Cheetahs and Eagles are ready for war

In an important SA Cup fixture the Toyota Cheetahs travel to George to take on the Dotsure SWD Eagles on Saturday. The action at Outeniqua Park kicks off at 3pm and will be live on SuperSport 950.

The Eagles have won four matches and the Cheetahs three so far this season and the sides are placed third and fourth on the log, both firmly in the semi‑final chase.

SWD edged a thrilling 43-40 win over the Valke last weekend, while the Cheetahs responded with a 57-10 victory, also away, over the Griffons. Recent SA Cup history suggests a tight contest – the Free Staters won comfortably in 2024 before SWD turned the tables last year in George, where the Eagles will hope home ground advantage give them the edge in this meeting.

Toyota Cheetahs starting XV: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Michael Annies, 13 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12 Jooste Nel, 11 Prince Nkabinde; 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Rewan Kruger; 8 Gideon van der Merwe, 7 Juan Venter, 6 Neels Volschenk (capt); 5 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 4 Carl Wegner; 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marko Janse van Rensburg, 1 Tielman Nieuwoudt. Replacements: 16 Juan Smal, 17 Matome Manyma, 18 John-Kelly Okonkwo, 19 Curtly Thomas, 20 Sisonke Vumazonke, 21 Daniel Maartens, 22 Marco Janse van Vuren, 23 Ethan Wentzel.

Dotsure SWD Eagles v Toyota Cheetahs - Saturday @ Outeniqua Park, George (3pm)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Broadcast: SuperSport 950