Toyota Cheetahs announce team to face Cavaliers

The Toyota Cheetahs will host the Sanlam Boland Cavaliers in the first SA Cup match on Friday, 22 March 2024. The game in Toyota Stadium kicks off at 18:00, and gates open at 16:30. 

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.

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 open on Friday, and it is the perfect opportunity to secure tickets and enjoy an evening out with the family. 

Coach Izak van der Westhuizen: “We are pleased with where we are this week. The guys brought a lot of effort and put in a lot of time.”

“The whole idea is to be a breeding ground again for younger players, and giving opportunities is what we want to do. Hopefully, they’ll grasp it with both hands and use it to ‘say here I am’ and get into the squad for Currie Cup as well.”

On changes made after the warm-up match against the Griquas on 9 March in Jacobsdal, Van der Westhuizen said: “There are more minor changes we have made. The group that played against the Griquas was young, and we came very close to beating them. We saw a lot of positives, and we will keep building from those things while rectifying the more minor things.

The captain for the match, Carl Wegner said:  “I’m excited for the game on Friday. I think there’s a lot of potential in our team. Many young guys also come through with a lot of experience in their own way.

Oupa Mohoje said:  “It’s been a while since I have played. I am excited about the opportunity that I’m going to get. I think the main thing for me is also to try to play my own game, and in my own game, it will impress the coaches so that I stand a chance to travel and play in the EPCR.”

The team for the encounter: 

Toyota Cheetahs vs Sanlam Boland Cavaliers

15. Litha Nkula
16. S’bu Nkosi
17. Andell Loubser
18. Ali Mgijima
19. Siba Xamlashe
20. George Lourens                                            
21. Ruan Pienaar
22. Friedle Olivier
23. Oupa Mohoje
24. Gideon van der Merwe
25. Carl Wegner (C)
26. Mzwanele Zito
27. Arnanos Coetzee
28. Marnus van der Merwe
29. Cameron Dawson

16. Louis van der Westhuizen
17. Alulutho Tshakweni
18. Hencus van Wyk
19. Thabang Mahlasi
20. Andisa Ntsila
21.         Rewan Kruger
22.         Abner van Reenen
23.         James Verity-Amm

The referee for the match is Christopher Allison. He will be assisted by Clearance Khumalo and DJ Hefer. The TMO is Ben Crouse.

Players not available:  The following players are not eligible for team selection due to injury: 

Schalk Ferreira (peck), Banele (peck), Daniel Maartens (hip), Reagan Oranje (knee), Rynier Bernardo (neck), Ruben de Haas (knee), Cohen Jasper (ankle), Siba Qoma (ankle).

Players on loan to Ospreys: Victor Sekekete, Evardi Bosshof, Jeandre Rudolph