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Toyota Challenge Round 2 | Team Announcement - Toyota Cheetahs vs Romania A

Posted on Monday, 08 Jun 2026

Toyota Challenge Round 2 | Team Announcement - Toyota Cheetahs vs Romania A

In round 2 of the Toyota Challenge, the Suzuki Griquas face Black Lion at 13:30, followed by the match between the Airlink Pumas and Romania A at 15:30.

The Toyota Cheetahs face Romania A at 18:00. Gates open at 12:30, and all games will be live on SuperSport.

The first leg of the Toyota Challenge will take place at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on 5, 10 and 14 June, before the second leg moves to Tbilisi, Georgia, in October.

Every match day will feature exciting fan activations and prizes, creating a full-day experience for supporters of all ages. Design and bring an eye-catching poster or banner to the game, and you could win R5 000.

Fans can also look forward to an upgraded food court experience featuring a wide variety of food and new beverage options, promising something for every taste.

Ticket Prices

To make the event accessible to as many supporters as possible, ticket prices have been designed with families in mind. Early bird specials start from just R20 for primary school children and younger, R50 for adults on the open stand and R70 for the main stand, with one ticket giving supporters access to all three matches on a single day. Tickets are availible from the ticket office in Toyota Stadium or online at Ticketpro. 


Coach Frans Steyn announced his team for the encounter with various changes, with Pieter Janse van Vuren leading the team.


Toyota Cheetahs


  1. Dux Manyama 
  2. Juan Smal 
  3. Tebogo Nkosi 
  4. Pieter Janse van Vuren ( C)
  5. Curtly Thoms 
  6. Sasko Ndlovu 
  7. Thabang Mahlasi 
  8. Gideon van der Merwe 
  9. Marco Jansen van Vuren 
  10. Tiaan Swanepoel 
  11. Prince Nkabincde 
  12. Zander du Plessis 
  13. De-an Ackermann 
  14. Cohen Jasper
  15. Ethan Wentzel 


  1. Marko Janse van Rensburg
  2. Tielman Niewoudt
  3. Ben Pitout
  4. Victor Sekekete
  5. Daniel Maartens
  6. Erich Visser
  7. Munier Hartzenberg 
  8. Litha Nkula 


The referee for the match is Juan de Bod. Cwengile Jadezweni is the TMO. 

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