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Seven rookies in Cheetahs squad

Tuesday, February 09 Naka Drotske has named his Cheetahs side to face the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Drotske has included seven players without Super 14 experience in the 22-man squad.  Riaan Viljoen, Lionel Mapoe and Ashley Johnson are included in the starting line-up with Ryno Barnes, Coenie Oosthuizen, Walti Vermuelen and Sias Ebersohn included on the bench.

Despite the new faces the Cheetahs team has a predictable and settled look about it.  Springbok fullback Viljoen and impressive pivot Naas Olivier slot in from the Griquas while the bulk of the remaining players helped the Cheetahs to the Currie Cup final last year.



Cheetahs

Team vs Bulls
12 Feb 10
19:10
Vodacom Park
Bloemfontein, South Africa
1  Wian du Preez
2  Adriaan Strauss
3  WP Nel
4  Nico Breedt
5  David de Villiers
6  Heinrich Brussow
7  Juan Smith
8  Ashley Johnson
9  Tewis de Bruyn
10  Naas Olivier
11  Jongi Nokwe
12  Meyer Bosman
13  Corne Uys
14  Lionel Mapoe
15  Riaan Viljoen
16  Ryno Barnes
17  Coenie Oosthuizen
18  Walti Vermeulen
19  Frans Viljoen
20  Sarel Pretorius
21  Sias Ebersohn
22  Danwel Demas
  • Captain - Juan Smith
  • Seven S14 Rookies in squad
  • Johnson, Mapoe and Viljoen all start first S14 game
  • Barnes, Oosthuizen, Vermeulen and Ebersohn set for debuts off the bench

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By bootman - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
I really like the look of this team. The bulls will have a hard time containing their back three. Some real pace. The frontrow doesnt look bad either. Throw in what I rate as the best loose trio in the compitition and the boys in blue are in for a rough ride.
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By Gron - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Well. I really won't complain about any of the 7 rookies. They all deserve to be there.
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By bullinwp - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
A team that can cause a few up-set's. Just hope the Bulls are not the first!
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By forgottenplayer - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
I really hope the cause up-sets against Aussie and NZ teams.
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By Javelin - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Yep they must beat the Brumbies, Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues. Those will be the big non-SA fish this year.
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By actionman - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
common! beat the Bulls!!! will be an amazing start for everyone to the Super14! except obviously the bulls! Very Happy
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By actionman - Castle Braai recommendations: 1
common! beat the Bulls!!! will be an amazing start for everyone to the Super14! except obviously the bulls! Very Happy
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By Javelin - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Thanks actionman - was starting we didn't have enemies no more. Wink

What a (edited) start it will be though for all 13 other teams if we actually do beat the Cheetahs.
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By Cheis - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
cmon cheetahs!!!!!!!!!

i wouldve put sarel pretorius ahead of tewis, but good team!!

glad to see Riaan Viljoen getting his chance!!
hoping to see coenie oosthuizen too, think he's one to look out for!
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By shark - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
This is a fantastic young team. Great front row, great loosies and great back 3. Really disappointed sarel pretorius isn't starting, hope he gets good game time off the bench. If this team can gel and get some confidence, they could certainly challenge for a place at the top. Come on guys, show the bulls how to play!
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By DanTheMan - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
A great team. Riaan Viljoen, Lionel Mapoe and Ashley Johnson are surely no rookies.

The Bulls will win with 15.
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By zulustormer - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
would've gone with danniler and then sub him with viljoen to provide that impact and possibly a long range drop goal or 2.

the breakdown will be the area where this game will be won or lost. i think the bulls might struggle in the scrums and the line-outs could go either way.

but i know for certain that morne will apply the kick and chase tactic and its gonna be up to the cheetahs back 3 to nip it in the but by returning their kicks with running rugby.

i just feel that with all the youngsters in the cheetah team you can expect them letting in some soft tries. lets hope they defend like demons and show some "vasbyt". Confused
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By RugbyGal - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
DanTheMan - only problem none of them have S14 expierence. Its a whole different competition from the CC
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By AUDI88 - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
WE NEED SOME ACTION FROM U GUYS THIS YEAR Twisted Evil
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