The Cheetahs, is a South African professional rugby union team based at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. They have played Super Rugby between 2006 and 2017, then the Pro14 from 2017 to 2020, and currently the EPCR Challenge Cup since 2022.
François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn is a South African former professional rugby union player. A utility back who represented his country, he was able to play as a centre, fly-half, full-back and wing.
Heinrich Wilhelm Brüssow is a South African former professional rugby union player. His usual position was as open-side flanker and his most recent club was Northampton Saints in the English Premiership.
Steven Robert Sykes is a South African former rugby union player. He played for Oyonnax in the French Top 14. His regular position was lock.
Johan Christiaan Pietersen is a former South African rugby union player who also played as the fly-half for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR).
Phillip Rudolph van der Merwe is a South African rugby union rugby player who plays in the lock position for French Top 14 side Clermont.
Coenraad Victor Oosthuizen, nicknamed 'Coenie' or 'Shrek', is a professional rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the English Premiership. He previously represented the Free State Cheetahs and Sharks in the Currie Cup, the Cheetahs and Sharks in Super Rugby and also was chosen for the Springboks squad in 2010, 2011 and 2012, making his test debut in the first test against England in Durban in 2012.
Shane Edward Gates is a South African-born Japanese professional rugby union player, currently playing in the Japanese Top League with NTT Communications Shining Arcs. His usual position is fly-half or inside centre.
Rynier Mark Bernardo is a South African rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for the Free State Cheetahs in the South African Currie Cup.
Louis Daniel van Zyl Fouché is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. His regular position is fly-half.
Willem Jacobus le Roux is a South African professional rugby union player. He is a versatile back-line player who generally plays as a fullback or wing, though earlier in his career he played mostly as a fly-half. He plays for the South Africa national team and for the Blue Bulls in the United Rugby Championship. He was born in Stellenbosch. He is known for his vision, try assisting and ability under the high ball. He is widely regarded as one of the best fullbacks of his generation.
Justin Downey is a South African rugby union footballer for Japanese Top East League side Tokyo Gas. His regular playing position is flanker.
Andries Stephanus Ferreira is a South African rugby union player. He plays for the US Carcassonne in the Pro D2 with his regular playing position as a lock.
Francois Brummer is a South African rugby union player for Zebre in the Pro14. His regular playing position is fly-half, although he has played fullback on occasion.
Ryno Joseph Barnes is a South African professional rugby union footballer, who most recently played with the Free State Cheetahs. His regular playing position is hooker.
Coenraad bleskop George van Wyk is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays either as a fly-half or full-back. Currently, he represents Toshiba Brave Lupus in the Japanese Top League. He has previously played Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup rugby for Western Province, Griquas, the Pumas, the Free State Cheetahs and the Griffons, Super Rugby for the Lions and the Cheetahs and Varsity Cup rugby for Maties.
Willem Stephanus Britz is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the Japanese sides the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the NTT Communications Shining Arcs in the Top League.
Elgar Graeme Watts is a South African professional rugby union player who played for the Boland Cavaliers, Pumas, Free State Cheetahs and Griquas domestically and for the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings in Super Rugby. His usual position is fly-half.
Christian Francois Schoeman is a South African rugby union player. His regular position is fly-half.
Jan-Frederik Uys is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with an Italian team, Zebre Parma. His regular position is lock.
