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

Coaches and management

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

2017–18 Cheetahs coaches and management
Position Name
Director of RugbyFranco Smith
Head coachRory Duncan
Forwards coachCorniel van Zyl
Backline coachDave Williams
Defence coachCharl Strydom
Team managerSakkie Wessels
Medical doctorDr Rudi de Wet
PhysiotherapistJP du Toit
BiokineticistQuintin Kruger

Squad

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 AfrikaFullback3 March 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Craig BarryFullback30 April 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Justin BassonLock10 February 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Rayno BenjaminCentre3 August 1983 (aged 34)
South Africa Rynier BernardoLock27 August 1991 (aged 26)250
South Africa Clayton BlommetjiesFullback30 August 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Tom BothaProp31 August 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Uzair CassiemLoose forward17 March 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa AJ CoertzenFullback16 October 1990 (aged 26)
Namibia Aranos CoetzeeProp14 March 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Luan de BruinProp13 February 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Erich de JagerProp29 February 1996 (aged 21)
South Africa Chris DryLoose forward13 February 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Jacques du ToitHooker19 November 1993 (aged 23)
South Africa Joseph DwebaHooker25 October 1995 (aged 21)
South Africa Ryno EksteenFly-half3 October 1994 (aged 22)
South Africa Johan GoosenFly-half27 July 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Lloyd GreeffWing3 January 1994 (aged 23)1310
South Africa Elandré HuggettHooker5 October 1991 (aged 25)
South Africa Reniel HugoLock19 July 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Malcolm JaerFullback29 June 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Günther Janse van VuurenProp24 August 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Niell JordaanLoose forward13 January 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Armandt KosterLock20 January 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Johan KotzeProp13 January 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Tertius KrugerCentre9 August 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Nico LeeCentre13 March 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Hilton LobbertsLock11 June 1986 (aged 31)
South Africa Daniel MaartensFlanker4 May 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Makazole MapimpiWing26 July 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Charles MaraisProp29 August 1988 (aged 29)
South Africa Niel MaraisFly-half21 January 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Rabz MaxwaneWing14 August 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Tian MeyerScrum-half20 September 1988 (aged 28)
South Africa Ali MgijimaCentre12 February 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Zee MkhabelaScrum-half15 October 1994 (aged 22)
South Africa Oupa MohojéLoose forward3 August 1990 (aged 27)
South Africa Ox NchéProp23 July 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Luther ObiWing29 April 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Gerhard OlivierLoose forward17 February 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Sergeal PetersenWing1 August 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Robbie PetzerFly-half13 February 1996 (aged 21)
South Africa Junior PokomelaLoose forward10 December 1996 (aged 20)
South Africa Raymond RhuleWing6 November 1992 (aged 24)
South Africa Paul SchoemanLoose forward19 December 1992 (aged 24)
South Africa William Small-SmithCentre31 March 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa JP SmithScrum-half30 March 1994 (aged 23)
South Africa Rosko SpecmanWing28 April 1989 (aged 28)
South Africa Ernst StapelbergFly-half6 February 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Clinton SwartCentre6 September 1992 (aged 24)
Namibia Torsten van JaarsveldHooker30 June 1987 (aged 30)
South Africa Ruan van RensburgScrum-half31 May 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Henco VenterLoose forward27 March 1992 (aged 25)
South Africa Reinach VenterHooker3 January 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Shaun VenterScrum-half16 March 1987 (aged 30)
South Africa Francois VenterCentre19 April 1991 (aged 26)
South Africa Ntokozo VidimaLock13 May 1995 (aged 22)
South Africa Dennis VisserLock20 January 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Carl WegnerLock7 February 1991 (aged 26)
South Africa Jasper WieseLoose forward21 October 1995 (aged 21)
South Africa Lihleli XoliWing28 February 1993 (aged 24)
South Africa Fred ZeilingaFly-half11 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

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

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
1Scotland Glasgow Warriors211515614366+248813812276
2Ireland Munster211317568361+207784210569
3South Africa Cheetahs211209609554+55756810563
4Wales Cardiff Blues2111010502482+2056595554
5Wales Ospreys219012390487−9744605344
6Ireland Connacht217014445477−3253545639
7Italy Zebre217014408593−18550784436

Round-by-round

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

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

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 Marais1117 upward-facing green arrow11117 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow 11117 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow11 17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow 2000000
Jacques du Toit 2216 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow16 16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow21616 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow1616 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow 1810005
Aranos Coetzee3318 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow3 33318 upward-facing green arrow3318 upward-facing green arrow3 333333 2200000
Justin Basson420 upward-facing green arrow4444 44444 44 1300000
Reniel Hugo55555555 5555555 5555519 upward-facing green arrow 2110005
Paul Schoeman66666666 6666620 upward-facing green arrow6 666666 21200010
Henco Venter777777 21 upward-facing green arrow620 upward-facing green arrow67 720 upward-facing green arrow20 upward-facing green arrow20 upward-facing green arrow20 upward-facing green arrow20 upward-facing green arrow 1710005
Niell Jordaan88 200000
Shaun Venter99921 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow22 upward-facing green arrow 99999999 16300015
Clayton Blommetjies1015 15151515151515 151515151515 15600030
Makazole Mapimpi1111111111111111 1111111111 131000050
Ali Mgijima1222 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow 300000
William Small-Smith13121212121212 131314 1414141414 15430026
Rosko Specman141423 upward-facing green arrow14 410005
Sergeal Petersen15141515151515 7300015
Torsten van Jaarsveld16 upward-facing green arrow16 upward-facing green arrow222222 2222222 222222 21600030
Ox Nché17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow117 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow11 17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow11117 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow 111111 22300015
Tom Botha18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow3333318 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow318 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow18 upward-facing green arrow 2000000
Rynier Bernardo19 upward-facing green arrow419 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow420 upward-facing green arrow 7719 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow519 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow5 2010005
Gerhard Olivier20 upward-facing green arrow 100000
Tian Meyer21 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow99999 21 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow99999 16300015
Cecil Afrika22 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow 200000
Rayno Benjamin23 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow 200000
Robbie Petzer10 101208
Francois Venter (c) 131313131313 13131313 131313131313 16300015
Armandt Koster19 upward-facing green arrow 100000
Junior Pokomela820 upward-facing green arrow2020 upward-facing green arrow78 8820 upward-facing green arrow20 upward-facing green arrow20 upward-facing green arrow 1010005
Ernst Stapelberg101010101010 601514072
Luther Obi1423 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow14 142323 11 6200010
Chris Dry20 upward-facing green arrow 100000
Nico Lee22 upward-facing green arrow22 upward-facing green arrow2222 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow12 1212121313121212 12 14600030
Oupa Mohojé8888 7777720 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow77777 16200010
Raymond Rhule1414 200000
Carl Wegner19 upward-facing green arrow4 44419 upward-facing green arrow19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow4444 1200000
Jasper Wiese207 19 upward-facing green arrow19 200000
Fred Zeilinga22 upward-facing green arrow15 10101010101022 upward-facing green arrow22 upward-facing green arrow 221022 upward-facing green arrow 1212411086
Tertius Kruger13 22 upward-facing green arrow22 200000
Joseph Dweba16 16 upward-facing green arrow 100000
Dennis Visser19 upward-facing green arrow 100000
Zee Mkhabela21 21 upward-facing green arrow22 upward-facing green arrow22 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow 921212121 upward-facing green arrow21 upward-facing green arrow 900000
Daniel Maartens 20 upward-facing green arrow20 upward-facing green arrow 200000
Craig Barry 23 upward-facing green arrow14151414141414 14 9400020
Rabz Maxwane 23 upward-facing green arrow11 23 upward-facing green arrow1111111111 8500025
Uzair Cassiem 888888 888888 12400020
Niel Marais 22 upward-facing green arrow121222 upward-facing green arrow1010 101210121012 1211410063
AJ Coertzen 23 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow23 500000
Clinton Swart 21 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow1222 upward-facing green arrow1222 upward-facing green arrow 600000
Malcolm Jaer 23 upward-facing green arrow1111 310005
Luan de Bruin 3 100000
Erich de Jager 18 17 upward-facing green arrow17 upward-facing green arrow 200000
Johan Goosen 1022 upward-facing green arrow10 3022010
Lloyd Greeff 23 upward-facing green arrow23 upward-facing green arrow 200000
penalty try17
Total227659390617

(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

References

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