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Cheetahs
Cheetahs
Bloemfontein · South Africa

Cheetahs

The Toyota Cheetahs are a professional rugby union team based in Bloemfontein, South Africa. They compete in the Currie Cup and have previously featured in European competitions.
Challenge CupCurrie CupToyota Stadium62-player squad
Form
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L
L
W
W
2W 3L last 5
NEXT MATCH
CheetahsCheetahsvsDragonsDragons
Sun, 13 Dec
15:00 SAST · St Helen's
Match preview →
Upcoming Fixtures
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 →
2026/27 season record
9
Played
5
Won
0
Drawn
4
Lost
56%
Win rate
296
Points for
282
Against
+14
Diff

Cheetahs have played 9 matches in 2026/27, winning 5 and losing 4. They have scored 296 points and conceded 282, a differential of +14.

Recent Results
18 Oct · AWAY
@ Aviron Bayonnais
27 – 29
LOSS
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
All results →
Cheetahs News
Jantjies Sinks Cheetahs in Challenge Cup 2026
rugby
Jantjies Sinks Cheetahs in Challenge Cup 2026
Herschel Jantjies sprinted 50m to deny the Cheetahs in a 29-27 EPCR Challenge Cup opener. Frans Steyn's side came agonisingly close but leave with only a losing bonus point.
SA Rugby Magazine·9h ago
Cheetahs Survive Bulls Fightback in Currie Cup 2026
rugby
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
Faf de Klerk Returns for Cheetahs vs Stormers 2026
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
Stormers XXIII Eye Athlone Glory vs Cheetahs 2026
rugby
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
Top Performers
Currie Cup
Prince Nkabinde#1
Prince Nkabinde
10 tries12 apps
Michael Annies#2
Michael Annies
7 tries12 apps
Marko Janse van Rensburg#3
Marko Janse van Rensburg
6 tries11 apps
Cohen Jasper#4
Cohen Jasper
4 tries12 apps
Challenge Cup Squad
23 players
Matome Manyama1
Matome Manyama
Prop4 apps
Louis Van der Westhuizen2
Louis Van der Westhuizen
Hooker6 apps · 2T
Francisco dos Reis3
Francisco dos Reis
Prop5 apps
Carl Wegner4
Carl Wegner
Lock6 apps
Victor Sekekete5
Victor Sekekete
Lock3 apps
Neels Volschenk6
Neels Volschenk
No. 85 apps
7
Simon Miller
Flanker1 app
8
Carl Els
No. 81 app
9
Faf de Klerk
Scrum-half1 app
Tiaan Swanepoel10
Tiaan Swanepoel
Fly-half1 app
Prince Nkabinde11
Prince Nkabinde
Wing5 apps · 1T
Zander Du Plessis12
Zander Du Plessis
Centre4 apps · 1T
Carel-Jan Coetzee13
Carel-Jan Coetzee
Centre2 apps · 1T
Michael Annies14
Michael Annies
Wing6 apps · 2T
Henry Immelman15
Henry Immelman
Fullback1 app
16
Juandre Schoeman
Hooker1 app
17
Tebogo Nkosi
Prop1 app
Ben Pitout18
Ben Pitout
1 app
19
Aidon Davis
1 app
20
Siyambuka Ningiza
1 app
Erich Visser21
Erich Visser
1 app
Cohen Jasper22
Cohen Jasper
Wing4 apps
Marco Janse van Vuren23
Marco Janse van Vuren
Centre5 apps
Currie Cup Squad
39 players
1
Tebogo Nkosi
Prop6 apps
Marko Janse van Rensburg2
Marko Janse van Rensburg
Hooker11 apps · 6T
Juan Smal2
Juan Smal
Hooker6 apps · 1T
3
Johan Coetzee
Prop6 apps
Carl Wegner5
Carl Wegner
Lock3 apps
Victor Sekekete5
Victor Sekekete
Lock13 apps · 2T
Ramon Uys6
Ramon Uys
Flanker5 apps · 1T
Pierre Uys7
Pierre Uys
Flanker6 apps · 2T
Juan Venter7
Juan Venter
Flanker9 apps · 2T
Neels Volschenk8
Neels Volschenk
No. 813 apps · 3T
9
Faf de Klerk
Scrum-half7 apps · 4T
Ethan Wentzel10
Ethan Wentzel
Fly-half3 apps
Tiaan Swanepoel10
Tiaan Swanepoel
Fly-half3 apps
Jaco van der Walt10
Jaco van der Walt
Fly-half5 apps
Prince Nkabinde11
Prince Nkabinde
Wing12 apps · 10T
Jooste Nel12
Jooste Nel
Centre5 apps
Zander Du Plessis12
Zander Du Plessis
Centre6 apps · 2T
Carel-Jan Coetzee13
Carel-Jan Coetzee
Centre9 apps · 3T
Munier Hartzenberg13
Munier Hartzenberg
Centre2 apps
Michael Annies14
Michael Annies
Wing12 apps · 7T
Clayton Blommetjies15
Clayton Blommetjies
Fullback10 apps · 1T
Henry Immelman15
Henry Immelman
Fullback2 apps
Cohen Jasper15
Cohen Jasper
Wing12 apps · 4T
16
Stefan Venter
Hooker2 apps · 1T
Matome Manyama17
Matome Manyama
Prop4 apps
Tielman Nieuwoudt17
Tielman Nieuwoudt
Prop9 apps
Francisco dos Reis18
Francisco dos Reis
Prop11 apps
John Kelly Okonkwo18
John Kelly Okonkwo
Prop7 apps
Ben Pitout18
Ben Pitout
3 apps
Arno van der Merwe19
Arno van der Merwe
Lock4 apps
19
Simon Miller
Flanker7 apps · 1T
Sisonke Vumazonke19
Sisonke Vumazonke
Flanker10 apps
19
Curtly Thomas
Lock3 apps
Jandre Nel21
Jandre Nel
Scrum-half6 apps · 2T
Daniel Maartens21
Daniel Maartens
Flanker11 apps · 3T
Rewan Kruger21
Rewan Kruger
Scrum-half8 apps
Litha Nkula22
Litha Nkula
1 app
Marco Janse van Vuren23
Marco Janse van Vuren
Centre8 apps
23
De-an Ackermann
Centre1 app
South African Teams
BullsStormersSharksLionsWestern ProvinceGriquasPumasBoland Cavaliers

Frequently asked questions

When do the Cheetahs play next?

The Cheetahs are next in action at home to Dragons on Sunday, 13 December, kick-off 15:00 SAST at St Helen's.

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.