Cheetahs name team for final Currie Cup round

September 06, 2024
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Ultimate Rugby

The Pumas will host the Cheetahs in the last round of the league fixtures. The two teams will fight for a place in the semi-final alongside the Lions, Bulls and Sharks XV.

The crucial "quarter-final" encounter at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit kicks off at 13:30 on Saturday and will be live on SuperSport.

"I'm looking forward to the game on the weekend. I was injured for two weeks, and I'm back again. I can't wait to get onto the field, and like I said, the vibes are positive, and the vibe in the team is good. I think the mentality is right. I'm just happy to be part of it." Said Carl Wegner, Cheetah lock.

Frans Steyn, Director of Rugby, said: "I think they've (Pumas) got a good team. I believe their pack is big, and they have good X-factor players. You know Jimmy will play with the emotions of the players. It will be tough, but like they say, it's a quarter-final, and hopefully, we can come out on the other side as the winning team."

The team was announced with some changes from last week:

Carl Wegner and Oupa Mohoje are back in the starting line-up. In the backline Evardi Boshoff returns from injury and slots in on outside centre. Munier Hartzenberg moves to wing and the fullback is Michael Annies.

Cheetahs

15. Michael Annies

14. Munier Hartzenberg

13. Evardi Boshoff

12. Ali Mgijima

11. Daniel Kasende

10. Ethan Wentzel

9. Rewan Kruger

8. Jeandrè Rudolph

7. Teboho Mohoje

6. Gideon van der Merwe

5. Victor Sekekete (C)