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2017–18 Cheetahs season

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Cheetahs
2017–18 season
Head coachRory Duncan
CaptainFrancois Venter
StadiumFree State Stadium
Conference A3rd
RecordWon 12, Lost 10
Top try scorerAll: Makazole Mapimpi (10)
Top points scorerAll: Fred Zeilinga (86)
Home colours
Away colours

In the 2017–18 rugby union season, the Cheetahs participated in the Pro14 competition, their inaugural appearance in the competition after losing their Super Rugby status after the 2017 season.

Personnel

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Coaches and management

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The Cheetahs coaching and management staff for the 2017–18 Pro14 season were:[1]

2017–18 Cheetahs coaches and management
Position Name
Director of Rugby Franco Smith
Head coach Rory Duncan
Forwards coach Corniel van Zyl
Backline coach Dave Williams
Defence coach Charl Strydom
Team manager Sakkie Wessels
Medical doctor Dr Rudi de Wet
Physiotherapist JP du Toit
Biokineticist Quintin Kruger

Squad

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The Cheetahs' squad for the 2017–18 Pro14 is:

2017–18 Cheetahs squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Pro14 Cheetahs
Apps Pts Apps Pts
South Africa Cecil Afrika Fullback (1988-03-03)3 March 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Craig Barry Fullback (1992-04-30)30 April 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Justin Basson Lock (1994-02-10)10 February 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Rayno Benjamin Centre (1983-08-03)3 August 1983 (aged 34)
South Africa Rynier Bernardo Lock (1991-08-27)27 August 1991 (aged 26) 25 0
South Africa Clayton Blommetjies Fullback (1990-08-30)30 August 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Tom Botha Prop (1990-08-31)31 August 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Uzair Cassiem Loose forward (1990-03-17)17 March 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa AJ Coertzen Fullback (1990-10-16)16 October 1990 (aged 26)
Namibia Aranos Coetzee Prop (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Luan de Bruin Prop (1993-02-13)13 February 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Erich de Jager Prop (1996-02-29)29 February 1996 (aged 21)
South Africa Chris Dry Loose forward (1988-02-13)13 February 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Jacques du Toit Hooker (1993-11-19)19 November 1993 (aged 23)
South Africa Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 21)
South Africa Ryno Eksteen Fly-half (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 22)
South Africa Johan Goosen Fly-half (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Lloyd Greeff Wing (1994-01-03)3 January 1994 (aged 23) 13 10
South Africa Elandré Huggett Hooker (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 25)
South Africa Reniel Hugo Lock (1990-07-19)19 July 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Malcolm Jaer Fullback (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Günther Janse van Vuuren Prop (1995-08-24)24 August 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Niell Jordaan Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Armandt Koster Lock (1990-01-20)20 January 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Johan Kotze Prop (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Tertius Kruger Centre (1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Nico Lee Centre (1994-03-13)13 March 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Hilton Lobberts Lock (1986-06-11)11 June 1986 (aged 31)
South Africa Daniel Maartens Flanker (1995-05-04)4 May 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Charles Marais Prop (1988-08-29)29 August 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Niel Marais Fly-half (1992-01-21)21 January 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Rabz Maxwane Wing (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Tian Meyer Scrum-half (1988-09-20)20 September 1988 (aged 28)
South Africa Ali Mgijima Centre (1995-02-12)12 February 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Zee Mkhabela Scrum-half (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 22)
South Africa Oupa Mohojé Loose forward (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Luther Obi Wing (1993-04-29)29 April 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Gerhard Olivier Loose forward (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Sergeal Petersen Wing (1994-08-01)1 August 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Robbie Petzer Fly-half (1996-02-13)13 February 1996 (aged 21)
South Africa Junior Pokomela Loose forward (1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 20)
South Africa Raymond Rhule Wing (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 (aged 24)
South Africa Paul Schoeman Loose forward (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 24)
South Africa William Small-Smith Centre (1992-03-31)31 March 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa JP Smith Scrum-half (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Rosko Specman Wing (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 28)
South Africa Ernst Stapelberg Fly-half (1995-02-06)6 February 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Clinton Swart Centre (1992-09-06)6 September 1992 (aged 24)
Namibia Torsten van Jaarsveld Hooker (1987-06-30)30 June 1987 (aged 30)
South Africa Ruan van Rensburg Scrum-half (1993-05-31)31 May 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Henco Venter Loose forward (1992-03-27)27 March 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Reinach Venter Hooker (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Shaun Venter Scrum-half (1987-03-16)16 March 1987 (aged 30)
South Africa Francois Venter Centre (1991-04-19)19 April 1991 (aged 26)
South Africa Ntokozo Vidima Lock (1995-05-13)13 May 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Dennis Visser Lock (1993-01-20)20 January 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Carl Wegner Lock (1991-02-07)7 February 1991 (aged 26)
South Africa Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 21)
South Africa Lihleli Xoli Wing (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Fred Zeilinga Fly-half (1992-12-11)11 December 1992 (aged 24)
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 1 September 2017, the date of the opening round of the competition. Pro14 appearances only.

Player movements

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Player movements between the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season and the end of the 2017–18 Pro14 season are as follows:

Cheetahs transfers 2017–2018
Pos 2017 squad Out In 2017–18 players
PR Tom Botha[2]
Aranos Coetzee[2]
Charles Marais[3]
Danie Mienie[3]
Ox Nché[3]
downward-facing red arrow Danie Mienie (to France Toulouse)[4] upward-facing green arrow Luan de Bruin (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
upward-facing green arrow Erich de Jager (from Free State Cheetahs)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Günther Janse van Vuuren (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
upward-facing green arrow Johan Kotze (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
Tom Botha[6]
Aranos Coetzee[6]
Luan de Bruin
Erich de Jager
Günther Janse van Vuuren (did not play)
Johan Kotze (did not play)
Charles Marais[6]
Ox Nché[6]
HK Jacques du Toit (did not play)[7]
Joseph Dweba[7]
Elandré Huggett[8]
Torsten van Jaarsveld[7]
Reinach Venter[9]
Jacques du Toit[6]
Joseph Dweba[6]
Elandré Huggett (did not play)[5]
Torsten van Jaarsveld[6]
Reinach Venter (did not play)[5]
LK Justin Basson[8]
Reniel Hugo[8]
Armandt Koster[8]
Hilton Lobberts (did not play)[8]
Francois Uys[8]
Dennis Visser (did not play)[8]
Carl Wegner[8]
downward-facing red arrow Francois Uys (to France Grenoble)[10] upward-facing green arrow Rynier Bernardo (from Wales Scarlets)[11]
upward-facing green arrow Ntokozo Vidima (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
Justin Basson[6]
Rynier Bernardo
Reniel Hugo[6]
Armandt Koster[6]
Hilton Lobberts (did not play)[5]
Ntokozo Vidima (did not play)
Dennis Visser[5]
Carl Wegner[5]
FL Uzair Cassiem[8]
Chris Dry[9]
Oupa Mohojé[12]
Junior Pokomela[13]
Boom Prinsloo[8]
Paul Schoeman[8]
Henco Venter[8]
downward-facing red arrow Boom Prinsloo (to Bulls)[14] upward-facing green arrow Daniel Maartens (from Free State Cheetahs)[15]
upward-facing green arrow Gerhard Olivier (from Free State Cheetahs)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Jasper Wiese (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
Uzair Cassiem[5]
Chris Dry[5]
Daniel Maartens
Oupa Mohojé[5]
Gerhard Olivier
Junior Pokomela[5]
Paul Schoeman[6]
Henco Venter[6]
Jasper Wiese
N8 Niell Jordaan[8] Niell Jordaan[6]
SH Tian Meyer[16]
Zee Mkhabela[16]
Ruan van Rensburg[17]
Shaun Venter[16]
upward-facing green arrow JP Smith (from Free State Cheetahs)[5] Tian Meyer[6]
Zee Mkhabela[6]
JP Smith (did not play)
Ruan van Rensburg (did not play)[5]
Shaun Venter[6]
FH Ryno Eksteen (did not play)[18]
Niel Marais[8]
Fred Zeilinga[8]
upward-facing green arrow Johan Goosen (unattached)[19]
upward-facing green arrow Robbie Petzer (from Griffons)[5]
upward-facing green arrow Ernst Stapelberg (from Western Province)[20]
Ryno Eksteen (did not play)[5]
Johan Goosen
Niel Marais[5]
Robbie Petzer
Ernst Stapelberg
Fred Zeilinga[5]
CE Rayno Benjamin[21]
Nico Lee[22]
Ali Mgijima[23]
William Small-Smith[23]
Clinton Swart[8]
Michael van der Spuy[23]
Francois Venter[23]
downward-facing red arrow Michael van der Spuy (retired)[24] upward-facing green arrow Tertius Kruger (from Griquas)[5] Rayno Benjamin[6]
Tertius Kruger
Nico Lee[5]
Ali Mgijima[6]
William Small-Smith[6]
Clinton Swart
Francois Venter[5]
WG JW Jonker[25]
Luther Obi[26]
Sergeal Petersen[27]
Raymond Rhule[8]
downward-facing red arrow JW Jonker (to Free State Cheetahs)[11] upward-facing green arrow Lloyd Greeff (from Free State Cheetahs)[28]
upward-facing green arrow Makazole Mapimpi (from Southern Kings)[29]
upward-facing green arrow Rabz Maxwane (from Blue Bulls)[30]
upward-facing green arrow Rosko Specman (from South Africa Sevens)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Lihleli Xoli (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
Lloyd Greeff
Makazole Mapimpi
Rabz Maxwane
Luther Obi[5]
Sergeal Petersen[6]
Raymond Rhule[5]
Rosko Specman
Lihleli Xoli (did not play)
FB Clayton Blommetjies[8] upward-facing green arrow Cecil Afrika (from South Africa Sevens)[6]
upward-facing green arrow Craig Barry (from Western Province)[31]
upward-facing green arrow AJ Coertzen (from Griquas)[31]
upward-facing green arrow Malcolm Jaer (from Southern Kings)[5]
Cecil Afrika
Craig Barry
Clayton Blommetjies[6]
AJ Coertzen
Malcolm Jaer
Coach Franco Smith[32] downward-facing red arrow Franco Smith (to Director of Rugby)[1] upward-facing green arrow Rory Duncan (from Director of Rugby)[1] Rory Duncan

Standings

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The final Conference B log standings are:[33]

2017–18 Pro14 Conference A
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 21 15 1 5 614 366 +248 81 38 12 2 76
2 Ireland Munster 21 13 1 7 568 361 +207 78 42 10 5 69
3 South Africa Cheetahs 21 12 0 9 609 554 +55 75 68 10 5 63
4 Wales Cardiff Blues 21 11 0 10 502 482 +20 56 59 5 5 54
5 Wales Ospreys 21 9 0 12 390 487 −97 44 60 5 3 44
6 Ireland Connacht 21 7 0 14 445 477 −32 53 54 5 6 39
7 Italy Zebre 21 7 0 14 408 593 −185 50 78 4 4 36

Round-by-round

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The table below shows the Cheetahs' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the conference position:

Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 QF SF Final
Opposition ULS MUN ZEB LEI OSP GLA ZEB CON EDI SCA BEN KIN KIN CAR GLA OSP CON DRA CAR MUN KIN SCA
Cumulative Points 0 0 5 10 15 16 20 20 25 29 30 35 40 41 41 43 47 52 57 58 63 Lost
Position 7th 7th 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Lost
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

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The Cheetahs' fixtures for their inaugural season in Pro14 are:


1 September 2017 Ulster Ireland 42–19 Cheetahs Kingspan Stadium, Belfast  
19:35 Try: Tommy Bowe rugby ball 18'
Alan O'Connor rugby ball 26'
Stuart McCloskey rugby ball 29'
Charles Piutau rugby ball 32'
Louis Ludik rugby ball 41'
Peter Nelson rugby ball 74'
Con: John Cooney rugby goalposts icon 27', 30'
Peter Nelson rugby goalposts icon 75'
Pen: John Cooney rugby goalposts icon 8', 55'
Report[34] Try: Clayton Blommetjies rugby ball 15'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 20'
Sergeal Petersen rugby ball 49'
Con: William Small-Smith rugby goalposts icon 17', 22'
Cards: Henco Venter yellow card 26' to 36'
Aranos Coetzee yellow card 63' to 73'
Attendance: 14,448
Referee: Andrew Brace


9 September 2017 Munster Ireland 51–18 Cheetahs Thomond Park, Limerick  
17:15 Try: Tommy O'Donnell rugby ball 6'
Alex Wootton rugby ball 19'34'54'60'
Jean Kleyn rugby ball 48'
Chris Farrell rugby ball 50'
Simon Zebo rugby ball 71'
Con: Ian Keatley rugby goalposts icon 7', 20', 50', 61'
Pen: Ian Keatley rugby goalposts icon 3'
Cards: Jaco Taute yellow card 6' to 16'
Report[35] Try: William Small-Smith rugby ball 41'
Henco Venter rugby ball 80'
Con: Robbie Petzer rugby goalposts icon 80'
Pen: Robbie Petzer rugby goalposts icon 15', 24'
Attendance: 15,144
Referee: Ben Whitehouse


16 September 2017 Cheetahs 54–39 Italy Zebre Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:30 Try: Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 18'44'
William Small-Smith rugby ball 27'
Luther Obi rugby ball 31'
Torsten van Jaarsveld rugby ball 51'59'
Tian Meyer rugby ball 66'
Sergeal Petersen rugby ball 72'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 28', 32', 46', 52', 60', 67', 73'
Report[36] Try: George Biagi rugby ball 15'
Johan Meyer rugby ball 36'
Mattia Bellini rugby ball 56'
Failaga Afamasaga rugby ball 63'
Giulio Bisegni rugby ball 78'
Con: Carlo Canna rugby goalposts icon 37'
Marcello Violi rugby goalposts icon 57', 64'
Guglielmo Palazzani rugby goalposts icon 79'
Pen: Carlo Canna rugby goalposts icon 2', 9'
Cards: Dave Sisi yellow card 25' to 35'
George Biagi yellow card 50' to 60'
Attendance: 13,982
Referee: Andrew Brace


22 September 2017 Cheetahs 38–19 Ireland Leinster Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
20:00 Try: William Small-Smith rugby ball 36'
Torsten van Jaarsveld rugby ball 43'
Ox Nché rugby ball 55'
Luther Obi rugby ball 80'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 37', 56', 80'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 1', 9', 19', 25'
Report[37] Try: Barry Daly rugby ball 5'59'72'
Con: Ross Byrne rugby goalposts icon 60', 73'
Cards: James Tracy yellow card 43' to 53'
Attendance: 6,980
Referee: Mike Adamson


29 September 2017 Cheetahs 44–25 Wales Ospreys Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:00 Try: Torsten van Jaarsveld rugby ball 7'18'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 39'69'
Paul Schoeman rugby ball 56'
Francois Venter rugby ball 80'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 19', 40', 57'
William Small-Smith rugby goalposts icon 80'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 10', 50'
Cards: Torsten van Jaarsveld yellow card 63' to 73'
Report[38] Try: Rhys Webb rugby ball 23'
Kieron Fonotia rugby ball 31'
Dan Evans rugby ball 72'
Con: Dan Biggar rugby goalposts icon 24', 32'
Pen: Dan Biggar rugby goalposts icon 38', 47'
Attendance: 4,589
Referee: Frank Murphy


6 October 2017 Cheetahs 26–29 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
20:35 Try: Sergeal Petersen rugby ball 11'
Rosko Specman rugby ball 39'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 12', 40'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 28', 57', 65', 75'
Report[39] Try: Callum Gibbins rugby ball 32'52'
Henry Pyrgos rugby ball 69'
Rob Harley rugby ball 76'
Con: Finn Russell rugby goalposts icon 33', 54', 70'
Pen: Finn Russell rugby goalposts icon 2'
Attendance: 5,964
Referee: George Clancy


28 October 2017 Zebre Italy 23–24 Cheetahs Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
20:00 Try: Matteo Minozzi rugby ball 17'
Oliviero Fabiani rugby ball 53'
Con: Carlo Canna rugby goalposts icon 18', 54'
Pen: Carlo Canna rugby goalposts icon 9', 14', 27'
Report[40] Try: Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 6'58'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 60'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 3', 44', 49'
Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 80'
Cards: Aranos Coetzee yellow card 52' to 62'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Dan Jones


4 November 2017 Connacht Ireland 23–15 Cheetahs Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway  
19:35 Try: Niyi Adeolokun rugby ball 12'
Tom McCartney rugby ball 48'
Con: Craig Ronaldson rugby goalposts icon 13'
Jack Carty rugby goalposts icon 49'
Pen: Craig Ronaldson rugby goalposts icon 5', 29'
Steve Crosbie rugby goalposts icon 73'
Report[41] Try: Shaun Venter rugby ball 67'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 75'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 76'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg rugby goalposts icon 40'
Attendance: 6,012
Referee: Frank Murphy


24 November 2017 Cheetahs 33–13 Scotland Edinburgh Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:30 Try: Craig Barry rugby ball 26'
Rynier Bernardo rugby ball 36'
Junior Pokomela rugby ball 59'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 73'
Tian Meyer rugby ball 80'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 27', 37', 60', 80'
Report[42] Try: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne rugby ball 47'
Con: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne rugby goalposts icon 47'
Pen: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne rugby goalposts icon 43', 49'
Attendance: 3,648
Referee: Quinton Immelman


2 December 2017 Cheetahs 28–21 Wales Scarlets Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:35 Try: William Small-Smith rugby ball 24'
Craig Barry rugby ball 58'67'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 25', 59'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 6', 15', 34'
Report[43] Try: James Davies rugby ball 36'
Ioan Nicholas rugby ball 62'
Con: Dan Jones rugby goalposts icon 62'
Pen: Dan Jones rugby goalposts icon 4', 18'
Tom Prydie rugby goalposts icon 75'
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: Quinton Immelman


6 January 2018 Benetton Italy 27–21 Cheetahs Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso  
14:15 Try: Monty Ioane rugby ball 38'
Hame Faiva rugby ball 58'67'
Federico Ruzza rugby ball 62'
Con: Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 62', 69'
Pen: Marty Banks rugby goalposts icon 44'
Report[44] Try: Oupa Mohojé rugby ball 45'77'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 47'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 8', 17', 31'
Cards: Torsten van Jaarsveld yellow card 54' to 64'
Shaun Venter yellow card 54' to 64'
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Frank Murphy


13 January 2018 Southern Kings 21–45 Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
17:00 Try: Yaw Penxe rugby ball 7'
Eital Bredenkamp rugby ball 52'
penalty try rugby ball 70'
Con: Oliver Zono rugby goalposts icon 9', 53'
Report[45] Try: Clayton Blommetjies rugby ball 5'
Nico Lee rugby ball 19'42'73'
Shaun Venter rugby ball 31'
Jacques du Toit rugby ball 76'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 6', 20', 32', 43', 74', 77'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 13'
Cards: Justin Basson yellow card 52' to 62'
Charles Marais yellow card 69' to 79'
Junior Pokomela yellow card 70' to 80'
Attendance: 6,711
Referee: Stuart Berry


20 January 2018 Cheetahs 45–24 Southern Kings Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:00 Try: Nico Lee rugby ball 19'34'
Uzair Cassiem rugby ball 25'
Ox Nché rugby ball 44'
Makazole Mapimpi rugby ball 48'
Shaun Venter rugby ball 52'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 21', 26', 34', 45', 49', 53'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 3'
Cards: Craig Barry yellow card 46' to 56'
Report[46] Try: Luzuko Vulindlu rugby ball 10'
Schalk Ferreira rugby ball 31'
Tienie Burger rugby ball 72'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 11', 32'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg rugby goalposts icon 72'
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby goalposts icon 36'
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Quinton Immelman


10 February 2018 Cardiff Blues Wales 25–20 Cheetahs Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff  
19:35 Try: Rey Lee-Lo rugby ball 17'
Ellis Jenkins rugby ball 24'
Nick Williams rugby ball 53'
Con: Jarrod Evans rugby goalposts icon 18', 54'
Pen: Jarrod Evans rugby goalposts icon 36', 69'
Report[47] Try: Ox Nché rugby ball 4'
Uzair Cassiem rugby ball 56'
Con: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 4', 57'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 14', 44'
Cards: Rynier Bernardo yellow card 23' to 33'
Attendance: 4,703
Referee: Ian Davies


16 February 2018 Glasgow Warriors Scotland 37–23 Cheetahs Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:35 Try: Nikola Matawalu rugby ball 12'
Ruaridh Jackson rugby ball 19'
Siua Halanukonuka rugby ball 50'
George Horne rugby ball 57'
Henry Pyrgos rugby ball 68'
Con: Adam Hastings rugby goalposts icon 13', 58', 69'
Pen: Adam Hastings rugby goalposts icon 34', 67'
Report[48] Try: Malcolm Jaer rugby ball 8'
Clayton Blommetjies rugby ball 63'
Con: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 9', 64'
Pen: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 40', 45', 53'
Cards: Francois Venter Yellow card 80'
Attendance: 7,351
Referee: George Clancy


24 February 2018 Ospreys Wales 27–26 Cheetahs Liberty Stadium, Swansea  
17:30 Try: Ashley Beck rugby ball 42'
Sam Cross rugby ball 53'
Ifan Phillips rugby ball 78'
Con: Sam Davies rugby goalposts icon 43', 54', 79'
Pen: Sam Davies rugby goalposts icon 40', 68'
Report[49] Try: Torsten van Jaarsveld rugby ball 9'
Reniel Hugo rugby ball 14'
Nico Lee rugby ball 45'
Craig Barry rugby ball 56'
Con: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 15', 47', 56'
Attendance: 3,842
Referee: Ben Whitehouse


3 March 2018 Cheetahs 26–25 Ireland Connacht Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:35 Try: Uzair Cassiem rugby ball 3'
Rabz Maxwane rugby ball 60'
Con: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 4', 61'
Pen: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 9', 17', 24', 79'
Report[50] Try: Matt Healy rugby ball 14'20'
Eoin Griffin rugby ball 57'
Con: Jack Carty rugby goalposts icon 15', 58'
Pen: Jack Carty rugby goalposts icon 38', 42'
Attendance: 6,095
Referee: Stuart Berry


24 March 2018 Dragons Wales 17–29 Cheetahs Rodney Parade, Newport  
19:35 Try: Ashton Hewitt rugby ball 11'
Elliot Dee rugby ball 70'
Con: Arwel Robson rugby goalposts icon 13', 71'
Drop: Arwel Robson rugby goalposts icon 27'
Report[51] Try: Rabz Maxwane rugby ball 41'61'
Fred Zeilinga rugby ball 48'
Clayton Blommetjies rugby ball 72'
Con: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 41', 49'
Fred Zeilinga rugby goalposts icon 73'
Pen: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 18'
Attendance: 4,406
Referee: Nigel Owens


7 April 2018 Cheetahs 29–27 Wales Cardiff Blues Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
14:00 Try: Rabz Maxwane rugby ball 13'38'
Francois Venter rugby ball 23'
penalty try rugby ball 80'
Con: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 25', 40'
Pen: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 6'
Cards: Clayton Blommetjies yellow card 18' to 28'
Report[52] Try: Owen Lane rugby ball 48'
Willis Halaholo rugby ball 58'
Rey Lee-Lo rugby ball 67'
Con: Steven Shingler rugby goalposts icon 49', 59', 68'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe rugby goalposts icon 2', 20'
Cards: Owen Lane yellow card 35' to 45'
Alex Cuthbert Yellow card 77'
Brad Thyer Yellow card 80'
Attendance: 5,269
Referee: Mike Adamson


13 April 2018 Cheetahs 17–19 Ireland Munster Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18:35 Try: Clayton Blommetjies rugby ball 10'
Tian Meyer rugby ball 28'
Con: Johan Goosen rugby goalposts icon 11', 29'
Pen: Johan Goosen rugby goalposts icon 39'
Report[53] Try: Conor Murray rugby ball 36'
Con: JJ Hanrahan rugby goalposts icon 36'
Pen: JJ Hanrahan rugby goalposts icon 44', 52', 61'
Conor Murray rugby goalposts icon 65'
Cards: Simon Zebo yellow card 17' to 27'
Attendance: 6,869
Referee: Mike Adamson


28 April 2018 Southern Kings 20–29 Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
15:00 Try: Ntabeni Dukisa rugby ball 4'
Harlon Klaasen rugby ball 42'
Con: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 5', 43'
Pen: Masixole Banda rugby goalposts icon 14', 22'
Report[54] Try: Paul Schoeman rugby ball 18'
Niel Marais rugby ball 28'
Uzair Cassiem rugby ball 39'
Francois Venter rugby ball 52'
Con: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 19', 40', 53'
Pen: Niel Marais rugby goalposts icon 2'
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni


Quarterfinal 5 March 2018 Wales Scarlets 43–8 Cheetahs Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli  
18:35 Try: Steff Evans rugby ball 5'36'
Leigh Halfpenny rugby ball 16'
Tom Prydie rugby ball 44'
James Davies rugby ball 54'
Jonathan Evans rugby ball 60'
Con: Leigh Halfpenny rugby goalposts icon 6', 17'
Rhys Patchell rugby goalposts icon 37', 44', 56'
Pen: Leigh Halfpenny rugby goalposts icon 15'
Cards: Rhys Patchell Yellow card 80'
Report Try: Clayton Blommetjies rugby ball 75'
Pen: Johan Goosen rugby goalposts icon 21'
Attendance: 7,105
Referee: George Clancy

Player statistics

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The Pro14 appearance record for players that represented the Cheetahs in 2017–18 is as follows:

2017–18 Cheetahs player statistics
Player name ULS MUN ZEB LEI OSP GLA ZEB CON EDI SCA BEN KIN KIN CAR GLA OSP CON DRA CAR MUN KIN SCA App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Charles Marais 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 20 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques du Toit 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 16 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 18 1 0 0 0 5
Aranos Coetzee 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 22 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Basson 4 20 upward-facing green arrow 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Reniel Hugo 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 19 upward-facing green arrow 21 1 0 0 0 5
Paul Schoeman 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 21 2 0 0 0 10
Henco Venter 7 7 7 7 7 7 21 upward-facing green arrow 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 7 7 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 17 1 0 0 0 5
Niell Jordaan 8 8 2 0 0 0 0 0
Shaun Venter 9 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 16 3 0 0 0 15
Clayton Blommetjies 10 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 6 0 0 0 30
Makazole Mapimpi 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 13 10 0 0 0 50
Ali Mgijima 12 22 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 3 0 0 0 0 0
William Small-Smith 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 4 3 0 0 26
Rosko Specman 14 14 23 upward-facing green arrow 14 4 1 0 0 0 5
Sergeal Petersen 15 14 15 15 15 15 15 7 3 0 0 0 15
Torsten van Jaarsveld 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 21 6 0 0 0 30
Ox Nché 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 1 1 1 1 22 3 0 0 0 15
Tom Botha 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 3 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 20 0 0 0 0 0
Rynier Bernardo 19 upward-facing green arrow 4 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 4 20 upward-facing green arrow 7 7 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 5 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 5 20 1 0 0 0 5
Gerhard Olivier 20 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tian Meyer 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 9 9 16 3 0 0 0 15
Cecil Afrika 22 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
Rayno Benjamin 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
Robbie Petzer 10 1 0 1 2 0 8
Francois Venter (c) 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 16 3 0 0 0 15
Armandt Koster 19 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Junior Pokomela 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 20 upward-facing green arrow 7 8 8 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 10 1 0 0 0 5
Ernst Stapelberg 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 0 15 14 0 72
Luther Obi 14 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 14 14 23 23 11 6 2 0 0 0 10
Chris Dry 20 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nico Lee 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 22 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 12 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 14 6 0 0 0 30
Oupa Mohojé 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 7 7 7 7 7 16 2 0 0 0 10
Raymond Rhule 14 14 2 0 0 0 0 0
Carl Wegner 19 upward-facing green arrow 4 4 4 4 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 4 4 4 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jasper Wiese 20 7 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 2 0 0 0 0 0
Fred Zeilinga 22 upward-facing green arrow 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 10 22 upward-facing green arrow 12 1 24 11 0 86
Tertius Kruger 13 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 2 0 0 0 0 0
Joseph Dweba 16 16 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Dennis Visser 19 upward-facing green arrow 1 0 0 0 0 0
Zee Mkhabela 21 21 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 21 21 21 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 0 0 0 0 0
Daniel Maartens 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
Craig Barry 23 upward-facing green arrow 14 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 9 4 0 0 0 20
Rabz Maxwane 23 upward-facing green arrow 11 23 upward-facing green arrow 11 11 11 11 11 8 5 0 0 0 25
Uzair Cassiem 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 12 4 0 0 0 20
Niel Marais 22 upward-facing green arrow 12 12 22 upward-facing green arrow 10 10 10 12 10 12 10 12 12 1 14 10 0 63
AJ Coertzen 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 5 0 0 0 0 0
Clinton Swart 21 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 12 22 upward-facing green arrow 12 22 upward-facing green arrow 6 0 0 0 0 0
Malcolm Jaer 23 upward-facing green arrow 11 11 3 1 0 0 0 5
Luan de Bruin 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Erich de Jager 18 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
Johan Goosen 10 22 upward-facing green arrow 10 3 0 2 2 0 10
Lloyd Greeff 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 2 0 0 0 0 0
penalty try 1 7
Total 22 76 59 39 0 617

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 23. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by upward-facing green arrow. "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Con" to the number of conversions kicked, "Pen" to the number of penalties kicked, "DG" to the number of drop goals kicked and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also

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