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Cheetahs make four changes to face WP

───   MORGAN PIEK 12:20 Thu, 05 Aug 2021

Cheetahs make four changes to face WP | News Article
Tian Meyer and Cohen Jasper - Morgan Piek

The Toyota Cheetahs have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Currie Cup game against Western Province in Cape Town.

In the backline, Cohen Jasper, return to the left-wing in the place of Rosko Specman who is at the Springboks.

At flyhalf, Reinhardt Fortuin, starts with Brandon Thomson rotating to the bench.

Up front, Aranos Coetzee, makes his long-awaited return at tighthead prop, while Hencus van Wyk drops to the bench. Junior Pokomela also returns to the starting team.

Coach, Hawies Fourie, told OFM Sport that he welcomes playing at Newlands again.

“I am glad that they have moved the game to Newlands. In the 2nd Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions, we could see that the surface at the Cape Town Stadium struggles a bit, especially at scrum time.

“There's a lot of sand and stuff, and it is slippery.

“For us, I think Newlands is a bit better, they played there against the Bulls last week. 

“All of our guys are used to Newlands.”

Saturday’s game at Newlands kicks off at 14:30.

Toyota Cheetahs - 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Duncan Saal, 13 David Brits, 12 Siya Masuku, 11 Cohen Jasper, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar (captain), 8 Aidon Davis, 7 Junior Pokomela, 6 Jeandré Pokomela, 5 Jean Drosté, 4 Rynier Bernardo, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Alulutho Tshakweni.

Replacements - 17 Chucky van der Westhuizen, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Victor Sekekete, 20 Mihlali Mosi, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Chris Smit.

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