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
← 2018–19 →
South African Rugby 2017
South African Rugby 2018

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 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[]

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[]

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] 		Substituted off Danie Mienie (to France Toulouse)[4] Substituted in Luan de Bruin (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
Substituted in Erich de Jager (from Free State Cheetahs)[6]
Substituted in Günther Janse van Vuuren (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
Substituted in 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] 		Substituted off Francois Uys (to France Grenoble)[10] Substituted in Rynier Bernardo (from Wales Scarlets)[11]
Substituted in 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] 		Substituted off Boom Prinsloo (to Bulls)[14] Substituted in Daniel Maartens (from Free State Cheetahs)[15]
Substituted in Gerhard Olivier (from Free State Cheetahs)[6]
Substituted in 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] 		Substituted in 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] 		Substituted in Johan Goosen (unattached)[19]
Substituted in Robbie Petzer (from Griffons)[5]
Substituted in 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] 		Substituted off Michael van der Spuy (retired)[24] Substituted in 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] 		Substituted off JW Jonker (to Free State Cheetahs)[11] Substituted in Lloyd Greeff (from Free State Cheetahs)[28]
Substituted in Makazole Mapimpi (from Southern Kings)[29]
Substituted in Rabz Maxwane (from Blue Bulls)[30]
Substituted in Rosko Specman (from South Africa Sevens)[6]
Substituted in 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] Substituted in Cecil Afrika (from South Africa Sevens)[6]
Substituted in Craig Barry (from Western Province)[31]
Substituted in AJ Coertzen (from Griquas)[31]
Substituted in Malcolm Jaer (from Southern Kings)[5] 		Cecil Afrika
Craig Barry
Clayton Blommetjies[6]
AJ Coertzen
Malcolm Jaer
Coach Franco Smith[32] Substituted off Franco Smith (to Director of Rugby)[1] Substituted in 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
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[]

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 N/A N/A
Cumulative Points 0 0 5 10 15 16 20 20 25 29 30 35 40 41 41 43 47 52 57 58 63 Lost N/A N/A
Position 7th 7th 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Lost N/A N/A
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 Try 18'
Alan O'Connor Try 26'
Stuart McCloskey Try 29'
Charles Piutau Try 32'
Louis Ludik Try 41'
Peter Nelson Try 74'
Con: John Cooney Kick 27', 30'
Peter Nelson Kick 75'
Pen: John Cooney Kick 8', 55'
 Report[34] Try: Clayton Blommetjies Try 15'
Makazole Mapimpi Try 20'
Sergeal Petersen Try 49'
Con: William Small-Smith Kick 17', 22'
Cards: Henco Venter Temporarily suspended from 26' to 36' 26' to 36'
Aranos Coetzee Temporarily suspended from 63' to 73' 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 Try 6'
Alex Wootton Try 19', 34', 54', 60'
Jean Kleyn Try 48'
Chris Farrell Try 50'
Simon Zebo Try 71'
Con: Ian Keatley Kick 7', 20', 50', 61'
Pen: Ian Keatley Kick 3'
Cards: Jaco Taute Temporarily suspended from 6' to 16' 6' to 16' 		Report[35] Try: William Small-Smith Try 41'
Henco Venter Try 80'
Con: Robbie Petzer Kick 80'
Pen: Robbie Petzer Kick 15', 24'
 Attendance: 15,144
Referee: Ben Whitehouse
16 September 2017 Cheetahs 54–39 Italy Zebre Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:30 Try: Makazole Mapimpi Try 18', 44'
William Small-Smith Try 27'
Luther Obi Try 31'
Torsten van Jaarsveld Try 51', 59'
Tian Meyer Try 66'
Sergeal Petersen Try 72'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 28', 32', 46', 52', 60', 67', 73'
 Report[36] Try: George Biagi Try 15'
Johan Meyer Try 36'
Mattia Bellini Try 56'
Failaga Afamasaga Try 63'
Giulio Bisegni Try 78'
Con: Carlo Canna Kick 37'
Marcello Violi Kick 57', 64'
Guglielmo Palazzani Kick 79'
Pen: Carlo Canna Kick 2', 9'
Cards: Dave Sisi Temporarily suspended from 25' to 35' 25' to 35'
George Biagi Temporarily suspended from 50' to 60' 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 Try 36'
Torsten van Jaarsveld Try 43'
Ox Nché Try 55'
Luther Obi Try 80'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 37', 56', 80'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 1', 9', 19', 25'
 Report[37] Try: Barry Daly Try 5', 59', 72'
Con: Ross Byrne Kick 60', 73'
Cards: James Tracy Temporarily suspended from 43' to 53' 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 Try 7', 18'
Makazole Mapimpi Try 39', 69'
Paul Schoeman Try 56'
Francois Venter Try 80'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 19', 40', 57'
William Small-Smith Kick 80'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 10', 50'
Cards: Torsten van Jaarsveld Temporarily suspended from 63' to 73' 63' to 73' 		Report[38] Try: Rhys Webb Try 23'
Kieron Fonotia Try 31'
Dan Evans Try 72'
Con: Dan Biggar Kick 24', 32'
Pen: Dan Biggar Kick 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 Try 11'
Rosko Specman Try 39'
Con: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 12', 40'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 28', 57', 65', 75'
 Report[39] Try: Callum Gibbins Try 32', 52'
Henry Pyrgos Try 69'
Rob Harley Try 76'
Con: Finn Russell Kick 33', 54', 70'
Pen: Finn Russell Kick 2'
 Attendance: 5,964
Referee: George Clancy
28 October 2017 Zebre Italy 23–24 Cheetahs Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
20:00 Try: Matteo Minozzi Try 17'
Oliviero Fabiani Try 53'
Con: Carlo Canna Kick 18', 54'
Pen: Carlo Canna Kick 9', 14', 27'
 Report[40] Try: Makazole Mapimpi Try 6', 58'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 60'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 3', 44', 49'
Fred Zeilinga Kick 80'
Cards: Aranos Coetzee Temporarily suspended from 52' to 62' 52' to 62' 		Attendance: 3,000
Referee:
4 November 2017 Connacht Ireland 23–15 Cheetahs Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway  
19:35 Try: Niyi Adeolokun Try 12'
Tom McCartney Try 48'
Con: Craig Ronaldson Kick 13'
Jack Carty Kick 49'
Pen: Craig Ronaldson Kick 5', 29'
Steve Crosbie Kick 73'
 Report[41] Try: Shaun Venter Try 67'
Makazole Mapimpi Try 75'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 76'
Pen: Ernst Stapelberg Kick 40'
 Attendance: 6,012
Referee: Frank Murphy
24 November 2017 Cheetahs 33–13 Scotland Edinburgh Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:30 Try: Craig Barry Try 26'
Rynier Bernardo Try 36'
Junior Pokomela Try 59'
Makazole Mapimpi Try 73'
Tian Meyer Try 80'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 27', 37', 60', 80'
 Report[42] Try: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Try 47'
Con: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Kick 47'
Pen: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Kick 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 Try 24'
Craig Barry Try 58', 67'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 25', 59'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga Kick 6', 15', 34'
 Report[43] Try: James Davies Try 36'
Ioan Nicholas Try 62'
Con: Dan Jones Kick 62'
Pen: Dan Jones Kick 4', 18'
Tom Prydie Kick 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 Try 38'
Hame Faiva Try 58', 67'
Federico Ruzza Try 62'
Con: Marty Banks Kick 62', 69'
Pen: Marty Banks Kick 44'
 Report[44] Try: Oupa Mohojé Try 45', 77'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 47'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga Kick 8', 17', 31'
Cards: Torsten van Jaarsveld Temporarily suspended from 54' to 64' 54' to 64'
Shaun Venter Temporarily suspended from 54' to 64' 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 Try 7'
Eital Bredenkamp Try 52'
penalty try Try 70'
Con: Oliver Zono Kick 9', 53'
 Report[45] Try: Clayton Blommetjies Try 5'
Nico Lee Try 19', 42', 73'
Shaun Venter Try 31'
Jacques du Toit Try 76'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 6', 20', 32', 43', 74', 77'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga Kick 13'
Cards: Justin Basson Temporarily suspended from 52' to 62' 52' to 62'
Charles Marais Temporarily suspended from 69' to 79' 69' to 79'
Junior Pokomela Temporarily suspended from 70' to 80' 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 Try 19', 34'
Uzair Cassiem Try 25'
Ox Nché Try 44'
Makazole Mapimpi Try 48'
Shaun Venter Try 52'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 21', 26', 34', 45', 49', 53'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga Kick 3'
Cards: Craig Barry Temporarily suspended from 46' to 56' 46' to 56' 		Report[46] Try: Luzuko Vulindlu Try 10'
Schalk Ferreira Try 31'
Tienie Burger Try 72'
Con: Ntabeni Dukisa Kick 11', 32'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg Kick 72'
Pen: Ntabeni Dukisa Kick 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 Try 17'
Ellis Jenkins Try 24'
Nick Williams Try 53'
Con: Jarrod Evans Kick 18', 54'
Pen: Jarrod Evans Kick 36', 69'
 Report[47] Try: Ox Nché Try 4'
Uzair Cassiem Try 56'
Con: Fred Zeilinga Kick 4', 57'
Pen: Fred Zeilinga Kick 14', 44'
Cards: Rynier Bernardo Temporarily suspended from 23' to 33' 23' to 33' 		Attendance: 4,703
Referee:
16 February 2018 Glasgow Warriors Scotland 37–23 Cheetahs Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:35 Try: Nikola Matawalu Try 12'
Ruaridh Jackson Try 19'
Siua Halanukonuka Try 50'
George Horne Try 57'
Henry Pyrgos Try 68'
Con: Adam Hastings Kick 13', 58', 69'
Pen: Adam Hastings Kick 34', 67'
 Report[48] Try: Malcolm Jaer Try 8'
Clayton Blommetjies Try 63'
Con: Niel Marais Kick 9', 64'
Pen: Niel Marais Kick 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 Try 42'
Sam Cross Try 53'
Ifan Phillips Try 78'
Con: Sam Davies Kick 43', 54', 79'
Pen: Sam Davies Kick 40', 68'
 Report[49] Try: Torsten van Jaarsveld Try 9'
Reniel Hugo Try 14'
Nico Lee Try 45'
Craig Barry Try 56'
Con: Niel Marais Kick 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 Try 3'
Rabz Maxwane Try 60'
Con: Niel Marais Kick 4', 61'
Pen: Niel Marais Kick 9', 17', 24', 79'
 Report[50] Try: Matt Healy Try 14', 20'
Eoin Griffin Try 57'
Con: Jack Carty Kick 15', 58'
Pen: Jack Carty Kick 38', 42'
 Attendance: 6,095
Referee: Stuart Berry
24 March 2018 Dragons Wales 17–29 Cheetahs Rodney Parade, Newport  
19:35 Try: Ashton Hewitt Try 11'
Elliot Dee Try 70'
Con: Arwel Robson Kick 13', 71'
Drop: Arwel Robson Kick 27'
 Report[51] Try: Rabz Maxwane Try 41', 61'
Fred Zeilinga Try 48'
Clayton Blommetjies Try 72'
Con: Niel Marais Kick 41', 49'
Fred Zeilinga Kick 73'
Pen: Niel Marais Kick 18'
 Attendance: 4,406
Referee: Nigel Owens
7 April 2018 Cheetahs 29–27 Wales Cardiff Blues Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
14:00 Try: Rabz Maxwane Try 13', 38'
Francois Venter Try 23'
penalty try Try 80'
Con: Niel Marais Kick 25', 40'
Pen: Niel Marais Kick 6'
Cards: Clayton Blommetjies Temporarily suspended from 18' to 28' 18' to 28' 		Report[52] Try: Owen Lane Try 48'
Willis Halaholo Try 58'
Rey Lee-Lo Try 67'
Con: Steven Shingler Kick 49', 59', 68'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe Kick 2', 20'
Cards: Owen Lane Temporarily suspended from 35' to 45' 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 Try 10'
Tian Meyer Try 28'
Con: Johan Goosen Kick 11', 29'
Pen: Johan Goosen Kick 39'
 Report[53] Try: Conor Murray Try 36'
Con: JJ Hanrahan Kick 36'
Pen: JJ Hanrahan Kick 44', 52', 61'
Conor Murray Kick 65'
Cards: Simon Zebo Temporarily suspended from 17' to 27' 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 Try 4'
Harlon Klaasen Try 42'
Con: Masixole Banda Kick 5', 43'
Pen: Masixole Banda Kick 14', 22'
 Report[54] Try: Paul Schoeman Try 18'
Niel Marais Try 28'
Uzair Cassiem Try 39'
Francois Venter Try 52'
Con: Niel Marais Kick 19', 40', 53'
Pen: Niel Marais Kick 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 Try 5', 36'
Leigh Halfpenny Try 16'
Tom Prydie Try 44'
James Davies Try 54'
Jonathan Evans Try 60'
Con: Leigh Halfpenny Kick 6', 17'
Rhys Patchell Kick 37', 44', 56'
Pen: Leigh Halfpenny Kick 15'
Cards: Rhys Patchell Yellow card 80' 		Report Try: Clayton Blommetjies Try 75'
Pen: Johan Goosen Kick 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 Marais 1 1 17 Substituted in 1 1 1 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 1 1 1 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 1 1 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 20 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques du Toit 2 2 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 2 16 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 16 16 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 18 1 0 0 0 5
Aranos Coetzee 3 3 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 3 3 3 3 18 Substituted in 3 3 18 Substituted in 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 22 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Basson 4 20 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 21 1 0 0 0 5
Paul Schoeman 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 20 Substituted in 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 21 2 0 0 0 10
Henco Venter 7 7 7 7 7 7 21 Substituted in 6 20 Substituted in 6 7 7 20 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 17 1 0 0 0 5
Niell Jordaan 8 8 2 0 0 0 0 0
Shaun Venter 9 9 9 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 22 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 16 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 1 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 1 1 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 1 1 1 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 1 1 1 1 1 1 22 3 0 0 0 15
Tom Botha 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 3 3 3 3 3 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 3 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 18 Substituted in 20 0 0 0 0 0
Rynier Bernardo 19 Substituted in 4 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 4 20 Substituted in 7 7 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 5 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 5 20 1 0 0 0 5
Gerhard Olivier 20 Substituted in 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tian Meyer 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 9 9 9 9 9 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 9 9 9 9 9 16 3 0 0 0 15
Cecil Afrika 22 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 2 0 0 0 0 0
Rayno Benjamin 23 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 1 0 0 0 0 0
Junior Pokomela 8 20 Substituted in 20 20 Substituted in 7 8 8 8 20 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 10 1 0 0 0 5
Ernst Stapelberg 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 0 15 14 0 72
Luther Obi 14 23 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 14 14 23 23 11 6 2 0 0 0 10
Chris Dry 20 Substituted in 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nico Lee 22 Substituted in 22 Substituted in 22 22 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 7 7 7 7 7 16 2 0 0 0 10
Raymond Rhule 14 14 2 0 0 0 0 0
Carl Wegner 19 Substituted in 4 4 4 4 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 19 Substituted in 4 4 4 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jasper Wiese 20 7 19 Substituted in 19 2 0 0 0 0 0
Fred Zeilinga 22 Substituted in 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 22 Substituted in 22 Substituted in 22 10 22 Substituted in 12 1 24 11 0 86
Tertius Kruger 13 22 Substituted in 22 2 0 0 0 0 0
Joseph Dweba 16 16 Substituted in 1 0 0 0 0 0
Dennis Visser 19 Substituted in 1 0 0 0 0 0
Zee Mkhabela 21 21 Substituted in 22 Substituted in 22 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 9 21 21 21 21 Substituted in 21 Substituted in 9 0 0 0 0 0
Daniel Maartens 20 Substituted in 20 Substituted in 2 0 0 0 0 0
Craig Barry 23 Substituted in 14 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 9 4 0 0 0 20
Rabz Maxwane 23 Substituted in 11 23 Substituted in 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 Substituted in 12 12 22 Substituted in 10 10 10 12 10 12 10 12 12 1 14 10 0 63
AJ Coertzen 23 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 23 5 0 0 0 0 0
Clinton Swart 21 Substituted in 22 Substituted in 12 22 Substituted in 12 22 Substituted in 6 0 0 0 0 0
Malcolm Jaer 23 Substituted in 11 11 3 1 0 0 0 5
Luan de Bruin 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Erich de Jager 18 17 Substituted in 17 Substituted in 2 0 0 0 0 0
Johan Goosen 10 22 Substituted in 10 3 0 2 2 0 10
Lloyd Greeff 23 Substituted in 23 Substituted in 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 Substituted in. "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[]

  • Cheetahs
  • Pro14

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