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2018–19 Cheetahs season

In the 2018–19 rugby union season, the Cheetahs participated in the 2018–19 Pro14 competition, their second appearance since joining the competition in 2017–18. The remained in Conference A of the competition, along with Irish sides Connacht and Munster, Italian side Zebre, Scottish side Glasgow Warriors and Welsh sides Cardiff Blues and Ospreys.

Cheetahs
2018–19 season
Head coachFranco Smith
CaptainOupa Mohojé
StadiumFree State Stadium
Conference A6th
RecordWon 8, Drew 1, Lost 12
Top try scorerAll: Rabz Maxwane (14)
Top points scorerAll: Tian Schoeman (134)
← 2017–18 2019–20 →

Personnel edit

Coaches and management edit

The Cheetahs coaching and management staff for the 2018–19 Pro14 season are:

2018–19 Cheetahs coaches and management
Position Name
Head coach Franco Smith
Scrum coach Daan Human
Lineout coach Corniel van Zyl
Defence coach Charl Strydom
Skills and kicking coach Albert Keuris
Conditioning coach Quintin Kruger
Team manager Ashwell Rafferty

Squad edit

The Cheetahs squad for the 2018–19 Pro14 is:[1]

2018–19 Cheetahs squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Pro14 Cheetahs
Apps Pts Apps Pts
  Darren Adonis Outside back (1998-09-13)13 September 1998 (aged 19) – – – –
  Dian Badenhorst Scrum-half (1996-08-08)8 August 1996 (aged 22) – – – –
  Justin Basson Lock (1994-02-10)10 February 1994 (aged 24) 13 0 13 0
  Adriaan Carelse Fullback (1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Aranos Coetzee Prop (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 30) 22 0 22 0
  Carel-Jan Coetzee Centre / wing (1995-01-23)23 January 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Louis Conradie Lock (1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 22) – – – –
  Aidon Davis Loose forward (1994-04-29)29 April 1994 (aged 24) – – – –
  Luan de Bruin Prop (1993-02-13)13 February 1993 (aged 25) 1 0 1 0
  Ruben de Haas Scrum-half (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 19) – – – –
  Erich de Jager Prop (1996-02-29)29 February 1996 (aged 22) 2 0 2 0
  JP du Preez Lock (1994-11-09)9 November 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  Jacques du Toit Hooker (1993-11-19)19 November 1993 (aged 24) 18 5 18 5
  Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 22) 1 0 1 0
  Ryno Eksteen Fullback (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  Louis Fouché Fly-half / fullback (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 28) – – – –
  Lloyd Greeff Wing (1994-01-03)3 January 1994 (aged 24) 15 10 2 0
  Elandré Huggett Hooker (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 26) – – – –
  Malcolm Jaer Fullback (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 23) 3 5 3 5
  Benhard Janse van Rensburg Centre (1997-01-14)14 January 1997 (aged 21) 5 4 – –
  Günther Janse van Vuuren Prop (1995-08-24)24 August 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Niell Jordaan Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 26) 2 0 2 0
  Johan Kotze Prop (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Tertius Kruger Centre (1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 25) 2 0 2 0
  Nico Lee Centre (1994-03-13)13 March 1994 (aged 24) 14 30 14 30
  Daniel Maartens Flank (1995-05-04)4 May 1995 (aged 23) 2 0 2 0
  Tapiwa Mafura Fullback (1996-04-11)11 April 1996 (aged 22) – – – –
  Stephan Malan Eighth man (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 23) – – – –
  Sintu Manjezi Lock (1995-04-07)7 April 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Charles Marais Prop (1988-08-29)29 August 1988 (aged 30) 20 0 20 0
  Vuyani Maqina Wing (1994-01-11)11 January 1994 (aged 24) – – – –
  Rabz Maxwane Wing (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 (aged 23) 8 25 8 25
  Tian Meyer Scrum-half (1988-09-20)20 September 1988 (aged 29) 16 15 16 15
  Ali Mgijima Centre (1995-02-12)12 February 1995 (aged 23) 3 0 3 0
  Zee Mkhabela Scrum-half (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 23) 9 0 9 0
  Oupa Mohojé Flank (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 28) 16 10 16 10
  Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 23) 22 15 22 15
  Abongile Nonkontwana Flank (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Gerhard Olivier Flank (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 25) 1 0 1 0
  Rudy Paige Scrum-half (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 29) – – – –
  Junior Pokomela Flank (1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 21) 10 5 10 5
  Sibabalo Qoma Lock (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 21) – – – –
  Tian Schoeman Fly-half (1991-09-23)23 September 1991 (aged 26) – – – –
  William Small-Smith Wing / centre (1992-03-31)31 March 1992 (aged 26) 15 26 15 26
  Rhyno Smith Outside back (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 25) – – – –
  Jannes Snyman Hooker (1993-08-18)18 August 1993 (aged 25) – – – –
  Niell Stannard Fly-half (1996-04-16)16 April 1996 (aged 22) – – – –
  Ernst Stapelberg Fly-half (1995-02-06)6 February 1995 (aged 23) 6 72 6 72
  Walt Steenkamp Lock (1995-07-21)21 July 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Dries Swanepoel Centre (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 25) – – – –
  Marnus van der Merwe Hooker (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 21) – – – –
  Luigy van Jaarsveld Eighth man (1996-08-21)21 August 1996 (aged 22) – – – –
  Boan Venter Prop (1997-04-12)12 April 1997 (aged 21) – – – –
  Henco Venter Flank (1992-03-27)27 March 1992 (aged 26) 17 5 17 5
  Reinach Venter Hooker (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Shaun Venter Scrum-half (1987-03-16)16 March 1987 (aged 31) 16 15 16 15
  Ntokozo Vidima Lock (1995-05-13)13 May 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Dennis Visser Lock (1993-01-20)20 January 1993 (aged 25) 1 0 1 0
  Quintin Vorster Prop (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 23) – – – –
  Jasper Wiese Eighth man (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 22) 2 0 2 0
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 1 September 2018, the date of the opening round of the competition. Pro14 appearances only.

Player movements edit

Player movements between the 2017–18 Pro14 season and the end 2018–19 Pro14 season are as follows:

Cheetahs transfers 2018–2019
Pos 2017–18 squad Out In 2018–19 players
PR Tom Botha[2]
Aranos Coetzee[2]
Luan de Bruin[3]
Erich de Jager[2]
Günther Janse van Vuuren (did not play)[3]
Johan Kotze (did not play)[3]
Charles Marais[2]
Ox Nché[2] 		  Tom Botha (to   Ospreys)[4]   Boan Venter (from Free State XV)[5]
  Quintin Vorster (from Free State XV)[1] 		Aranos Coetzee[1]
Luan de Bruin[5]
Erich de Jager[1]
Günther Janse van Vuuren[6]
Johan Kotze[1]
Charles Marais[7]
Ox Nché[8]
Boan Venter
Quintin Vorster
HK Jacques du Toit[2]
Joseph Dweba[2]
Elandré Huggett (did not play)[3]
Torsten van Jaarsveld[2]
Reinach Venter (did not play)[3] 		  Torsten van Jaarsveld (to   Bayonne)[9]   Jannes Snyman (from UJ)[1]
  Marnus van der Merwe (from Free State Cheetahs)[1] 		Jacques du Toit[10]
Joseph Dweba[1]
Elandré Huggett[11]
Jannes Snyman
Marnus van der Merwe
Reinach Venter[5]
LK Justin Basson[2]
Rynier Bernardo[12]
Reniel Hugo[2]
Armandt Koster[2]
Hilton Lobberts (did not play)[3]
Dennis Visser[3]
Carl Wegner[3] 		  Rynier Bernardo (to   Canon Eagles)[13]
  Reniel Hugo (to   Toyota Verblitz)[14]
  Armandt Koster (to   Grenoble)[15]
  Hilton Lobberts (to Pumas)[16]
  Carl Wegner (to   Toyota Verblitz)[14] 		  Louis Conradie (from Free State XV)[1]
  JP du Preez (from Free State XV)[17]
  Sintu Manjezi (from Griquas)[18]
  Sibabalo Qoma (from Free State Cheetahs)[11]
  Walt Steenkamp (from Leopards)[1] 		Justin Basson[7]
Louis Conradie
JP du Preez[11]
Sintu Manjezi
Sibabalo Qoma
Walt Steenkamp
Dennis Visser[11]
FL Uzair Cassiem[3]
Chris Dry (loan)[3]
Daniel Maartens[19]
Oupa Mohojé[3]
Gerhard Olivier[2]
Paul Schoeman[2]
Henco Venter[2]
Ntokozo Vidima (did not play)[3]
Jasper Wiese[3] 		  Uzair Cassiem (to   Scarlets)[20]
  Chris Dry (returned to South Africa Sevens)[21]
  Paul Schoeman (to Blue Bulls)[22]
  Henco Venter (to   Toshiba Brave Lupus)[23] 		  Stephan Malan (from Free State XV)[1]
  Abongile Nonkontwana (from Blue Bulls)[24]
  Luigy van Jaarsveld (from Blue Bulls XV)[1] 		Daniel Maartens[5]
Stephan Malan
Oupa Mohojé[25]
Abongile Nonkontwana
Gerhard Olivier[26]
Luigy van Jaarsveld
Ntokozo Vidima[1]
Jasper Wiese[26]
N8 Niell Jordaan[2]
Junior Pokomela[3] 		  Aidon Davis (from   Bayonne)[5] Aidon Davis
Niell Jordaan[1]
Junior Pokomela[27]
SH Tian Meyer[2]
Zee Mkhabela[2]
JP Smith (did not play)[3]
Ruan van Rensburg (did not play)[3]
Shaun Venter[2] 		  JP Smith (to Southern Kings)[28]
  Ruan van Rensburg (to Southern Kings)[29] 		  Dian Badenhorst (from Free State Cheetahs)[5]
  Ruben de Haas (from Free State XV)[30]
  Rudy Paige (from Bulls)[6] 		Dian Badenhorst
Ruben de Haas
Tian Meyer[5]
Zee Mkhabela[1]
Rudy Paige
Shaun Venter[5]
FH Ryno Eksteen (did not play)[3]
Johan Goosen[31]
Niel Marais[3]
Robbie Petzer[3]
Ernst Stapelberg[32]
Fred Zeilinga[3] 		  Johan Goosen (to   Montpellier)[31]
  Niel Marais (to   Yamaha Júbilo)[33]
  Robbie Petzer (to SWD Eagles)[34]
  Fred Zeilinga (  Canon Eagles)[23] 		  Louis Fouché (from   Kubota Spears)[5]
  Tian Schoeman (from   Bordeaux)[35]
  Niell Stannard (from UFS Shimlas)[1] 		Ryno Eksteen[1]
Louis Fouché
Tian Schoeman
Niell Stannard
Ernst Stapelberg[11]
CE Rayno Benjamin[2]
Lloyd Greeff[36]
Tertius Kruger[3]
Nico Lee[3]
Ali Mgijima[2]
William Small-Smith[2]
Clinton Swart
Francois Venter[3] 		  Rayno Benjamin (to Boland Cavaliers)[23]
  Clinton Swart (to   Toyota Verblitz)[23]
  Francois Venter (  Worcester Warriors)[37] 		  Benhard Janse van Rensburg (from Sharks)[5]
  Dries Swanepoel (from Bulls)[38] 		Lloyd Greeff[11]
Benhard Janse van Rensburg[5]
Tertius Kruger[1]
Nico Lee[11]
Ali Mgijima[5]
William Small-Smith[11]
Dries Swanepoel
WG Makazole Mapimpi[39]
Rabz Maxwane[40]
Luther Obi[3]
Sergeal Petersen[2]
Raymond Rhule[3]
Rosko Specman[2]
Lihleli Xoli (did not play)[3] 		  Makazole Mapimpi (to Sharks)[41]
  Luther Obi (injured)[1]
  Sergeal Petersen (to Stormers)[41]
  Raymond Rhule (to Stormers)[41]
  Rosko Specman (returned to South Africa Sevens)[21]
  Lihleli Xoli (not named)[1] 		  Darren Adonis (from Free State Cheetahs)[42]
  Carel-Jan Coetzee (from Free State Cheetahs)[1]
  Vuyani Maqina (from Free State Cheetahs)[1] 		Darren Adonis
Carel-Jan Coetzee
Vuyani Maqina
Rabz Maxwane[5]
FB Cecil Afrika (on loan)[2]
Craig Barry (on loan)[43]
Clayton Blommetjies[2]
AJ Coertzen[43]
Malcolm Jaer[3] 		  Cecil Afrika (returned to South Africa Sevens)[21]
  Craig Barry (returned to Stormers)[44]
  Clayton Blommetjies (to   Scarlets)[45]
  AJ Coertzen (to   Aurillac)[46] 		  Adriaan Carelse (from Boland Cavaliers)[47]
  Tapiwa Mafura (from Leopards)[18]
  Rhyno Smith (on loan from Sharks)[18] 		Adriaan Carelse
Malcolm Jaer[10]
Tapiwa Mafura
Rhyno Smith (on loan)
Coach Rory Duncan[48]   Rory Duncan (to   Worcester Warriors)[48]   Franco Smith (from Director of Rugby)[48] Franco Smith

Standings edit

The final Conference A log standings were:[49]

2018–19 Pro14 Conference A
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1   Glasgow Warriors 21 16 0 5 621 380 +241 83 48 15 2 81
2   Munster 21 16 0 5 612 348 +264 82 44 11 2 77
3   Connacht 21 12 0 9 475 394 +81 60 55 7 6 61
4   Ospreys 21 12 0 9 445 404 +41 53 47 6 4 58
5   Cardiff Blues 21 10 0 11 497 451 +46 60 58 7 7 54
6   Cheetahs 21 8 1 12 541 606 −65 80 80 9 3 46
7   Zebre 21 3 0 18 260 640 −380 35 86 5 2 19

Round-by-round edit

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 MUN OSP GLA ULS CAR EDI CAR MUN BEN CON ZEB KIN ZEB KIN CON SCA LEI GLA OSP DRA KIN — — —
Cumulative Points 0 0 1 4 5 5 9 11 16 17 22 26 31 36 36 36 36 36 36 41 46 — — —
Position 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th — — —
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches edit

The Cheetahs' matches in the 2018–19 Pro14 were:[50]


1 September 2018 Munster 38–0 Cheetahs Thomond Park, Limerick  
17:15 Try: Rory Scannell   15'
Dave Kilcoyne   30'
Tommy O'Donnell   52'
JJ Hanrahan   65'
Dave O'Callaghan   70'
Darren Sweetnam   72'
Con: JJ Hanrahan   31', 66', 71', 73' 		Report[51] Attendance: 12,265
Referee: Dan Jones


8 September 2018 Ospreys 46–14 Cheetahs Liberty Stadium, Swansea  
17:30 Try: Alun Wyn Jones   7', 77'
Scott Otten   27'
George North   36'
Alex Jeffries   58'
Justin Tipuric   62', 72'
Con: Sam Davies   8', 27', 59', 63'
Pen: Sam Davies   40' 		Report[52] Try: Jasper Wiese   17'
Rabz Maxwane   69'
Con: Tian Schoeman   18', 69' 		Attendance: 6,155
Referee: Andrew Brace


15 September 2018 Cheetahs 24–52 Glasgow Warriors Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:30 Try: William Small-Smith   8'
Malcolm Jaer   11', 54'
Nico Lee   29'
Con: Benhard Janse van Rensburg   12'
Tian Schoeman   30'
Cards: Malcolm Jaer   41' to 51' 		Report[53] Try: Adam Hastings   1'
Ali Price   24', 45'
Tommy Seymour   41'
D. T. H. van der Merwe   50'
Callum Gibbins   64'
George Horne   75'
Con: Adam Hastings   2', 25', 42', 45', 51', 65', 76'
Pen: Adam Hastings   61'
Cards: Alex Dunbar   13' to 23' 		Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Frank Murphy


21 September 2018 Cheetahs 39–39 Ulster Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:15 Try: Gerhard Olivier   1'
William Small-Smith   37'
Joseph Dweba   57'
Jacques du Toit   63'
Rabz Maxwane   74'
Con: Tian Schoeman   2', 38', 64'
Louis Fouché   74'
Pen: Tian Schoeman   18'
Louis Fouché   78'
Cards: Charles Marais   73' 		Report[54] Try: David Shanahan   3', 21'
Johnny Stewart   67'
penalty try   73'
Henry Speight   80'
Con: Billy Burns   4', 22', 80'
Pen: Billy Burns   45', 55'
Cards: Alan O'Connor   51' to 61' 		Attendance: 5,063
Referee: Ben Whitehouse


28 September 2018 Cardiff Blues 24–21 Cheetahs Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff  
19:35 Try: Rey Lee-Lo   25'
Lloyd Williams   64'
Olly Robinson   69'
Con: Gareth Anscombe   26', 65', 70'
Pen: Gareth Anscombe   38' 		Report[55] Try: Walt Steenkamp   18'
Rabz Maxwane   49'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg   58'
Con: Tian Schoeman   19', 50', 59' 		Attendance: 6,187
Referee: George Clancy


5 October 2018 Edinburgh 37–21 Cheetahs Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh  
19:35 Try: Ben Toolis   20'
Darcy Graham   38'
Viliame Mata   64'
Jamie Ritchie   77'
Con: Simon Hickey   21', 40', 65', 79'
Pen: Simon Hickey   4', 9', 52' 		Report[56] Try: Nico Lee   35'
Rabz Maxwane   42', 48'
Con: Tian Schoeman   36', 44', 49'
Cards: Charles Marais   77' 		Attendance: 4,555
Referee: Marius Mitrea


27 October 2018 Cheetahs 21–10 Cardiff Blues Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
19:15 Try: Shaun Venter   7'
Rabz Maxwane   10', 38'
Con: Tian Schoeman   8', 11', 39' 		Report[57] Try: Samu Manoa   64'
Con: Steven Shingler   65'
Pen: Steven Shingler   21' 		Attendance: 4,428
Referee: Lloyd Linton


4 November 2018 Cheetahs 26–30 Munster Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:45 Try: Joseph Dweba   26', 57'
Ox Nché   51'
Rhyno Smith   63'
Con: Tian Schoeman   52', 58', 64' 		Report[58] Try: Arno Botha   15'
Kevin O'Byrne   37'
Liam Coombes   44'
Mike Haley   68'
Con: Bill Johnston   39', 46'
Pen: Bill Johnston   10'
Rory Scannell   76'
Cards: Chris Cloete   26' to 36' 		Attendance: 3,368
Referee: Marius Mitrea


24 November 2018 Cheetahs 31–25 Benetton Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
14:30 Try: Nico Lee   7'
Shaun Venter   44'
Daniel Maartens   58', 72'
Con: Tian Schoeman   8', 45', 59'
Louis Fouché   73'
Pen: Louis Fouché   76' 		Report[59] Try: Marco Zanon   3'
Dewaldt Duvenage   28'
Ian McKinley   68'
Con: Ian McKinley   29', 70'
Pen: Ian McKinley   14', 48' 		Attendance: 2,846
Referee: Craig Evans


1 December 2018 Cheetahs 17–21 Connacht Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:00 Try: Malcolm Jaer   30'
Joseph Dweba   35'
Shaun Venter   71'
Con: Tian Schoeman   72' 		Report[60] Try: Tom Farrell   5'
Gavin Thornbury   27'
Con: Jack Carty   7'
Pen: Jack Carty   21'
David Horwitz   57', 64' 		Attendance: 3,270
Referee: Dan Jones


6 January 2019 Zebre 12–27 Cheetahs Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
14:00 Try: Edoardo Padovani   28'
Giulio Bisegni   31'
Con: Carlo Canna   32' 		Report[61] Try: Benhard Janse van Rensburg   18', 42'
Rabz Maxwane   22'
Reinach Venter   74'
Daniel Maartens   78'
Con: Tian Schoeman   20'
Cards: George Biagi   73' 		Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Dan Jones


18 January 2019 Southern Kings 17–24 Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
19:00 Try: Ntabeni Dukisa   42'
penalty try   72'
Con: Masixole Banda   42'
Pen: Masixole Banda   48' 		Report[62] Try: Rabz Maxwane   6'
Junior Pokomela   45'
Luan de Bruin   80'
Con: Tian Schoeman   8', 46'
Louis Fouché   80'
Pen: Benhard Janse van Rensburg   63'
Cards: Tian Meyer   16' to 26'
Luan de Bruin   72' to 80' 		Attendance: 3,872
Referee: Quinton Immelman


26 January 2019 Cheetahs 61–28 Zebre Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
15:00 Try: Rabz Maxwane   1'
Malcolm Jaer   13'
Sintu Manjezi   19'
Abongile Nonkontwana   30'
Ox Nché   46'
Shaun Venter   61', 76'
Junior Pokomela   64'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg   79'
Con: Tian Schoeman   14', 19', 32', 47', 62', 66', 78', 80'
Cards: Justin Basson   73' 		Report[63] Try: Paula Balekana   5'
Johan Meyer   50'
Apisai Tauyavuca   53'
George Biagi   71'
Con: Carlo Canna   6', 50', 53', 71' 		Attendance: 6,360
Referee: Ben Whitehouse


2 February 2019 Cheetahs 40–36 Southern Kings Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:00 Try: Shaun Venter   6'
Tian Schoeman   14'
William Small-Smith   22'
Malcolm Jaer   54'
Junior Pokomela   62'
Reinach Venter   65'
Con: Tian Schoeman   7', 15', 56', 63', 66'
Cards: Joseph Dweba   32' to 42'
William Small-Smith   38' to 48' 		Report[64] Try: CJ Velleman   33'
Yaw Penxe   46'
Tienie Burger   72'
Alandré van Rooyen   75'
Berton Klaasen   80'
Con: Masixole Banda   34', 73', 76', 80'
Pen: Masixole Banda   2'
Cards: Meli Rokoua   21' to 31'
CJ Velleman   62' 		Attendance: 4,298
Referee: Stuart Berry


16 February 2019 Connacht 25–17 Cheetahs Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway  
17:30 Try: Tom Farrell   24'
Tom McCartney   45'
Jarrad Butler   78'
Con: Jack Carty   26', 47'
Pen: Jack Carty   16', 72' 		Report[65] Try: Rabz Maxwane   10'
Louis Fouché   20'
Shaun Venter   59'
Con: Tian Schoeman   12'
Cards: Nico Lee   32' to 42' 		Attendance: 4,933
Referee: Nigel Owens


24 February 2019 Scarlets 43–21 Cheetahs Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli  
13:00 Try: Uzair Cassiem   2'
Johnny McNicholl   8'
Kieron Fonotia   12'
Josh Macleod   19'
Wyn Jones   42'
Paul Asquith   68'
Con: Dan Jones   3'
Leigh Halfpenny   9', 13', 20', 43'
Pen: Leigh Halfpenny   55'
Cards: Johnny McNicholl   22' to 32' 		Report[66] Try: Benhard Janse van Rensburg   28'
Rabz Maxwane   38'
Gerhard Olivier   51'
Con: Tian Schoeman   29', 39', 52' 		Attendance: 7,200
Referee: John Lacey


1 March 2019 Leinster 19–7 Cheetahs RDS Arena, Dublin  
19:35 Try: Conor O'Brien   10'
Adam Byrne   23'
Rory O'Loughlin   55'
Con: Ross Byrne   11', 56' 		Report[67] Try: Rabz Maxwane   14'
Con: Tian Schoeman   14'
Cards: Ox Nché   9' to 19' 		Attendance: 10,057
Referee: Nigel Owens


23 March 2019 Glasgow Warriors 35–17 Cheetahs Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
19:45 Try: Callum Gibbins   5'
Kyle Steyn   17'
Rory Hughes   28'
Stafford McDowall   56'
Scott Cummings   76'
Con: Peter Horne   6', 18', 28'
Adam Hastings   58', 77' 		Report[68] Try: William Small-Smith   14', 77'
Joseph Dweba   45'
Con: Tian Schoeman   46'
Cards: Charles Marais   36' to 46' 		Attendance: 7,246
Referee: George Clancy


6 April 2019 Cheetahs 14–31 Ospreys Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
16:30 Try: Dries Swanepoel   41'
Reinach Venter   71'
Con: Tian Schoeman   42', 72' 		Report[69] Try: Dan Evans   25'
Olly Cracknell   29'
Justin Tipuric   43'
Cory Allen   54'
Con: Luke Price   26', 30'
Sam Davies   44', 55'
Pen: Sam Davies   67'
Cards: Adam Beard   71' 		Attendance: 4,638
Referee: John Lacey


13 April 2019 Cheetahs 38–13 Dragons Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18:35 Try: Henco Venter   39'
Shaun Venter   62'
Tian Schoeman   73'
Louis Fouché   77'
Rabz Maxwane   79'
Con: Tian Schoeman   40', 63', 74', 78', 80'
Pen: Tian Schoeman   4'
Cards: Aranos Coetzee   57' to 67' 		Report[70] Try: Taine Basham   43'
Con: Josh Lewis   44'
Pen: Josh Lewis   29', 58' 		Attendance: 4,108
Referee: Sean Gallagher


27 April 2019 Cheetahs 61–25 Southern Kings Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:30 Try: Abongile Nonkontwana   8'
Walt Steenkamp   17'
Joseph Dweba   28'
Shaun Venter   39', 63'
Louis Fouché   41'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg   55'
Malcolm Jaer   70'
Boan Venter   80'
Con: Tian Schoeman   10', 18', 30', 40', 56', 64', 71', 80' 		Report[71] Try: Harlon Klaasen   34', 46'
Bjorn Basson   50'
Con: Masixole Banda   35', 46'
Pen: Masixole Banda   3', 13'
Cards: Meli Rokoua   28' to 38'

Player statistics edit

The Pro14 appearance record for players that represented the Cheetahs in 2018–19 is as follows:

2018–19 Cheetahs player statistics
Player name MUN OSP GLA ULS CAR EDI CAR MUN BEN CON ZEB KIN ZEB KIN CON SCA LEI GLA OSP DRA KIN App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Ox Nché 1 1 17   1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16 2 0 0 0 10
Jacques du Toit 2 2 16   16   16   2 16 16   16   8 1 0 0 0 5
Luan de Bruin 3 3 18   18   18   18   18   18   18   17   3 3 12 1 0 0 0 5
Justin Basson 4 4 19   19   4 19   4 19   4 4 19   19   12 0 0 0 0 0
JP du Preez 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 20   19   5 5 5 20   19   5 5 20 0 0 0 0 0
Junior Pokomela 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 6 7 7 7 8 17 3 0 0 0 15
Oupa Mohojé 7 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jasper Wiese 8 8 20   4 20   20   20   20   8 1 0 0 0 5
Shaun Venter 9 9 22   21   22   22   9 9 9 9 22   22   9 9 9 23   22   9 9 9 20 10 0 0 0 50
Tian Schoeman 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 22   10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 21 2 59 2 0 134
William Small-Smith 11 11 14 14 14 14 12 14 23   13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 19 5 0 0 0 25
Nico Lee 12 12 12 12 12 12 23   12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 15 3 0 0 0 15
Benhard Janse van Rensburg 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 23   13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 20 6 1 1 0 35
Rabz Maxwane 14 14 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 20 14 0 0 0 70
Malcolm Jaer 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 22   15 6 0 0 0 30
Joseph Dweba 16   16   2 2 2 16   2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16   2 2 2 18 6 0 0 0 30
Charles Marais 17   17   1 17   17   17   17   17   17   17   17   17   17   1 17   1 1 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 0
Aranos Coetzee 18   18   3 3 3 3 3 3 3 18   3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 17   17   3 21 0 0 0 0 0
Walt Steenkamp 19   19   4 4 4 19   4 4 5 20   20   5 5 20   4 4 5 5 4 4 20 2 0 0 0 10
Aidon Davis 20   7 8 8 4 0 0 0 0 0
Tian Meyer 21   21   9 9 9 9 21   22   9 9 9 22   23 9 9 14 14 16 0 0 0 0 0
Ernst Stapelberg 22   22 23   2 0 0 0 0 0
Ryno Eksteen 23   23 23   23 15 3 0 0 0 0 0
Gerhard Olivier 20   6 6 6 6 6 6 8 6 6 8 8 8 8 6 21   6 6 18 2 0 0 0 10
Marnus van der Merwe 21   21   16   16 2 2 20   2 16   16   9 0 0 0 0 0
Günther Janse van Vuuren 18   18 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0
Dennis Visser 19   1 0 0 0 0 0
Niell Jordaan 20   8 8 6 8 21   21   7 0 0 0 0 0
Stephan Malan 20   20   8 3 0 0 0 0 0
Louis Fouché 22   23   15 22   23 22   10 23 23   15 15 15 23   22   22   15 14 3 3 2 0 27
Daniel Maartens 21   20   20   8 20   8 8 6 8 3 0 0 0 15
Abongile Nonkontwana 21   20   21   20   7 21   21   7 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 16 2 0 0 0 10
Ali Mgijima 23 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rhyno Smith 14 15 14 14 4 1 0 0 0 5
Reinach Venter 16   16   16   16   16   16   17   17 2 18   18   18   16   12 3 0 0 0 15
Erich de Jager 18   18   18   3 17   18   6 0 0 0 0 0
Sintu Manjezi 19   19   4 19   19   4 4 19   19   19   4 4 19   19   14 1 0 0 0 5
Rudy Paige 21   21   22   22   23   22   22   21   21   21   10 0 0 0 0 0
Darren Adonis 11 23   23   3 0 0 0 0 0
Dries Swanepoel 23   13 12 12 12 12 12 12 8 1 0 0 0 5
Henco Venter 21   21   21   8 8 8 8 7 1 0 0 0 5
Carel-Jan Coetzee 23   1 0 0 0 0 0
Boan Venter 17   1 1 0 0 0 5
Total 21 80 63 5 0 541
(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  . "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.

Dian Badenhorst, Adriaan Carelse, Louis Conradie, Ruben de Haas, Lloyd Greeff, Elandré Huggett, Johan Kotze, Tertius Kruger, Tapiwa Mafura, Vuyani Maqina, Zee Mkhabela, Sibabalo Qoma, Jannes Snyman, Niell Stannard, Luigy van Jaarsveld, Ntokozo Vidima and Quintin Vorster were named in the squad, but were never included in a matchday squad.

See also edit

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