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1 CHEETAHS VS 27 OCTOBER 1 SEP 14:00 19:15 BLOEMFONTEIN

2 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS EDITORIAL TEAM Ronel Pienaar Kobus le Roux Chantelle du Plessis ADVERTISING AND SUITES Wilna Jurack PHOTOGRAPHY Johan Pretorius TOYOTA CHEETAHS MARKETING MANAGER Kobus le Roux CONTENTS Guinness PRO14 Welcome Message Toyota Sponsor s Message Free State Rugby Union Message Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd Message Toyota Free State Cheetahs Player Profiles Toyota Cheetahs vs Cardiff Blues Guinness PRO14 Fixtures COPYRIGHT The official Cheetahs programme is compiled by Yskoud.com under license from Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd. All registered trademarks remain the property of Cheetahs and are used with Cheetahs permission. The views expressed in this programme are not necessarily those of Yskoud.com or Cheetahs. All right reserved. No part of this programme may be reproduced in any form, without the prior arrangement of the Cheetahs. CheetahsRugby

3 After two weeks of European action the Guinness PRO14 springs back to life with a bumper schedule on Friday night followed by three games from Italy, Ireland and South Africa on Saturday. It has been a lively couple of weekends for our 12 teams who compete in EPCR competitions and eight of them are sitting either first or second in their Pools in both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Of course, since full meritocracy was introduced last season it has increased the importance of every game in the Guinness PRO14 with teams aiming to qualify for Champions Cup. Already we can see signs that Ospreys and Benetton Rugby will be aiming for a return to Europe s top table with the Welsh region resurgent under Allen Clarke and the Italians looking to build on a run of home games. Ospreys have been impressive so far and already have three times the number of points heading into Round 7 then they did at this point last season. This weekend they bring their game with Connacht to Bridgend s Brewery Field which was once the home of the Celtic Warriors in the early days of the Championship. In the past few seasons we have seen Cardiff Blues, Dragons, the Isuzu Southern Kings and Zebre take home fixtures to new venues which makes such a positive impact on those rugby communities and I hope this game proves just as memorable for all involved. In Treviso, the Conference A clash between third-placed Benetton and leaders Leinster will be a key game for Kieran Crowley s men. It is the second of three straight home fixtures before their tour to South Africa and back-to-back derbies with Zebre. If they continue to perform like they have been it will be very interesting to see where they stand early in the new year. As always, this weekend s Guinness PRO14 cards combines local and international flavours as Cardiff Blues and Scarlets tour South Africa this weekend to face the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings, respectively, Zebre host Edinburgh in Parma while the Dragons travel to Belfast to take on Ulster. But it is the Munster v Glasgow Warriors game in Limerick that will make a note in the history books. These former title winners will meet at Thomond Park in the 2000th fixture to be played in the Championship since it kicked off way back in 2001 and it s quite fitting that it should take place at one of our most iconic venues among two of our top teams. Don t forget that after today s game you can keep up with the storylines written by these players and their teams by switching on or logging into our network of broadcast partners Premier Sports, eir sport, Super Sport, TG4, S4C or DAZN where live matches and highlights are always on offer. Naturally, everyone is fighting to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final at Celtic Park which will mark another historic chapter for our Championship as the showpiece game is played at a non-rugby stadium for the first time. To get access to the best offers check our official accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter or just visit bit.ly/glasgow2019 to get your tickets. Enjoy the game, KAARTJIES AANLYN BESKIKBAAR - Martin Anayi Chief Executive Officer

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5 TOYOTA SPONSOR S MESSAGE Welcome to today s Currie Cup match at the Toyota Stadium. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs have a very proud, rich and successful history in the oldest domestic rugby competition in the world. During the Super Sport Rugby Challenge, Daan Human and his technical staff did some remarkable work to lead the Toyota Free State XV all the way to the semi-finals of the competition, and in the process unearthed some promising talent. This has given Franco Smith a fantastic platform to launch the Currie Cup campaign and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will no doubt hit the ground running. proud partner of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs. To the opposition welcome to Toyota Stadium. The talking will be done on the field and will certainly prove to be tough, thrilling and remind rugby lovers why they love the game so much. Lastly, and most importantly, to the loyal fans who come out and support the boys, no matter what, thank you for the unwavering support you show the Toyota Free State Cheetahs. You are what it is all about and it is you that the players want to make proud. Thank you again for supporting our boys! Enjoy the match. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs welcome many new players to their ranks, and this brings a good mix of experience, youth and flair. To Franco Smith, the rest of the coaching staff and the team, we stand alongside you and look forward to writing the next chapter of proudly Toyota Free State Cheetahs rugby with you. We know that the never say die attitude will be on display again this season and that you and the players will make everyone proud. Andrew Kirby President and CEO of Toyota South Africa We look forward to the Currie Cup Competition and will continue to show the support we have provided over the past few years as not only a sponsor, but as a

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10 CHEETAHS FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE It is an honour for me to welcome everyone to today s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues in Toyota Stadium. The Toyota Cheetahs are looking forward to three matches in the following nine days namely two Guinness PRO 14 matches (against Cardiff Blues on 27 October and Munster on 4 November) and the Currie Cup play-off match against SWD Eagles on 30 October. The possibility of the Currie Cup and Guinness PRO14 not clashing in the future offers great prospects for the Toyota Cheetahs. It will allow the Toyota Cheetahs the opportunity to put a champion team on the field again. Free State Rugby looks forward to the unique opportunity and an exciting challenge. The goal is to warm the Cheetah supporters hearts with free flowing open rugby that the Toyota Cheetahs are known for. We call on all fans to support the Toyota Cheetahs now more than ever by being in the stadium. I would like to thank each and every sponsor, season ticket holder, suite holder and supporter in Toyota Stadium today. We value your support and thank you for standing by the team through good times and tough times. Ryno Opperman Chairman

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17 CHEETAHS FREE STATE RUGBY UNION MESSAGE It is a privilege for me as President of the Free State Rugby Union to welcome everyone at tonight s Guinness PRO14 in Toyota Stadium. I would like to extend a warm word of welcome to our opponents, Cardiff Blues from Wales. We hope that you ve enjoyed the hospitality in the City of Roses. News that the Currie Cup promotion/relegation will be played on Tuesday, 30 October in Toyota Stadium, suits the Toyota Cheetahs well and they are looking forward to the challenge. The Toyota Cheetahs will field the strongest possible team against SWD Eagles to defend their Currie Cup status. Currie Cup is very important for Free State Rugby. The Toyota Cheetahs had a very tough task to compete in two difficult competitions at the same time. Today we welcome you, our loyal supporters and also thank you for your wonderful support. Your support encourages the team and motivates them to reach bigger heights. It s great to see the level of passion and commitment of fans who live and breathe every kick, every hit, every call and every try. May you all enjoy this day and especially the camaraderie of rugby friends. Your Sincerely Jerry Segwaba President

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20 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES OX NCHE 1 PROP 105 kg 1.75 m 28 caps JOSEPH DWEBA HOOKER 108kg 1.75 m 7 caps ARANOS COETZEE PROP 120 kg 1.86 m 28 caps LOCK 121 kg 2.03 m 6 caps LOCK 115 kg 2.09 m 6 caps FLANK 105 kg 1.89 m 6 caps WALT STEENKAMP JP DU PREEZ GERHARD OLIVIER FLANK 105 kg 1.87 m 17 caps NO kg 1.90 m 6 caps SCRUMHALF 88 kg 1.84 m 22 caps JUNIOR POKOMELA NIELL JORDAAN SHAUN VENTER FLYHALF 89 kg 1.82 m 6 caps WING 83 kg 1.81 m 14 caps CENTRE 94 kg 1.84 m 21 caps TIAN SCHOEMAN RABZ MAXWANE WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH

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22 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CENTRE 88 kg 1.85 m 6 caps WING 81 kg 1.73 m Debut FULLBACK 72 kg 1.74 m 7 caps BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG RHYNO SMITH MALCOLM JAER RESERVE 118 kg 1.77 m Debut RESERVE 120 kg 1.91 m 26 caps REINACH VENTER CHARLES MARAIS ERICH DE JAGER RESERVE 118 kg 1.87 m 3 caps RESERVE 109 kg 1.97 m Debut RESERVE 108 kg 1.94 m 1 cap RESERVE 84 kg 1.77 m 21 caps SINTU MANJEZI LOUIS FOUCHE 22 1 RESERVE 98 kg 1.89 m 3 caps ABONGILE NONKONTWANA NICO LEE 23 1 RESERVE 93 kg 1.80 m 19 caps TIAN MEYER

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24 CHEETAHS Ox Nche Joseph Dweba Aranos Coetzee Walt Steenkamp JP du Preez Gerhard Olivier Junior Pokomela Niell Jordaan Shaun Venter Tian Schoeman Rabz Maxwane William Small-Smith Benhard Janse van Rensburg Rhyno Smith Malcolm Jaer Brad Thyer Ethan Lewis Scott Andrews George Earle Rory Thornton Josh Turnbull Olly Robinson Seb Davies Lloyd Williams (c) Steve Shingler Aled Summerhill Rey Lee-Lo Garyn Smith Jason Harries Matthew Morgan Reinach Venter Charles Marais Erich de Jager Sintu Manjezi Abongile Nonkontwana Tian Meyer Louis Fouche Nico Lee Liam Belcher Rhys Gill Keiron Assiratti Samu Manoa Nick Williams Lewis Jones Dan Fish Willis Halaholo Franco Smith Ashwell Rafferty Coach Manager John Mulvihill Gafyn Cooper Referee: Lloyd Linton Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Ruhan Meiring TMO: Johan Greeff CheetahsRugby

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28 NEXT MATCH SUN 4 NOV 16:30 TOYOTA STADIUM CHEETAHS VS

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33 FIXTURES CHEETAHS SAT, 1 SEP Munster vs Toyota Cheetahs 38-0 SAT, 8 SEP Ospreys vs Toyota Cheetahs SAT, 15 SEP Toyota Cheetahs vs Glasgow FRI, 21 SEP Toyota Cheetahs vs Ulster FRI, 28 SEP Cardiff vs Toyota Cheetahs GUINESS PRO /19 FIXTURES & RESULTS FRI, 5 OCT Edinburgh vs Toyota Cheetahs SAT, 27 OCT Toyota Cheetahs vs Cardiff 19:15 SUN, 4 NOV Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster 16:45 SAT, 24 NOV Toyota Cheetahs vs Benetton 14:30 SAT, 1 DEC Toyota Cheetahs vs Connacht 17:00 SUN, 6 JAN Zebre vs Toyota Cheetahs 15:00 SAT, 19 JAN Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs TBC SAT, 26 JAN Toyota Cheetahs vs Zebre 15:00 SAT, 2 FEB Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings 16:00 SAT, 16 FEB Connacht vs Toyota Cheetahs 19:30 SUN, 24 FEB Scarlets vs Toyota Cheetahs TBC FRI, 1 MAR Leinster vs Toyota Cheetahs 21:35 SAT, 23 MAR Glasgow vs Toyota Cheetahs TBC SAT, 6 APR Toyota Cheetahs vs Ospreys TBC SAT, 13 APR Toyota Cheetahs vs Dragons TBC SAT, 27 APR Toyota Cheethas vs Kings TBC HOME GAME *Fixtures and kick-off times are subject to change

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