Three of the changes were in the backline and two up front for the match that will be broadcast live on SuperSport at 16h30.

William Small-Smith and Malcolm Jaer are the new wings in a new-look back three, replacing Rhyno Smith and Rosko Specman respectively, while the experienced Tian Schoeman - a late withdrawal from the team last weekend - takes over from Reinhardt Fortuin at flyhalf, with the latter being named among the replacements.

Aidon Davis

The changes to the forward pack were at hooker, where Jacques du Toit comes in for Reinach Venter, and at flank, where Aidon Davis takes over from Victor Sekekete, who will provide cover off the replacements bench.

The group of impact players, meanwhile, features two new faces in Reniel Hugo (loose forward) and Dries Swanepoel (centre).

Toyota Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 William Small-Smith, 13 Howard Mnisi, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Malcolm Jaer, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Jeandré Rudolph, 7 Aidon Davis, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Carl Wegner (captain), 4 Ian Groenewald, 3 Khutha Mchunu, 2 Jacques du Toit, 1 Boan Venter. Replacements: 16 Marnus van der Merwe, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Erich de Jager, 19 Reniel Hugo, 20 Victor Sekekete, 21 Ruben de Haas, 22 Reinhardt Fortuin, 23 Dries Swanepoel.

Match information – Toyota Cheetahs v Xerox Lions
Date: Saturday, 12 December 2020
Time: 16h30
Venue: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs and Griffin Colby
TMO: Jaco Peyper
TV: SuperSport Rugby and Grandstand