Bloemfontein - Springbok and Cheetahs wing, Jongi Nokwe, is out of Friday's Super 14 game against the Lions at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, but will be available to tour overseas with the side of the central region. Bjorn Basson will replace Jongi in Friday's game.
Cheetahs manager Eugene van Wyk, Tuesday said an almost unchanged team from the one that beat the Bulls in a friendly in Polokwane, will play against the Lions.
The Cheetah side is: Hennie Daniller, Danwel Demas, Corn Uys, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Bjorn Basson, Meyer Bosman, Tewis de Bruyn; Frans Viljoen, Juan Smith (capt), Heinrich Brussow, David de Villiers, Nico Breedt, Bees Roux, Adriaan Strauss and Wian du Preez.