Battle of the predators in Mbombela

The Toyota Cheetahs are travelling to Mbombela to take on the Pumas in yet another clash of the predators on Friday (7pm kick-off). The game will be streamed on SuperSport channel 248.

As the Toyota Cheetahs prepare to face the Pumas this weekend in Nelspruit, fans can anticipate a thrilling encounter reflecting their past matchup intensity. Pounce or be pounced.

Coach Frans Steyn made a couple of changes from last week's match against the Leopards.

Victor Sekekete returns to his regular position and Pieter Janse van Vuren will provide cover on the bench. Neels Volschenk moves to flank. Jeandrè Rudolph will wear the No 8 jersey with Daniel Maartens on reserve.

The wings are Litha Nkula and Michael Annies. Ali Mgijima and Jooste Nel switch places, with Ali starting on inside centre. Franky Dos Reis, Sesonke Vumazonke and Rewan Kruger are new to the bench.

Toyota Cheetahs starting XV: 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Michael Annies, 13 Raegan Oranje, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Litha Nkula; 10 George Lourens, 9 Jandre Nel; 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 7 Pierre Uys, 6 Neels Volschenk; 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Carl Wegner; 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis (Chucky) van der Westhuizen (capt), 1 Hencus van Wyk. Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Matome (Dux) Manyama, 18 Frankie Dos Reis, 19 Pieter Janse van Vuren, 20 Daniel Maartens, 21 Sesonke Vumazonke, 22 Rewan Kruger, 23 Jooste Nel.

Players not available due to injury: Cameron Dawson (calf), James Verity-Amm (knee), Gideon van der Merwe (ankle), Oupa Mohoje (shoulder), Ethan Wentzel (back), Andell Loubser (hamstring), Marco JV Vuren (calf), Munier Hartzenberg (hamstring), Franco Smith (hamstring), Carel-Jan Coetzee (knee), Robert Hunt (flu), Andisa Ntsila (flu), Prince Nkabinde (precautionary).