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TOYOTA CHEETAHS EDITORIAL TEAM SA Rugby President Message Ronel Pienaar Kobus le Roux Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd Message Chantelle du Plessis Toyota Sponsor’s Message ADVERTISING AND SUITES Wilna Jurack Free State Message 084 854 4492 Toyota Player Profiles PHOTOGRAPHY Johan Pretorius Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs SWD Eagles

TOYOTA CHEETAHS MARKETING MANAGER Kobus le Roux

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SA RUGBY PRESIDENT MESSAGE

Good afternoon and welcome to today’s I would like to wish both sides in action match in the 2018 , proudly today the best of luck for the match, and brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis. for the rest of the competition. I have no The Currie Cup is one of the oldest doubt that they will deliver a high competitions in world rugby, and we are standard of rugby. A special thanks also delighted that the rich history, tradition to the provincial unions for all your hard and passion associated with the work to ensure that your teams are well competition and the famous gold trophy equipped to do their best on the field and still remain, since the tournament’s for your contribution to keeping South inception in 1891. African rugby fresh and exciting.

We know that all the teams involved will Thanks to the fans who have come to the give everything they have, in the name of stadium to support these teams. You are their team-mates and their provinces, and not only showing your support for them, for all of the players, featuring in the but for the Currie Cup and South African Currie Cup always is a memorable rugby, and for that we are very grateful. occasion. Your support will assist us in ensuring that the Currie Cup remains steeped in history Holding aloft the Currie Cup remains one as one of the greatest competitions in the of the biggest honours and achievements world, and one that your children, for teams in South African rugby, and we grandchildren and great grandchildren are excited to see the participating sides will be passionate about for many years to stake a claim for a place in the final come. stages in attempt to reach this feat. And finally, to our valued partners This year every game will be vital as the Nashua and DirectAxis, thank you for competition has been revamped to your continued support of this wonderful feature an action-packed single round, competition, we really appreciate it. meaning every point will count. Adding to the excitement for die-hard fans, the Enjoy the rugby! 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 level and later for the Springboks, where they will do our Mark Alexander country proud. SA Rugby President

FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE CHEETAHS

It is an honour for me to welcome I would like to thank each and every everyone to tonight’s Currie Cup sponsor, season ticket holder, suite holder promotion-relegation match in in Toyota and supporter in Toyota Stadium today. Stadium. We value your support and thank you for standing by the team through good times The Toyota Cheetahs are looking forward and tough times. tonight’s game and the game on the Guinness PRO 14 match against Munster on Sunday.

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 Ryno Opperman champion team on the field again. Chairman 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. TOYOTA SPONSOR’S MESSAGE

Welcome to today’s Currie Cup match at proud partner of the Toyota Free State the Toyota Stadium. Cheetahs.

The Toyota Free State Cheetahs have a To the opposition – welcome to Toyota very proud, rich and successful history in Stadium. The talking will be done on the the oldest domestic rugby competition in field and will certainly prove to be tough, the world. thrilling and remind rugby lovers why they love the game so much. During the Super Sport Rugby Challenge, Daan Human and his technical staff did Lastly, and most importantly, to the loyal some remarkable work to lead the Toyota fans who come out and support the boys, Free State XV all the way to the semi-finals no matter what, thank you for the unwav- of the competition, and in the process ering support you show the Toyota Free unearthed some promising talent. This State Cheetahs. You are what it is all has given a fantastic about and it is you that the players want to platform to launch the Currie Cup make proud. Thank you again for campaign and the Toyota Free State supporting our boys! Cheetahs will no doubt hit the ground running. 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 Andrew Kirby the “never say die” attitude will be on President and CEO display again this season and that you of Toyota and the players will make everyone proud.

We look forward to the Currie Cup Com- petition 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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WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH FREE STATE RUGBY UNION MESSAGE CHEETAHS

Welcome to everyone at tonight’s every call and every try. Currie Cup promotion-relegation match between the Toyota Free State May you all enjoy this day and Cheetahs and SWD Eagles in Toyota especially the camaraderie of rugby Stadium. friends.

I would like to extend a warm word of welcome to the teams. We are Your Sincerely looking forward to the challenge. Currie Cup is very important for Free State Rugby and 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. Jerry Segwaba Your support encourages the team President 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,

JOSEPH DWEBA TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CHEETAHS

1 12 13 PROP HOOKER PROP 120 kg 118kg 120 kg 1.91 m 1.77 m 1.86 m 35 caps 11 caps 10 caps 14 15 16 LOCK LOCK FLANK 120 kg 118 kg 109 kg 2.00 m 2.00 m 1.90 m 14 caps 11 caps 27 caps

JUSTIN BASSON 17 18 19 FLANK NO. 8 SCRUMHALF 108 kg 105 kg 84 kg 1.94 m 1.87 m 1.77 m 4 caps 6 caps 64 caps

ABONGILE NONKONTWANA (c) 101 111 121 FLYHALF WING CENTRE 98 kg 83 kg 93 kg 1.89 m 1.81 m 1.80 m 32 caps 4 caps 11 caps

LOUIS FOUCHE RABZ MAXWANE

TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CHEETAHS

131 141 151 CENTRE WING FULLBACK 84 kg 891 kg 72 kg 1.84 m 1.86 m 1.74 m 30 caps 10 caps 7 caps

WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH ALI MGIJIMA MALCOLM JAER 161 171 181 RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE 108 kg 105 kg 109 kg 1.75 m 1.75 m 1.90 m 11 caps 19 caps 4 caps

JOSEPH DWEBA OX NCHE STEPHAN MALAN 191 201 211 RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE 100 kg 92 kg 77 kg 1.90 m 1.80 m 1.69 m 1 cap 7 cap 41 caps

AIDON DAVIS DANIEL MAARTENS 221 RESERVE 89 kg 1.82 m 30 caps

TIAN SCHOEMAN

CHEETAHS

Charles Marais 1 Luxolo Koza Reinach Venter 2 Jacques Vermaak (c) Aranos Coetzee 3 Vuks Sofisa 4 Dennis Visser 5 Hannes Janse van Rensburg Niell Jordaan 6 Abongile Nonkontwana 7 Nicolaas Immelman Junior Pokomela 8 Wayne Wilschut Tian Meyer (c) 9 Johan Steyn Louis Fouche 10 Divan Nel Rabz Maxwane 11 Adri Jacobs Nico Lee 12 Tyler Fisher William-Small Smith 13 Kirsten Heyns Ali Mgijima 14 Alshaun Bock Malcolm Jaer 15 Marlo Weich

Joseph Dweba 16 Le Roux Baard Ox Nche 17 Teunis Nieuwoudt Stephan Malan 18 Dewald Dekker Aidon Davis 19 Brendon Esterhuizen Daniel Maartens 20 Reinhardt Stears Rudy Paige 21 Vuyo Mbotho 22 Ganfield May

Daan Human Coach Rynhardt van As Renaldo Meyer Manager Martin de Vos

Referee: Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, TMO: JJ Wagner

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ABONGILE NONKONTWANA NEXT MATCH SUN•4 NOV 16:30 TOYOTA STADIUM

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FIXTURES CHEETAHS

SAT, 1 SEP Munster vs Toyota Cheetahs 38-0

SAT, 8 SEP Ospreys vs Toyota Cheetahs 46-14

SAT, 15 SEP Toyota Cheetahs vs Glasgow 24-52

FRI, 21 SEP Toyota Cheetahs vs Ulster 39-39

FRI, 28 SEP Cardiff vs Toyota Cheetahs 24-21

FRI, 5 OCT Edinburgh vs Toyota Cheetahs 37-21

SAT, 27 OCT Toyota Cheetahs vs Cardiff 21-10

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

FIXTURES & RESULTS 2018/19 FIXTURES & RESULTS 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 GUINESS PRO14

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