1 SEP 14:0011 OCTOBER 2019 • 18:15BLOEMFONTEIN

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Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd Message

Toyota Sponsor’s Message

Free State Rugby Union Message

Guinness PRO14 Welcome Message

Toyota Cheetahs Player Profiles

Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby

Guinness PRO14 Fixtures

Welcome to today’s Guinness PRO14 match here at the Toyota Stadium.

It is the dawn of a new era at the Toyota Chee-tahs as we start the 2019/20 PRO14 season at home, along with a new coach in the form of Hawies Fourie. We welcome Fourie back to the side after previously being an assistant before pursuing a fruitful career as head coach at numerous teams across South Africa.The 2018/19 PRO14 campaign did fall short of expectations, but it is a new season, and one to be very excited about. The Toyota Cheetahs open their campaign with three matches against some of the best Europe has to offer.

The Toyota Cheetahs will embark on two three-match tours to Europe again and there will be a long spell where the team will not be in action at the Toyota Stadium, however, this does lead to the backend of the season where the Toyota Cheetahs will be closing their campaign with no less than seven of their last eight matches being played at home. That is a very big advantage indeed.

Measuring oneself against the very best Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales have to offer is not going to be an easy task, and let’s not forget about our fellow South Africans, the Southern Kings. This is, however, a journey we are looking forward to undertaking with the team.

We are happy to announce that there has only been a handful of players leaving the Toyota Cheetahs, and we would like to wish them well as they further their careers elsewhere. By the same token, this has also granted several players the opportunity to step up.

To the players, we have no doubt that you will

serve as proud ambassadors for the Toyota Cheetahs on the field of battle in Europe and South Africa, and you will become fantastic role models to the future generations of not only Toyota Cheetahs fans but players.

Hawies Fourie, we wish you a happy return to the Toyota Stadium, and along with your technical staff, we are sure that you will stamp your authority on the PRO14. It will be a bumpy and tough road that you will be walking along with the team as you pursue glory, but we will proudly be walking alongside you every step of the way.

Lastly, to our die-hard fans. We cannot stress enough what you mean to us and the entire Toyota Cheetahs family. Thank you for welcoming our friends from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales with open arms every time they visit the City of Roses. We once again look forward to your die-hard support and embrac-ing the visiting supporters.

Enjoy the Game!

Andrew KirbyPresident and CEO of Toyota South Africa

TOYOTA SPONSOR’S MESSAGE

FREE STATE RUGBY UNION MESSAGE

It is a privilege for me as President of the Free State Rugby Union to welcome everyone tonight to Round 3 of the Guinness PRO14 championship and the match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Munster Rugby. The encounter promises to keep us on the edge our seats.

We welcome our visitors from Limerick in Ireland. We hope that you’ve enjoy your stay.

Free State Rugby is furthermore hosting the two amateur sides from the Free State and Leopards in a curtain raiser.

This is the last home match of the year and I would like to thank all our wonderful sponsors, suite holders, season ticket holders and supporters. Your loyal support encouraged the team to a fantastic Currie Cup victory

and motives them to keep reaching bigger heights.

May you all enjoy this day and especially the camaraderie of rugby friends across hemispheres.

We hope to see every one back again next year.

Your Sincerely

Jerry Segwaba President

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TIAN SCHOEMAN

FREE STATE CHEETAHS (PTY) LTD MESSAGECHEETAHS

It is indeed for me as chairman of Toyota Free State Cheetahs a great privilege to welcome each and every one at this evening’s Guinness PRO 14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Munster.

We welcome our opponents, Munster from Ireland, to Toyota Stadium and Bloemfontein.

We wish the Toyota Cheetahs team and coaching staff well for this encounter. The Toyota Cheetahs have started the season on fire, racking up a mammoth 16 tries and 111 points in the first two rounds – including last weekend’s 63-26 win over Ulster. Munster is the Conference B leaders and the match promises to raise all levels of excitement.

We are proud of the team’s performance and I wish them well tonight.

To all our supporters and friends – may you enjoy this match and entertainment in

Toyota Stadium. Your support is truly appreciated. Thank you to each and every suite holder, season ticket holder and supporter who believes in the Toyota Cheetahs this year.

I also would like to express a very sincere word of thanks to Toyota for sponsoring the Stadium, Cheetahs and for their great support for rugby in this regard. Thank you to all our loyal sponsors who have been with us through good times and bad times.

Ryno OppermanChairman

SINTU MANJEZI

TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILESCHEETAHS

1PROP105 kg1.8 m30 caps

1HOOKER108kg1.8 m21 caps

2 1

LUAN DE BRUIN

PROP115 kg1.8 m14 caps

3

OX NCHE JOSEPH DWEBA

1

SINTU MANJEZI

LOCK109 kg2.0 m16 caps

4 1 1

GERHARD OLIVIER

FLANK105 kg1.9 m21 caps

6

WALT STEENKAMP

LOCK121 kg2.0 m22 caps

5

1

JUNIOR POKOMELA

FLANK105 kg1.9 m30 caps

7 1

HENCO VENTER

NO. 8110 kg1.9 m26 caps

8 1

RUAN PIENAAR (c)

SCRUMHALF92 kg1.9 m102 caps

9

1

TIAN SCHOEMAN

FLYHALF89 kg1.8 m23 caps

10 1

ANTHONY VOLMINK

WING85 kg1.8 m2 cap

11 1

LOUIS FOUCHE

CENTRE98 kg1.9 m17caps

12

TOYOTA CHEETAHS PLAYER PROFILESCHEETAHS

1

BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG

CENTRE88 kg1.9 m22 caps

13 1

WILLIAM SMALL-SMITH

WING94 kg1.8 m36 caps

14 1

RHYNO SMITH

FULLBACK81 kg1.70 m7 cap

15

1RESERVE118 kg1.9 m3 cap

16 1RESERVE118 kg1.80 m17 caps

17 1RESERVE120 kg1.8 m1 cap

18

BOAN VENTER REINACH VENTER NEETHLING FOUCHE

1

JP DU PREEZ

RESERVE115 kg2.1 m22 caps

19 1

SIAS KOEN

RESERVE112 kg1.9 m2 caps

20 1

JASPER WIESE

RESERVE110 kg1.9 m12 caps

21

1

CLAYTON BLOMMETJIES

RESERVE89 kg1.8 m15 caps

231

TIAN MEYER

RESERVE84 kg1.8 m34 caps

22

Ox NcheJoseph DwebaLuan de BruinSintu Manjezi

Walt SteenkampGerhard Olivier

Junior PokomelaHenco Venter

Ruan Pienaar (c)Tian Schoeman

Anthony VolminkLouis Fouche

Benhard Janse van Rensburg

William Small-SmithRhyno Smith

Reinach VenterBoan Venter

Neethling FoucheJP du Preez

Sias KoenJasper Wiese

Tian MeyerClayton Blommetjies

Franco SmithAshwell Rafferty

Jeremy LoughmanRhys MarshallStephen ArcherFineen WycherleyBilly Holland (c)Jack O’DonoghueTommy O’DonnellArno BothaNick McCarthyTyler BleyendaalShane DalyRory ScannellDan GogginDarren SweetnamMike Haley

Kevin O’ByrneJames CroninKeynan KnoxDarren O’SheaGavin CoombesAlby MathewsonJJ HanrahanCalvin Nash

Johann van GraanNiall O’Donovan

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Referee: Mike AdamsonAssistant Referees: Griffin Colby, Paul Mente

TMO: Lourens van der Merwe

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FIXTURES

HOME *Fixtures and kick-off times are subject to change • All KO Times SA

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FRI, 27 SEP Toyota Cheetahs vs Glasgow Warriors 48-14

SAT, 5 OCT Toyota Cheetahs vs Ulster Rugby 63-26

FRI, 11 OCT Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby 18:15

SAT, 26 OCT Connacht Rugby vs Toyota Cheetahs 18:15

SAT, 2 NOV Scarlets vs Toyota Cheetahs 17:00

SAT, 9 NOV Cardiff Blues vs Toyota Cheetahs 19:15

SAT, 30 NOV Ospreys vs Toyota Cheetahs 21:35

SAT, 4 JAN Zebre vs Toyota Cheetahs 17:00

SAT, 25 JAN Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs TBC

SAT, 1 FEB Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings TBC

HOME GAME

SAT, 15 FEB Leinster vs Toyota Cheetahs 16:30

SAT, 22 FEB Ulster vs Toyota Cheetahs 21:35

SAT, 29 FEB Dragons vs Toyota Cheetahs 19:15

SAT, 21 MAR Toyota Cheetahs vs Leinster 17:00

SAT, 28 MAR Toyota Cheetahs vs Edinburgh 17:00

SAT, 11 APR Toyota Cheetahs vs Ospreys 18:15

FRI, 17 APR Glasgow Warriors vs Toyota Cheetahs 20:35

SAT, 25 APR Toyota Cheetahs vs Zebre 16:00

SAT, 9 MAY Toyota Cheetahs vs Dragons 14:00

SAT, 16 MAY Toyota Cheetahs vs Benetton 18:15

TBC Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs TBC

ANTHONY VOLMINK