Injury to Siya Masuka will see Reinhardt Fortuin start at flyhalf for the Free State Cheetahs in a second successive match in Friday’s clash against Lions.
First-choice playmaker Siya Masuku missed the Cheetahs’ win against Western Province in Cape Town two weeks ago due to illness and later suffered a blow in training.In other notable changes, Duncan Saal will start on the left wing in place of Rosko Specman who will be getting married on Saturday.
Hooker Wilmar Arnoldi this week returned from a loan deal with the Stormers and wasn’t considered for the trip to Johannesburg. The Cheetahs are still unbeaten with 31 points on the log from seven matches, and are within a point of the table-topping Vodacom Bulls.ut the coach has warned against complacency: “It’s the first time I have been at Cheetahs that we going to play back at Ellis Park … unbelievable stadium with a good history.
“We won’t focus on the fact that we’re unbeaten, and not are focused on the Lions not having won; they were unlucky to lose to Griquas in the last minute in their last game.15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Duncan Saal, 10 Reinhardt Fortuin, 9 Ruan Pienaar , 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Jeandrè Rudolph, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete, 4 Aidon Davis, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Cameron Dawson.
Subs: 16 Louis van der Westhuizen, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Marne Coetzee, 19 Ockie Barnard, 20 Andisa Ntsila, 21 Rewan Kruger, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Robert Ebersohn.
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