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Nov 18, 21 •
1082 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Harold Verster steps down as Ross van Reenen takes over reins at the Cheetahs
The longest serving rugby administrator in South Africa, Harold Verster, Managing Director of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, will step down at the end of November after 28 years at the helm. Ross van Reenen, well-known businessman and former Free State...
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Nov 10, 21 •
1270 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Challenge and the return of spectators to Toyota Stadium
An exciting rugby bonanza awaits rugby fans in November and the best of all is that Free State Rugby is welcoming back supporters in the Toyota Stadium after almost two years! The Toyota Challenge is a new kind of rugby tournament: one where every victory...
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Feb 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on New flyhalf, Brandon Thomson
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of a new flyhalf, Brandon Thomson. The 25-year-old former Junior Springbok, Brandon Thomson, is the latest player to pen a deal with the Toyota Cheetahs. Thomson, who hails from Mpumalanga joins the Toyota...
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Feb 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah squad for 2021
New players in the Cheetah family: Alulutho Tshakweni, Jean Droste, Schalk Ferreira and Rynier Bernardo Toyota Cheetah squad for 2021 With the 2020/21 Currie Cup something of the past, everyone anxiously awaits the announcement of the next local rugby...
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Feb 5, 21 •
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General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BLK SPORT AND TOYOTA CHEETAHS ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP
BLK Sport is proud to announce a long-term agreement which sees them named as the official technical partner of the Toyota Cheetahs. As part of the partnership, BLK Sport will supply the Free State franchise with high-performance match kit, training and...
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Dec 30, 20 •
1152 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Earlier kick-off for Toyota Cheetahs v DHL WP clash
Media are advised of a change in the kick-off time for Saturday’s Carling Currie Cup fixture between the Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province in Bloemfontein. The clash at the Toyota Stadium will now start at 16h30 – instead of the initial time of...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs show they have a lot to offer SA Rugby / Toyota Cheetahs is ‘n belangrike rolspeler in Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby
The Toyota Cheetahs’ under 21 team achieved a glorious victory over their Lions counterparts at Ellispark in Johannesburg this afternoon. The Cheetahs’ youngers won an exciting contest by beating the Lions 31-30: that after a long trip by bus from...
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Jan 21, 20 •
2086 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Another top Cheetah coach appointed by SARU
Free State Rugby is incredibly proud of another top coach from the Cheetahs who has been appointed by SARU. Daan Human, a former scrum coach and ex-Cheetah player has now been appointed by SARU as the new Springbok scrum coach. Free State Rugby is proud of...
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May 22, 19 •
1713 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Dream Team Nominees 2019
The Guinness PRO14 Dream Team will be revealed tomorrow night in a TV special broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and eir sport 1. A panel of over 75 media members were invited to take part in the voting. A group that included many former players and coaches...
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Mar 20, 19 •
1594 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on William Small-Smith signs two year extension
Free State Rugby is pleased to announce that utility back William Small-Smith extended his contract with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years. He has committed to be playing for the Toyota Cheetahs until October 2021. The talented midfielder has...
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Aug 15, 18 •
3279 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs launch new jersey
The Toyota Cheetahs will wear a newly designed Canterbury playing strip in the 2018 / 19 Guinness Pro14 season. The well recognized orange jersey are now broken up with white hoops and will be accompanied by orange shorts and orange socks. This design will...
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Jun 11, 18 •
3093 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Tian Schoeman joins Toyota Cheetahs
The dynamic fly-half, Tian Schoeman will be joining the Toyota Cheetah on 1 July 2018 ahead of the Currie Cup and 2018/19 Guinness PRO 14 seasons. He has committed until October 2020. Schoeman has been playing for Bordeaux in the French Top 14 during the...
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May 29, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Promising scrumhalf signs with Toyota Cheetahs
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that the promising young scrumhalf, Ruben de Haas, has signed with the Toyota Cheetahs until end of October 2020. De Haas joined the Toyota Cheetah Academy in 2017 and represented the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in the...
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May 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Charles Marais and Justin Basson sign for another two years
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that Charles Marais (prop) and Justin Basson (lock) have extended their contracts with the Toyota Cheetahs for another two years. In 2014 Charles Marais made his Super Rugby debut for the Lions during the 2014 season...
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May 4, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets
On Saturday, 5 May, Parc y Scarlets will bear witness to a historic clash with the home side, Scarlets, having finished second in Conference B and the Toyota Cheetahs third in Conference A. The action will be screened live by SuperSport 1 at 19:35 (SA time)....
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May 4, 18 •
2481 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO 14 Qualifier
On Saturday, 5 May, Parc y Scarlets will bear witness to a historic clash with the home side, Scarlets, having finished second in Conference B and the Toyota Cheetahs third in Conference A. The action will be screened live by SuperSport 1 at 19:35 (SA...
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May 2, 18 •
3523 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Leopards in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge home game at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Friday. Kick-off is at 18:00. The team for the encounter has been announced. Toyota Free State XV vs Leopards Shimla...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Johan Goosen makes his Guinness PRO14 debut
With only two full rounds left the focus is now fully on making the Guinness PRO14 Final Series. The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Munster in Round 20 on Friday, 13 April. Kick-off is at 19:35 (SA time) in Toyota Stadium with live broadcast on SuperSport and...
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Apr 9, 18 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Johan Coetzee commits for another two years
Tom Botha and Clayton Blommetjies Free State Rugby has confirmed that Tom Botha and Clayton Blommetjies will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs after the Guinness PRO14 season. Botha will be joining Ospreys and Blommetjies, Scarlets in Wales for the 2018/19...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kick-off time for Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues changed
Due to flight delays from London and South Africa and again from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein, Cardiff Blues only arrived on Friday evening in Bloemfontein for the round 19 Guinness PRO14 clash against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday. The Blues have travelled...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues
With only a five point lead, Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues is of the upmost importance for both teams to make it through to the Guinness PRO 14 Final Series. The two top teams in each pool automatically go...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Cardiff Blues
With only a five point lead, Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues is of the upmost importance for both teams to make it through to the Guinness PRO 14 Final Series. The two top teams in each pool automatically go...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Player Movement
Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd is delighted to announce that the contracting committee have so far finalised and signed 23 player contracts for the next season and or beyond. Currently more negotiations with senior players in the present group and from outside...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
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Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs
The Guinness PRO 14 championship is drawing to a close with only three and in some instances only four, pool matches left to determine who will play in the Guinness PRO14 Final Series. PRO14 is divided into two pools, namely Pool A and Pool B and the Toyota...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Dragons in Wales
The Toyota Cheetahs will be pushing for a Final Series place which makes the encounter with the Dragons on Friday evening at 21:35 SA time, at Rodney Parade in Wales (Live broadcast on SuperSport 1 and BBC Wales) a crucial one. The Toyota Cheetahs are in need...
