Carling Currie Cup Round 8: Toyota Cheetahs vs Fidelity ADT Lions
The Toyota Cheetahs welcome the Fidelity ADT Lions to Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 24 August, at 17:00. The game will be live on SuperSport.
Gates open at 13:00, and supporters are encouraged to come early. Enjoy two curtain raisers: the first at 13:30 between UXI and BFN Academy and the match between FS Amateur and Lesotho at 14:45. Stay behind after the game for live entertainment by Anton Botha at the Castle Deck.
Tickets are R70 for the main stand, R40 for the open stand, and only R30 for students and kids. They are available online at www.ticketpro.co.za or at the Toyota Stadium ticket office.
If you drive a Toyota with a valid match ticket, free parking is available inside Toyota Stadium. Enter from Att Horak Avenue.
To ensure the safety of players and officials, Free State Rugby had to install temporary fences to prevent supporters from entering the field directly from the stands. However, supporters can still access the field after the match through the blue gates in the northwestern and southwestern corners and meet the Toyota Cheetah players behind the main stand.
Director of Rugby, Frans Steyn: “I think we know the challenges they bring to the game, and we need to match that. We look forward to this weekend’s game – the big catfight in South African rugby. So, I think everybody knows it will be a big challenge, but we are looking forward to it.”
“We made a lot of mistakes last weekend against the Sharks. You must give credit to the Sharks. Their plan worked better than ours. We have to be better this weekend to win, and everyone worked hard this week to get to that point.”
Schalk Ferreira, loosehead prop: “I think in South Africa, in general, we don’t see a scrum as a set piece just to get a ball out. It is a point of attack for us, like the rest of South Africa. I think Daan (Human) ‘s impact in South Africa is that we don’t just go through the motions. We don’t just pick the guys on the bench because they are the second-best. They are there for impact. I think the combination of Vernon, Cameron, and Robert works really well.”
“We have a small squad, but the pressure keeps everybody on their toes. Nothing is free, and you have to work for your spot. The pressure in our live sessions is brutal. It is because we are fighting for the position, and there is no dead weight.”
The team was announced with changes.
Munier Hartzenberg returns from injury and will wear the number 14 jersey, with Daniel Kasende on left wing. Aidon Davis moves to eight-man, replacing the injured Jeandrè Rudolph with Oupa Mohoje next to him.
Mzwanele Zito replaced Carl Wegner; the props are Schalk Ferreira and Robert Hunt. Hencus van Wyk and Aranos Coetzee will provide cover on the bench. Ulrich Stander and Sisonke Vumazonke are new on the bench.
Toyota Cheetahs
15. Cohen Jasper
14. Munier Hartzenberg
13. Evardi Boshoff
12. Ali Mgijima
11. Daniel Kasende
10. Ethan Wentzel
9. Rewan Kruger
8. Aidon Davis
7. Oupa Mohoje
6. Gideon van der Merwe
5. Victor Sekekete (C)
4. Mzwanele Zito
3. Robert Hunt
2. Corne Fourie
1. Schalk Ferreira
Reserves:
16. Vernon Paulo
17. Hencus van Wyk
18. Aranos Coetzee
19. Pierre Uys
20. Ulrich Stander
21. Sisonke Vumazonke
22. Marco Jansen van Vuren
23. Reinhardt Fortuin
The referee for the match is Morne Ferreira. He will be assisted by DJ Hefer and Ashton Ockhuys. TMO is Quintin Immelman.
Players not available:
The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Reagan Oranje (knee), James Verity-Amm (knee), Louis van der Westhuizen (knee), Prince Nkabinde (jaw), Friedle Olivier (HIA protocol), Daniel Maartens (hand), Marko Janse van Rensburg (ankle), Carl Wegner (HIA protocol), Neels Volschenk (ankle), Jeandrè Rudolph (quad), Banie Britz (arm), Andy Ntsila (hamstring), Pieter Janse van Vuren (finger), Cameron Dawson (calf) and Siba Xamlashe (hand).
Ruben de Haas (USA National Team).
