Ox Nche will start at loosehead prop for the Cheetahs against the Crusaders in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Nche replaces Charles Marais, who moves to the bench, while Paul Schoeman moves from openside flank to No 8 to accommodate Uzair Cassiem.
In the backline, Sergeal Petersen replaces William Small-Smith on the right wing.
Cheetahs – 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 Francois Venter (c), 12 Nico Lee, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Paul Schoeman, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Carl Wegner, 4 Armandt Koster, 3 Johan Coetzee, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Elandre Huggett, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Francois Uys, 20 Henco Venter, 21 Niell Jordaan/William Small-Smith, 22 Tian Meyer, 23 Clinton Swart.
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