For the duration of the tournament the Cheetahs are based in Europe and are set to host their ‘home’ games in Parma, Italy at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Round 4 of the Challenge Cup is set to be their home game against Pau on Sunday, the 22nd of January.

The team was dealt a blow when Springbok, Frans Steyn, was declared unfit to play in the remainder of the EPCR Challenge Cup due to reinjuring his hamstring during training. It has also been reported that fellow Springbok, Oupa Mohoje suffered a similar injury and has also been pulled from the 28 man touring squad.

The squad was announced earlier this week and included the likes of  Steyn and Mohoje but the two Springboks have, reportedly been replaced by Cohen Jasper and Roelof Smit, respectively.

The Toyota Cheetahs are currently in 5th position of the log with 5 points. Their round 3 opponents, Scarlets, currently lead the log in 1st with 10 points. 

The Cheetahs are set to play round 3 against Scarlets in Llanelli on the Friday, the 13th of January at 22:00 and round 4 against Pau in Parma, Italy, at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Sunday, the 22nd of January at 17:15. 

Touring Squad:

Forwards: Rynier Bernardo, Aranos Coetzee, Schalk Ferreira, Marko Janse van Rensburg, Daniel Maartens, Roelof Smit, Friedle Olivier, Sibabalo Qoma, Jeandré Rudolph, Victor Sekekete (captain), Alulutho Tshakweni, Conraad van Vuuren, Louis van der Westhuizen, Hencus van Wyk, Janus Venter, Mzwanele Zito.

Backs: David Brits, Robert Ebersohn, Reinhardt Fortuin, Munier Hartzenberg, Daniel Kasende, Rewan Kruger, Andell Loubser, Tapiwa Mafura, Siya Masuku, Ruan Pienaar, Cohen Jasper.

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