The Cheetahs have kept their faith in the same team that did duty in Durban during their 25-20 victory over the Sharks.
The experiment to play talented Lionel Mapoe at centre will continue as the Cheetahs host the Highlanders in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Highlanders were narrowly beaten 15-19 by the Blues and have a very large pack who will offer a big challenge to the young Cheetahs front row who continue to impress after holding their ground against the Springbok-layden Sharks front row.
Cheetahs: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Danwel Demas, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Frans Viljoen, 7 Juan Smith (captain), 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Ashley Johnson, 20 Sarel Pretorius, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Hennie Daniller.
Date: Saturday, February 27
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT)
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Andrew Lees (Australia)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Courtesy of Rugby 365.
for cheetahs sake yes i hope they win but landers are not going to make it easy for them i’ve got cheetahs on sb by 5 just hope i’m right not such a bd team
Date: Saturday, February 27
Huh 
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
@diablo (Comment 2) : it’s their favourite ground
@diablo (Comment 2) : well done diablo. i’m sure the cheetahs are as surprised as you.
Presume they will be playing the curtain-raiser to the main game