Cheetahs tweak lineup for Toulon duel
Robert Ebersohn will start at inside centre for the Cheetahs, in place of the injured Frans Steyn, to face Toulon in the Challenge Cup in France on Saturday.
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Robert Ebersohn will start at inside centre for the Cheetahs, in place of the injured Frans Steyn, to face Toulon in the Challenge Cup in France on Saturday.
The SARugbymag.co.za team backs the Stormers to deliver at DHL Stadium, while the Sharks will feast at Kings Park when Champions Cup action resumes this weekend.
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On guard against an unpredictable Racing 92 driven by Springbok back Warrick Gelant, the Lions will stick to their fast-running approach in Saturday’s Challenge Cup playoff in Johannesburg.
EPCR chairman Dominic McKay has attributed increased viewership and interest in the Champions and Challenge cups to the ongoing success of SA teams.
The Cheetahs will face French giants Toulon in the Challenge Cup round of 16 clash at Stade Mayol on Saturday without veteran playmaker Frans Steyn.
Here’s a look at the overseas-based Boks who will take aim at SA teams in this week’s European Cup action.
The DHL Stormers, Sharks and Lions will be at home, while the Vodacom Bulls and Cheetahs will take to the road as SA’s full contingent are geared for their first taste of European cup playoffs this week.
The Cheetahs are likely to face French giants Toulon in the Challenge Cup round of 16 clash at Stade Mayol on Saturday without veteran playmaker Frans Steyn.
The Lions have gone 1-5 during a terrible two-month slump but CEO Rudolf Straeuli remains positive despite admitting the team isn’t in sync.