Chiefs v Cheetahs: Teams
Chiefs coach Ian Foster has attempted to address his side's slump in form by dropping Brendon Leonard, Richard Kahui and Sione Lauaki.
Last Updated: 22/04/10 11:36am
Chiefs coach Ian Foster has attempted to address his side's slump in form by dropping All Blacks internationals Brendon Leonard, Richard Kahui and Sione Lauaki.
Colin Bourke replaces Lauaki at No.8, with Junior Poluleuligaga taking over the scrum-half duties.
The axing of Kahui means the back division is rejigged, with Callum Bruce moving to inside centre, Jackson Willison slotting in at outside centre and Sitiveni Sivivatu returning on the wing.
Foster has also handed a start to front-rower Nathan White, while lock Kevin O'Neill and James McGougan join Leonard, Kahui and Lauaki among the replacement.
The struggling Cheetahs will be buoyed by the return of Juan Smith and Meyer Bosman to their line-up to face the Chiefs.
Smith makes his return after a family bereavement, while Bosman was rested for the 45-6 defeat to the Crusaders last weekend.
Fly-half Naas Olivier, lock Barend Pieterse, prop Wian du Preez and hooker Ryno Barnes also come back into the line-up.
Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Dwayne Sweeney, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Callum Bruce, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu ,10 Stephen Donald, 9 Junior Poluleuligaga, 8 Colin Bourke, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam (c), 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Vern Kamo, 17 James McGougan, 18 Kevin O'Neill, 19 Sione Lauaki, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Richard Kahui, 22 Jason Hona.
Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Danwel Demas, 13 Corne Uys, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Davn Raubenheimer, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Barend Pieterse, 4 Izak van der Westhuizen, 3 WP Nel, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Nico Breedt, 19 Philip van der Walt, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Riaan Viljoen, 22 Robert Ebersohn.
