2019–20 Cheetahs season

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Cheetahs
2019–20 season
Head coachFranco Smith
(until 14 October 2019)
Hawies Fourie
(from 14 October 2019)
CaptainTian Meyer
StadiumFree State Stadium
Conference A4th
RecordPlayed 13, Won 6, Lost 7
Top try scorerAll: Rhyno Smith (10)
Top points scorerAll: Ruan Pienaar (73)
← 2018–19
South African Rugby 2019
South African Rugby 2020

In the 2019–20 rugby union season, the Cheetahs participated in the 2019–20 Pro14 competition, their third appearance since joining the competition in 2017–18. They remained in Conference A of the competition, which in 2019–20 featured Irish sides Leinster and Ulster, Italian side Zebre, Scottish side Glasgow Warriors and Welsh sides Dragons and Ospreys.

Personnel[edit]

Coaches and management[edit]

The Cheetahs coaching and management staff for the 2019–20 Pro14 season are:

2019–20 Cheetahs coaches and management
Position Name
Head coach Franco Smith (until 14 October 2019)
Hawies Fourie (from 14 October 2019)
Lineout coach Corniel van Zyl
Defence coach Charl Strydom
Assistant coach Melusi Mthethwa
Skills and kicking coach Albert Keuris
Conditioning coach Quintin Kruger
Team manager Ashwell Rafferty
Performance analyst Renaldo Meyer

Squad[edit]

The Cheetahs squad for the 2019–20 Pro14 is:[1]

2019–20 Cheetahs squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Pro14 Cheetahs
Apps Pts Apps Pts
South Africa Wilmar Arnoldi Hooker (1994-10-21)21 October 1994 (aged 24) – – – –
South Africa Dian Badenhorst Scrum-half (1996-08-08)8 August 1996 (aged 23) – – – –
South Africa Craig Barry Wing (1992-04-30)30 April 1992 (aged 27) 9 20 9 20
South Africa Justin Basson Lock (1994-02-10)10 February 1994 (aged 25) 25 0 25 0
South Africa Clayton Blommetjies Fullback (1990-08-30)30 August 1990 (aged 29) 21 35 15 30
South Africa Adriaan Carelse Fullback (1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 24) – – – –
Namibia Aranos Coetzee Prop (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 (aged 31) 43 0 43 0
South Africa Carel-Jan Coetzee Centre / wing (1995-01-23)23 January 1995 (aged 24) 1 0 1 0
South Africa Aidon Davis Loose forward (1994-04-29)29 April 1994 (aged 25) 4 0 4 0
South Africa Luan de Bruin Prop (1993-02-13)13 February 1993 (aged 26) 13 5 13 5
United States Ruben de Haas Scrum-half (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 20) – – – –
South Africa Erich de Jager Prop (1996-02-29)29 February 1996 (aged 23) 8 0 8 0
South Africa JP du Preez Lock (1994-11-09)9 November 1994 (aged 24) 20 0 20 0
South Africa Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 23) 19 30 19 30
South Africa Louis Fouché Fly-half / fullback (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 29) 14 27 14 27
South Africa Neethling Fouché Prop (1993-01-10)10 January 1993 (aged 26) – – – –
South Africa Malcolm Jaer Fullback (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 24) 18 35 18 35
South Africa Benhard Janse van Rensburg Centre (1997-01-14)14 January 1997 (aged 22) 25 39 20 35
South Africa Günther Janse van Vuuren Prop (1995-08-24)24 August 1995 (aged 24) 1 0 1 0
South Africa Sias Koen Flank (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 25) – – – –
South Africa Rewan Kruger Scrum-half (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 22) – – – –
South Africa Daniel Maartens Flank (1995-05-04)4 May 1995 (aged 24) 10 15 10 15
Zimbabwe Tapiwa Mafura Fullback (1996-04-11)11 April 1996 (aged 23) – – – –
South Africa Sintu Manjezi Lock (1995-04-07)7 April 1995 (aged 24) 14 5 14 5
South Africa Charles Marais Prop (1988-08-29)29 August 1988 (aged 31) 39 0 39 0
South Africa Chris Massyn Flank (1994-06-03)3 June 1994 (aged 25) – – – –
South Africa Rabz Maxwane Wing (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 (aged 24) 28 95 28 95
South Africa Tian Meyer Scrum-half (1988-09-20)20 September 1988 (aged 31) 32 15 32 15
South Africa Oupa Mohojé Flank (1990-08-03)3 August 1990 (aged 29) 17 10 17 10
South Africa Khwezi Mona Prop (1992-10-08)8 October 1992 (aged 26) – – – –
South Africa Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 24) 38 25 38 25
South Africa Abongile Nonkontwana Flank (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 24) 16 10 16 10
South Africa Gerhard Olivier Flank (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 26) 19 10 19 10
South Africa Ruan Pienaar Scrum-half (1984-03-10)10 March 1984 (aged 35) 100 659 – –
South Africa Junior Pokomela Flank (1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 22) 27 20 27 20
South Africa Duncan Saal Wing (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 22) – – – –
South Africa Tian Schoeman Fly-half (1991-09-23)23 September 1991 (aged 28) 21 134 21 134
South Africa William Small-Smith Wing / centre (1992-03-31)31 March 1992 (aged 27) 34 51 34 51
South Africa Chris Smit Centre (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 24) – – – –
South Africa Rhyno Smith Outside back (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 26) 4 5 4 5
South Africa Walt Steenkamp Lock (1995-07-21)21 July 1995 (aged 24) 20 10 20 10
South Africa Dries Swanepoel Centre (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 26) 8 5 8 5
South Africa Marnus van der Merwe Hooker (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 22) 9 0 9 0
South Africa Boan Venter Prop (1997-04-12)12 April 1997 (aged 22) 1 5 1 5
South Africa Henco Venter Flank (1992-03-27)27 March 1992 (aged 27) 24 10 24 10
South Africa Reinach Venter Hooker (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 24) 12 15 12 15
South Africa Anthony Volmink Fullback / wing (1990-02-10)10 February 1990 (aged 29) 6 5 – –
South Africa George Whitehead Fly-half (1989-03-17)17 March 1989 (aged 30) – – – –
South Africa Jasper Wiese Eighth man (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 23) 10 5 10 5
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 28 September 2019, the date of the opening round of the competition. Pro14 appearances only.

Player movements[edit]

Player movements between the 2018–19 Pro14 season and the end 2019–20 Pro14 season are as follows:

Cheetahs transfers 2018–19 — 2019–20
Pos 2018–19 squad Out In 2019–20 squad[1]
PR Aranos Coetzee[2]
Luan de Bruin[3]
Erich de Jager[2]
Günther Janse van Vuuren[4]
Johan Kotze[2]
Charles Marais[5]
Ox Nché[6]
Boan Venter[3]
Quintin Vorster[2] 		downward-facing red arrow Johan Kotze (released)[1]
downward-facing red arrow Quintin Vorster (to Griffons)[7] 		upward-facing green arrow Neethling Fouché (on loan from Western Province)[8]
upward-facing green arrow Khwezi Mona (on loan from Griquas)[1] 		Aranos Coetzee[9]
Luan de Bruin[1]
Erich de Jager[1]
Neethling Fouché (on loan)
Günther Janse van Vuuren[1]
Charles Marais[5]
Khwezi Mona (on loan)
Ox Nché[10]
Boan Venter[1]
HK Jacques du Toit[11]
Joseph Dweba[2]
Elandré Huggett[12]
Jannes Snyman[2]
Marnus van der Merwe[2]
Reinach Venter[3] 		downward-facing red arrow Jacques du Toit (to Southern Kings)[13]
downward-facing red arrow Elandré Huggett (released)[14]
downward-facing red arrow Jannes Snyman (to Falcons)[15] 		upward-facing green arrow Wilmar Arnoldi (from Griquas)[16] Wilmar Arnoldi
Joseph Dweba[1]
Marnus van der Merwe[1]
Reinach Venter[1]
LK Justin Basson[5]
Louis Conradie[2]
JP du Preez[12]
Sintu Manjezi[17]
Sibabalo Qoma[12]
Walt Steenkamp[2]
Dennis Visser[12] 		downward-facing red arrow Louis Conradie (to Singapore Asia Pacific Dragons)[18]
downward-facing red arrow Sibabalo Qoma (to Griffons)[7]
downward-facing red arrow Dennis Visser (released)[14] 		Justin Basson[5]
JP du Preez[19]
Sintu Manjezi[17]
Walt Steenkamp[1]
FL Daniel Maartens[3]
Stephan Malan[2]
Oupa Mohojé[20]
Abongile Nonkontwana[21]
Gerhard Olivier[22]
Luigy van Jaarsveld[2]
Henco Venter
Ntokozo Vidima[2]
Jasper Wiese[22] 		downward-facing red arrow Stephan Malan (to Italy Lazio)[23]
downward-facing red arrow Luigy van Jaarsveld (released)[1]
downward-facing red arrow Ntokozo Vidima (to Border Bulldogs)[24] 		upward-facing green arrow Sias Koen (on loan from Griquas)[1]
upward-facing green arrow Chris Massyn (from Stormers)[16] 		Sias Koen (on loan)
Daniel Maartens[1]
Chris Massyn
Oupa Mohojé[25]
Abongile Nonkontwana[1]
Gerhard Olivier[22]
Henco Venter[10]
Jasper Wiese[22]
N8 Aidon Davis[3]
Niell Jordaan[2]
Junior Pokomela[26] 		downward-facing red arrow Niell Jordaan (to Griquas)[27] Aidon Davis[1]
Junior Pokomela[26]
SH Dian Badenhorst[3]
Ruben de Haas[28]
Tian Meyer[3]
Zee Mkhabela[2]
Rudy Paige[4]
Shaun Venter[3] 		downward-facing red arrow Zee Mkhabela (to Sharks)[29]
downward-facing red arrow Rudy Paige (to France Clermont)[30]
downward-facing red arrow Shaun Venter (Ospreys)[1] 		upward-facing green arrow Rewan Kruger (from Free State U21)[1]
upward-facing green arrow Ruan Pienaar (from France Montpellier)[31] 		Dian Badenhorst[1]
Ruben de Haas[28]
Rewan Kruger
Tian Meyer[1]
Ruan Pienaar
FH Ryno Eksteen[2]
Louis Fouché[3]
Tian Schoeman[32]
Niell Stannard[2]
Ernst Stapelberg[12] 		downward-facing red arrow Ryno Eksteen (released)[1]
downward-facing red arrow Niell Stannard (to Griffons)[7]
downward-facing red arrow Ernst Stapelberg (released)[14] 		upward-facing green arrow George Whitehead (on loan from Griquas)[1] Louis Fouché[1]
Tian Schoeman[32]
George Whitehead (on loan)
CE Lloyd Greeff[12]
Benhard Janse van Rensburg[3]
Tertius Kruger[2]
Nico Lee[12]
Ali Mgijima[3]
William Small-Smith[12]
Dries Swanepoel[33] 		downward-facing red arrow Lloyd Greeff (released)[1]
downward-facing red arrow Tertius Kruger (to Southern Kings)[34]
downward-facing red arrow Nico Lee (to France Brive)[35]
downward-facing red arrow Ali Mgijima (released)[1] 		upward-facing green arrow Chris Smit (from Griquas)[16] Benhard Janse van Rensburg[1]
William Small-Smith[1]
Chris Smit
Dries Swanepoel[33]
WG Darren Adonis[36]
Carel-Jan Coetzee[2]
Vuyani Maqina[2]
Rabz Maxwane[3] 		downward-facing red arrow Darren Adonis (to South Africa Sevens Academy)[37]
downward-facing red arrow Vuyani Maqina (released)[1] 		upward-facing green arrow Craig Barry (from Stormers)[38]
upward-facing green arrow Duncan Saal (from Stormers)[39] 		Craig Barry
Carel-Jan Coetzee[1]
Rabz Maxwane[1]
Duncan Saal
FB Adriaan Carelse[40]
Malcolm Jaer[11]
Tapiwa Mafura[17]
Rhyno Smith (on loan)[17] 		upward-facing green arrow Clayton Blommetjies (from Free State Cheetahs)[1]
upward-facing green arrow Anthony Volmink (on loan from Griquas)[1] 		Clayton Blommetjies
Adriaan Carelse[1]
Malcolm Jaer[1]
Tapiwa Mafura[17]
Rhyno Smith[16]
Anthony Volmink (on loan)
Coach Franco Smith upward-facing green arrow Hawies Fourie (from Maties)[41] Hawies Fourie
Franco Smith[42][43]

Standings[edit]

The final Conference A log standings were:[44]

2019–20 Pro14 Conference A
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Ireland Leinster 15 15 0 0 531 216 +315 74 28 9 0 69
2 Ireland Ulster 15 8 1 6 385 306 +79 50 40 7 3 44[a]
3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 15 8 0 7 364 329 +35 53 42 5 1 38
4 South Africa Cheetahs 13 6 0 7 342 280 +62 48 32 5 2 32
5 Wales Dragons 15 5 1 9 283 415 –132 32 49 1 1 24
6 Italy Zebre 15 3 1 11 230 399 −169 29 56 4 3 21
7 Wales Ospreys 15 2 2 11 205 375 −170 21 45 1 4 17
  1. ^ Ulster deducted 1 point for an administration error regarding Ian Madigan.[45]

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 GLA ULS MUN CON SCA CAR OSP ZEB KIN KIN LEI ULS DRA LEI EDI OSP GLA ZEB DRA BEN KIN — — —
Cumulative Points 5 10 15 16 17 17 21 21 26 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 — — —
Position 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th — — —
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches[edit]

The fixtures for the 2019–20 Pro14 were:[46]


27 September 2019 Cheetahs 48–14 Glasgow Warriors Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
18:05 Try: Joseph Dweba (2)
Junior Pokomela
Ruan Pienaar
Rhyno Smith (2)
Sias Koen
Con: Ruan Pienaar (5)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar 		Scoreboard[47] Try: Nick Frisby
Robbie Nairn
Con: Brandon Thomson (2) 		Referee: Dan Jones


5 October 2019 Cheetahs 63–26 Ulster Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:15 Try: Joseph Dweba
Anthony Volmink (3)
Rhyno Smith (2)
Reinach Venter
Louis Fouché
penalty try
Con: Ruan Pienaar (6)
Tian Schoeman (2) 		Scoreboard[48] Try: Sam Carter
James Hume
Craig Gilroy
David Shanahan
Con: John Cooney
Bill Johnston (2) 		Referee: Ian Davies


11 October 2019 Cheetahs 40–16 Munster Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
17:15 Try: Ox Nché
Joseph Dweba
Junior Pokomela
William Small-Smith
Rhyno Smith
Jasper Wiese
Con: Ruan Pienaar (4)
Tian Schoeman 		Scoreboard[49] Try: Dan Goggin
Con: JJ Hanrahan
Pen: Tyler Bleyendaal (3) 		Referee: Mike Adamson


26 October 2019 Connacht 24–22 Cheetahs Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway  
18:15 Try: Niyi Adeolokun
Kieran Marmion
Tom Farrell (2)
Con: Conor Fitzgerald (2) 		Scoreboard[50] Try: Joseph Dweba
Rhyno Smith
Clayton Blommetjies
Con: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar 		Referee: Ben Whitehouse


2 November 2019 Scarlets 17–13 Cheetahs Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli  
17:00 Try: Steff Evans
Kieran Hardy
Con: Dan Jones (2)
Pen: Dan Jones 		Scoreboard[51] Try: Tian Meyer
Con: Tian Schoeman
Pen: Tian Schoeman
Ruan Pienaar 		Referee: Mike Adamson


9 November 2019 Cardiff Blues 30–17 Cheetahs Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff  
19:15 Try: Aled Summerhill
Josh Turnbull
Con: Jarrod Evans
Pen: Jason Tovey (2)
Jarrod Evans (4) 		Scoreboard[52] Try: Rhyno Smith
Clayton Blommetjies
Con: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Pen: Ruan Pienaar 		Referee: Ben Blain


30 November 2019 Ospreys 13–18 Cheetahs Liberty Stadium, Swansea  
21:35 Try: Maʻafu Fia
Con: Luke Price
Pen: Luke Price (2) 		Scoreboard[53] Try: William Small-Smith
Wilmar Arnoldi
Con: Tian Schoeman
Pen: Ruan Pienaar
Tian Schoeman 		Referee: Joy Neville


4 January 2020 Zebre 41–13 Cheetahs Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma  
18:00 Try: Charlie Walker (2)
Johan Meyer
Josh Renton
Giulio Bisegni
Con: Carlo Canna (5)
Pen: Carlo Canna (2) 		Scoreboard[54] Try: Wilmar Arnoldi
Tian Meyer
Pen: George Whitehead 		Referee: Sam Grove-White


25 January 2020 Southern Kings 30–31 Cheetahs Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  
Try: Bader Pretorius
Stefan Ungerer
JT Jackson
Con: Bader Pretorius (3)
Pen: Bader Pretorius (3) 		Scoreboard[55] Try: Sintu Manjezi (2)
Wilmar Arnoldi
Rhyno Smith (2)
Con: Tian Schoeman
Ruan Pienaar (2) 		Referee: Stuart Berry


1 February 2020 Cheetahs 45–0 Southern Kings Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein  
Try: Joseph Dweba (2)
Chris Massyn
Jasper Wiese
Clayton Blommetjies
Rhyno Smith
Louis Fouché
Con: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Tian Schoeman
Louis Fouché (2) 		Scoreboard[56] Referee: Divan Uys


15 February 2020 Leinster 36–12 Cheetahs RDS Arena, Dublin  
16:30 Try: Will Connors (2)
Michael Bent
Rónan Kelleher
Rhys Ruddock
Con: Ciarán Frawley (4)
Pen: Ciarán Frawley 		Scoreboard[57] Try: Luan de Bruin
Aidon Davis
Con: Ruan Pienaar 		Referee: Ben Whitehouse


22 February 2020 Ulster 20–10 Cheetahs Kingspan Stadium, Belfast  
21:35 Try: Tom O'Toole
Robert Baloucoune
Con: Bill Johnston (2)
Pen: Bill Johnston (2) 		Scoreboard[58] Try: Clayton Blommetjies
Con: Ruan Pienaar
Pen: Ruan Pienaar 		Referee: Mike Adamson


29 February 2020 Dragons 13–10 Cheetahs Rodney Parade, Newport  
19:15 Try: Jared Rosser
Con: Sam Davies
Pen: Sam Davies (2) 		Scoreboard[59] Try: Junior Pokomela
Con: Tian Schoeman
Pen: Tian Schoeman 		Referee: Andrew Brace

Following round 13 the league was suspended until 22 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however due to travel difficulties surrounding the pandemic, the Cheetahs were unable to complete their fixtures.

Player statistics[edit]

The Pro14 appearance record for players that represented the Cheetahs in 2019–20 is as follows:

2019–20 Cheetahs player statistics
Player name GLA ULS MUN CON SCA CAR OSP ZEB KIN KIN LEI ULS DRA LEI EDI OSP GLA ZEB DRA BEN KIN App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Ox Nché 1 1 1 1 — — — — — — — — 4 1 0 0 0 5
Joseph Dweba 2 2 2 2 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 12 7 0 0 0 35
Erich de Jager 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 18 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sintu Manjezi 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 — — — — — — — — 11 2 0 0 0 10
Walt Steenkamp 5 5 5 5 19 upward-facing green arrow 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 — — — — — — — — 13 0 0 0 0 0
Gerhard Olivier 6 6 6 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 — — — — — — — — 11 0 0 0 0 0
Junior Pokomela 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 — — — — — — — — 13 3 0 0 0 15
Henco Venter 8 8 8 — — — — — — — — 3 0 0 0 0 0
Ruan Pienaar 9 9 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 22 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 9 — — — — — — — — 12 1 25 6 0 73
Tian Schoeman 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 23 upward-facing green arrow 10 10 10 10 10 — — — — — — — — 12 0 8 3 0 25
Anthony Volmink 11 11 11 11 23 11 11 — — — — — — — — 6 3 0 0 0 15
Dries Swanepoel 12 12 13 — — — — — — — — 3 0 0 0 0 0
Benhard Janse van Rensburg 13 13 13 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 — — — — — — — — 13 0 0 0 0 0
William Small-Smith 14 14 14 23 upward-facing green arrow 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 — — — — — — — — 13 2 0 0 0 10
Rhyno Smith 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 — — — — — — — — 13 10 0 0 0 50
Reinach Venter 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 4 1 0 0 0 5
Boan Venter 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 1 — — — — — — — — 13 0 0 0 0 0
Luan de Bruin 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow 1 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow 3 3 — — — — — — — — 12 1 0 0 0 5
JP du Preez 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 5 19 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 5 5 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sias Koen 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 6 20 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 7 1 0 0 0 5
Jasper Wiese 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 8 8 8 8 8 8 — — — — — — — — 9 2 0 0 0 10
Tian Meyer 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 21 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 9 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 21 upward-facing green arrow 9 — — — — — — — — 12 2 0 0 0 10
Louis Fouché 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 12 12 23 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 9 2 2 0 0 14
Neethling Fouché 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0 0
Clayton Blommetjies 23 upward-facing green arrow 14 11 14 11 14 14 14 15 15 — — — — — — — — 10 4 0 0 0 20
Aranos Coetzee 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 18 upward-facing green arrow 18 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 9 0 0 0 0 0
Wilmar Arnoldi 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 16 upward-facing green arrow 2 2 — — — — — — — — 10 3 0 0 0 15
George Whitehead 22 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 upward-facing green arrow 22 10 22 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 4 0 0 1 0 3
Chris Massyn 6 6 6 6 6 6 — — — — — — — — 6 1 0 0 0 5
Aidon Davis 8 8 20 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 19 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow 8 — — — — — — — — 7 1 0 0 0 5
Craig Barry 14 14 11 11 — — — — — — — — 4 0 0 0 0 0
Marnus van der Merwe 16 upward-facing green arrow 20 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0 0
Chris Smit 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 23 upward-facing green arrow 23 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 5 0 0 0 0 0
Rabz Maxwane 11 11 11 21 — — — — — — — — 3 0 0 0 0 0
Charles Marais 1 1 17 upward-facing green arrow 17 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 4 0 0 0 0 0
Daniel Maartens 20 upward-facing green arrow — — — — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
penalty try – 1 – – – 7
Total 13 48 35 10 0 342
(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 upward-facing green arrow. "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, Justin Basson, Adriaan Carelse, Carel-Jan Coetzee, Ruben de Haas, Malcolm Jaer, Günther Janse van Vuuren, Rewan Kruger, Tapiwa Mafura, Oupa Mohojé, Khwezi Mona, Abongile Nonkontwana and Duncan Saal were named in the squad for the season, but never included in a matchday squad.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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