Franco Smith has announced the strongest possible team to defend the Toyota Free State Cheetahs’ Currie Cup status in the Currie Cup promotion-relegation match against the SWD Eagles on Tuesday, 30 October.  Kick-off in Toyota Stadium is at 18:00 with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1

.Currie Cup is very important for Free State Rugby.  The Toyota Cheetahs had a very tough task to compete in two difficult competitions at the same time.  Free State Rugby looks forward to the unique opportunity.  The goal is to warm the Cheetah supporters’ hearts with free flowing open rugby that the Toyota Cheetahs are known for.   

The Toyota Free State Cheetahs call on all fans to support the Toyota Cheetahs now more than ever by being in the stadium.  All suite- and season tickets will be valid for the Currie Cup promotion-relegation match on 30 October.  Stand tickets are R10 a ticket.  For this match only, the white 23-players’ jerseys can be won in a lucky draw by 23 lucky supporters.  Announcements during the game and at halftime will inform supporters of the progress of the draw.   

Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs SWD Eagles, 30 October 2018, Toyota Stadium

1.Charles Marais

2.Reinach Venter

3.Aranos Coetzee

4.Justin Basson

5.Dennis Visser

6.Niell Jordaan

7.Abongile Nonkontwana

8.Junior Pokomela

9.Tian Meyer (C )

10.Louis Fouche

11.Rabz Maxwane

12.Nico Lee

13.William Small-Smith

14.Ali Mgijima

15.Malcolm Jaer

16.Joseph Dweba

17.Ox Nche

18.Stephan Malan 

19.Aidon Davis

20.Daniel Maartens

21.Rudy Paige

22.Tian Schoeman

The referee for the match is Jaco Peyper. He will be assisted by AJ Jacobs and Ben Crause. The TMO is JJ Wagner.