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Lions v Cheetahs: Points to prove

TODAY the Free State Cheetahs host the Xerox Lions in the first encounter between the teams since last year's Currie Cup final.

Here we look at some points of interest that will define the match.

1 Squad goals have changed

The two team that will face each other are vastly different to the match-day squads that battled for the title in the Cheetahs’ 31-28 victory in the final last year.

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