Du Plessis at 10 for Cheetahs
Willie du Plessis will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs against the Stormers at Newlands on Friday night.
Willie du Plessis will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs against the Stormers at Newlands on Friday night.
Cheetahs wing Sergeal Petersen will be sidelined for between six and eight weeks after breaking his jaw against the Bulls.
Piet van Zyl grabbed a brace as the Vodacom Bulls defeated the Cheetahs 30-13 in their first pre-season match in Polokwane on Saturday.
The Cheetahs could struggle again in this year's tournament after a mass exodus of players.
Trevor Nyakane and Lappies Labuschagne will start for the Bulls in Polokwane on Saturday, with Joe Pietersen at flyhalf for the Cheetahs.
Heinrich Brüssow is set to be named Cheetahs captain when he returns to Bloemfontein from Japan.
Joe Pietersen is poised to take over the No 10 jersey for the start of the Cheetahs' Vodacom Super Rugby campaign.
The Cheetahs will face the Stormers in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Cape Town on 30 January.
The Vodacom Bulls will play the Cheetahs in a pre-season friendly at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 24 January.