Reds take the kick off and cheetahs charge down.

The teams take to the field.

Welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of the Reds vs the Cheetahs, both teams have only managed a single win in their last 5 encounters. The Reds have managed 4 wins over the Cheetahs in their last 5 meetings. The Reds are currently in 4th in their conference while the Cheetahs are in 3rd in theirs. This clash promises to be an epic clash.

Francois Venter has forced to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Michael van der Spuy. Number 23 reserve will be announced later