On Friday, 14 October, the Toyota Cheetahs will face the USA National A side in their third Toyota Challenge match.

Prize money of R250 000 is at stake, and the excitement is running high. Kick-off is at 18:00.  

Gates open at 15:00 with a variety of delicious food at The Roadhouse inside Toyota Stadium. Jumpers Lane will provide entertainment for kiddies behind the main stand.  

Supporters can enjoy cold refreshments at the Castle Deck with live music by Francois Bouwer.  

The match will be live on SuperSport, and fans supporting their favourite teams in the Toyota Stadium will have much to look forward to. In addition to the prizes for the winning teams, cash prizes will be up for grabs for individual players and fans during the Toyota Challenge. Players will be rewarded for "positive play actions", encouraging a bonanza of running rugby, bone-crunching tackles and tries galore. 

The Toyota Cheetahs have beaten the Vodacom Bulls XV and lost against Emerging Ireland. They will challenge USA National A and the Windhoek Draught Griquas in Toyota Stadium for in prize money! Each game has R250 000 up for grabs.

Free parking inside Toyota Stadium if you drive a Toyota vehicle.

Tickets are only R50 for adults and R20 for kids and students. Match tickets are available at the ticket office or online at www.ticketpro.co.za. 

Coach Hawies Fourie announced his team for the match and said:

"It is a good opportunity for both Branden de Kock and George Lourens to show what they can do. They are both talented, and we have confidence in them. We look forward to seeing what they can do on Friday."    

"The USA Nation A side is preparing to qualify for the world cup, and they have a lot at stake. We expect a positive game. All the players against us would want to play for a position in a word cup squad, and I'm sure they would be motivated. It is something to look forward to from a spectator's point of view."

Toyota Cheetahs vs USA National A

Friday, 14 October – 18:00

15.          Cohen Jasper

14.          Munier Hartzenberg

13.          Evardi Boshoff

12.          Frans Steyn

11.          Rosko Specman

10.          George Lourens

9.            Branden de Kock

8.            Oupa Mohoje

7.            Sibabalo Qoma

6.            Marnus van der Merwe

5.            Victor Sekekete (C)

4.            Rynier Bernardo

3.            Conraad van Vuuren

2.            Marko Janse van Rensburg

1.            Schalk Ferreira

16.          Janus Venter

17.          Cameron Dawson

18.          Hencus van Wyk

19.          Jean Droste

20.          Jeandre Rudolph

21.          Ruan Pienaar

22.          Reinhardt Fortuin

23.          Robert Ebersohn

• USA National A side attached.

The referee for the match is Stephan Geldenhuys. Paul Mente and Christopher Alison will assist him. The TMO is Ben Crouse.

The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury:  Gideon van der Merwe (knee), Andisa Ntsila (knee), Mox Moxoli (neck), Alulutho Tshakweni (shoulder), George Cronje (knee), Roelof Smit (shoulder), Enver Brandt (hamstring).