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3 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 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. CONTENTS Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd Message Guinness Pro 14 CEO Welcome Message Toyota Sponsor s Message Free State Rugby Union Message Toyota Cheetahs Player Profiles Toyota Cheetahs Player Profiles Toyota Cheetahs vs Connacht Guinness Pro 14 Fixtures & Results Cashless System CheetahsRugby

CHEETAHS FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE Free State Rugby is the breeding ground of opportunity for top rugby players, coaches, administrators.

4 CHEETAHS FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE Free State Rugby is the breeding ground of opportunity for top rugby players, coaches, administrators. The Free State can be seen as a province that offers opportunities for players on all levels to rise to the highest level. Over time, Free State Rugby have delivered 85 Springboks and an amount of top players who are currently playing overseas and at other unions in South Africa Free State Rugby is indeed the rugby factory for South African rugby. The new approach at Free State Rugby is to create opportunities for players and there is no better place than right here. The two Vasity Cup teams, the Shimlas (UFS) and the Ixias (CUT), plus their two Young Guns team, offers junior players a platform from where they can develop to a higher level. Besides this, there is the Toyota Cheetah Academy where a group of young players are being prepared for bigger rugby. The newly introduced Free State Cheetah u.19 league, promises to be a very successful tournament with lots of potential for top players to make a break through. international competition, seen on the same level as SuperRugby. In the teams participating against the Toyota Cheetahs and Kings in this competition, a total of 124 players represent their national sides from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy. It was n new start for the Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14, but all the challenges made the side grow stronger and it is believed that the Toyota Cheetahs will only benefit from playing in the northern hemisphere. The next couple of Guinness PRO14 matches against Connacht, Dragons, Cardiff Blues and Munster are very important for the Toyota Cheetahs to secure their spot in the play-offs exciting prospects for the team in their first year of the competition. Ryno Opperman Chairman Guinness PRO14 is a top

After this weekend there will be just four rounds left in the regular season and it s exciting to see so many clubs kick into form as the final furlongs of the Guinness PRO14 approach.

5 After this weekend there will be just four rounds left in the regular season and it s exciting to see so many clubs kick into form as the final furlongs of the Guinness PRO14 approach. With games taking place across all five competing nations this weekend there is plenty to hope for no matter who you support and right across the board there are plenty of terrific clashes on offer. Scottish rugby is on a real high at the moment and my congratulations to Gregor Townsend and the national team for a truly magnificent win over England in the Six Nations. Many of those who starred for Scotland have done so for Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh in the Guinness PRO14 this season and both clubs have been in great form. Edinburgh host Munster having won six of their last seven, while their win over Dragons was their 11th of the season. To put it in perspective, 11 wins ties their most-ever in the Championship and they still have five more games to go. Richard Cockerill has done a super job at the club and right now they re on course to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final Series a feat that would prove historic. Elsewhere, a quick look at the meeting of in-form Cardiff Blues and Benetton catches the eye, as does the Toyota Cheetahs return to Bloemfontein to face Connacht while Ulster and Glasgow Warriors always produce a fiery encounter. Zebre host Ospreys knowing one more win will see them set a record for most wins in a season but the visitors are on a roll now and have a chance of Champions Cup qualification so it promises to be a really competitive affair in Parma. Dragons make their first visit to South Africa as they face the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth and coach Deon Davids will be pleased to have the hosts back in the hot conditions that better suits their rugby. To cap it all off we have Scarlets taking on Leinster in Llanelli with lots of attacking talent on offer and with just three points between them at the top of Conference B it promises to be a hard-fought contest. So many teams have their eye on reaching the Guinness PRO14 Final in Dublin on May 26 and last week we came up with yet another great reason for you to book your place for a fantastic weekend of rugby. The Official Guinness PRO14 Final Fanzone will combine with the Dublin 7s to produce a two-day Festival of Rugby. In addition to the live rugby where you can compete in either Sevens or Tag rugby, there s plenty on offer for those you just want to soak up the atmosphere ahead of the Final with live music, bars, premium areas, player appearances and more all on offer. See for more. The Final takes place in Dublin s Aviva Stadium so get along to now and get your pick of the best seats before it s too late. Prices start at 10 for children and 35 for adults. Of course, the Final is no longer an occasion for fans of the two teams playing, it s an incredible experience for rugby supporters from all over the world. No matter where you re coming from you can rely on Gullivers Sports Travel to arrange tickets, hotels and flights as our Official Supporter Travel Partner for the Guinness PRO14 Final Series see KAARTJIES AANLYN BESKIKBAAR - Enjoy the game, Martin Anayi Chief Executive Officer

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7 Debiet Order Kry jou seisoenkaartjie vanaf so min as R98 p/m CHEETAHS 2018 SEISOENKAARTJIES Beskikbaar aanlyn - HOOFPAVILJOEN Enkelkaartjie Dubbelkaartjie Familiepakket NORMALE PRYSE R R R TOETS INGESLUIT R R R Skolier / Student R 400 R 600 OOPPAVILJOEN TOETS INGESLUIT Enkelkaartjie Dubbelkaartjie Familiepakket Skolier / Student R 980 R R R 250 R R R R 450 NOORD / SUID Enkelkaartjie Dubbelkaartjie Familiepakket Skolier / Student R 490 R 850 R 950 R 100 TOETS INGESLUIT R 700 R R R 250 Familie Pakket sluit in 2 volwassene- en 2 Kinder-/studentekaartjies. Dubbelkaartjie = 2 volwasse kaartjies. Kinderkaartjies: vanaf 3 tot <18 jaar (onder 3 jaar gratis toegang). Volwassene kaartjie: vanaf <18 jaar. Afslagtariewe: Pensionaris 10% afslag met geldige pensioenkaart (maksimum 10% afslag afslag nie geldig vir Toetskaartjiepakket). Platteland 10% indien jy verder as 100 km woon, bewys van residensie (maksimum 10% afslag - afslag nie geldig vir Toetskaartjiepakket). Besoek vir volledige bepalings en voorwaardes. Kaartjiekantoor: Tel /25 Epos tickets@fsrugby.co.za

8 VOORDELE VAN N 2018 SEISOENKAARTJIE Springbok Toets in Bloemfontein! Suid-Afrika speel in Junie teen Engeland in Toyota-Stadion. Jy kan van die begin af jou Toetskaartjie teen n spesiale prys saam met jou seisoenkaartjie koop en afbetaal. Indien jy eers later jou Toetskaartjie wil koop sal jou sitplek tot n spesifieke datum gereserveer word. n Debiet order stelsel vir die gerieflike afbetaling van jou seisoenkaartjie. Unieke komplimentêre Cheetah vlag vir elke seisoenkaartjie- en pakkethouer. Die eksklusiewe voorreg om die groot Cheetah vlag op die veld vas te hou wanneer die span uitdraf. Nuut! Dubbelkaartjies bespaar tot soveel as R460 as jy twee seisoen kaartjies in plaas van een koop. Voordelepakket wat ŉ BloemSkou kaartjie en ander afslagkoepons insluit. Voordelepakket sal binnekort bekend gemaak word. Seisoenkaartjiehouers kan uitsien na n rugbyfees in 2018 met Guinness PRO /2018 van Januarie tot Mei, die Springbok Toets teen Engeland in Junie, Curriebeker wat in Augustus begin en Guinness PRO /2019 wat in September afskop. Vir jou gerief is seisoenkaartjies ook aanlyn beskikbaar. Besoek gerus ons webblad by en volg die eenvoudige instruksies om jou seisoenkaartjie te hernu of om ŉ nuwe seisoenkaartjie te koop. #WareOndersteuners #WaaiJouVlag

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TOYOTA SPONSOR S MESSAGE Welcome to today s Guinness Pro 14 match here at Toyota Stadium. It is amazing how rugby has changed over the past 12 months.

13 TOYOTA SPONSOR S MESSAGE Welcome to today s Guinness Pro 14 match here at Toyota Stadium. It is amazing how rugby has changed over the past 12 months. This time last year the Toyota Cheetahs were in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament and now they face new, exciting and sometimes unknown opposition in the Pro14 tournament. A year is a long time in rugby it seems. Still, there are things that haven t changed, things that have improved and things that will improve even more. Not only are the Toyota Cheetahs doing ground-breaking work by competing against the best of the Northern Hemisphere, they are charting a new way forward and creating a breeding ground of players who understand the conditions, and what it takes to succeed in this new environment. This has always been the Toyota Cheetahs way, to play an attractive brand of rugby and to develop top class players that South Africa can be proud of. Toyota has always been the catalyst for success in supporting the players in the team and our partnership is stronger than ever, ensuring the Toyota Cheetahs can enter this bold new world with both confidence and strength. test us and show the world what we are made of. We applaud the fighting spirit that you have and the opportunity to show new markets and new regions what Toyota Cheetahs rugby means to all of us. We will be beside you as you embark on this new challenge, and will continue to show the support we have provided over the past few years as not only a sponsor, but as a proud partner of Toyota Cheetahs. To the opposition welcome to Toyota Stadium. The battles will be tough and uncompromising, but we are sure you will experience some of our world-famous Free State hospitality during your stay. Enjoy the match Andrew Kirby President and CEO of Toyota South Africa To Franco Smith and his team, we stand with you as you enter this new battleground, this new challenge that will both

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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.

18 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. We also welcome our team; the Toyota Cheetahs back from their tour to Wales and Scotland and wish them well for the second encounter with Connacht. 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. I would like to extend a warm word of welcome to our opponents from Galway in Ireland. We hope that you ve enjoyed the week in the City of Roses. 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 Jerry Segwaba President

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CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES OX NCHE 1 PROP 105 kg 1.75 m 16 caps 1 1 2 HOOKER 105 kg 1.

97 m 15 caps RENIEL HUGO 17 1 FLANKER 108 kg 1.88 m 15 caps PAUL SCHOEMAN 8 19 FLANKER 109 kg 1.93 m 11 caps HENCO VENTER 1 10 NO. 8 108 kg 1.

22 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES OX NCHE 1 PROP 105 kg 1.75 m 16 caps HOOKER 105 kg 1.76 m 15 caps TORSTEN VAN JAARSVELD JOHAN COETZEE 1 3 PROP 120 kg 1.86 m 16 caps LOCK 121 kg 1.95 m 11 caps JUSTIN BASSON LOCK 110 kg 1.97 m 15 caps RENIEL HUGO 17 1 FLANKER 108 kg 1.88 m 15 caps PAUL SCHOEMAN 8 19 FLANKER 109 kg 1.93 m 11 caps HENCO VENTER 1 10 NO kg 1.92 m 6 caps UZAIR CASSIEM 1 11 SCRUMHALF 80 kg 1.69 m 6 caps ZEE MKHABELA 1 12 NIEL MARAIS FLYHALF 100 kg 1.81 m 6 caps LUTHER OBI WING 90 kg 1.75 m 3 caps CENTRE 93 kg 1.80 m 12 caps CLINTON NICO LEE SWART

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24 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CENTRE 94 kg 1.85 m 10 caps FRANCOIS VENTER (c) CRAIG BARRY WING 89 kg 1.83 m 8 caps FULLBACK 87 kg 1.83 m 9 caps CLAYTON BLOMMETJIES RESERVE 104 kg 1.82 m 13 caps JACQUES DU TOIT 1 RESERVE 120 kg 1.91 m 16 caps CHARLES MARAIS TOM BOTHA RESERVE 110 kg 1.79 m 12 caps RESERVE 112 kg 1.99 m 47 caps RYNIER BERNARDO RESERVE 107 kg 1.93 m 10 caps OUPA MOHOJE RESERVE 84 kg 1.77m 10 caps ZEE TIAN MKHABELA MEYER RESERVE 85 kg 1.75 m 10 caps FRED ZEILINGA RESERVE 83 kg 1.81 m 2 caps RABZ MAXWANE

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37 FIXTURES CHEETAHS 1 September Ulster vs Toyota Cheetahs September Munster vs Toyota Cheetahs September Toyota Cheetahs vs Zebre GUINNESS PRO14 RESULTS 22 September Toyota Cheetahs vs Leinster September Toyota Cheetahs vs Ospreys October Toyota Cheetahs vs Glasgow October Zebre vs Toyota Cheetahs November Connacht vs Toyota Cheetahs November Toyota Cheetahs vs Edinburgh December Toyota Cheetahs vs Scarlets January Benetton vs Toyota Cheetahs January Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs January Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings February Cardiff Blues vs Toyota Cheetahs GUINNESS PRO14 FIXTURES 16 February Glasgow vs Toyota Cheetahs February Ospreys vs Toyota Cheetahs March Toyota Cheetahs vs Connacht 19:35 23 March Dragons vs Toyota Cheetahs 21:35 7 April Toyota Cheetahs vs Cardiff 15:00 13 April Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster 19:35 27 April Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs TBC 4 May Play-Offs TBC 18 May Semi Final TBC 26 May Final TBC HOME GAME GAMES HOME WON *Fixtures and kick-off times are subject to change

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CHEETAHS 7 APR 15:00 CHEETAHS VS 7 APR 15:00 NEW FEEL IT ALL RUGBY UNION ON CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS EDITORIAL TEAM Ronel Pienaar Kobus le Roux Chantelle du Plessis ADVERTISING AND SUITES Wilna Jurack 084 854 4492 PHOTOGRAPHY