP du Preez, Joseph Dweba, Louis Fouché, Malcolm Jaer, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Sintu Manjezi, Charles Marais, Daniel Maartens, Rabz Maxwane, Tian Meyer, Abongile Nonkontwana, Rudy Paige, Junior Pokomela, Tian Schoeman, William Small-Smith, Walt Steenkamp, Dries Swanepoel, Marnus van der Merwe, Henco Venter, Reinach Venter, Shaun Venter.

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