13 December 2026 - 18:15

St Helens, Swansea
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 MoreThe 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 MoreTEAM 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 MoreThe 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
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