Welcome to our coverage of today's Vodacom Super Rugby matches, I am Thando Mxoli and I will be steering the ship for the two morning games. Johan Coetzee will take over for the afternoon. You can chat with us by #ssrugby.
Storified by Thando82 · Fri, Mar 21 2014 23:13:50
Glad to see @JuanDeJongh is back @THESTORMERS. Make us proud boys! #imastormer4life #supergees #ilovethisgame #ssrugby
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 8, Blues 6, Cheetahs 2 #SuperRugby #PlayYourPart #BLUvCHE
The Cheetahs have spent less time in possession (13m 48s) per game than
any other side this season.
*Subsequently they have attempted the most tackles per game, sitting top of
the attempts and misses charts.
*The Blues have conceded fewer turnovers per game (12.5) than any other
side so far.
*The New Zealand outfit’s scrum success rate (59%) is the worst in the Super
Rugby. The Cheetahs’ sits at 86%.
*The Blues have won five of their seven matches against the Cheetahs, but
have suffered two defeats in their last three meetings.
Goodluck to the @BluesRugbyTeam today #getup lads and #smash those #cheetahs. From a huge @Highlanders supporter #SuperRugby
I have picked blues by 6... you? Is it perhaps time for the @CheetahsRugby upset on tour? #superbru #ssrugby
The Blitz Bokke beat Kenya 26-12 in their opening match of Pool B at the 7’s World Series in Japan. #SSRugby
The 1st #SuperRugby game this morning is the Blues v Toyota Cheetahs - LIVE and in HD from 08:00 (CAT). #SSRugby
Blues Team: 15. Charles Piutau, 14. Frank Halai, 13. George Moala, 12. Jackson Willison, 11. Tevita Li, 10. Simon Hickey, 9. Piri Weepu, 8. Peter Saili, 7. Luke Braid (Captain), 6. Steven Luatua, 5. Tom Donnelly, 4. Liaki Moli, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 2. James Parsons, 1. Tony Woodcock
Replacements: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Sam Prattley, 18. Angus Ta'avao, 19. Jerome Kaino, 20. Jordan Manihera, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Ma'a Nonu, 23. Benji Marshall
CheetahsTeam: 15. Willie Le Roux, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Rayno Benjamin, 11. Hennie Daniller, 10. Johan Goosen, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Philip Van der Walt, 7. Jean Cook, 6. Boom Prinsloo, 5. Francois Jakobus Uys, 4. Lodewyk de Jager, 3. Maks Van Dyk, 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1. Caylib Oosthuizen
Replacements: 16. Ryno Barnes, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Rossouw De Klerk, 19. Andries Ferreira, 20. Pieter Labuschagne, 21. Shaun Venter, 22. Elgar Watts, 23. Howard Mnisi
