The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match for 2016 on Saturday, 16 July in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 19:15.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. 

A couple of changes to the team for the last match: 

• Charles Marais will be starting as loosehead prop, replacing Ox Nche.
• Armandt Koster will be replacing Carl Wegner on lock.
• Oupa Mohoje will be taking over the captaincy from Francois Venter who sustained a concussion during the match against the Sharks last weekend in Durban.  
• William Small-Smith will be running onto the field in the number 13 jersey. He is also the vice-captain.   
• Ryno Benjamin is chosen on the bench, making his return to Super Rugby after being sidelined due to an injury.  

Curtain Raisers

In the first curtain raiser that kicks off at 14:30 the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19’s will be facing the Shark u.19 side and at 16:15 the Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Boland Cavaliers.  Gates open at 13:30. 

Entertainment

After the match, Robbie Wessels and Steve Hofmeyr will be providing entertainment on a stage in the stadium. 

Ticket prices: Main Stand – R80, Open Stand – R60 for adults and R20 for kids. 

Tickets can be purchased online at www.fscheetahs.co.za or at the Ticket office at Gate 8 (Att Horak Avenue) at Toyota Stadium.  

Gates open at 11:30. 

Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls

Saturday, 16 July, 19:15   

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein 

1. Charles Marais
2. Torsten van Jaarsveld
3. Maks van Dyk
4. Armandt Koster
5. Francois Uys
6. Uzair Cassiem
7. Oupa Mohoje (C)
8. Paul Schoeman
9. Shaun Venter
10. Fred Zeilinga
11. Raymond Rhule
12. Michael van der Spuy
13. William Small-Smith (VC)
14. Sergeal Petersen
15. Clayton Blommetjies

            Replacements:

16. Joseph Dweba
17. Ox Nche
18. Johan Coetzee
19. Reniel Hugo
20. Henco Venter
21. Tian Meyer
22. George Whitehead
23. Ryno Benjamin

Head Coach:  Franco Smith.  Assistant coaches:  Corniel van Zyl, Daan Human, Charl Strydom. 

Team Manager:  Ashwell Rafferty

Toyota Free State XV vs Boland Cavaliers

Saturday, 16 July, 16:15     

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

1. Johan Kotze
2. Jacques du Toit
3. Erich de Jager
4. Justin Bason
5. Niel Claasens
6. Fiefie Rampeta
7. Ntokozo Vadima
8. Nardus Erasmus
9. Zee Mkhabela
10. Sias Ebersohn (c)
11. Maphuta Dolo
12. Tertius Kruger
13. Carel-Jan Coetzee
14. JP Coetzee
15. Reinhardt Erwee

Replacements:

16. Elandre Huggett
17. Gunther Janse van Vuuren
18. Brendan Verster
19. Gopolang Molefe
20. Ruan van Rensburg
21. Darron Baron
22. Lorenzo Gordon

Head Coach:  MJ Smith.  Assistant coaches:  Sinovuyo Ganto, Izak van der Westhuizen

Team Manager:  KK Hlongwane

Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 vs Sharks u.19   

Saturday, 16 July, 14:30 

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

1. Boan Venter
2. Abri Coetzee
3. Andrew Kuhn
4. Sibabalo Qoma
5. Ewan Coetzee
6. George Rossouw (C)
7. Jurie Burger
8. Albertus de Bod
9. Damian Cederas
10. Christiaan Schutte (VC)
11. Dawid Snyman
12. Lourens Schreuder
13. Kurt Eybers
14. Ruan Henning
15. Justine Taylor

Replacements:

16. Marnus van der Merwe
17. Chrisjan du Toit
18. Kian Skippers
19. Jean Smal
20. Ettiene Becker
21. Jarik van der Walt
22. Kobus Lombard
23. Kwenzokhule Blose

Head Coach:  Melusi Mtetha Assistant coaches:  Skillie Bester, Jannie Geldenhuys

Team Manager:  Renaldo Meyer