Blow for Cheetahs as injury forces Steyn to miss Challenge Cup clash against Toulon

If a trip away to France to face Toulon in a round of 16 Challenge Cup isn't daunting enough, the Cheetahs will have to do so without the services of veteran Springbok Francois Steyn.

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Steyn was left out of the squad that travelled on Monday after injuring his knee in the Cheetahs' 32-7 win over the Bulls in the Currie Cup on Friday. 

Other than his vast playing experience, Steyn played much of his rugby in France, where he turned out for Racing 92 and Montpellier over a period of 11 years.

There is no word of how long Steyn, who won the Rugby World Cup with South Africa in 2007 and 2019, will remain on the sidelines.

The 25-man Cheetahs squad named to face Toulon is captained by Victor Sekekete and includes former Springbok Ruan Pienaar. 

The match against Toloun takes kicks off at 13:30 on Saturday. 

Cheetahs touring squad

Rynier Bernardo, Schalk Ferreira, Munier Hartzenberg, Marko Janse van Rensburg, Cohen Jasper, Daniel Kasende, Rewan Kruger, Daniel Maartens, Tapiwa Mafura, Jeandrè Rudolph, Victor Sekekete (c), Alutlutho Tshakweni, Marnus van der Merwe, Gideon van der Merwe, Hencus van Wyk, Mzwanele Zito, Louis van der Westhuizen, Robert Ebersohn, Reinhardt Fortuin, Ruan Pienaar, David Brits, Oupa Mohoje, Nqobisizwe Mxoli, Sibabalo Qoma, Conraad van Vuuren.