Cheetahs v Crusaders: Teams

Struggling Cheetahs make three changes to the side that went down 28-10 at home to the Chiefs last week.

The loss of fly-half Jacques-Louis Potgieter through injury means there is a return to Super 14 rugby for former Stormers fly-half Naas Olivier.

The number 10 has been in good form for the Griquas this year after 18 months in the wilderness in France.

Veteran loose forward Hendro Scholtz returns to number eight after Kabamba Floors was called in as a late replacement for him last week.

In one final change the Cheetahs welcome back flyer Danwel Demas on the wing in place of Bjorn Basson who drops out of the match-day squad.

Crusaders have made five changes for the trip to Bloemfontein as they bid to keep alive their slim hopes of progressing to the play-offs.

Full-back Leon MacDonald, halfback Andy Ellis, flanker Kieran Read, lock Isaac Ross and prop Bronson Murray are all dropped to the bench as the New Zealanders take on the bottom-placed club.

Winger Jared Payne moves to full-back in the absense of MacDonald, while Kade Poki, Kahn Fotuali'i, Michael Paterson, Ross Filipo and Owen Franks all get an opportuniy to climb off the bench and into the starting XV.

Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Danwel Demas, 13 Corne Uys, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Hendro Scholtz, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Wayne van Heerden, 3 Kobus Calldo, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.

Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Nico Breedt, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Sarel Pretorius, 21 Piet van Zyl, 22 Fabian Juries.

Crusaders: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Tim Bateman, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Colin Slade, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Michael Paterson, 5 Ross Filipo, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Jason Macdonald, 1 Wyatt Crockett.

Replacements: 16 Daniel Perrin, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Isaac Ross, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Andy Ellis, 21 Adam Whitelock, 22 Leon MacDonald