Heinrich Brussow
The Cheetahs will not able to call on the services of Heinrich Brüssow for their Super Rugby clash against the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Coach Naka Drotské said that the loose forward is still struggling with a groin injury and won’t be risked for the game.
Philip van der Walt (hand) and Jean Cook (shoulder) are ready for action again, while Oupa Mohoje has also returned from the Springboks.
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But with Boom Prinsloo and Lappies Labuschagné (both groin injuries) still out, the Cheetahs are a bit short at loose forward, which prompted the coach to call up Shimlas flank Henco Venter into the squad.
There was, however, also some good news on the injury front for the Cheetahs.
Returning Springboks Johan Goosen and Coenie Oosthuizen, who were both struggling with knee injuries, will be available for Saturday’s clash at the Free State Stadium (19:10 SA Time).
Derbies are hard to call… Cheetahs at home to the Golden Era Sharks. It will take an AWESOME effort from the home side, but all things are possible….
Cheetahs load team with Boks
Cape Town – Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has named his team to tackle the Sharks in a Super Rugby clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Seven Cheetahs players (Willie le Roux, Cornal Hendricks, Lood de Jager, Coenie Oosthuizen, Adriaan Strauss, Teboho Mohoje and Trevor Nyakane) were part of the Springboks’ 23-man squad for the Test against Scotland in Port Elizabeth last weekend, and the coach did not hesitate to include them all in his starting team.
Another Springbok, flyhalf Johan Goosen, is also included after missing the last few Bok Tests with a knee injury.
No 8 Philip van der Walt has recovered from a hand injury and returns to the starting team, while and Jean Cook will feature off the bench after recovering from a shoulder injury.
A notable absentee is flank Heinrich Brüssow, who is sidelined with a groin injury.
Saturday’s match at the Free State Stadium is scheduled to start at 19:10.
Teams:
Cheetahs:
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Rayno Benjamin, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Teboho Mohoje, 6 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Lood de Jager, 3 Coenie Ootshuizen, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Trevor Nyakane
Substitutes: 16 Caylib Oosthuizen, 17 Luan de Bruin, 18 Carl Wegner, 19 Jean Cook, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Elgar Watts, 23 Hennie Daniller
Game of the weekend!
Be sure to be here on RT for this one…. crying time in Bloemfontein for some
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