Cheetahs look to go wide early but a poor pass sends the ball into touch. LO Highlanders in Cheetahs territory

Cheetahs get us underway, Sapoanga claims possession and clears to halfway

The home side have once again flattered to deceive this year and are currently languishing in 12th position on the table, 14 points adrift of the play-off places while the Highlanders know another defeat could see them dropping out of the top six in the standings.

The Cheetahs surprised many by beating the Stormers in their previous match in Round 12 but with just five rounds left of the league phase of the competition, they won't be repeating their 2013 feat of playing during the knockout stages.

The home side's players will be highly motivated to finish the season on a high as most of them are playing for their futures after it was revealed earlier this week that their coach Naka Drotské will step down from his position at the end of the season with former Cheetahs and Springbok centre Franco Smith taking over the reins.

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