In the front row, Ox Nche, replaces Charles Marais at loosehead prop, while in the second row, Justin Basson, returns to start.

In the backrow, Niell Jordaan replaces the injured Aidon Davis in the starting line.

After three defeat the Cheetahs know that they will be a big challenge.

"Toyota Stadium is our home ground and pride and we really don’t want to disappoint at home. We want to play the supporters back into the stands," said captain Tian Meyer.

"We’ve grown a lot since the first match of the season and have a lot of potential.

"We grow in different aspects of the game. We hope that this time things will come together and that we will put out a good performance on Friday."

Friday evening’s game at the Toyota Stadium kicks off at 19:30.

Toyota Cheetahs - 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 William Small-Smith, 13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12 Nico Lee, 11 Rabz Maxwane, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Tian Meyer (captain), 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Junior Pokomela, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nche.

Replacements - 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Gunther Janse van Vuuren, 19 Justin Basson, 20 Stephan Malan, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Louis Fouche, 23 Ryno Eksteen

Ulster - 15 Will Addison, 14 Craig Gilroy, 13 Henry Speight, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Angus Kernohan, 10 Billy Burns, 9 David Shanahan, 8 Marcell Coetzee, 7 Sean Reidy, 6 Matthew Rea, 5 Kieran Treadwell, 4 Alan O'Connor, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Rob Herring (captain), 1 Eric O'Sullivan

Replacements -  16 John Andrew, 17 Andrew Warwick, 18 Tom O'Toole, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Nick Timoney, 21 Jonny Stewart, 22 Angus Curtis, 23 Darren Cave.

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