Rugby
Cheetahs want to build on their momentum─── MORGAN PIEK 14:03 Fri, 21 Oct 2022
The Toyota Cheetahs want to build on their momentum when they face the Griquas in Bloemfontein on Friday evening in the Toyota Challenge.
The derby will be the final match of the tournament and both teams have opted to field their strongest possible squads.
The Cheetahs are also continuing to build towards their return to Europe later in the year where they will compete in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
The Cheetahs captain, Victor Sekekete, said it’s important to build on their momentum.
“For us it's been a good build-up from the preseason to the games,” said Sekekete.
“We know that this last game is going to be a very good one and a very competitive one.
“Out of it we want to get what we had in the second half against the USA.
“We want to build on the momentum and get good rewards out of the preseason that we had.”
Friday evening’s central derby between the Cheetahs and Griquas at the Toyota Stadium kicks off at 19:00.
Cheetahs - 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Dan Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Reinhardt Fortuin, 11 Munier Hartzenberg, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Victor Sekekete (captain), 4 Friedle Olivier, 3 Hencus van Wyk, 2 Chucky van der Westhuizen, and 1 Cameron Dawson
Replacements - 16 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 17 Schalk Ferreira, 18 Marne Coetzee, 19 Rynier Bernardo, 20 Siba Qoma, 21 Rewan Kruger, 22 Evardi Boshoff, and 23 Andell Loubser
Griquas - 15 Ashlon Davids, 14 Raegan Oranje, 13 Jay-Cee Nel, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Luther Obi, 10 Eddie Fouche, 9 Johan Mulder, 8 Carl Els, 7 Michael Amiras, 6 Niel Otto (captain), 5 Albert Liebenberg, 4 Mihlali Stamper, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Janco Uys, and 1 Kudzwai Dube
Replacements - 16 Sean Swart, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Justin Forwood, 19 Thando Ndimande, 20 Stephan Smit, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 George Whitehead, and 23 Vaughen Isaacs.
