Looking at the Toyota Cheetahs website, my eye caught some interesting names listed under their Currie Cup Squad for 2012.

The most interesting of those, was that of promising Junior Bok, Wilton Pietersen, whose career was cut short by a horrific car accident which nearly claimed his life. It is great to see him back and I hope he can recapture his former form.

Other noticeable names are those of long time Cheetahs fan-favourite Kabamba “Karamba” Floors, back from a long term knee injury as well as hard man Frans Viljoen, back from Italy.

Then of course the return from Australia of “Super” Sarel Pretorius.

Notable omissions are Coenie Oosthuizen, Waltie Vermeulen and Davon Raubenheimer. I am unsure if that is due to oversight, as I think Coenie Oosthuizen is due back relatively soon, Waltie Vermeulen is already available after missing most of the season due to studies and Davon Raubenheimer played vs the Cardiff Blues.

The Toyota Cheetahs 2012 Currie Cup Squad:

** Players in italics are new from last years CC squad

Props: Marcel van der Merwe (21), Ross Geldenhuys (29), Schalk van der Merwe (21), Trevor Nyakane (23)
Hookers: Adriaan Strauss (27), Hercu Liebenberg (26), PW van Vuuren (24)
Locks: Andries Ferreira (22), Francois Uys (26) Izak van der Westhuizen (26), JC Astle (21)
L/Fwd’s: Boom Prinsloo (23), Frans Viljoen (29), Heinrich Brüssow (26), Kabamba Floors (32), Lappies Labuschagne (23), Oupa Mohoje (22), Phillip van der walt (23)
S/Half: Kevin Luiters (20), Piet van Zyl (22), Sarel Pretorius (28), Tewis de Bruyn (30)
F/Half: Johan Goosen (20), Riaan Smit (28), Sias Ebersohn (23)
Centres: Andries Strauss (28), Barry Geel (30) Robert van Schalkwyk (22), Phillip Snyman (25), Robert Ebersohn (23)
Wings: Cameron Jacobs (22), Jamba Ulengo (22), Phillip Burger (30), Rayno Benjamin (29), Wilton Pietersen (23)
FB: Hennie Daniller (28), Nico Scheepers (22)