Brüssow to counter McCaw

Heinrich Brüssow will get an opportunity to go head-to-head with All Black captain Richie McCaw when the Cheetahs face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.

Brüssow will start on the flank for the Cheetahs for the first time this season, as the men from Bloemfontein get their Australasian tour underway.


Having missed the Cheetahs' first three matches, while he recovered from concussion symptoms after taking one too many head-knock while playing in Japan, Brüssow made his debut off the bench for the Cheetahs in their 10-27 loss to the Sharks last Saturday, where he played 30 minutes.

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