Cheetahs side named to face the Blues

Mar 19 • General News, Super Rugby • 2126 Views • Comments Off on Cheetahs side named to face the Blues

The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Blues on Saturday, 22, March at 08:35 (SA Time) at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zeeland has been announced.

Changes to the team from last week:

Jean Cook to replace Lappies Labuschagne on flank. Labuschagne moves to the bench.
Daniller in on left wing, replacing Rhule.
Ryno Benjamin replacing Francois Venter on centre. Venter returned to South Africa with a shoulder injury.
Howard Mnisi replacing Elgar Watts on the bench
Willie le Roux will be taking over the duties of vice-captain from Francois Venter

Milestone:

Adriaan Strauss will be leading the team onto the field in his 50^th game as captain of the Toyota Cheetahs.

Previous encounters:

Toyota Cheetahs’ encounters with the Blues:

2006 – Bloemfontein: Lost 33-34 (5-4 tries).

2007 – Auckland: Lost 8-26 (1-3).

2008 – Bloemfontein: Lost 26-50 (4-7).

2009 – North Harbour: Lost 12-46 (2-6).

2010 – Bloemfontein: Won 36-32 (5-4).

2011 – Auckland: Lost 22-29.

2013 – Bloemfontein: Won 34-13 (3-1).

Points (tries) for: 171 (923). Points (tries) against: 230 (29 tries).