Toyota Free State XV will be playing in their first SuperSport Rugby Challenge match against the Down Touch Griffons in Welkom on Saturday.  Kick-off is at 15:00. 

“After being on the side line for seven months due to injury, I’m looking forward to represent the Toyota Free State XV on the field again.” Said Captain, Niell Jordaan. 

Coach Daan Human has announced his team for the encounter.

Down Touch Griffons v Toyota Free State XV
HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom
 Kick-off:  15:00

1. Quintin Vorster
2. Reinach Venter
3. Gunter Janse van Vuuren
4. Sibabalo Qoma
5. JP du Preez
6. Niell Jordaan (C)
7. Gerhard Olivier
8. Jasper Wiese
9. Rudy Paige
10. Ernst Stapelberg
11. Vuyani Maqina
12. Ali Mgijima
13. Tertius Kruger
14. JP Coetzee
15. Darren Adonis

16. Marnus van der Merwe
17. Boan Venter
18. Louis Conradie
19. Stephan Malan
20. Daniel Maartens
21. Dian Badenhorst
22. Benhard Janse van Rensburg

Referee: Jaco Pretorius

Toyota Free State XV coaching staff:

Head Coach – Daan Human
Forwards Coach – Izak van der Westhuizen
Backline Coach – Albert Keuris
Defence and Conditioning – Johnny Rourke
Physiotherapist – Erick Colyn

SuperSport Rugby Challenge Fixtures:

28 April | 15:00 | Griffons vs Toyota Free State XV | Welkom
4 May | 18:00 | Toyota Free State XV vs. Leopards | Shimlapark
13 May | 14:00 | Griquas vs. Toyota Free State XV| Rustenburg
18 May |18:00 | Toyota Free State XV vs. Sharks| Toyota Stadium
25 May | 18:00 | Toyota Free State XV vs. Griffons | Toyota Stadium
1 June | 16:00 | Leopards vs Toyota Free State XV | Fanie du Toit
8 June | 18:00 | Toyota Free State XV vs. Griquas | Toyota Stadium
23 June | 15:00 | Sharks vs Toyota Free State XV | Prince Magogo