Team announcements for Saturday, 20 November
The gates open at 09:30 for an action-packed day where a Free State XV team will be facing Baia Mare from Romenia at 10:00 in a curtain-raiser for the Toyota Challenge match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Cell C Sharks at 14:00 in Toyota Stadium.
Free State XV
- Tsepang Mongale
- BD van der Vyver
- Ben-Hendrik van Vuuren
- Juan Human
- Heinrich Cloete
- Adakho Xontongo
- Kevin Pretorius
- Pieter Cockerin
- KK Hlongwane
- Malcolm Kerr Till
- Quintin Burger
- Arthur Williams
- Gomolemo Matlo
- Diego van Wyk
- Fanie Pretorius
- Quintin Davis
- Mzwandile Maphalala
- Francois Bezuidenhout
- Jaco Hattingh
- Henco Greyling
- JC Allen
- Lupho Nxotheni
- Sinovuyo Mbombo
Baia Mare
- Mihai Dico
- Ovidiu Cojocaru (C)
- Revazi Dugladze
- Mate Dardzulidze
- Stefan Iancu
- Florian Rosu
- Alexandra Alexe
- Aleksandre Kalmakhelidze
- Vladu Bocanet
- David Feliuai
- Kefentse Mahlo
- Alexandru Bucur
- Jason Tomane
- Adrian Apostol
- Paul Popoaia
- Adrian Tala
- Constantin Pristavita
- Omar Baliashvili
- Marius Danila
- Alexandru Tigla
- Mihai Lamboiu
- Luca Nichitean
- Silviu Gradinaru
The referee for the match is Jaco Kotze. He will be assisted by Darren Colby and Philip Kotze.
FANS BACK IN THE STANDS
Gates open 1 hour before kick-off and spectators are urged to come early and to note that the following has to be presented to gain entrance to the Toyota Stadium on a matchday:
- A valid rugby ticket – Tickets are on sale at R100 each at the ticket office in the Toyota Stadium. Please remember to purchase your ticket before match day.
- A vaccination certificate (the one with the QR code) – All spectators must be fully vaccinated.
- ID document or driver’s licence
- Wear a mask at all times
MATCH DAY PROCEDURES:
- Spectators are requested to arrive early. Gates open one hour before kick-off and will close one hour after the final whistle.
- Spectators can gain entrance to the Toyota Stadium from Kingsway or Att Horak Avenue to stadium perimeter parking. (“First come, first served”)
- There will be one access point with four points of control. Spectators have to show a valid vaccination certificate, ID, match ticket and have to wear a mask. Spectators without the required documents or without a mask will not be allowed in.
- Officials will accompany spectators to their reserved seats on the grandstand to maintain social distance. Suite holders may only use 50% of the venue’s capacity.
- If a spectator feels ill or shows any of the Covid-19 symptoms, he/she is advised not to come to the stadium.
- Individuals that are considered high risk or are in close contact with others who are considered high risk should not attend games.
- Spectators are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizers.
- Spectators should be aware that all the risks posed by Covid-19 cannot be eliminated, including attending games as spectators but that essential control measures have been put in place to reduce risks for them.
- Spectators should be advised to keep their own record of contacts at a match for potential tracing purposes. Where practical, all spectators and attendees must download the COVID Alert SA app, for contact tracing in the event of post-event infection.
- The consumption of alcohol is not allowed.