When do the Cheetahs play next?

The Cheetahs are next in action away to Aviron Bayonnais on Sunday, 18 October, kick-off 14:00 SAST at Stade Jean Dauger.

Which competitions do the Cheetahs play in?

The Cheetahs compete in the Currie Cup.

Where do the Cheetahs play their home games?

The Cheetahs play their home matches at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.

Cheetahs

Upcoming Fixtures

Challenge Cup · AWAY

@ Aviron Bayonnais

Sun, 18 Oct

14:00 SAST

Challenge Cup · HOME

vs Dragons

Sun, 13 Dec

15:00 SAST

Challenge Cup · AWAY

@ Zebre

Sun, 10 Jan

19:30 SAST

Challenge Cup · HOME

vs USA Perpignan

Sun, 17 Jan

17:15 SAST

All fixtures →

2026 season record

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

62%

Win rate

445

Points for

381

Against

+64

Diff

Cheetahs have played 13 matches in 2026, winning 8 and losing 5. They have scored 445 points and conceded 381, a differential of +64.

Recent Results

06 Sept · HOME

vs Pumas

24 – 27

LOSS

29 Aug · AWAY

@ Pumas

26 – 52

LOSS

23 Aug · HOME

vs Boland Cavaliers

33 – 24

WIN

16 Aug · AWAY

@ Bulls

62 – 52

WIN

09 Aug · AWAY

@ Stormers XXIII

31 – 26

WIN

All results →

Cheetahs News

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Cheetahs Survive Bulls Fightback in Currie Cup 2026

The Cheetahs scored ten tries to beat the Bulls 62-52 at Loftus in a wild Currie Cup 2026 classic, surviving with 13 men to move second on the log.

SA Rugby Magazine·16 Aug

General

Faf de Klerk Returns for Cheetahs vs Stormers 2026

Faf de Klerk is back at scrumhalf as the Cheetahs travel to Danie Craven Stadium to face Stormers XXIII in a crucial Currie Cup 2026 clash.

SA Rugby Mag·07 Aug

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Stormers XXIII Eye Athlone Glory vs Cheetahs 2026

Stormers XXIII target back-to-back Currie Cup wins at Athlone Stadium vs Cheetahs. Jean-Luc du Plessis returns as Dawson-Squibb backs hungry forwards.

SA Rugby Magazine·06 Aug

currie_cup

Griquas Top Cheetahs Again in Tense Kimberley Currie Cup Clash

Griquas top Cheetahs again 24-21 at Suzuki Stadium. Renaldo Bothma's verdict on Tiaan Lange's standout display and what cost the Cheetahs in Kimberley.

01 Aug

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Currie Cup Squad

52 players

Cameron Dawson

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Hencus Van Wyk

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Juan Smal

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Simon Miller

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Carl Wegner

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Victor Sekekete

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Pierre Uys

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Ramon Uys

Blindside Flank5 apps · 1T

Gideon Van der Merwe

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Juan Venter

Openside Flank9 apps · 2T

Mihlali Mosi

Openside Flank3 apps · 1T

Neels Volschenk

Number Eight13 apps · 3T

Faf de Klerk

Scrumhalf7 apps · 4T

Rewan Kruger

Scrumhalf8 apps

Jaco van der Walt

Flyhalf5 apps

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Tiaan Swanepoel

Flyhalf3 apps

Prince Nkabinde

Wing12 apps · 10T

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Inside Centre6 apps · 2T

Carel-Jan Coetzee

Outside Centre9 apps · 3T

Munier Hartzenberg

Outside Centre2 apps

Michael Annies

Wing12 apps · 7T

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Fullback12 apps · 4T

Clayton Blommetjies

Fullback10 apps · 1T

James Verity-Amm

Fullback1 app

Vernon Paulo

4 apps · 1T

Stefan Venter

2 apps · 1T

Tielman Nieuwoudt

9 apps

Matome Manyama

4 apps

Ben Pitout

3 apps

John Kelly Okonkwo

7 apps

Daniel Maartens

11 apps · 3T

Thabang Mahlasi

2 apps

Arno van der Merwe

4 apps

Sasko Ndlovu

1 app

Sisonke Vumazonke

10 apps

Jandre Nel

6 apps · 2T

Raegan Oranje

1 app

Ethan Wentzel

3 apps

Litha Nkula

1 app

Banie Britz

4 apps · 1T

Ali Mgijima

4 apps

Jooste Nel

5 apps

Marco Janse van Vuren

8 apps

Henry Immelman

2 apps

De-an Ackermann

1 app

Challenge Cup Squad

42 players

Schalk Ferreira

Loosehead Prop1 app

Matome Manyama

Loosehead Prop3 apps

Louis Van der Westhuizen

Hooker5 apps · 1T

Johan Coetzee

Tighthead Prop5 apps

Carl Wegner

Lock5 apps

Victor Sekekete

Lock2 apps

Juan Venter

Lock2 apps

Curtly Thomas

Lock3 apps

Pierre Uys

Blindside Flank3 apps

Teboho Mohoje

Openside Flank1 app

Gideon Van der Merwe

Number Eight5 apps

Jeandre Rudolph

Number Eight1 app

Marco Janse van Vuren

Scrumhalf4 apps

Ruben de Haas

Scrumhalf1 app · 1T

George Lourens

Flyhalf2 apps

Jaco van der Walt

Flyhalf3 apps

Ethan Wentzel

Flyhalf1 app

Prince Nkabinde

Wing4 apps · 1T

Ali Mgijima

Inside Centre1 app

De-an Ackermann

Inside Centre4 apps

Zander Du Plessis

Inside Centre3 apps · 1T

Carel-Jan Coetzee

Outside Centre1 app

Munier Hartzenberg

Wing5 apps · 2T

James Verity-Amm

Fullback2 apps

Marko Janse van Rensburg

2 apps

Vernon Paulo

3 apps

Hencus Van Wyk

1 app

Tielman Nieuwoudt

1 app

Cameron Dawson

4 apps

Robert Hunt

1 app

Francisco dos Reis

4 apps

Pieter Janse van Vuren

2 apps

Sisonke Vumazonke

4 apps

Friedle Olivier

1 app

Arno van der Merwe

2 apps

Neels Volschenk

4 apps

Daniel Maartens

5 apps · 1T

Rewan Kruger

3 apps

Jandre Nel

2 apps · 2T

Cohen Jasper

3 apps

Clayton Blommetjies

1 app

Michael Annies

5 apps · 1T

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