Pumas opt for continuity

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse has shuffled his backline for the Currie Cup clash against Cheetahs.

The Pumas travel to Bloemfontein to face the Cheetahs on Friday.

Jade Stinghling gets promoted from the bench and will start in the No.11 jersey this weekend.

Stinghling's inclusion means that Tapiwa Mafura moves from the left wing to the right.

Last week's right-wing Sebastian de Klerk will don the No.13 jersey. He joins Eddie Fouche in the midfield.

The rest of the team is unchanged.

Willie Engelbrecht retains the captain's armband.

Pumas: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Tapiwa Mafura, 13 Sebastian de Klerk, 12 Eddie Fouche, 11 Jade Stinghling, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Chriswill September, 8 Willie Engelbrecht (captain), 7 Phumzile Maqondwana, 6 Daniel Maartens, 5 Shane Kirkwood, 4 Deon Slabbert, 3 Ignatius Prinsloo, 2 Eduan Swart, 1 Corne Fourie.

Replacements: 16 Llewellyn Classen, 17 Dewald Maritz, 18 Simon Raw, 19 Kwanda Dimaza, 20 Andre Fouche, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Aliqhayiya Mgijima, 23 Diego Appollis.

Date: Friday, June 3

Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Kick-off: 18.00 (16.00 GMT)

Referee: AJ Jacobs

Assistant referees: Dylen November and Clearance Khumalo

TMO: Quinton Immelman.