CHEETAHS vs

1 SEP 14:00 CONTENTS

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

TOYOTA CHEETAHS Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 vs Bulls u.19 MARKETING MANAGER Kobus le Roux ToyotaCurrie FreeCup State Fixtures Cheetahs u.21 vs Bulls u.21

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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 Currie Cup, 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 indeed for me as chairman of Toyota game with anticipation. Free State Cheetahs a great privilege to welcome each and every one at this We excited to see the Toyota Cheetahs afternoon’s Currie Cup match between later today (18:15 on SuperSport1) taking the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Cell on Munster in their first Guinness PRO14 C . match in Limerick, Ireland and whish Franco and his team the best of luck for I would like to extend a word of welcome the season ahead. to the Cell C Sharks visiting the Toyota Stadium in . We’re looking I also would like to express a very sincere forward with great anticipating to the word of thanks to Toyota for sponsoring clash. the Stadium, Cheetahs and for their great support for rugby in this regard. Thank We wish the Toyota Free State Cheetahs you to all our loyal sponsors who have team and coaching staff well for today’s been with us through thick and thin. encounter. We are confident that team will turn the season around.

To all our supporters and friends – may you enjoy this match and entertainment in Toyota Stadium. Your support is truly appreciated. Thank you to each and every suite holder, season ticket holder and Ryno Opperman supporter who believes in the Toyota Chairman Cheetahs and are looking forward to the 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 Franco Smith 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

NIELL JORDAAN

FREE STATE RUGBY UNION MESSAGE CHEETAHS

As President of the Free State Rugby support encourages the team and Union, I would like to welcome motivates them to reach bigger everyone to this afternoon’s Currie heights. It’s great to see the level of Cup Premier Division match – passion and commitment of fans that sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis live and breathe every kick, every hit, between the Toyota Free State every call and every try. Cheetahs and the Cell C Sharks on May you all enjoy this day in Toyota the first day of Spring! Stadium.

We welcome the Cell C Sharks, their Your Sincerely management and supporters to Bloemfontein. I’m sure that the teams will blossom on field and provide great entertainment.

Good luck to Daan Human and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs team. We believe in you and stand behind you no matter what. Jerry Segwaba Thank you to our all our wonderful President sponsors, suite holders, season ticket holders and supporters. Your loyal

LLOYD GREEFF TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CHEETAHS

1 12 13 PROP HOOKER PROP 114 kg 118 kg 120 kg 1.86 m 1.77 m 1.87 m Debut 7 caps 3 caps

KEVIN STEVENS REINACH VENTER GUNTHER JANSE VAN VUUREN 14 15 16 LOCK LOCK FLANK 106 kg 118 kg 109 kg 2.04 m 2.00 m 1.91 m Debut 8 caps 1 cap

LOUIS CONRADIE STEPHAN MALAN 17 18 19 FLANK NO. 8 SCRUMHALF 105 kg 107 kg 77 kg 1.89 m 1.90 m 1.69 m 14 caps 25 caps 37 caps

GERHARD OLIVIER NIELL JORDAAN (c) 101 111 121 FLYHALF WING CENTRE 98 kg 110 kg 90 kg 1.89 m 1.94 m 1.79 m 30 caps 4 caps 2 caps

LOUIS FOUCHE LLOYD GREEFF TERTIUS KRUGER

TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES CHEETAHS

131 141 151 CENTRE WING FULLBACK 97 kg 91 kg 72 kg 1.84 m 1.86 m 1.73 m 2 caps 6 caps Debut

CAREL-JAN COETZEE ALI MGIJIMA ADRIAAN CARELSE 161 171 181 RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE 99 kg 110 kg 97 kg 1.81 m 1.85 m 1.90 m Debut 5 caps Debut

JANNES SNYMAN JOHAN KOTZE LUIGY VAN JAARSVELD 191 201 211 RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE 111 kg 83 kg 88 kg 1.95 m 1.74 m 1.84 m Debut 2 caps 3 caps

ABONGILE NONKONTWANA DIAN BADENHORST VUYANI MAQINA 221 RESERVE 86 kg 1.80 m 4 caps

REINHART ERWEE

CHEETAHS

Kevin Stevens 1 Reinach Venter 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle (c) Gunther Janse van Vuuren 3 John-Hubert Meyer Louis Conradie 4 Gideon Koegelenberg Dennis Visser 5 Hyron Andrews Stephan Malan 6 Wian Vosloo Gerhard Olivier 7 Tyler Paul Niell Jordaan 8 Daniel du Preez Rudy Paige (c) 9 Louis Schreuder Louis Fouche 10 Robert du Preez Lloyd Greeff 11 Tertius Kruger 12 Carel-Jan Coetzee 13 Jeremy Ward Ali Mgijima 14 Kobus van Wyk Adriaan Carelse 15

Jannes Snyman 16 Kerron van Vuuren Johan Kotze 17 Khutha Mchunu Luigy van Jaarsveld 18 Andrew Evans Abongile Nonkontwana 19 Luke Stringer Dian Badenhorst 20 Cameron Wright Vuyani Maqina 21 Johan Deysel Reinhart Erwee 22

Daan Human Coach Robert du Preez Renaldo Meyer Manager Trevor Barnes

Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Ben Crouse, Divan Uys TMO: Lourens van der Merwe

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CHEETAHS

D. Dawson 1 W. Bezuidenhout J. Venter 2 L. Classen J. Fincham 3 J. Combrinck E. Louw 4 L. Meiring G. van Niekerk 5 J. Swanepoel H. Roodt 6 P. Potgieter J. Wilken 7 J. Labuschagne R. van der Merwe 8 O. Koikayang J. van Biljon 9 L. du Toit M. Marrison 10 V. Isaacs P. Krugell 11 R. Lucas J. Mollentze 12 L. Rossouw A. Matroos 13 M. Potgieter J. Sabbat 14 S. Jobb C. Williams 15 A. Kota

N. Ntlemo 16 S. Leonard W. Marais 17 R. Neluvhalani Z. Augustyn 18 C. Els S. Schoeman 19 D. Kruger A. Hanekom 20 R. Eksteen H. e Clerk 21 S. van der Bank N. Malatji 22 R. Beytell L. Hertz 23 K. Prinsloo

KICK-OFF 10:05 REFEREE MATSAUNG MPHO

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M. Zwivhuya 1 D. Maritz R. Cross 2 J. Grobbelaar T. Mangwana 3 M. Smith L. Dapula 4 A. Smith H. Pretorius 5 E. Coetzee J. CLoete 6 JC Pretorius M. Peter 7 R. Pieterse B. de Bod 8 K. Mafu Z. Booysen 9 J. Allderman L. Dobela 10 C. Loubsher M. Boshoff 11 X. Guma W. Eyebers 12 H. Bezuidenhout K. Eyebers 13 E. Cronje R. Henning 14 A. Loubsher D. Adonis 15 E. Douwrie

Johannes 16 W. Fourie G. Beukes 17 D. Prins N. Jordan 18 T. Meyer G. Rossouw 19 R. Korff R. Kruger 20 R. Gora F. Agenbagh 21 B. Hammam S. Xamlashe 22 W. van Niekerk

KICK-OFF 11:45 REFEREE DIVAN UYS

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NEXT MATCH SAT•15 SEP 19:30 TOYOTA STADIUM

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2018 CURRIE CUP CHEETAHS FIXTURES

FRI, 17 AUG Toyota FS Cheetahs vs. 12 - 34

SAT, 25 AUG DHL WP vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs 32 - 0

SAT, 1 SEP Toyota FS Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks 14:00

SAT, 8 SEP Xerox vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs 16:20

SAT, 15 SEP Tafel Lager vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs 17:15

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

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