Niel Marais
Niel Marais will start at flyhalf for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in their semifinal clash against the unbeaten Xerox Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The 23-year-old replaces Sias Ebersohn, who drops down to the bench. The swop at flyhalf is the only change to the starting 15 that drew 34 / 34 with the Cell C Sharks in Bloemfontein last week.
Hoooker Torsten van Jaarsveld is back after doing duty for Namibia in the Rugby World Cup and will be replacing Neil Rautenbach on the bench. Prop Maks van Dyk was declared fit and will be replacing Teunis Nieuwoudt on the bench.
In the other change to the bench, forward Freddy Ngoza will be making space for back Adriaan Coertzen.
Toyota Free State Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ryno Benjamin, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Boom Prinsloo, 5 Francois Uys (Captain), 4 Armandt Koster, 3 Luan de Bruin, 2 Jacques du Toit, 1 BG Uys.
Replacements: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 17 Maks van Dyk, 18 Reniel Hugo, 19 Gerhard Olivier, 20 Ruan van Rensburg, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Adriaan Coertzen.
Date: Saturday 17 October
Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Kick-Off: 13:45 SA Time (11:45 GMT)
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Stephan Geldenhuys
TMO: Marius Jonker
The last time these 2 sides played… the Golden Lions put more than 70 past these Free State Cheetahs… and that was IN BLOEMFONTEIN a couple of weekends ago!!
Easy win for the Golden Lions!
No doubt about this result, none whatsoever!
1 @ grootblousmile:
Hope so too but one NEVER knows.
Knockout football……..
@ grootblousmile:
That’s what we all said about SA vs Japan. FS are tricky customers, and we dare not underestimate them. I say, play safe, and if a penalty is withing kicking range go for the points to build score board pressure. And once there is a 14+ lead, then go for the rolling mauls etc. A win by 1 point is enough to get into the final. While I don’t think the Lions will suddenly go into their shells and play a conservative game, they will certainly make sure they win the game first.
I’m selling my Murray & Roberts shares.
I only bought them a month ago but they’ve already proved to be a bridge too far…
Is die dalk die leeus se piesangskil game????
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