Paige back for Cheetahs' Wales, Scotland trips

Cape Town - The Cheetahs will be leaving Bloemfontein on Tuesday for their tour to Wales and Scotland.

The team will be travelling via Doha and is expected to arrive in Cardiff, Wales on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Cheetahs will be facing Cardiff Blues on Friday at Cardiff Arms Park and, on Sunday, they will be on route to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh where they will be facing Edinburgh next Friday.

There is a familiar feel to the squad, but the one noticeable selection is the return of Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige.

Cheetahs squad: 

Forwards

Ox Nche, Joseph Dweba, Jacques du Toit, Charles Marais, Aranos Coetzee, Günther Janse van Vuuren,  Reinach Venter, Walt Steenkamp, JP du Preez, Justin Basson, Gerhard Olivier, Daniel Maartens, Junior Pokomela, Stephan Malan, Niell Jordaan, Abongile Nonkonwana

Backs

Tian Meyer, Shaun Venter, Tian Schoeman, Louis Fouche, Rabz Maxwane, Nico Lee, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, William Small-Smith, Malcolm Jaer, Ryno Eksteen, Rudy Paige