The winger, Enver Brandt, who scored twice against Diables Barcelona on Wednesday night, earns a start at the expense of the injured Rosko Specman.

The loan player from the Sharks, Jeandré Labuschagne, also earns a start and will play on the flank.

A call will be made on the availability the Springbok, Oupa Mohoje, last as he is nursing a slight niggle.

The Cheetahs coach, Hawies Fourie, told OFM Sport that they have to improve last weeks performance against Western Province.

“The main work-ons for us was out setpiece. It didn't go well there in the game against Western Province.

“We lost quite a few lineouts and we got penalised on our own scrum. The forwards had a good work on that.

“Then our attack in the 22 wasn't great. We only two out of eight chances of the rucks or setpiece we had in their 22.”

Saturday’s game at the Toyota Stadium kicks off at 14:00.

Cheetahs - 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Britz, 12 Robert Ebersohn, 11 Enver Brandt, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Aidon David (captain), 7 Jeandré Labuschagne, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Rynier Bernardo, 4 Victor Sekekete, 3 Beertjie van Vuuren, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Alulutho Tshakweni.

Replacements - 16 Wilmar Arnoldi, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Thembelani Bholi, 20 Oupa Mohoje/ Lohan Potgieter, 21 Zinedine Booysen, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Evardi Boshoff.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport