Henco Venter will start at lock in the only change to the Free State Cheetahs’ team to face Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 15:00 SA Time (13:00 GMT).

Waltie Vermeulen will take his place on the bench, in the only other change to the match day squad.

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Meanwhile, Clayton Blommetjies will continue at fullback after an impressive showing against the Sharks.

The Cheetahs currently lie fifth in the eight-team Currie Cup log, while their neighbours are winless after three matches, and down in seventh position.

Teams:

Griquas: 15 Francois Brummer, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 Johnathan Francke, 12 Wayne Stevens (Captain), 11 PJ Vermeulen, 10 Dean Grant, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Carel Greeff, 7 Ruaan Lerm, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Jaco Nepgen, 4 Jonathan Adendorf, 3 Ewald van der Westhuizen, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 Steph Roberts
Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Janro Van Niekerk, 18 Hugo Kloppers, 19 Burger Schoeman, 20 Abrie Griesel, 21 Doppies la Grange, 22 Rocco Jansen.

Free State Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Rayno Benjamin, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Joubert Engelbrecht, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Willie Du Plessis, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Jean Cook, 7 Neil Claassen, 6 Tienie Burger, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Henco Venter, 3 Dolph Botha, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld (Captain), 1 Kevin Stevens
Replacements: 16 AJ le Roux, 17 George Marich, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Vincent Jobo, 20 Shaun Venter, 21 Pieter-Steyn de Wet, 22 JP du Plessis.