The tournament forms part of the Cheetahs preparations for the Currie Cup which starts in January, while for Province it gives players the opportunity to stake a claim in their United Rugby Championship team.

The game will also serve as trial run for the return of fans, and this can see the number of supporters allowed to attend the Currie Cup game increase significantly.

The Cheetahs scrumhalf, Tian Meyer, that there is a good vibe at the Cheetahs.

“It's really an exciting time and there is a good vibe in the Toyota Stadium with everybody in the company working towards something with matches coming up.

“It's really an exciting time and the boys are looking forward to it.

“Hopefully we can play a great match. A great and entertaining match for all the supporters to watch.

The man who led the Cheetahs to the 2019 Currie Cup title added that any support will be greatly appreciated by the team.

“This initiative with Toyota and the Toyota Challenge it's really awesome to be able to get back on the park. It's great new having all the supporters there as well.

“It makes such a massive difference. Obviously, it's not the capacity crowd we would like to see, but any support would be great.

“Also, just for the guys to run out and play matches. That is what we play the sport for.”

Saturday’s game at the Toyota Stadium kicks off at 17:30.

Toyota Cheetahs - 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Robert Ebersohn, 11 Rosko Specman, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Aidon Davis (captain), 7 Thembalani Bohli, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Rynier Bernardo, 4 Victor Sekekete, 3 Beertjie van Vuuren, 2 Wilmar Arnoldi, 1 Alulutho Tshakweni.

Replacements - 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Jeandré Labuschagne, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Zinedine Booysen, 22 Brandon Thomson, 1 Evardi Boshoff

Western Province XV - 15 Tristan Leyds, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Cornel Smit, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Sacha Mngomezulu, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Marcel Theunissen, 7 Nama Xaba (captain), 6 JJ Kotze, 5 Dylan de Leeuw, 4 Connor Evans, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Leon Lyons

Replacements - 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 Jarrod Taylor, 20 Romauld Ntumba, 21 Simon Miller, 22 Thomas Bursey, 23 Paschal Ekeji, 24 Mambo Mkhize, 25 Litha Nkula

Morgan Piek OFM Sport