PRO14 Friday Preview
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Friday's round 4 action in the PRO14 sees four teams in action with the Cheetahs hosting Ulster while the Cardiff go in search of their first win of the season against Munster.
The Cheetahs host two games on Friday with the Cheetahs' Currie Cup side facing the Pumas, before the PRO14 side host their second home game of the season against Ulster.
They will be hunting their first victory of the season against the Irishmen, who will be looking to stretch their winning run in the competition to four matches and maintain their unbeaten status against South African sides.
The teams have only met once before in Belfast, in the Cheetah’s very first PRO14 match where Ulster claimed a convincing 42-19 victory.
Impressive outing for @henry_speight yesterday who gained 1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ metres off 6 carries 👌 pic.twitter.com/CYDAwuYwyc
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) September 17, 2018
Cheetahs v Ulster - Attacking Stats
Team Line-Ups:
Cheetahs: Malcolm Jaer, William Small-Smith, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Nico Lee, Rabz Maxwane, Tian Schoeman, Tian Meyer; Ox Nche, Joseph Dweba, Aranos Coetzee, Walt Steenkamp, JP du Preez, Gerhard Olivier, Junior Pokomela, Niell Jordaan
Replacements: Jacques du Toit, Charles Marais, Gunther Janse van Rensburg, Justin Basson, Stephan Malan, Shaun Venter, Louis Fouche, Ryno Eksteen
Ulster: Will Addison; Craig Gilroy, Henry Speight, Stuart McCloskey, Angus Kernohan; Billy Burns, Dave Shanahan, Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring, Wiehahn Herbst, Alan O’Connor, Kieran Treadwell, Marcus Rea, Sean Reidy, Marcell Coetzee;
Replacements: John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, Tom O’Toole, Jean Deysel, Nick Timoney, Jonny Stewart, Angus Curtis, Darren Cave
Cheetahs v Ulster - Set Piece & Phases Stats
The Cardiff Blues will look get to off the mark in the competition after three consecutive losses.
Munster have won two of their opening three matches and Johann van Graan has made six changes with CJ Stander makes his first appearance of the season.
Ellis Jenkins will make his 100th appearance in a Blues shirt after the Wales flanker missed out on the loss to Benetton.
Cardiff Blues v Munster - Attacking Stats
Team Line-Ups:
Cardiff Blues: Gareth Anscombe, Blaine Scully, Willis Halaholo, Rey Lee-Lo, Jason Harries; Jarrod Evans, Tomos Williams; Rhys Gill, Kristian Dacey, Dmitri Arhip, George Earle, Josh Turnbull, Josh Navidi, Ellis Jenkins, Nick Williams.
Replacements: Kirby Myhill, Rhys Carre, Scott Andrews, Macauley Cook, Olly Robinson, Lloyd Williams, Garyn Smith, Matthew Morgan.
Munster: JJ Hanrahan; Andrew Conway, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam; Joey Carbery, Duncan Williams; James Cronin, Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony, Chris Cloete, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Dave Kilcoyne, Brian Scott, Darren O’Shea, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack Stafford, Bill Johnston, Shane Daly
📹 | Try time from Friday night in Cork #MUNvOSP! 🔥 @iankeatley gets it going with the offload @AriGold_Botha makes the break to pass@D93sweets with the control and feet to finish#SUAF 🔴 pic.twitter.com/G6nBLlk1j4
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) September 17, 2018
