Bloemfontein – Springbok and Toyota Cheetahs fullback, Willie le Roux, is enjoying his new role in the side as vice-captain.
The exciting backline player who is equally comfortable on the wing, assumed the leadership role following Francois Venter’s shoulder injury which side-lined him for 3 months.
Le Roux said apart from maybe talking a bit more on the field, there’s no real difference.
The Cheetahs tackle the Crusaders his weekend in Bloemfontein and aim to make it three in a row at home over their Kiwi counterparts.
Saturday’s match at the Free State Stadium kicks off at 17:05.
Toyota Cheetahs – 15 Willie le Roux (vice-captain), 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Rayno Benjamin, 11 Hennie le Roux, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Jean Cook, 7 Lappies Labuschagné, 6 Boom Prinsloo, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Lood de Jager, 3 Maks van Dyk, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Trevor Nyakane.
Replacements – 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Caylib Oosthuizen, 18 Rossouw de Klerk, 19 Andries Ferreira, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Elgar Watts, 23 Howard Mnisi.
