World News – GB – Frans Steyn withdraws from crucial Cheetahs shock with injury

The Cheetahs were forced to change late hours before the crucial Super Rugby encounter with the Sharks Frans Steyn, veteran and two-time World Cup winner, had to cry with a groin injury – Rugby 365 Report

Steyn was replaced in the starting XV for the unblocked Round Five Super Rugby meeting in Durban by Chris Smit

Howard Mnisi moves to substitute bench The cruel blow robs the game of one of its most delightful head-to-head battles – Marius Louw vs. Frans Steyn

The Cheetahs are the only undefeated team in the competition – with two wins and one draw, the latter being the result of their canceled game against the Lions

The Cheetahs are in second place, with 11 points – four behind the top Bulls

They have to beat the Sharks in Durban on Friday and the Stormers in Cape Town next week if they are to stay alive in the Unlocked race

Cheetahs – revised: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Malcolm Jaer, 13 William Small-Smith, 12 Chris Smit, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Aidon Davis, 7 Junior Pokomela (captain), 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Luan de Bruin, 2 Reinach Venter, 1 Charles Marais Alternates: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Khutha Mchunu, 19 Teboho Mohoje, 20 Jeandré Rudolph, 21 Ruben de Haas, 22 Reinhardt Fortuin, 23 Howard Mnisi

Date: Friday November 6 Venue: Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 1900 (1700 GMT) Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Paul MenteTMO: Marius Jonker

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