Cheetahs captain Francois Venter is expected to be available for this Saturday's match against the Waratahs in Sydney.

Venter was a late withdrawal from last weekend's match against the Reds as the result of a calf strain, but the injury has not proven to be too serious.

'I should be able to train fully with the team on Tuesday. I feel good,' he told Netwerk24.

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