Cheetahs captain Francois Venter has made a successful return from injury to lead the side in their upcoming Pro14 tour.

Venter was a concern for the tour after suffering a neck injury in the team’s loss to Treviso in early January.

Fullback Craig Barry has also been named in the squad after again being loaned out by Western Province.

Meanwhile, utility backs Malcolm Jaer and Luther Obi have made successful recoveries from their respective injuries to make the squad.

The Cheetahs will face the Cardiff Blues on Saturday, before taking on the Glasgow Warriors and Ospreys.

Cheetahs touring squad: Craig Barry, Justin Basson, Rynier Barnardo, Clayton Blommetjies, Tom Botha, Uzair Cassiem, AJ Coertzen, Johan Coetzee, Luan de Bruin, Jacques du Toit, Joseph Dweba, Reniel Hugo, Malcolm Jaer, Nico Lee, Charles Marais, Niel Marais, Rabs Maxwane, Zee Mkhabela, Oupa Mohoje, Ox Nche, Luther Obi, Paul Schoeman, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Henco Venter, Francois Venter (c), Shaun Venter, Carl Wegner, Fred Zeilinga.

Photo: Johan Pretorius/ Gallo