The Toyota Cheetahs are especially excited about this year’s Currie Cup because of the fact that it doesn’t overlap with Guinness PRO14.  This means that the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be able to put their strongest possible side on the field and be a strong contender for the Cup.

To kick this season off, the Toyota Free State Cheetah players will be taking part in the first ever Amazing Cheetah Race in Bloemfontein.

The players will be visiting prominent businesses and shopping centres in and around town, completing challenges in order to get a pass to the next challenge. The team to reach the final destination at the Vrystaat Kunstefees, first, and complete their special Currie Cup puzzle will be victorious. 

The Toyota Free State Cheetahs wants so engage with the fans and need the public’s support to win the Currie Cup again, and therefore they will be visiting popular places on their route.  So if you see a player you recognise, don’t be shy, stop him and take a picture.  

For the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, the Currie Cup kicks off on Friday, 19 July against the Blue Bulls in Pretoria.  On Saturday, 27 July they will be eager to face the SuperSport Challenge Champions, the Griquas in a neighbouring rivalry in Toyota Stadium.  A week later, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Golden Lions on home turf in Bloemfontein followed by the Sharks in Durban.  The team will be travelling to Nelspruit where they will stand against the Pumas.  On Saturday, 24 August the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will come up against Western Province in Toyota Stadium before seeing who qualifies for the Currie Cup semi-finals on the 31^st of August and final on the 7^th of September. 

Follow the teams on Friday, 5 July from 12:00.  

Please note:  The starting point is Admin Building on UFS Campus not Hoffman Square.