In Round 5 of the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be travelling to face their neighbours, the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday, 15 September.  The action kicks off at 17:15

Coach Daan Human has announced his team for the encounter with a couple of changes:
Johan Kotze will be starting as no. 1 prop with Kevin Stevens providing cover on the bench.  Niell Jordaan has been selected for the Guinness PRO14 side, which gave Daniel Maartens the opportunity to start on flank.  Abongile Nonkontwana moves to no. 7 flank and Stephan Malan to eight man.  Vuyani Maqina will be replacing the injured Lloyd Greeff (ankle) on left wing.  Stefan van Schalkwyk and Ryno Eksteen are new to the bench.  Van Schalkwyk will be making his Currie Cup debut when he sets foot to field. 
                                          
      Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Tafel Lager Griquas 
              15 September 2018.  Kick-off:  17:15
                Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley

1.         Johan Kotze
2.         Reincah Venter
3.         Gunther Janse van Vuuren
4.         Louis Conradie
5.         Dennis Vissier
6.         Daniel Maartens
7.         Abongile Nonkontwana
8.         Stephan Malan
9.         Rudy Paige (Captain)
10.       Ernst Stapelberg
11.       Vuyani Maqina
12.       Tertius Kruger
13.       Carel-Jan Coetzee
14.       Ali Mgijima
15.       Adriaan Carelse

16.       Kevin Stevens
17.       Jannes Snyman
18.       Stefan van Schalkwyk
19.       Nardus Erasmus
20.       Luigy van Jaarsveld
21.       Dian Badenhorst
22.       Ryno Eksteen

The referee for the match is Marius van der Westhuizen.  He will be assisted by Jaco Kotze and Nico Schmahl.  The TMO is JJ Wagner.