Cheetahs get Bok boost for Euro tour

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs head coach Hawies Fourie has revealed his squad for their upcoming Challenge Cup matches in Europe.

The Cheetahs will leave Bloemfontein on Sunday to travel to Wales for their Round Three match against Scarlets on Friday, January 13 in Llanelli.

Their next match will be against Pau in Parma, Italy on Sunday, January 22.

The Cheetahs host their home games at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma, Italy. One of the conditions of participation in the 2022/23 EPCR Challenge Cup was for the Toyota Cheetahs to base in Europe.

The good news for the Cheetahs is that Frans Steyn has been included in the squad.

The veteran Springbok is back after he injured his hamstring against Pau in December.

Springbok flank Oupa Mohoje has also been included in the despite being suspended until Monday, January 16

Cheetahs touring squad:

Forwards: Rynier Bernardo, Aranos Coetzee, Schalk Ferreira, Marko Janse van Rensburg, Daniel Maartens, Oupa Mohoje, Friedle Olivier, Sibabalo Qoma, Jeandré Rudolph, Victor Sekekete (captain), Alulutho Tshakweni, Conraad van Vuuren, Louis van der Westhuizen, Hencus van Wyk, Janus Venter, Mzwanele Zito.

Backs: David Brits, Robert Ebersohn, Reinhardt Fortuin, Munier Hartzenberg, Daniel Kasende, Rewan Kruger, Andell Loubser, Tapiwa Mafura, Siya Masuku, Ruan Pienaar, Frans Steyn.