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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 Cheetahs Player Profiles Toyota Cheetahs vs Zebre Guinness PRO14 Fixtures & Results 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 As the Guinness PRO14 kicks back into gear this weekend in Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Wales it is great to see the Championship in such a healthy position. With Europe s pool stages complete we are immensely proud to see five of our clubs in the draw for the Champions Cup Quarter-Finals and to have Connacht in the Challenge Cup knock-outs, too. It is the first time since 2012 that we have had so many teams in the knock-out stages of the Champions Cup and that is reflective of not only the talent on the pitch but the coaching teams and the structures of the clubs off it. To see two Scottish clubs in the Quarter-Finals is a terrific achievement and a sure sign of where the game in Scotland is at. The national team and the clubs are performing consistently under the direction of Scottish Rugby and in particular the work that has been going on at Edinburgh under Richard Cockerill has added to the strength of their professional game. In Ireland, Leinster and Munster continue to roll as they have in previous years and now Ulster have returned to the knock-outs as they regain their momentum under Dan McFarland this season and you wouldn t bet against them reaching the Guinness PRO14 Final Series either. It s also rewarding to see Connacht reach the Quarter-Finals in the Challenge Cup because of the positive rugby Andy Friend has them playing and a very honourable mention for Benetton Rugby. Although they didn t reach the knock-outs, they came close on 20 points and also scored wins over Harlequins, Grenoble and Agen so there is certainly something sparking in Treviso right now. Naturally, a lot of debate has been sparked about which competition rules the roost when it comes to club rugby in the northern hemisphere with many differing opinions. To have five teams from the Guinness PRO14 present is a great accomplishment, as is our win ratio against teams from outside of our Championship over the past number of seasons. But it is important to understand that the Guinness PRO14 is a very different proposition to the domestic tournaments in England and France. For starters, those leagues are based upon private ownership, in our Championship we are led more by the unions who are shareholders in the tournament. Our metrics for success include performances in Europe and also how our shareholder unions perform in the Test arena, the exciting brand of rugby we produce in the Guinness PRO14 and the litany of Next Generation talent that so quickly establishes brand new stars of the world game. The talent of coaching in the Guinness PRO14 is also at an extremely high level with many coaches stepping up to take roles at international level based of their work in our Championship. That relies on technical expertise, shrewd recruitment and the ability to accelerate young players into front-line talent all while getting the best out their international stars. On these fronts we are delivering and that drive interest in the tournament through sponsorship and commercial activity which is already evidenced by our record broadcast deals that came into effect this season. As the games kick-off this weekend I want all supporters to know that the Guinness PRO14 is going from strength-to-strength and that the Championship has not yet reached the peak. It is an exciting journey and one that we know you will be on every step of the way. KAARTJIES AANLYN BESKIKBAAR - With upwards of 10 teams still in contention of the knock-out stages the Guinness PRO14 Final is coming up into view at Celtic Park on May 25. Without even making a tackle you can guarantee your place by going direct to bit.ly/glasgow2019 to get your tickets. The Guinness PRO14 Final has become a great event for supporters of all our clubs and if you fancy treating yourself, or perhaps surprising that passionate rugby fan in your life, then a trip to Celtic Park on May 25 should do the trick! Martin Anayi Chief Executive Officer

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5 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. To Franco Smith and his team, we stand with you as you enter this new battleground, this new challenge that will both 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. And lastly, but certainly not least, to our loyal fans who support the team week in and out, thank you for your exceptional undying support for the Toyota Cheetahs. You are the heartbeat of the stadium, the inspiration for the players and without you rugby would be a lot poorer. Thank you again for supporting our team. Enjoy the match. Andrew Kirby President and CEO of Toyota South Africa

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10 CHEETAHS FREE STATE RUGBY UNION MESSAGE It is a big privilege for me as President of the Free State Rugby Union to welcome everyone at the first Guinness PRO14 of 2018 in Toyota Stadium. We also welcome the management, players for Zebre, all the way from Italy. Today we welcome you, our loyal supporters, back 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. A very special word of thanks to Toyota for their sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs as well as all the other sponsors without whom we cannot be successful. May you all enjoy this day and especially the camaraderie of rugby friends. Your Sincerely Jerry Segwaba President

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17 CHEETAHS FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE It is an honour for me to welcome everyone to today s first Guinness PRO14 home game of We look forward to see the Toyota Cheetahs and Zebre in action, especially after the encounter earlier this month in Parma. We as the Toyota Cheetahs are proud to be part of Guinness PRO14 with 297 International players appearing in the Championship this year, and specially looking at teams like Edinburgh, Glasgow Warriors, Munster, Leinster and Ulster who all progressed to the knock-out stages of Champions Cup over the weekend. This clearly shows the standard of teams which we compete with. Guinness PRO14 and the participating teams have made great strides in the previous couple of years. team well with the encounter today. Welcome to all our suite holders, season ticket holders and loyal supporters. We hope that you will enjoy a day of summer rugby with us. Thank you for all your support. We are looking forward to a great year. Ryno Opperman Chairman We are proud of the team s performance so far in 2019 and I wish Franco and his

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20 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES OX NCHE 1 PROP 105 kg 1.75 m 34 caps JOSEPH DWEBA HOOKER 108kg 1.75 m 13 caps ARANOS COETZEE PROP 120 kg 1.86 m 34 caps LOCK 109 kg 1.97 m 5 caps LOCK 115 kg 2.09 m 11 caps FLANK 105 kg 1.87 m 23 caps SINTU MANJEZI WALT STEENKAMP JUNIOR POKOMELA FLANK 108 kg 1.94 m 7 caps NO kg 1.89 m 12 caps SCRUMHALF 84 kg 1.80 m 18 caps ABONGILE NONKONTWANA GERHARD OLIVIER TIAN MEYER (c) FLYHALF 89 kg 1.82 m 12 caps WING 83 kg 1.81 m 10 caps CENTRE 93 kg 1.80 m 25 caps TIAN SCHOEMAN RABZ MAXWANE NICO LEE

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22 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG CENTRE 88 kg 1.85 m 12 caps WING 94 kg 1.84 m 27 caps WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH MALCOLM JAER FULLBACK 72 kg 1.74 m 12 caps RESERVE 118 kg 1.77 m 4 caps RESERVE 120 kg 1.91 m 32 caps REINACH VENTER CHARLES MARAIS LUAN DE BRUIN RESERVE 120 kg 1.83 m 4 caps RESERVE 120 kg 2.0 m 23 cap RESERVE 115 kg 2.09 m 11 caps RESERVE 109 kg 1.90 m 7 caos JUSTIN BASSON JP DU PREEZ NIELL JORDAAN 22 1 RESERVE 88 kg 1.84 m 27 caps 23 1 RESERVE 98 kg 1.89 m 8 caps SHAUN VENTER LOUIS FOUCHE

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24 CHEETAHS Ox Nche Joseph Dweba Aranos Coetzee Sintu Manjezi Walt Steenkamp Junior Pokomela Abongile Nonkontwana Gerhard Olivier Tian Meyer (c) Tian Schoeman Rabz Maxwane Nico Lee Benhard Janse van Rensburg William Small-Smith Malcolm Jaer Daniele Rimpelli Luhandre Luus Eduardo Bello Samuele Ortis George Biagi (c) Lacopo Bianchi Johan Meyer Giovanni Licata Joshua Renton Carlo Canna Gabriele Di Giulio Tommaso Boni James Elliot Paula Balekana Francois Brummer Reinach Venter Charles Marais Luan de Bruin Justin Basson JP du Preez Niell Jordaan Shaun Venter Louis Fouche Massimo Ceciliani Danilo Fischetti Dario Chistolini Apisai Tauyavuca James Brown Riccardo Raffaele Maicol Azzolini Giovanbattista Venditti Franco Smith Ashwell Rafferty Coach Manager Michael Bradley Andrea De Rossi Referee: Ben Whitehouse Assistant Referees: Paul Mente, Ben Crouse TMO: Johan Greeff CheetahsRugby

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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 SUN, 4 NOV Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster SAT, 24 NOV Toyota Cheetahs vs Benetton SAT, 1 DEC Toyota Cheetahs vs Connacht SUN, 6 JAN Zebre vs Toyota Cheetahs 12:27 FRI, 18 JAN Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs 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 19:00 SUN, 24 FEB Scarlets vs Toyota Cheetahs 15:00 FRI, 1 MAR Leinster vs Toyota Cheetahs 21:35 SAT, 23 MAR Glasgow vs Toyota Cheetahs 21:45 SAT, 6 APR Toyota Cheetahs vs Ospreys 17:30 SAT, 13 APR Toyota Cheetahs vs Dragons 19:35 SAT, 27 APR Toyota Cheethas vs Kings 17:30 HOME GAME *Fixtures and kick-off times are subject to change

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