06 Nov 2026
Faf de Klerk sustained an ankle injury during the game against Bayonne on 18 October and will be on the sidelines for 8 weeks. He is expected to return to play in early January, in time for Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup, when the Toyota Cheetahs face Zebre Parma in Italy.
Read More06 Nov 2026
The Toyota Cheetahs thank the players leaving the team for their contribution to Free State Rugby and wish them success in the next chapter of their lives and rugby careers.Among those departing is veteran tighthead prop Aranos Coetzee, who has decided to retire from professional rugby. Coetzee reached the remarkable milestone of 150 matches for the Toyota Cheetahs earlier this year and will end his
Read More16 Oct 2026
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Toyota Cheetahs vs Aviron BayonnaisThe Toyota Cheetahs are set to begin their 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup campaign against French side Aviron Bayonnais on Sunday, 18 October, at Stade Jean Dauger in Bayonne, France.The opening Pool 1 encounter presents an opportunity for the Toyota Cheetahs to build on their European experience and make a positive start to the campaign.The team will
Read More09 Oct 2026
The Toyota Cheetahs are set to take their international campaign to France as they prepare for their opening match of the 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup season against French side Aviron Bayonnais on Sunday, 18 October, at Stade Jean Dauger in Bayonne.The team will embrace the challenge, represent the Free State with pride, and deliver the Cheetahs rugby brand supporters have come to expect.The touring
Read More07 Oct 2026
•Players from all 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs gathered in Lyon to launch the 2026/27 EPCR season.•New tournament rule changes promise greater jeopardy, more competitive matches, and more to play for.•50% of tickets already sold for the 2027 EPCR Finals Weekend in Lyon on 21 and 22 May.•The countdown is on, with Round 1 kicking off on 16-18 October.The countdown to the 2026/27
Read More06 Oct 2026
Ospreys Rugby and the Toyota Cheetahs are excited to announce that St Helen’s will host the Toyota Cheetahs’ two home fixtures for their 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup campaign.The South African side will make St Helen’s their European home for the 2026/27 pool stage, facing Welsh side Dragons RFC and French Top 14 outfit USAP.The Toyota Cheetahs will first take on the Dragons on Sunday
Read More02 Oct 2026
Toyota Cheetahs face Black Lion in final Toyota Challenge match in TbilisiThe Toyota Cheetahs will conclude their Toyota Challenge campaign in Tbilisi when they face Black Lion on Sunday, 4 October, with kick-off at 18:00 South African time. SuperSport will broadcast the match live.The Toyota Cheetahs arrive at their final match of the away series with one win and one narrow defeat from their opening
Read More28 Sep 2026
After their 38–26 victory over Lusitanos on Thursday, the Toyota Cheetahs face Iberians (Spain) on Tuesday, 29 September at Avchala Rugby Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. The action kicks off at 12:00 SA time and will be live on SuperSport.This will mark the first encounter for the two teams.The tour is giving the Toyota Cheetahs valuable international playing experience. Also read: The Season Continues.The
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| POS | Team | P | W | PTS | ||
| 1 |  Ulster Rugby |
1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2 |  Dragons RFC |
1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 3 |  Avion Bayonnais |
1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 4 |  Toyota Cheetahs |
1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 5 |  USAP |
1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 |  Zebre Parma |
1 | 0 | 0 | ||
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29-27 |
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31-28 |
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22-45 |
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42-12 |
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