The Cheetahs and the Lions named their teams for Saturday’s ABSA Currie Cup final. The Lions named an unchanged side from the one that beat the Sharks in the semi-finals. The Cheetahs made only one change to their matchday 22, bringing Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis onto the bench. He is the only one of the RWC winning Springboks that will be in action during this game.

Lions squad for final: 15. Louis Ludik, 14. Jannie Boshoff, 13. Jaco Pretorius, 12. Walter Venter, 11. Ryno Benjamin, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Jacques Cronje, 7. Ernst Joubert(captain), 6. Cobus Grobbelaar, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Anton van Zyl, 3. Lawrence Sephaka, 2. Willie Wepener, 1. Heinke van der Merwe

Reserves: 16. Ethienne Reynecke, 17. JC Janse van Rensburg, 18. Cobus Grobler, 19. Wilhelm Koch, 20. Freddie van Zyl, 21. Earl Rose, 22. Wylie Human

Cheetah squad for final: 15. Alwyn Hollenbach, 14. Eddie Fredericks, 13. Marius Joubert, 12. Hendrik Meyer, 11. Gavin Passens, 10. Willem de Waal, 9. Falie Oelschig, 8. Darron Nell, 7. Duane Vermeulen, 6. Hendro Scholtz, 5. Corniel van Zyl, 4. Rory Duncan(captain), 3. Kobus Caldo, 2. Richardt Strauss, 1. Wiaan du Preez

Reserves: 16. Jaco du Toit, 17. Jannie du Plessis, 18. Barend Pieterse, 19. Heinrich Brussow, 20. Kabamba Floors, 21. Tewis de Bruin, 22. Meyer Bosman.