The match against the Force is actually the second time that the Cheetahs and Force play each other this year. The Cheetahs beat the Force in a pre season friendly before the tournament started.
Coach Rassie Erasmus has made a few changes for the re-match. Juan Smith comes back form injury and All Black Keith Lowen is dropped and replaced by Barry Goodes
Os du Randt comes back in and Wian du Preez is relegated to the bench.
Cheetahs:
Bevin Fortuin, Eddie Fredericks, Ronnie Cooke, Barry Goodes, Gaffie du Toit, Willem de Waal, Falie Oelschig, Ryno van der Merwe, Ockie van Zyl, Kabamba Floors, Barend Pieterse, Corniel van Zyl, Jannie du Plessis, Tiaan Liebenberg, Os du Randt. Replacements: Ollie le Roux, Wian du Preez, Juan Smith, Frans Viljoen, Michael Claassens, Meyer Bosman and Giscard Pieters.
