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Toyota Cheetahs bolster squad ahead of Carling Currie Cup

12 Jun 202512 Jun 2025

Photo: Pierre Raymond Uys (Credit: Johan Pretorius)The Toyota Cheetahs are excited to announce new additions and contract extensions ahead of the upcoming match against the national side of Georgia and the Carling Currie Cup campaign.Returning to the Toyota Cheetahs setup is Mihlali Mosi, the dynamic loose forward who joins from the Bulls. Mosi, known for his explosive ball-carrying and defensive work

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Strong Junior Bok squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy

10 Jun 202510 Jun 2025

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has included five players who will feature in their second World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy, with lock Riley Norton retained as captain for the tournament which will be staged from 29 June to 19 July.Phiwayinkosi Kubheka (prop) and Ian van der Merwe (flyhalf) have not played for the SA U20s before, while Jaco Grobbelaar (lock), Stephanus Linde (No 8)

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Fantasy Rugby Championship launches for 2025 competition

10 Jun 202510 Jun 2025

Springbok fans will, for the first time ever, be able to take their passion for the game to the next level with the announcement of a new online game in Fantasy Rugby Championship.The collaboration between SA Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, Rugby Australia, and Unión Argentina de Rugby, as partners in SANZAAR, marks the first official Fantasy game for the Southern Hemisphere’s premier international

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Zangqa and Malinga to coach SA Schools and U18 teams

06 Jun 202506 Jun 2025

Lwazi Zangqa from Border has been named as the new head coach of the SA Schools side, and he will be assisted by the Bulls’ Cobus van Dyk, while the SA Schools ‘A’ team will be coached by Flash Malinga of KwaZulu-Natal, with Clinton van Rensburg of Western Province named as his assistant.SA Rugby has confirmed the coaching and management teams for the SA Schools and SA U18 squads

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Rassie Erasmus names exciting Springbok squad

05 Jun 202505 Jun 2025

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named the same 54 players – nine of whom are uncapped – that attended the second national alignment camp in Cape Town last month in a large training squad for the opening stages of the international season, which kicks off on 28 June against the Barbarians, followed by the Castle Lager Incoming Series.The squad, which was confirmed on Thursday by SA Rugby,

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Toyota Cheetahs Celebrate 130 Years of Rugby Excellence with Commemorative Match

04 Jun 202504 Jun 2025

Bloemfontein, 30 May 2025 — Free State Rugby is proud to announce a landmark celebration in honour of its 130th anniversary, marking more than a century of rich heritage, iconic moments, and the passionate rugby community that continues to carry the game forward.To commemorate this historic milestone, the Toyota Cheetahs will host a special friendly match against the national team of Georgia

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Emotional Farewell as Toyota Cheetahs Salute Six Departing Players

19 May 202519 May 2025

The Toyota Cheetahs have said farewell to six players whose contracts conclude at the end of June 2025. In an emotional gathering held in the Cheetah Den at Toyota Stadium, teammates and staff honoured the contributions of these players who proudly wore the orange jersey.The players are: Schalk Ferreira – 68 caps,Jeandré Rudolph – 74 capsAndisa Ntsila – 44 capsLaurence Victor

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Toyota Cheetah Players Capped

19 May 202519 May 2025

Pierre Raymond Uys, Litha Nkula, Jandre Nel, Sisonke Vumazonke, Rory Duncan (CEO), Prince Nkabinde, Pieter Jansen van Vuren After the 2025 SA Cup season ended on Saturday with a narrow loss in the semi-final against the Griquas, the Toyota Cheetahs had their traditional capping ceremony to celebrate players.To qualify for Free State colours, a player has to play in six consecutive or 10 first-class

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