Raymond Rhule’s 50th Super Rugby match for the Toyota Cheetahs

The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Western Force in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday, 2 July in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 15:00.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. 

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

• Ox Nche will be starting as loosehead prop, replacing Charles Marais.
• Carl Wegner will be replacing the injured Lood de Jager as lock.

Changes to the bench: 

• New players on the bench are Joseph Dweba (Super Rugby debut), Johan Coetzee, Reniel Hugo, Henco Venter, George Whitehead and William Small-Smith (returning to play after a injury) .
• Luan de Bruin and Shaun Venter are the only players who remain on the bench from the previous match.

Saturday’s match will be as special occasion for Raymond Rhule when he runs on to the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match for the Toyota Cheetahs.

Curtain Raiser

In a curtain raiser that kicks off at 12:15 Toyota Free State XV will be facing the Hino Falcons in a Currie Cup Qualifying match.     

Entertainment

After the match, Jacobus Silwer will be providing entertainment on the Castle Deck and Twizza will again be handing out giveaways on the field.  Supporters are encouraged to come and meet the players on field after the match.

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 Western Force 

               Saturday, 2 July, 15:00  

         Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein 

1. Ox Nche
2. Torsten van Jaarsveld
3. Maks van Dyk
4. Carl Wegner
5. Francois Uys (vc)
6. Paul Schoeman
7. Oupa Mohoje
8. Uzair Cassiem
9. Tian Meyer
10. Fred Zeilinga
11. Raymond Rhule
12. Michael van der Spuy
13. Francois Venter (C)
14. Sergeal Petersen
15. Clayton Blommetjies

            Replacements:

16. Joseph Dweba
17. Luan de Bruin
18. Johan Coetzee
19. Reniel Hugo
20. Henco Venter
21. Shaun Venter
22. George Whitehead
23. William Small-Smith

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

Team Manager:  Ashwell Rafferty