Cheetahs v Chiefs: Teams
The Cheetahs have made two changes to their line-up as they look to stun the in-form Chiefs on Saturday.
Last Updated: 13/04/12 8:07am
The Cheetahs have made two changes to their line-up as they look to stun the in-form Chiefs on Saturday.
With teenager star Johan Goosen struggling with a shoulder problem, Sias Ebersohn has been handed the No.10 jersey. Goosen, though, is fit enough to take his place among the replacements.
In the pack, Justin Downey is preferred on the blindside, with Wasps-bound Ashley Johnson set to make an impact off the bench.
The Chiefs, who have recorded five wins on the bounce, have made three changes to their starting XV.
Andrew Horrell is preferred to Robbie Robinson at full-back, while Alex Bradley will make his Chiefs debut at No.8 and Hika Elliot starts in the No.2 jersey.
Robinson drops to the bench, where he is joined by Mahonri Schwalger and Asaeli Tikoirotuma
Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Ryno Benjamin, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Willie le Roux, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Justin Downey, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 George Earle, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Andries Ferreira, 19 Ashley Johnson, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Johan Goosen, 22 Philip Snyman.
Chiefs: 15 Andrew Horrell, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Tim Nanai-Williams, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Alex Bradley, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (c), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Arizona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Josh Hohneck, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 22 Robbie Robinson.
