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
Read MoreNika Amashukeli (Georgia) and Pierre Brousset (France) to take charge of opening matches of Investec Champions Cup Ben Breakspear (Wales) to referee opening match of EPCR Challenge Cup as Ulster Rugby host Racing 9227 referees from nine unions to take charge of 42 matches in Rounds 1 and 2EPCR has confirmed the team of match officials who will oversee the 42 Round 1 and 2 matches in the 2025/26 Investec
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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Read MoreToyota Challenge Round 2: Toyota Cheetahs vs Black LionOn Sunday, 26 October, the Toyota Cheetahs and Black Lion will face each other again in the second Toyota Challenge match at 15:00 in Toyota Stadium. While Free State Rugby still celebrates 130 years of existence, fans can look forward to an action-packed day starting at 12:30 with the Cheetah Legends against the Blue Bull Rugby Union Legends.
Read MoreFree State Rugby was established in 1895, and this year the Cheetahs are celebrating 130 years.As a special addition to the Toyota Challenge, a Cheetahs Legends team challenged a Blue Bulls Rugby Union Legends team in a friendly match. On Sunday, 26 October, fans can look forward to an action-packed day starting at 12:30 with the Cheetah Legends against the Blue Bull Rugby Union Legends. Gates open
Read MoreAfter the Toyota Cheetahs suffered a narrow 38-39 loss against the Black Lion on Friday, they will be determined to fight back in their second encounter on Sunday at 15:00 in Toyota Stadium.Sunday, 26 October, will feature a curtain raiser between the Cheetahs Legends and the Blue Bulls Rugby Union Legends teams at 12:30. Both games will be live on SuperSport.Supporters can look forward to an action-packed
Read MoreThe fifth annual Toyota Challenge kicks off this Friday, 17 October at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, when the Toyota Cheetahs face Black Lion. The Black Lion from Georgia is the other invitee in the ECPR Challenge Cup, which takes place in December 2025 and January 2026. This encounter will provide good preparation for both teams, as the Competition kicks off on the weekend of 6 December in Europe.Gates
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