2018–19 Cheetahs season

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 →
South African Rugby 2018
South African Rugby 2019

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.

Personnel

Coaches and management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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