2017 Currie Cup - FS Cheetahs team to face Sharks
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The defending Currie Cup champions, the Toyota Cheetahs have opted for continuity heading into the worlds oldest domestic competition by naming their strongest possible side.
The 22-man squad includes the three Blitzboks, Rosco Specman, Chris Dry and Cecil Afrika.
Francois Venter retains the teams captaincy, while his fellow Springbok, Raymond Rhule has been named on the wing.
The teams coach and Venter shead more light on Friday night's opening match against the Sharks.
Kick-off at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is at 19:00.
Toyota Free State Cheetahs - 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Rosco Specman, 13 Francois Venter (captain), 12 William Small-Smith, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Niell Jordaan, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements – 16 Ox Nche, 17 Reinach Venter, 18 Rynier Bernardo, 19 Chris Dry, 20 Zee Mkhabela, 21 JW Jonker, 22 Cecil Afrika.
The 22-man squad includes the three Blitzboks, Rosco Specman, Chris Dry and Cecil Afrika.
Francois Venter retains the teams captaincy, while his fellow Springbok, Raymond Rhule has been named on the wing.
The teams coach and Venter shead more light on Friday night's opening match against the Sharks.
Kick-off at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is at 19:00.
Toyota Free State Cheetahs - 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Rosco Specman, 13 Francois Venter (captain), 12 William Small-Smith, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Niell Jordaan, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Charles Marais.
Replacements – 16 Ox Nche, 17 Reinach Venter, 18 Rynier Bernardo, 19 Chris Dry, 20 Zee Mkhabela, 21 JW Jonker, 22 Cecil Afrika.
