Frans Steyn - Aidon Davis return, Maartens at inside centre, and resting the squad

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The Toyota Cheetahs are back in action on Tuesday afternoon when they take on the Iberians of Spain in their second-round clash of the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia.
Coach Frans Steyn has made wholesale changes to his team, with versatile centre Marco Jansen van Vuren handed the captaincy for the first time.
There are two particularly noticeable changes to the starting XV, with live-wire flanker Daniel Maartens moving into the midfield at inside centre alongside Jansen van Vuren. It will be Maartens’ first start in the position.
During the Cheetahs’ opening-round win over the Lusitanos of Portugal at the weekend, Maartens came off the bench and slotted into the midfield, where he made an immediate impact.
Perhaps the most significant change, however, comes in the second row, where Aidon Davis will wear the number four jersey for his first competitive match in more than two years following a lengthy battle with health issues.
29 Sep 3AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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