Cheetahs v Highlanders: Teams
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has kept faith in the same line-up that toppled the Sharks for the visit of Highlanders to Bloemfontein.
Last Updated: 25/02/10 11:24am
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has kept faith in the same line-up that toppled the Sharks for the visit of Highlanders to Bloemfontein.
That means Drotske sticks with his policy of packing his backline with pace, with talented wing Lionel Mapoe continuing in the centres.
Frans Viljoen will marshal the pack at No.8 with exciting runner Ashley Johnson likely to make an impact off the bench in the second half.
The Highlanders have made four changes to their starting XV for the match.
All Black Adam Thomson will move to No.8 with John Hardie coming in at blindside flanker.
Kenny Lynn will don the No.13 jersey, meaning Jason Shoemark moves across to inside centre, while Fetu'u Vainikolo replaces James Paterson on the wing.
Cheetahs: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Danwel Demas, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Ashley Johnson, 20 Sarel Pretorius, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Hennie Daniller.
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Kenny Lynn, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Jimmy Cowan (c), 8 Adam Thomson, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 John Hardie, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Jason Macdonald, 17 Chris King, 18 Hayden Triggs, 19 Steven Setephano, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 James Paterson.
