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CHEETAHS VS
4 NOVEMBER • 16:30
1 SEP 14:00
BLOEMFONTEIN
CONTENTS
CHEETAHS
TOYOTA CHEETAHS
EDITORIAL TEAM Guinness PRO14 Welcome Message
Ronel Pienaar
Kobus le Roux Toyota Sponsor’s Message
Chantelle du Plessis
Free State Rugby Union Message
ADVERTISING AND SUITES
Wilna Jurack Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd Message
084 854 4492
Message by the Free State Premier
PHOTOGRAPHY
Johan Pretorius Rememberance Day
TOYOTA CHEETAHS
Toyota Cheetahs Player Profiles
MARKETING MANAGER
Kobus le Roux
Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster
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You know the rugby has really taken shape when the autumn internationals come into view and
you realise that a third of the Guinness PRO14 season is already in the books.
Reflecting on the first seven rounds of the Guinness PRO14 it is so encouraging to see how the
individual goals of our clubs, their coaches and players, our unions and our broadcasters has
created such a thriving Championship.
It has been a really competitive season so far and whether we’re seeing tighter scorelines,
surprise results or games that go right down to the final kick, our teams are providing drama and
quality in equal measure.
With our new family of broadcasters across the UK, Ireland and Italy fans are now able to watch
more Guinness PRO14 than ever before and it’s great that Premier Sports, eir sport and DAZN are
making so many games available. Backing them up S4C and TG4 have been busy delivering new
production standards that do a great service to the exciting rugby that’s on offer every week.
Naturally, the pinnacle of the game is the international sphere. Our clubs put in an incredible
amount of work to identify the best talent and ensure it goes from the academy to the pitch in
the Guinness PRO14. That pipeline of talent that our teams push through to the world game and,
indeed, the British & Irish Lions is a huge source of pride for their communities, their unions and
everyone involved in our tournament.
The result for the Guinness PRO14 is a stellar array of sustainable home-grown, world-class talent. Of course, on weekends such as
this there is a clash with the club and international fixtures, which in the current season structure, is nigh on impossible to avoid. The
reality around the fixture clashes is that revenue from the international game is still a key resource for our unions and their clubs.
Through dual and central contracting it helps ensure the best talent remains in our countries so that they can inspire future
generations by playing for their local teams all while ensuring their welfare is properly looked after. Our job is to ensure the Guinness
PRO14 is the best tournament for players to play in, so they can fulfil their potential in front of the fans that it means the most to.
For the Guinness PRO14 it means you can see the next generation of talent on show this weekend and the next Jordan Larmour is
always ready to emerge and grab the headlines. Larmour was one of 76 newly capped internationals from the Championship last
season and congratulations to him on his nomination for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year.
To be listed alongside South Africa’s Aphiwe Dyantyi and New Zealand’s Karl Tu'inukuafe is a real validation of his performances for
Leinster and Ireland – not to mention those cracking tries he scored in the Guinness PRO14 last season.
As for our coaches, weekends like this are when all their pathway planning and strategic nous come into play. Opportunity beckons
for the players, but they make for one of the toughest environments for coaches to prepare for and operate in. It should be no surprise
that coaches like Joe Schmidt, Rassie Erasmus and Gregor Townsend (and Danny Wilson) have gone on to the Test arena having
proven themselves in our Championship. Scarlets’ boss Wayne Pivac will add his name to that list, too, when he becomes Wales head
coach after the World Cup.
Off the pitch, I’d like to express our condolences to the Benetton family after the passing of Gilberto who is one of the co-founders
of Benetton and alongside the rest of his siblings worked so hard to make Treviso a hub of sports activity. I’ve said before how
impressive Benetton Rugby’s recent improvements have been and I trust Kieran Crowley’s team will have added inspiration to top last
season’s achievements and, perhaps, reach the knock-out stages for the first time.
As for Round 8, an intriguing weekend of fixtures await. Can Edinburgh get back on form against Scarlets? Will Ospreys’ young guns
keep up their form against Ospreys? How will Leinster and Munster fare on their visits to South Africa, can Dragons or Zebre sneak a
win away from home and can Benetton see off the challenge of a rejuvenated Ulster?
KAARTJIES AANLYN BESKIKBAAR - www.fscheetahs.co.za
The Guinness PRO14 trophy is the prize every team is fighting for and you can see the champions crowned in Glasgow on May 25 in
Celtic Park as the Final takes place outside of a rugby venue for the very 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
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 South Africa
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
FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGE
CHEETAHS
I would like to convey my sincere appreciation During this period the Cheetahs won the
and gratitude to all the Cheetah supporters, Currie Cup three times and shared it once.
sponsors, season tickets- and suite holders, More than can be said of most teams. A five
and our partner SuperSport and everyone who year business plan with great prospects was
stood by us through tough times. implemented but unfortunately SANZAAR
decided to cut the competition back to 15
I would like to give some perspective on teams and the Toyota Cheetahs was
circumstances under which Free State Rugby eliminated.
had to build and survive over the years and
therefore we value and need all our supporters The Toyota Cheetahs challenged SARU and
and friends. after hard negotiations a settlement was
reached. The Toyota Cheetahs took the
Top 10 Rugby was introduced in the 1990’s initiative to join PRO14 and were given the
with teams from South Africa, New Zeeland opportunity to play rugby on a highly
and Australia. The top 3 Currie Cup teams professional level.
participated in the competition, which
included the Free State. Free State is the only province in South Africa
who has to participate simultaneously in the
Later on the competition expanded with the Currie Cup Premier Division and Guinness
inclusion of a fourth South African team. The PRO14. We realised that this is not viable, but
Free State was a powerful entity in those years. we didn’t have a choice. Currie Cup is simply
In 1998 the Lions didn’t finish under the top 4 too important for us. SARU is incisively
Currie Cup teams and after negotiations with looking at next year’s competitions and
the ‘smaller’ Unions, regional teams were hopefully it will not overlap again next year.
introduced. The Lions, Cheetahs, Griffons
and Griquas played together as the Cats. This Free State Rugby Management, staff, players
was devastating for the Free State and 18 and coaches went through a very tough phase
players left us in the first year. Luckily our during the last two years. Players, who were
partner SuperSport came to our rescue. offered more money from other unions and
overseas clubs, forced us to put a new strategy
The announcement of Super 14 in 2006 in place.
offered a bright future for the Central
Cheetahs and we managed to secure great We are working hard and are convinced that
sponsors and to build Free State Rugby. The we will again be a champion team in Currie
partnership with Griquas and Griffons was Cup and Guinness PRO14.
challenging and each entity wanted to act in
his own best interest. It is an honour and a privilege to work for the
Toyota Cheetahs and to build this company
In 2016 the competition was expanded to 18 further.
teams and the Toyota Cheetahs was awarded
their own franchise. HAROLD VERSTER
MANAGING DIRECTORSHAUN VENTER
FREE STATE RUGBY UNION MESSAGE
CHEETAHS
It is a privilege for me as President of them to reach bigger heights. It’s
the Free State Rugby Union to great to see the level of passion and
welcome everyone at this afternoon’s commitment of fans who live and
Guinness PRO14 in Toyota Stadium. breathe every kick, every hit, every call
and every try.
I would like to extend a warm word of
welcome to our opponents, Munster May you all enjoy this day and
from Limerick in Ireland. We hope especially the camaraderie of rugby
that you’ve enjoyed the hospitality in friends.
the City of Roses.
Today, Free State Rugby is honouring Your Sincerely
and saluting the Armed Forces in
commemoration of Remembrance
Day on the 11th of November. We
will be paying tribute to the memory of
all officials who have passed away in
the call of duty and hope that you will
appreciate the displays by the Armed
Forces in Toyota Stadium today.
The support of our loyal season ticket Jerry Segwaba
holders, suite holders and fans President
encourages the team and motivatesMESSAGE BY FREE STATE PREMIER
PRO 14 Match: irrespective of our diverse
Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster backgrounds.
4 November 2018 I would like to urge all the people of
the Free State, as well as the public
On behalf of the Free State Provincial servants in our Provincial Government
Government, I would like to thank the and municipalities, to go out in their
Free State Rugby Union for this numbers and support this beautiful
important Rugby Match taking place game. I would also like to take this
at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein opportunity to welcome all our guests,
between our local team, the Free from other parts of the country and
State Cheetahs, and Munster, from elsewhere in the world, to relax and
the Republic of Ireland. It is a great feel at home in our province. May we
honour for the Free State to be the enjoy the games and unite in our
host to this beautiful game. diversity.
I have no doubt that this spectacular
Match will be well received, and will
turn out to be e spectacular event. The
people of the Free State, as well as
South Africans in general, are greatly
passionate about sport, and Rugby is
one of the popular sporting codes
which is very close to the hearts of our
people.
This year, 2018, we celebrate the
centenaries of two outstanding icons
of our struggle for freedom and S.H. Ntombela
democracy, Tata Nelson Mandela and
Mama Albertina Sisulu, who would
have turned 100 years old this years,
were they alive. It is therefore befitting
that, in their honour, we use sport as
one of the tools to unite all of us,RHYNO SMITH
WHAT IS REMEMBERANCE DAY?
Remembrance Day (sometimes known poem, "We Shall Keep the Faith," and
informally as Poppy Day) is a memori- swore to wear a red poppy on the
al day observed in Commonwealth of anniversary.
Nations member states since the end The custom spread to Europe and the
of the First World War to remember countries of the British Empire and
the members of their armed forces Commonwealth within three years.
who have died in the line of duty. These poppies bloomed across some
Following a tradition inaugurated by of the worst battlefields of Flanders in
King George V in 1919, the day is World War I; their brilliant red colour
also marked by war remembrances in became a symbol for the blood spilled
many non-Commonwealth countries. in the war.
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 In South Africa, Remembrance Day is
November in most countries to recall not a public holiday. Commemoration
the end of hostilities of World War I on ceremonies are usually held on the
that date in 1918. Hostilities formally nearest Sunday, at which the "Last
ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th Post" is played by a bugler followed by
day of the 11th month", in accor- the observation of a two-minute
dance with the armistice signed by silence. Ceremonies to mark the event
representatives of Germany and the in South Africa are held at the Ceno-
Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that taph in Cape Town, and in Pretoria at
morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the Voortrekker Monument cenotaph
the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 and the War Memorial at the Union
am.) Buildings. Many high schools hold
Remembrance Day services to honour
The red remembrance poppy has the past pupils who died in the two
become a familiar emblem of World Wars and the Border war. In
Remembrance Day due to the poem addition, the South African Legion of
"In Flanders Fields" written by Canadi- Military Veterans holds a street collec-
an physician Lieutenant-Colonel John tion on the nearest Saturday to gather
McCrae. After reading the poem, funds to assist in welfare work among
Moina Michael, a professor at the military veterans.
University of Georgia, wrote theHONOURING AND SOLUTING THE ARMED FOURCES On Sunday, 4 November, Free State Rugby is honouring and saluting the Armed Forces in commemoration of Remembrance Day on the 11th of November. A procession by the SANDF, SAPS, Air Force, Traffic Department, Fire Department and Rescue Unit, which includes the SAPS Diving Unit, Dog Unit and Mounted Unit, will be lead around Toyota Stadium from 13:45 to 14:00. All vehicles participating in the parade, as well as a SANDF helicopter will be on display on the hockey pitch behind the main stand inside Toyota Stadium. The SANDF Band will be providing entertainment at the match and the SAPD Dog Unit will do a demonstration during half time.
TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES
CHEETAHS
1 12 13
PROP HOOKER PROP
105 kg 108kg 120 kg
1.75 m 1.75 m 1.86 m
29 caps 8 caps 29 caps
OX NCHE JOSEPH DWEBA ARANOS COETZEE
14 15 16
LOCK LOCK FLANK
121 kg 115 kg 105 kg
2.03 m 2.09 m 1.89 m
7 caps 7 caps 7 caps
WALT STEENKAMP JP DU PREEZ GERHARD OLIVIER
17 18 19
FLANK NO. 8 SCRUMHALF
105 kg 100 kg 88 kg
1.87 m 1.90 m 1.84 m
18 caps 3 caps 23 caps
JUNIOR POKOMELA AIDON DAVIS SHAUN VENTER (c)
1
10 1
11 1
12
FLYHALF WING CENTRE
89 kg 83 kg 93 kg
1.82 m 1.81 m 1.80 m
7 caps 15 caps 20 caps
TIAN SCHOEMAN RABZ MAXWANE NICO LEETOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILES
CHEETAHS
1
13 1
14 1
15
CENTRE WING FULLBACK
88 kg 94 kg 81 kg
1.85 m 1.84 m 1.73 m
7 caps 22 caps 1 cap
BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH RHYNO SMITH
1
16 1
17 1
18
RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE
118 kg 120 kg 118 kg
1.77 m 1.91 m 1.87 m
1 cap 27 caps 4 caps
REINACH VENTER CHARLES MARAIS ERICH DE JAGER
1
19 1
20 1
21
RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE
109 kg 92 kg 108 kg
1.97 m 1.80 m 1.94 m
1 cap 4 caps 2 caps
SINTU MANJEZI DANIEL MAARTENS ABONGILE NONKONTWANA
1
22 1
23
RESERVE RESERVE
84 kg 98 kg
1.77 m 1.89 m
22 caps 4 caps
TIAN MEYER LOUIS FOUCHECHEETAHS
Ox Nche 1 James Cronin
Joseph Dweba 2 Kevin O’Byrne
Aranos Coetzee 3 Stephen Archer
Walt Steenkamp 4 Jean Kleyn
JP du Preez 5 Darren O’Shea
Gerhard Olivier 6 Fineen Wycherley
Junior Pokomela 7 Chris Cloete
Aidon Davis 8 Arno Botha
Shaun Venter (c) 9 Alby Mathewson
Tian Schoeman 10 Bill Johnston
Rabz Maxwane 11 Alex Wootton
Nico Lee 12 Tyler Bleyendaal (c)
Benhard Janse van Rensburg 13 Sammy Arnold
William Small-Smith 14 Shane Daly
Rhyno Smith 15 Mike Haley
Reinach Venter 16 Mike Sherry
Charles Marais 17 Jeremy Loughman
Erich de Jager 18 John Ryan
Sintu Manjezi / Justin Basson 19 Sean O’Connor
Daniel Maartens 20 Gavin Coombes
Abongile Nonkontwana 21 Duncan Williams
Tian Meyer 22 Ian Keatley
Louis Fouche 23 Rory Scannell
Franco Smith Coach Johann van Graan
Ashwell Rafferty Manager Niall O’Donovan
Referee: Marius Mitrea
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Ruhan Meiring
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
CheetahsRugby www.facebook.com/CheetahsRugby @CheetahsRugby www.fscheetahs.co.zaNEXT
MATCH
SAT•24 NOV
14:30
TOYOTA STADIUM
VS
CHEETAHSOX NCHE
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
GUINESS PRO14 2018/19 FIXTURES & RESULTS
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
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
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