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Cheetahs focused on downing Griquas

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This week the Toyota Cheetahs travel to Kimberley to face the Suzuki Griquas at 3pm on Friday. The game will be live on SuperSport.

“From now on, we're looking at every game as a play-off game. Even last weekend against the Lions was a play-off game. But I think, firstly, we're focusing on ourselves, not focusing on the Griquas players. It's our mistakes that have put us in the position that we are. So, currently, there's a good vibe and positivity. So, just focusing on ourselves and obviously looking forward to the weekend,” said Toyota Cheetah hooker, Corne Fourie. “The process stays the process. So, it's the most important part for us to get to the top four, get into the semi-finals and get to the cup as a team.”

“We have a couple of players out due to injury. Siskone (Vumazonke) made a brilliant try-saving tackle against the Lions (last weekend) and if we didn't play him in the SA Cup, it would have been the first game. So, if we stick to the process and the things we want to achieve, all will eventually work out,” said Frans Steyn, Director of Rugby.

Daniel Kasende will play in his 50th match for the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday.

Cohen Jaspers moves from fullback to wing and Munier Hartzenberg to moves to No 13 to replace the injured Evardi Boshoff. Jeandrè Rudolph and Friedle Oliver return from injury. Oupa Mohoje will provide cover on the bench. Michael Annies is back on the reserve bench.

The referee for the match is AJ Jacobs.


Suzuki Griquas starting XV: 15 Connor Mahoney, 14 Dylan Maart, 13 Zane Bester, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Sako Makata; 10 Lubabalo Dobela, 9 Thomas Bursey; 8 Carl Els, 7 Marco de Witt (capt), Thabo Ndimande; 5 Derik Pretorius, 4 Dylan Sjoblom; 3 Janu Botha, Dandre Delport, Leon Lyons. Replacements: 16 Gustav du Rand, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Cebo Dlamini, 19 Albert Liebenberg, 20, Jac van der Walt, 21 Bobby Alexander, 22 Zinedine Robinson, 23 Jay-Cee Nel.


Toyota Cheetahs starting XV: 15 Litha Nkula, 14 Cohen Jasper, 13 Munier Hartzenberg, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Daniel Kasende; 10 Ethan Wentzel, 9 Rewan Kruger; 8 Jeandrè Rudolph, 7 Aidon Davis, 6 Gideon van der Merwe; 5 Victor Sekekete (capt), 4 Mzwanele Zito; 3 Robert Hunt, 2 Corne Fourie, 1 Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Hencus van Wyk, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Friedle Olivier, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Marco Jansen van Vuren, 22 Reinhardt Fortuin, 23 Michael Annies.


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