Bloemfontein will be abuzz with activity on Saturday when local rugby side Toyota Cheetahs host the return leg of the Guinness Pro 14 derby against the Isuzu Southern Kings.
The Cheetahs want to retain their unbeaten record over the Kings, but will need to do much better than last week when they came from behind to edge the Kings with a 31-30 bonus point victory right at the death in Port Elizabeth.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie says they need to up their game.
To-date, the sides have met now seven times in the Pro 14 with the Bloemfontein side unbeaten in all seven.
This past weekend The Cheetahs gave a chaotic performance in the first half and were down 5-13. It’s only by the second-half that they climbed back.
Cheetahs centre William Small-Smith speaks on the coming match the Kings this weekend.
Cheetahs’ flank, 24-years-old Jasper Wiese’s return to the Free State side after suspension, is expected to bolster the host. The former Stellenbosch coach is happy to have Wiese’s skills back on the field.
Loosehead prop Charles Marais, and centre Dries Swanepoel have both recovered from their respective injuries and are also available for selection this weekend.
Fourie says pulling back a win in the dying minutes of their game last week came as much needed relief.
The 27-year-old Small-Smith says they are working hard to improve their performance.
– Report by Tshenolo Meruti
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? Saturday, 1 Feb
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? Toyota Stadium
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