07 December 2025 - 19:30

Sandy Park Stadium
The Toyota Cheetahs are heading north for their fourth EPCR Challenge Cup campaign, and the touring squad for the December games has been announced. The squad leaves Bloemfontein on Monday evening as they travel to England for their first match on Sunday, 7 December, against the Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park Stadium in Exeter.Kick-off is at 17:30 (19:30 SA time), before the team travels to their European
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Read MoreThe Toyota Cheetahs will make history in the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup as they prepare for their first-ever encounters against Exeter Chiefs, Racing 92 and Stade Français Paris. The team previously faced Ulster Rugby during their participation in the Guinness PRO14 from 2017 until the competition concluded in 2020.The northern tour begins on Sunday, 7 December, when the Toyota Cheetahs meet
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