Toyota Cheetahs is the professional rugby union team of Free State Rugby, based in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. The team plays in the 2026 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division.
History
The Free State Rugby Union was established in 1895. Free State Rugby consists of the union and Toyota Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd. The Cheetahs are a registered company and professional franchise in which the union holds all of the shares.
The Cheetahs qualified for the 2026 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division. By May 2026 the Toyota Cheetahs and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers had booked their places in the SA Cup semi-finals alongside the Suzuki Griquas and Airlink Pumas.
Honours
By the club's count, as of August 2026, the Cheetahs had won the Currie Cup on five occasions over the past 17 years.
Ground
The Cheetahs' address is Toyota Stadium, Att Horak Avenue, Bloemfontein, Free State.
Teams and training
Besides the professional company, Free State Rugby has the union's amateur rugby, women's rugby, schools, clubs and the Toyota Academy.
Club life
The Cheetahs call themselves everybody's second favourite team, with a unique brand of running rugby.