The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Xerox Golden Lions on Friday evening at 19:15 in Toyota Stadium.

Gates open at 16:00 with a curtain raisers between Old Greys and Police at 16:30.  

Daniel Wesley will be providing entertainment at the Castle Deck after the match. 

Free State Rugby offers attractive ticket prices for the season.  Supporters only pay R60 for the main stand and R40 for the open stand.  Students and kids only pay R20 while kids under 7 enter for free.  

Coach Franco Smith announced his team with changes.   Marnus van der Merwe moves to the starting line-up, with Abongile Nonkontwana providing cover on the bench.    Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will be making his debut in a Toyota Free State Cheetahs jersey when he sets foot to field.  Tapiwa Mafura will be starting on left wing and making his Currie Cup debut, replacing William Small-Smith after a late withdrawal due to injury.

The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury:  Oupa Mohoje (knee), Aidon Davis (broken leg), Justin Basson (knee), Ali Mgijima (Achilles), Luan de Bruin (neck), Malcolm Jaer (Groin) and Daniel Maartens (ankle).  Ruben de Haas – Rugby World Cup – USA.  

      Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Xerox Golden Lion  

                                Toyota Stadium

                                           19:15

15.          Darron Adonis 

14.          Tapiwa Mafura 

13.          Benhard Janse van Rensburg

12.          Dries Swanepoel

11.          Rabz Maxwane

10.          Tian Schoeman

9.            Tian Meyer (C)

8.            Henco Venter

7.            Junior Pokomela

6.            Marnus van der Merwe

5.            Walt Steenkamp

4.            Sitnu Manjesi

3.            Aranos Coetzee

2.            Joseph Dweba

1.            Ox Nche

16.          Jacques du Toit

17.          Charles Marais

18.          Reinach Venter

19.          JP du Preez

20.          Abongile Nonkontwana

21.          Gerhard Olivier

22.          Ruan Pienaar

23.          Louis Fouche 

The referee for the match is Jaco Peyper.  He will be assisted by Marius van der Westhuizen and Griffon Colby.