Ulster Rugby vs Cheetahs

In the October fixture, Toyota Cheetahs proved to be disruptive in the lineout, making four steals. This is an area of emphasis for O’Connor and the Ulster pack this week. “For us to apply pressure and play our game, we need the ball and the lineout is one of the key areas of the game. They have the most lineout steals in the Guinness PRO14 so they’re a serious threat there and we will have to be ready for them and get our set piece right.” This will be the first game Ruan Pienaar will be involved in an opposing match day team at Kingspan Stadium since leaving Ulster in 2017, and although he is held in high regard, there will be no room for sentiment when Ulster and Toyota Cheetahs take to the field on Saturday evening, which the 27-year- old is keen to stress. “I hope the supporters agree and don’t give him too much confidence by cheering him on a lot! But it will be great to see him after the game, and for him to spend some time in Belfast.”

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