Saal replaces Craig Barry on the wing. The most notable change to the backline is that the captain, Ruan Pienaar, will start at flyhalf.

Upfront, Aidon Davis, moves to flank, while Mihali Mosi will start at the back of the scrum.

In the second-row, Rynier Bernardo, starts at the expense of Jean Drosté.

Hencus van Wyk, Brandon Thomson and Evardi Boshoff are on the bench.

The coach, Hawies Fourie, told OFM Sport that Saal is a welcome addition to the team, while Pienaar made a big difference at flyhalf.

“Duncan is replacing Craig because he recovered a bit quicker than we thought he would, so it's good to have him back.

“He's a really good finisher and he defends well in our system, so hopefully that will make a difference.

“Ruan played really well in the second half against the Griquas at flyhalf and we decided to stick with that, while Brandon Thomson comes onto the bench for the injured Reinhardt Fortuin.

“We had a look at the game again and we had quite a good flow on attack with Ruan at ten. We could shift the contact points and made the Griquas work, which is how we want to play.”

Tomorrow's game at the Mbombela Stadium kicks off at 11:45.

Toyota Cheetahs - 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Duncan Saal, 13 David Brits, 12 Siya Masuku, 11 Malcolm Jaer, 10 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Aidon Davis, 6 Junior Pokomela, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Rynier Bernardo, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Cameron Dawson.

Replacements - 16 Chucky van der Westhuizen, 17 Hencus van Wyk, 18 Beertjie van Vuuren, 19 Reinier Viljoen, 20 Andisa Ntsila, 21 Chris Smit, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Evardi Boshoff.

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