After a victory over Zebre Parma on Sunday, the Toyota Cheetahs travel to France to face Lyon Olympique Universitaire in Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Saturday's match kicks off at 6.30pm local time (7.30pm SAST) at Matmut Stadium de Gerland in Lyon and will be live on SuperSport.
Lyon played in the Investec Championship last year and is a strong side and has proven to be tough ground for South African teams.
"If we stick to our game plan and execute well, we'll be in the mix," said Toyota Cheetahs hooker Louis van der Westhuizen. "We need to be physical, keep our focus and limit our mistakes."
"We have had many injuries since the campaign's start but I believe in this team and their ability and willingness to fight until the last minute," said coach Izak van der Westhuizen.
There are three changes to the team. Ethan Wentzel (shoulder) and Michael Annies (hamstring) returned home due to injury. Franco Smith and Cohen Jasper replace them. Neels Volschenk is on the bench.
The referee for the match is Sara Cox and she will be assisted by Harry Walbaum and Gareth Holsgrove. Dan Jones is the TMO.
Toyota Cheetahs starting XV: 15 Cohen Jasper, 14 Munier Hartzenberg, 13 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Prince Nkabinde; 10 Franco Smith, 9 Ruben de Haas; 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 Friedle Olivier, 6 Daniel Maartens; 5 Victor Sekekete (capt), 4 Pieter Janse van Vuren; 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Louis van der Westhuizen, 1 Hencus van Wyk. Replacements: 16 Vernon Paulo, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Laurence Victor, 19 Pierre-Raymond Uys, 20 Sisonke Vumazonke, 21 Neels Volschenk, 22 Jandrè Nel, 23 Litha Nkula.
Players not available for selection due to injury
Cameron Dawson (calf), James Verity-Amm (knee), Gideon van der Merwe (ankle), Robert Hunt (calf), Banele Mthenjane (hamstring), Carl Wegner (finger), Oupa Mohoje (shoulder), Schalk Ferreira (hamstring), Michael Annies (hamstring) and Ethan Wentzel (shoulder).
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