211 SEPTEMBER TOYOTA STADIUM - BLOEMFONTEIN

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1 CHEETAHS VS CHEETAHS VS KICK-OFF 17:00 KICK-OFF 19: SEPTEMBER 14:00 TOYOTA STADIUM - 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 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 Guinness PRO14 Welcome Message SA Rugby President Message Toyota Sponsor s Message Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd Message Free State Rugby Union Message Toyota Cheetahs Player Profiles Toyota Cheetahs vs Ulster Guinness PRO14 Fixtures Toyota Free State Cheetahs Player Profiles Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Pumas Currie Cup Fixtures CheetahsRugby

3 After just three rounds of Guinness PRO14 action the rugby on show has made a real statement and last weekend we saw new records set for all of the right reasons. Firstly, 51 tries were scored which set an all-time record breaking the previous best of 50 that were scored in Round 6 of the old Celtic League season in Seven try-bonus points were claimed with an average of 7.3 tries per game which deliver plenty of entertainment from Galway to Port Elizabeth and all points in between. The result in Parma between Zebre and Cardiff Blues also produced another record of real achievement and one that points to growing resilience in Italian rugby. After just 10 minutes Zebre were behind by 21 points, but fought their way back to a win which represented the biggest turnaround in the history of the Championship. Their compatriots, Benetton, were also unlucky not to leave West Wales with two bonus points after their robust 14-man display (even 13 men at one point) against Scarlets who had a man advantage for over 50 minutes. The head coaches at Zebre and Benetton, Michael Bradley and Kieran Crowley, must take great credit for what s happening in Italy right now with both teams backing up their record-win seasons by claiming two victories from their opening three games for the first time. As national head coach, Conor O Shea has effected tangible change in the game in Italy and the clubs and the FIR deserve the plaudits for buying into his vision. This weekend Benetton travel to Ospreys in better stead than ever before while Zebre also visit Wales to face the Dragons and there is no doubting that both sides will believe they can win on the road. Only two teams remain unbeaten in the Guinness PRO14 and both of those sides will put their records to the test in South Africa for the second week in a row. Glasgow Warriors are looking red hot so far and will provide a big test for the Isuzu Southern Kings while Ulster will hope they can continue to put last season s disappointment in the rearview mirror by beating the Toyota Cheetahs. The Cheetahs are much changed this season but against the Warriors last week they showed plenty of attacking flair that won them so much admiration last year and Ulster will have their work cut out to contain them. It s also becoming increasingly difficult to pick just one headline game each weekend in the Guinness PRO14. Cardiff Blues welcome Munster to the Arms Park really looking to get some reward in front of a passionate home support while Scarlets travel to Galway in a battle of the 2016 and 2017 champions. If the weather plays ball on the west coast of Ireland then you can bet these two sides will follow suit. Completing this weekend s slate of games is Edinburgh s trip to Dublin to face champions Leinster and where we will see a tough contest on the pitch between two teams who know that reaching the Guinness PRO14 Final Series is the bare minimum when it comes to their ambitions. Whether you re in the stands or watching on TV or online across our network of broadcast partners Premier Sports, eir sport, Super Sport, TG4, S4C or DAZN you re going to be treated plenty of fast-paced action. The strength of the Guinness PRO14 is based around our clubs whose coaches are some of the sharpest minds in rugby and the catalogue of Test players and next generation talents in their squads. Close to 300 internationals played in the Guinness PRO14 last season with 76 of those making their Test debuts during the campaign KAARTJIES which speaks AANLYN to the BESKIKBAAR great health - and sustainability of our clubs. Naturally, everyone is fighting to reach the Guinness PRO14 season 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, Martin Anayi Chief Executive Officer

4 SA RUGBY PRESIDENT MESSAGE Good afternoon and welcome to today s match in the 2018 Currie Cup, proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis. The Currie Cup is one of the oldest competitions in world rugby, and we are delighted that the rich history, tradition and passion associated with the competition and the famous gold trophy still remain, since the tournament s inception in We know that all the teams involved will give everything they have, in the name of their team-mates and their provinces, and for all of the players, featuring in the Currie Cup always is a memorable occasion. Holding aloft the Currie Cup remains one of the biggest honours and achievements for teams in South African rugby, and we are excited to see the participating sides stake a claim for a place in the final stages in attempt to reach this feat. This year every game will be vital as the competition has been revamped to feature an action-packed single round, meaning every point will count. Adding to the excitement for die-hard fans, the fixture list includes three Saturday triple-headers, something we have not had for many years. And as has always been the case, we can look forward to a new generation of player emerging from the Currie Cup guys who will stake a claim at Vodacom Super Rugby level and later for the Springboks, where they will do our country proud. I would like to wish both sides in action today the best of luck for the match, and for the rest of the competition. I have no doubt that they will deliver a high standard of rugby. A special thanks also to the provincial unions for all your hard work to ensure that your teams are well equipped to do their best on the field and for your contribution to keeping South African rugby fresh and exciting. Thanks to the fans who have come to the stadium to support these teams. You are not only showing your support for them, but for the Currie Cup and South African rugby, and for that we are very grateful. Your support will assist us in ensuring that the Currie Cup remains steeped in history as one of the greatest competitions in the world, and one that your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will be passionate about for many years to come. And finally, to our valued partners Nashua and DirectAxis, thank you for your continued support of this wonderful competition, we really appreciate it. Enjoy the rugby! Mark Alexander SA Rugby President

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7 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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9 CHEETAHS FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE It is indeed for me as chairman of Toyota Free State Cheetahs a great privilege to welcome each and every one at this special event where we have the honour to host both a Currie Cup- and Guinness PRO14 match on the same day in Toyota Stadium. We welcome our opponents, the Pumas and Ulster. The encounters promise to raise all levels of excitement. We wish the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Toyota Cheetahs teams and coaching staff well for today s clashes. To all our supporters and friends may you enjoy the rugby festival and entertainment in Toyota Stadium. Your support is truly appreciated. Thank you to each and every suite holder, season ticket holder and supporter who believes in the Toyota Cheetahs and are looking forward to the game with anticipation. I also would like to express a very sincere word of thanks to Toyota for sponsoring the Stadium, Cheetahs and for their great support for rugby in this regard. Thank you for all the extra effort you put in to create an enjoyable atmosphere for supporters in Toyota Stadium. Thank you to all our other loyal sponsors who have been with us through thick and thin. We hope that you will enjoy Heritage Day on Monday. As the late Mr Nelson Mandela said: Our rich and varied cultural background has a profound power to help build our nation. Toyota Cheetahs greetings Ryno Opperman Chairman

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16 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 Currie Cup and Guinness PRO14 matches in Toyota Stadium. We also welcome our opponents, the Pumas from Nelspruit and Ulster from Northern Ireland. We hope that you ve enjoyed the week in the City of Roses. We wish both our teams, Daan Human s Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Franco Smith s Toyota Cheetahs well for tonight s tough encounters. 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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18 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES OX NCHE 1 PROP 120 kg 1.91 m 25 caps JOSEPH DWEBA HOOKER 108kg 1.75 m 4 caps ARANOS COETZEE PROP 120 kg 1.86 m 25 caps LOCK 121 kg 2.03 m 3 caps LOCK 115 kg 2.09 m 3 caps FLANK 105 kg 1.89 m 3 caps WALT STEENKAMP JUNIOR POKOMELA JP DU PREEZ GERHARD OLIVIER FLANK 105 kg 1.87 m 14 caps NIELL JORDAAN NO kg 1.90 m 3 caps TIAN MEYER SCRUMHALF 84 kg 1.77 m 19 caps FLYHALF 89 kg 1.82 m 3 caps WING 83 kg 1.81 m 11 caps CENTRE 93 kg 1.80 m 16 caps TIAN SCHOEMAN RABZ MAXWANE NICO LEE

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20 CHEETAHS TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG JACQUES DU TOIT CENTRE 88 kg 1.85 m 3 caps WING 94 kg 1.84 m 18 caps WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH MALCOLM JAER FULLBACK 72 kg 1.74 m 6 caps RESERVE 104 kg 1.82 m 21 caps CHARLES MARAIS RESERVE 120 kg 1.91 m 11 caps RESERVE 120 kg 1.87 m 1 Cap GUNTHER JANSE VAN VUUREN RESERVE 121 kg 1.95 m 15 cap RESERVE 109 kg 1.91 m Debut RESERVE 88 kg 1.84 m 19 cap JUSTIN BASSON STEPHAN MALAN SHAUN VENTER 22 1 RESERVE 98 kg 1.89 m Debut 23 1 RESERVE 88 kg 1.86 m 3 caps LOUIS FOUCHE RYNO ESKTEEN

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22 CHEETAHS Ox Nche Joseph Dweba Aranos Coetzee Walt Steenkamp JP du Prrez Gerhard Olivier Junior Pokomela Niell Jordaan Tian Meyer (c) Tian Schoeman Rabz Maxwane Nico Lee Benhard Janse van Rensburg William Small-Smith Malcolm Jaer Eric O Sullivan Rob Herring (c) Wiehahn Herbst Alan O Connor Kieran Treadwell Matthew Rea Sean Reidy Marcell Coetzee David Shanahan Billy Burns Angus Kernohan Stuart McCloskey Henry Speight Craig Gilroy Will Addison Jacques du Toit Charles Marais Gunther Janse van Vuuren Justin Basson Stephan Malan Shaun Venter Louis Fouche Ryno Eksteen John Andrew Andy Warwick Tom O Toole Jean Deysel Nick Timoney Johnny Stewart Angus Curtis Darren Cave Franco Smith Ashwell Rafferty Coach Manager Dan McFarland Sarah Sherry Referee: Ben Whitehouse Assistant Referees: Lloyd Linton, Ben Crouse TMO: Johan Greeff CheetahsRugby

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24 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 19:15 FRI, 28 SEP Cardiff vs Toyota Cheetahs 20:35 GUINESS PRO /19 FIXTURES & RESULTS FRI, 5 OCT Edinburgh vs Toyota Cheetahs 20:35 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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36 CHEETAHS TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES JOHAN KOTZE 1 PROP 110 kg 1.85 m 8 Caps LOCK 118 kg 2.00 m 10 caps ELANDRE HUGGETT HOOKER 108 kg 1.78 m 9 caps LOCK 106 kg 2.04 m 3 caps REINACH VENTER PROP 118 kg 1.77 m 10 caps FLANK 108 kg 1.94 m 2 caps DENNIS VISSER JANNES SNYMAN LOUIS CONRADIE ABONGILE NONKONTWANA FLANK 99 kg 1.81 m 3 caps DANIEL MAARTENS NO kg 1.77 m 6 caps RUDY PAIGE (c) SCRUMHALF 77 kg 1.69 m 37 caps FLYHALF 94 kg 1.87 m 4 caps WING 88 kg 1.84 m 6 caps CENTRE 90 kg 1.79 m 5 caps ERNST STAPELBERG VUYANI MAQINA TERTIUS KRUGER

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38 CHEETAHS TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CAREL-JAN COETZEE HANNO SNYMAN CENTRE 97 kg 1.84 m 5 caps ALI MGIJIMA WING 91 kg 1.86 m 9 caps ADRIAAN CARELSE FULLBACK 72 kg 1.73 m 3 caps RESERVE 101 kg 1.81 m 1 cap RESERVE 127 kg 1.87 m 1 cap STEPHAN VAN SCHALKWYK NARDUS ERASMUS RESERVE 108 kg 1.90 m 2 caps RESERVE 97 kg 1.90 m 3 caps RESERVE 83 kg 1.74 m 5 caps RESERVE 86 kg 1.80 m 4 caps LUIGY VAN JAARSVELD MAPUTA DOLO 22 1 RESERVE 88 kg 1.78 m 3 caps DIAN BADENHORST REINHARDT ERWEE

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41 CHEETAHS Johan Kotze Elandre Huggett Reinach Venter Dennis Visser Louis Conradie Abongile Nonkontwana Jannes Snyman Daniel Maartens Rudy Paige (c) Ernst Stapelberg Vuyani Maqina Tertius Kruger Carel-Jan Coetzee Ali Mgijima Adriaan Carelse Morgan Naude Marko Janse van Rensburg Andrew Beerwinkel Le Roux Roets Hugo Kloppers Marnus Schoeman Willie Engelbrecht Jeandre Rudolph Stefan Ungerer Christopher Smith Ruwellyn Isbell Ryan Nell Neil Maritz Morne Joubert Devon Williams Hanno Snyman Stephan van Schalkwyk Nardus Erasmus Luigy van Jaarsveld Dian Badenhorst Reinhardt Erwee Maputa Dolo Simon Westraadt De-Jay Terblanche Cameron Lindsay Francois Kleinhans Abraham Griesel Kobus Marais Henko Marais Daan Human Renaldo Meyer Coach Manager Jimmy Stonehouse Marius van Rensburg Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni Assistant Referees: Ben Crouse, Jaco Kotze TMO: Lourens van der Merwe CheetahsRugby

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46 CHEETAHS 2018 CURRIE CUP FIXTURES FRI, 17 AUG SAT, 25 AUG SAT, 1 SEP SAT, 8 SEP SAT, 15 SEP Toyota FS Cheetahs vs. Blue Bulls DHL WP vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs Toyota FS Cheetahs vs. Sharks Lions vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs Griquas vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs FRI, 21 SEP Toyota FS Cheetahs vs. icollege Pumas 17:00 SAT, 20 OCT Currie Cup Semi 1st Final 14:30 SAT, 20 OCT Currie Cup Semi 2nd Final 17:00 SAT, 27 OCT Currie Cup Final 17:00 HOME AWAY

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50 CHEETAHS Cameron Dawson Janus Venter John Henry Fincham George Putter Gideon van Niekerk Johan Wilken Elrigh Louw Andre Hannekom Jacques van Biljon Marc Marrison PJ Krugell James Mollentze Ayabonga Matroos Cham Zondeki Charles Williams Nkosikona Masuku Dameon Venter Aenathi Ntlabakanye Ruben Kotze Ewan Visser / Cristen van Niekerk Mark Snyman Mandisi Mthiyane Cal Smid Tinus Combrink Christian Humphries Janco van Heyningen Yanga Hlalu Edmund Ludick Prince Nkabinde Kennedy Mpeku Willem Marais Zean Augustyn Ruwald van der Merwe Gustav Meyer Divan de Clark Message Nkosi Juandre Sabbat Marno Beyl Gustav de Jager Ethan Jeffrey Keagan Glade Michael Goodall / Ewan Visser Ziyanda Msipha Giovanne Snyman Keagan Lailvaux David Cary CheetahsRugby

51 CHEETAHS Zwivhuya Malaudzi Marnus van der Merwe Gideon Beukes Nathan Jordan Merwyn Roos Janco Cloete Henk Pretorius Bertie de Bod Rewan Kruger Lubabalo Dobela Francois Agenbag Sango Xamlashe Kurt Eybers Marthinus Boshoff Darren Adonis Leo Kruger HP van Schoor Cohen Kiewit PJ Steenkamp Darrien-lane Landsberg MJ Pelser Vincent Tshituka Khanya Ncusane / Dian Schoonees Bradley Thain Eduard Fouche Tyronne Green Manuel Rass Wayne van der Bank Jan-Louis la Grange Jeanluc Cilliers Ruben Cross Bulelani Sali Gerbus van Wyk Luyolo Dapula Ruben de Haas William Eybers Athenkhosi Halom PJ Botha Nathan Mcbeth Chergin Fillies / Arno van Wyk Justin Brandon Khanya Ncusane / Dian Schoonees Jack Hart Shaun Williams CheetahsRugby

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