The Cheetahs host the Hurricanes at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein at 19:10 on Saturday, SA Time. The match will be broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. Can the Cheetahs unsettle the still unbeaten Hurricanes enough to grab a win on their homeground?

The Cheetahs have been a mixed bag of good against 2 SA sides (Bulls and Sharks) and bad against the Highlanders. What is it with this team that they give their all against their fellow countrymen but rolls over to play dead against our Anzac Super 14 partners?

The 2 Cheetahs wings have speed to burn, Robert Ebersohn at centre is a creative little genius, Sarel Pretorius at scrumhalf is nippy and unpredictable and the Cheetahs actually have a nice blend of raw power and guile up front. Come on Cheetahs, pull out all the stops this weekend!

The Hurricanes is aTeam close to the top of the Log, and deservedly so, having won all 3 their Super 14 encounters thus far in 2010. Who will doubt that Cory Jane, Ma’a Nonu, David Smith, Piri Weepu, Rodney So’oialo, Neemiah Tialata, Andrew Hore and John Schwalger are world class players, game breakers and never-say-die’ers… nobody! They will run you ragged if you give them the slightest chance.

I predict another win for the Hurricanes….. Canes by 15 PLUS.

Previous Super 14 Results:
07 Mar 2009 Cheetahs v Hurricanes 12-29 New Plymouth
26 Apr 2008 Cheetahs v Hurricanes 10-38 Bloemfontein
13 Apr 2007 Cheetahs v Hurricanes 15-37 Wellington
04 Mar 2006 Cheetahs v Hurricanes 27-25 Bloemfontein

Teams:

Cheetahs – 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Waltie Vermeulen, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.

Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 David de Villiers, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Riaan Viljoen, 22 Danwel Demas.

Hurricanes – 15 Cory Jane, 14 André Taylor, 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So`oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Neemiah Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (Captain), 1 John Schwalger.

Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Jeremy Thrush, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Willie Ripia, 22 Brett Mather.

Match Officials
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (NZ)
Ass. refs: Jonathan Kaplan (SA), Joey Salmans (SA)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (SA)