Defending champs welcome log leaders to Bloem

The Toyota Cheetahs are facing the Vodacom Bulls on Friday at 5pm at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The gates open at 3pm, and the game will be live on SuperSport.

Free parking is available inside Toyota Stadium if you drive a Toyota with a valid match ticket. Enter from Att Horak Avenue.

Supporters are urged to come early and stay behind after the match for live entertainment by Jacobus Silwer at the Castle Deck.

Tickets are R70 for the main stand, R40 for the open stand and only R30 for students and kids. Tickets are available online at www.ticketpro.co.za or at the ticket office in Toyota Stadium.

Toyota Cheetahs Director of Rugby, Frans Steyn, said: "For this weekend, we will try to put out the best team we can. We want to win the Bulls, we want to win the Currie Cup, and we also want to do well."

When they set foot on the field, Rewan Kruger and Daniel Maartens will run out in their 50th matches for the Toyota Cheetahs.

"It's a massive honor and achievement for me to be able to play for the Cheetahs. It was my dream growing up. I'm very grateful for this time in my career and my life," said Kruger.

The referee for the match is Aimee Barret-Theron. She will be assisted by Ashton Ockhuys and Scott Olivier. The TMO is Ben Crouse.

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

Players not available: Reagan Oranje (knee), Laurence Victor (calf), James Verity-Amm (knee), Louis van der Westhuizen (knee), Gideon van der Merwe (neck-precaution), Marko Janse van Rensburg (ankle), Litha Nkula (ankle) and Prince Nkabinde (HIA protocol).

Vodacom Bulls starting XV: 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12 Cornal Hendricks, 11 Stravino Jacobs; 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Zak Burger; 8 Celimpilo Gumede, 7 Merwe Olivier, 6 Nizaam Carr (capt); 5 Jannes Kirsten, 4 Cobus Wiese; 3 Khuthazani ‘Khutha’ Mchunu, 2 Joe van Zyl, 1 Dylan Smith. Replacements: 16 Tiaan Lange, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Sintu Manjezi, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Lionel Mapoe, 23 Devon Williams.