Gideon van der Merwe rugby player
Gideon van der Merwe rugby player

Gideon van der Merwe

27th Jan 1995 1.83m/97kg Blindside Flanker

SA Cup team announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Leopards in Potch

23 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Toyota Cheetahs are travelling to Potchefstroom to take on the Leopards on Saturday, 30 March.  The action at Olën Park kicks off at 15:00 and will be streamed live on DSTV Streaming channel...

Toyota Cheetahs announce team to face Cavaliers

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Toyota Cheetahs will host the Sanlam Boland Cavaliers in the first SA Cup match on Friday, 22 March 2024. The game in Toyota Stadium kicks off at 18:00, and gates open at 16:30.  Tickets are...

Jasper try clinches Toyota Cheetahs win in all-South Affrican affair

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Left winger Cohen Jasper scored a vital bonus-point try for Toyota Cheetahs as they edged out South African rivals Hollywoodbets Sharks by three points. The hosts’ second win of their...

Toyota Cheetahs travelling squad announced for Rounds 3 & 4 in Australia

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Toyota Cheetahs are travelling to Peth in Australia on Monday, 25 September for the Round 3 and 4 matches of the 2023 Toyota Challenge. The Toyota Cheetahs will face Western Force on Friday, 29 September...

Preview: Currie Cup Final

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A dramatic Currie Cup Premier Division tournament is set for an explosive conclusion when the Toyota Cheetahs host the defending champions, the Airlink Pumas, in Bloemfontein this weekend, while the First...

Currie Cup Round 3 Wrap

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a weekend for the predators in the Currie Cup Premier Division with four wins for all four hosts, meaning holders Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs stay unbeaten, the Fidelity ADT Lions are on the...

Currie Cup Round 1: Toyota Cheetahs Team Announcement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s Currie Cup time, and the Toyota Cheetahs are facing the Windhoek Draught Griquas in the first match on Friday, 10 March, in Kimberley. The action begins at 16:00, and the game will be live on...

Cheetahs Recovery Update: Gideon van der Merwe

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gideon van der Merwe became a household name and fan favorite in the 2022 Currie Cup, only to be sidelined with a serious knee injury in June of last year.   Hear how his road recovery is going:...

Currie Cup Round-Up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There wasn’t much movement at the top of the Carling Currie Cup standings, but the Toyota Cheetahs, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls started putting some daylight between them and the chasing bunch...

Currie Cup season's top stats performers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blue Bulls hoisted the Currie Cup for the second time in a calendar year after they brushed aside the Sharks in Pretoria to take the 2021 title.     The Sharks were able to string...