The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Lions in the Currie Cup Semi-Final on Saturday, 15 October 2016 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 from the previous match: 

• • Sergeal Petersen replace Ryno Benjamin ( Right Wing )
• • Paul Schoeman replace Henco Venter ( Left Flanker )
• • Torsten van Jaarsveld replace Jacques Du Toit ( Hooker )
• • The bench: Jacques Du Toit ( Hooker ),  Armandt Koster ( Lock),  Henco Venter ( Loose Forward),  Tian Meyer ( Scrum half ),  Ryno Benjamin ( Utility back ) and Conraad Van Vuuren ( Prop).

Referees for the match:

Referee: Rasivhenge Rasta

AR1: Immelman Quinton

AR 2: Boneparte Rodney

Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Lions

         Saturday, 15 October 2016, 15:00

            Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

1. Ox Nche
2. Torsten vsn Jaarsveld
3. Johan Coetzee
4. Justin Basson
5. Reniel Hugo ( VC )
6. Paul Schoeman
7. Uzair Cassiem
8. Niell Jordaan
9. Shaun Venter
10. Niel Marais
11. Raymond Rhule
12. Nico Lee
13. Francios Venter
14. Sergeal Petersen
15. Clayton Blommetjies

            Replacements:

16. Jacques Du Toit
17. Charles Marais
18. Armandt Koster
19. Henco Venter
20. Tian Meyer
21. Fred Zeilinga
22. Ryno Benjamin
23. Conraad Van Vuuren

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

Team Manager:  Ashwell Rafferty