Rugby | SA Cup: Toyota Cheetahs Vs Eastern Province
The Toyota Cheetahs will face Eastern Province on Saturday, 13 April, in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The main game starts at 15:00 and will be streamed live on DSTV, channel 244.
Gates open at 10:30 with lots of schoolboy rugby to look forward to. 11:00, Brandwag u.13A will play against Onze Rust u.13A at 12:00, and Universitas u.13A will face Bloemfontein Primary u.13A. Willem Postma u.13A and Truida Kestell u.13A will play at 13:00.
Free parking is available inside Toyota Stadium if you drive a Toyota and have a valid match ticket. Enter from Att Horak Avenue. Supporters are urged to come early.
Tickets are R50 for the main stand, R30 for the open stand, and only R20 for students and kids. Tickets are available online at www.ticketpro.co.za or at the ticket office in Toyota Stadium.
Ticket sales for the historic Test between the Springboks and Portugal on 20 July in Toyota Stadium are available from the ticket office in Toyota Stadium. It is the perfect opportunity to secure tickets and enjoy an evening out with the family.
Siba Qoma: “Being given an opportunity in the SA Cup is golden because it kind of gears you up to try a few things you may haven’t tried before. This can give you confidence to become a better player.”
Coach Izak van der Westhuizen: “The plan is still to give as many of these players as possible a chance to play. Some guys here haven’t played in a long time, so we want to get as many of them as possible to play in the way we want.”
“Against Pumas, we blooded a bunch of players, some of whom were still at school last year, and several showed that they can stand their ground. So, there will be some of them playing this weekend.”
The team for the encounter:
Toyota Cheetahs vs Eastern Province
15. Tapiwa Mafura
14. Banie Britz
13. Munier Hartzenberg
12. Andell Loubser
11. Litha Nkula
10. Abner van Reenen
9. Rewan Kruger
8. Siba Qoma
7. Oupa Mohoje
6. Andisa Ntsila
5. Victor Sekekete ( C)
4. Mzwanele Zito
3. Justin Forwood
2. Marko Janse van Rensburg
1. Cameron Dawson
16. Vernon Paulo
17. Alulutho Tshakwani
18. Laurence Victor
19. Carl Wegner
20. Thabang Mahlasi
21. Sisonke Vumazonke
22. Marko Janse van Vuren
23. George Lourens
The referee for the match is Paul Mente. He will be assisted by Clearance Khumalo and Ashton Ockhuys.
Players not available: The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury:
Banele Mthenjane (peck), Daniel Maartens (hip), Reagan Oranje (knee), Rynier Bernardo (neck), Cohen Jasper (ankle), Ali Mgijima (groin), Siba Xamlashe (hip), Marnus van der Merwe (hamstring), Reinhardt Fortuin (back) and Hencus van Wyk (neck).
Evardi Bosshof is still on loan to Ospreys.
