Super Rugby preview: Cheetahs
The Cheetahs could struggle again in this year's tournament after a mass exodus of players.
The Cheetahs could struggle again in this year's tournament after a mass exodus of players.
Trevor Nyakane and Lappies Labuschagne will start for the Bulls in Polokwane on Saturday, with Joe Pietersen at flyhalf for the Cheetahs.
Heinrich Brüssow is set to be named Cheetahs captain when he returns to Bloemfontein from Japan.
Joe Pietersen is poised to take over the No 10 jersey for the start of the Cheetahs' Vodacom Super Rugby campaign.
The Cheetahs will face the Stormers in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Cape Town on 30 January.
The Vodacom Bulls will play the Cheetahs in a pre-season friendly at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 24 January.
Sarel Pretorius claimed three awards, including Super Rugby Player of the Year, at the Free State Cheetahs' end-of-year awards ceremony.
The new Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby home jersey will be predominantly orange, with a turquoise away jersey.
Boom Prinsloo will miss the start of the Super Rugby season after undergoing surgery for a groin injury.