The Cheetahs rediscovered their form at just the right time to defeat the Bulls in Bloemfontein to seal top spot on the Currie Cup standings. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Evergreen Ruan Pienaar at No 10 for Cheetahs
Cheetahs make just ONE change to starting lineup and it involves the legendary Ruan Pienaar.
The Cheetahs rediscovered their form at just the right time to defeat the Bulls in Bloemfontein to seal top spot on the Currie Cup standings. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
Ruan Pienaar will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup semi-final showdown with the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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CHEETAHS MAKE ONE BIG CHANGE
Pienaar missed the final-round clash between the Cheetahs and Bulls in Pretoria due to a family bereavement.
The legendary player has been fast-tracked into the team’s starting lineup at flyhalf, after Siya Masuku has been ruled out of the semi-final due to a calf injury.
The rest of the starting lineup remains unchanged, while the bench only features one change as centre Evardi Boshoff replaces scrumhalf Zinedine Booysen.
Inside centre Reinhardt Fortuin will run onto the field in his 50th match for the Cheetahs.
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TEAM FOR CURRIE CUP SEMI-FINAL
Cheetahs – 15 Tapiwa Mafura, 14 Daniel Kasende, 13 David Brits, 12 Reinhardt Fortuin, 11 Cohen Jasper, 10 Ruan Pienaar, 9 Rewan Kruger, 8 Friedle Olivier, 7 Siba Qoma, 6 Gideon van der Merwe, 5 Victor Sekekete (c), 4 Rynier Bernardo, 3 Conraad van Vuuren, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Schalk Ferreira.
Subs: 16 Louis van der Westhuizen, 17 Alulutho Tshakweni, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Jeandre Rudolph, 20 George Cronje, 21 Daniel Maartens, 22 Evardi Boshoff, 23 Robert Ebersohn.
The Cheetahs’ match day programme is available online. Click here to view.
