Cheetahs boosted by Petersen’s return

Sergeal Petersen will start on the right wing for the Cheetahs against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday. 

Petersen's return from a knee injury sees JW Jonker dropped to the bench. In the only other backline change, Niel Marais replaces Nico Lee at inside centre. 

There are two rotational changes among the forwards, with loosehead prop Charles Marais and lock Armandt Koster coming in ahead of Ox Nche and Justin Basson respectively. 

Former Bulls flyer Luther Obi will also have an opportunity to make his debut for the Cheetahs, after he was named on the bench in place of Ryno Benjamin.

Super Rugby teams (Round 6)

Cheetahs – 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Niel Marais, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Paul Schoeman, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Armandt Koster, 3 Johan Coetzee, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Charles Marais.
Subs: 16 Elandré Huggett, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Carl Wegner, 20 Niell Jordaan, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Nico Lee, 23 Luther Obi.

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