2017–18 Cheetahs season explained

Season:	2017–18
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
League Result:	3rd
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Prevseason:	2017
Nextseason:	2018–19

In the 2017–18 rugby union season, the 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<	-- Player	Position/s	Date of birth (age)	All Appearances	All Points	Cheetahs Appearances	Cheetahs Points-->
	Fullback	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fullback	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Centre	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	25	0	–	–
	Fullback	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fullback	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Hooker	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Hooker	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fly-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fly-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	13	10	–	–
	Hooker	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fullback	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Centre	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Centre	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Flanker	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fly-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Scrum-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Centre	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Scrum-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Prop	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fly-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Centre	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Scrum-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fly-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Centre	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Hooker	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Scrum-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Hooker	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Scrum-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Centre	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Lock	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Loose forward	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Wing	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
	Fly-half	September 1, 2017	–	–	–	–
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:

transfers 2017–2018
Pos	2017 squad	Out	In	2017–18 players
style="text-align:center;"	PR	Tom Botha^[2] Aranos Coetzee Charles Marais^[3] Danie Mienie Ox Nché	Danie Mienie (to)^[4]	Luan de Bruin (from)^[5] Erich de Jager (from)^[6] Günther Janse van Vuuren (from) Johan Kotze (from)	Tom Botha Aranos Coetzee Luan de Bruin Erich de Jager Günther Janse van Vuuren (did not play) Johan Kotze (did not play) Charles Marais Ox Nché
style="text-align:center;"	HK	Jacques du Toit (did not play)^[7] Joseph Dweba Elandré Huggett^[8] Torsten van Jaarsveld Reinach Venter^[9]			Jacques du Toit Joseph Dweba Elandré Huggett (did not play) Torsten van Jaarsveld Reinach Venter (did not play)
style="text-align:center;"	LK	Justin Basson Reniel Hugo Armandt Koster Hilton Lobberts (did not play) Francois Uys Dennis Visser (did not play) Carl Wegner	Francois Uys (to)^[10]	Rynier Bernardo (from Scarlets)^[11] Ntokozo Vidima (from)	Justin Basson Rynier Bernardo Reniel Hugo Armandt Koster Hilton Lobberts (did not play) Ntokozo Vidima (did not play) Dennis Visser Carl Wegner
style="text-align:center;"	FL	Uzair Cassiem Chris Dry Oupa Mohojé^[12] Junior Pokomela^[13] Boom Prinsloo Paul Schoeman Henco Venter	Boom Prinsloo (to)^[14]	Daniel Maartens (from)^[15] Gerhard Olivier (from) Jasper Wiese (from)	Uzair Cassiem Chris Dry Daniel Maartens Oupa Mohojé Gerhard Olivier Junior Pokomela Paul Schoeman Henco Venter Jasper Wiese
style="text-align:center;"	N8	Niell Jordaan			Niell Jordaan
style="text-align:center;"	SH	Tian Meyer^[16] Zee Mkhabela Ruan van Rensburg^[17] Shaun Venter		JP Smith (from)	Tian Meyer Zee Mkhabela JP Smith (did not play) Ruan van Rensburg (did not play) Shaun Venter
style="text-align:center;"	FH	Ryno Eksteen (did not play)^[18] Niel Marais Fred Zeilinga		Johan Goosen (unattached)^[19] Robbie Petzer (from) Ernst Stapelberg (from)^[20]	Ryno Eksteen (did not play) Johan Goosen Niel Marais Robbie Petzer Ernst Stapelberg Fred Zeilinga
style="text-align:center;"	CE	Rayno Benjamin^[21] Nico Lee^[22] Ali Mgijima William Small-Smith Clinton Swart Michael van der Spuy^[23] Francois Venter	Michael van der Spuy (retired)^[24]	Tertius Kruger (from)	Rayno Benjamin Tertius Kruger Nico Lee Ali Mgijima William Small-Smith Clinton Swart Francois Venter
style="text-align:center;"	WG	JW Jonker^[25] Luther Obi^[26] Sergeal Petersen^[27] Raymond Rhule	JW Jonker (to)	Lloyd Greeff (from)^[28] Makazole Mapimpi (from)^[29] Rabz Maxwane (from)^[30] Rosko Specman (from South Africa Sevens) Lihleli Xoli (from)	Lloyd Greeff Makazole Mapimpi Rabz Maxwane Luther Obi Sergeal Petersen Raymond Rhule Rosko Specman Lihleli Xoli (did not play)
style="text-align:center;"	FB	Clayton Blommetjies		Cecil Afrika (from South Africa Sevens) Craig Barry (from)^[31] AJ Coertzen (from) Malcolm Jaer (from)	Cecil Afrika Craig Barry Clayton Blommetjies AJ Coertzen Malcolm Jaer
style="text-align:center;"	Coach	Franco Smith^[32]	Franco Smith (to Director of Rugby)	Rory Duncan (from Director of Rugby)	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<	-- Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts-->
1		21	15	1	5	614	366	+248	81	38	12	2	76
2		21	13	1	7	568	361	+207	78	42	10	5	69
3		21	12	0	9	609	554	+55	75	68	10	5	63
4		21	11	0	10	502	482	+20	56	59	5	5	54
5		21	9	0	12	390	487	−97	44	60	5	3	44
6		21	7	0	14	445	477	−32	53	54	5	6	39
7		21	7	0	14	408	593	−185	50	78	4	4	36

Legend and competition rules
Legend:
	Conference leaders, qualify to play-off semifinals.		P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points
	Second and third placed teams, qualified to play-off quarterfinals.
Competition rules:

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	style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"		style="background:#CCFFCC;"		style="background:#FFCCCC;"
Cumulative Points	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	0	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	0	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	5	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	10	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	15	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	16	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	20	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	20	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	25	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	29	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	30	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	35	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	40	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	41	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	41	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	43	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	47	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	52	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	57	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	58	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	63	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	Lost
Position	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	7th	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	7th	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	5th	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	3rd	style="background:#CCFFCC;"	3rd	style="background:#FFCCCC;"	Lost
Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Matches

The Cheetahs' fixtures for their inaugural season in Pro14 are:

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																								App	Try	Con	Pen	DG	Pts
Charles Marais	1	1	17	1	1	1	17	17	1	1	1	17	17	17	1	1	17			17	17	17		20	0	0	0	0	0
Jacques du Toit	2	2	16	16	16	16	16		16	16	16	16	2	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16		18	1	0	0	0	5
Aranos Coetzee	3	3	18	18	18	18	18	3	3	3	3	18	3	3	18	3	3	3	3	3	3	3		22	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Basson	4	20	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		21	1	0	0	0	5
Paul Schoeman	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6		6	20	6	6	6	6	6	6	6		21	2	0	0	0	10
Henco Venter	7	7	7	7	7	7						21	6	20	6	7	7	20	20	20	20	20		17	1	0	0	0	5
Niell Jordaan	8	8																						2	0	0	0	0	0
Shaun Venter	9	9	9	21	21	21	21	22	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9								16	3	0	0	0	15
	10	15							15	15		15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15		15	6	0	0	0	30
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11											13	10	0	0	0	50
Ali Mgijima	12	22						23																3	0	0	0	0	0
	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	14																		4	1	0	0	0	5
	15	14	15	15	15	15	15																	7	3	0	0	0	15
	16	16	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	17	1	17	17	17	1	1	17	17	17	1	1	1	17	17	1	1	1	1	1	1		22	3	0	0	0	15
Tom Botha	18	18	3	3	3	3	3	18	18	18	18	3	18	18			18	18	18	18	18	18		20	0	0	0	0	0
	19	4	19	19	19	19	4	20	7	7	19	19	19	5		19	19		19	19	19	5		20	1	0	0	0	5
	20																							1	0	0	0	0	0
Tian Meyer	21	21	21	9	9	9	9	9	21	21							21	9	9	9	9	9		16	3	0	0	0	15
Cecil Afrika	22		23																					2	0	0	0	0	0
Rayno Benjamin	23	23																						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																						1	0	0	0	0	0
			8	20	20	20	7	8	8	8	20	20	20											10	1	0	0	0	5
			10	10	10	10	10	10																6	0	15	14	0	72
Luther Obi			14	23		23		14	14						23	23	11							6	2	0	0	0	10
Chris Dry			20																					1	0	0	0	0	0
Nico Lee			22	22	22	22	23	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	20	7	7	7	7	7		16	2	0	0	0	10
Raymond Rhule					14		14																	2	0	0	0	0	0
Carl Wegner							19	4	4	4	4			19	19			19	4	4	4	4		12	0	0	0	0	0
Jasper Wiese							20	7	19	19														2	0	0	0	0	0
Fred Zeilinga							22	15	10	10	10	10	10	10	22	22	22	10	22					12	1	24	11	0	86
Tertius Kruger								13	22	22														2	0	0	0	0	0
Joseph Dweba								16					16											1	0	0	0	0	0
Dennis Visser								19																1	0	0	0	0	0
Zee Mkhabela								21			21	22	22	21	21	21	9	21	21	21	21	21		9	0	0	0	0	0
									20	20														2	0	0	0	0	0
Craig Barry									23	14	15	14	14	14	14	14	14							9	4	0	0	0	20
										23				11			23	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	12	12	22	10	10	10	12	10	12	10	12		12	1	14	10	0	63
AJ Coertzen											23	23	23					23	23	23				5	0	0	0	0	0
Clinton Swart													21					22	12	22	12	22		6	0	0	0	0	0
Malcolm Jaer														23	11	11								3	1	0	0	0	5
Luan de Bruin															3									1	0	0	0	0	0
Erich de Jager																18		17	17					2	0	0	0	0	0
Johan Goosen																				10	22	10		3	0	2	2	0	10
Lloyd Greeff																					23	23		2	0	0	0	0	0
																								–	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 . "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.

• Ryno Eksteen, Elandré Huggett, Günther Janse van Vuuren, Johan Kotze, Hilton Lobberts, JP Smith, Ruan van Rensburg, Reinach Venter, Ntokozo Vidima and Lihleli Xoli did not make any appearances.

See also

• Cheetahs
• Pro14

Notes and References

1. New coaching structure for Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Free State Cheetahs . Cheetahs . 21 August 2017 . 31 August 2017.
2. Tight Head Props secured for 2017 season . Cheetahs . 24 May 2016 . 24 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160524170209/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3125 . 24 May 2016 . live . dmy-all.
3. Loose Head Props secured for 2017 season . Cheetahs . 19 May 2016 . 19 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160519070346/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3123 . 19 May 2016 . live . dmy-all.
4. Communique officiel Daniel Mienie joker médical de Cyril Baille . Stade Toulousain . 21 June 2017 . 12 August 2017 . French . https://web.archive.org/web/20170812124407/http://www.stadetoulousain.fr/actu/7566/communique-officiel-daniel-mienie-joker-medical-de-cyril-baille . 12 August 2017 . live . dmy-all.
5. Web site: Toyota Cheetahs : Squad . Pro14 Rugby . 31 August 2017.
6. News: Cheetahs kies sterk toerspan vir Pro14-reeks . Netwerk24 . 28 August 2017 . 28 August 2017 . Afrikaans.
7. Hookers signed for 2017 . Cheetahs . 21 June 2016 . 21 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160621121647/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3147 . 21 June 2016 . live . dmy-all.
8. Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 Squad . Cheetahs . 17 February 2017 . 17 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170217144056/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=4250%2FToyota-Cheetahs-Vodacom-Super-Rugby-2017-Squad . 2017-02-17 . live .
9. Change to Toyota Cheetahs team . Cheetahs . 14 July 2017 . 12 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170812084643/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=5366%2FChange-to-Toyota-Cheetahs-team . 12 August 2017 . live . dmy-all.
10. Prolongations, nouvelles recrues, partenaire, stade et abonnements . FC Grenoble Rugby . 3 May 2017 . 3 May 2017 . French . https://web.archive.org/web/20170503142146/http://fcgrugby.com/fr/articles/2017/05/03/prolongations-nouvelles-recrues-partenaire-stade-et-abonnements . 3 May 2017 . live . dmy-all.
11. Web site: Squad: Toyota Free State Cheetahs . South African Rugby Union . 17 August 2017.
12. South African A captain commits to Toyota Cheetahs . Cheetahs . 7 July 2016 . 7 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160707163137/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3171 . 7 July 2016 . live . dmy-all.
13. Toyota Cheetahs takes on Chiefs in Bloemfontein . Cheetahs . 13 April 2017 . 25 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170425091017/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=4286 . 25 April 2017 . live . dmy-all.
14. Prinsloo welcomed in Vodacom Bulls camp . Bulls . 1 May 2017 . 3 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170503115724/http://thebulls.co.za/news/prinsloo-welcomed-in-vodacom-bulls-camp . 3 May 2017 . live . dmy-all.
15. News: Toyota Cheetahs name team to take on Edinburgh Rugby . Pro14 Rugby . 23 November 2017 . 24 November 2017.
16. Scrumhalves signed for 2017 . Cheetahs . 2 June 2016 . 2 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602150650/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3137 . 2 June 2016 . live . dmy-all.
17. Tian Meyer to lead the Toyota Cheetahs against Jaguares . Cheetahs . 16 March 2017 . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170324144824/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=4266%2FTian-Meyer-to-lead-the-Toyota-Cheetahs-against-Jaguares- . 2017-03-24 . live .
18. Talented fly-half, Ryno Eksteen heads to Bloemfontein . Cheetahs . 9 August 2016 . 10 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809233555/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3197 . 9 August 2016 . live . dmy-all.
19. Johan Goosen train with Toyota Cheetahs . Cheetahs . 12 March 2018 . 11 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180411105238/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/news.aspx?newsid=5518 . 11 April 2018 . live . dmy-all.
20. TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Toyota Cheetahs vs Zebre . Cheetahs . 15 September 2017 . 16 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170916044240/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=5440 . 16 September 2017 . live . dmy-all.
21. Ryno Benjamin re-sign with Toyota Cheetahs . Cheetahs . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160830223716/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3207 . 30 August 2016 . live . dmy-all.
22. News: Ster-senter Nico Lee nog lank 'n Vrystater . registration . Netwerk24 . 12 October 2016 . 13 October 2016 . Afrikaans.
23. Centres signed for 2017 . Cheetahs . 14 June 2016 . 14 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160614165845/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=3144 . 14 June 2016 . live . dmy-all.
24. News: Cheetah te gou in sy spore gestuit . Netwerk24 . 6 July 2017 . 12 August 2017 . Afrikaans . registration.
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