Posted on Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023
It’s Currie Cup time, and the Toyota Cheetahs host the Cell C Sharks in Toyota Stadium this week. Friday’s action kicks off at 14:30, and gates open at 12:30.
Tickets are R50 for the main stand, R30 for the open stand, and only R20 for students and kids. Tickets are available online at www.ticketpro.co.za or the ticket office in Toyota Stadium.
Free parking is available inside Toyota Stadium if you drive a Toyota with a valid match ticket. Enter from Kings Way and Att Horak Avenue. Supporters are urged to come early.
The Toyota Cheetah team has been announced with a couple of changes from last week:
In the front row, Rynier Bernardo and Mzwanele Zito switch places with Bernardo in the starting line-up. Jeandré Rudolph will wear the number 8 jersey. Siya Masuku is back on flyhalf, and Reinhardt Fortuin moves to centre next to Robert Ebersohn. Tapiwa Mafura is the fullback.
Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks
15. Tapiwa Mafura
14. Daniel Kasende
13. Robert Ebersohn
12. Reinhardt Fortuin
11. Munier Hartzenberg
10. Siya Masuku
9. Ruan Pienaar
8. Jeandré Rudolph
7. Sibabalo Qomo
6. Gideon van der Merwe
5. Victor Sekekete (C )
4. Rynier Bernardo
3. Arnanos Coetzee
2. Marko Janse van Rensburg
1. Schalk Ferreira
16. Louis van der Westhuizen
17. Alulutho Tshakweni
18. Hencus van Wyk
19. Mzwanele Zito
20. Daniel Maartens
21. Rewan Kruger
22. David Brits
23. Cohen Jasper
The referee for the match is Aimee Barrett-Theron. She will be assisted by Clearance Khumalo and Darren Colby. The TMO is Griffin Colby.
Players not available: The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: Enver Brandt (knee), Marne Coetzee (neck), Friedle Olivier (ankle), Frans Steyn (knee), Conraad van Vuuren (lower back) and Marnus van der Merwe (hamstring).