Cheetahs narrowly lose EPCR Challenge Cup opener

The Cheetahs suffered a narrow defeat in their opening round of the EPCR Challenge Cup. In a closely contested match, a late try by Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies secured the victory for the opposing side.

During the match, the Cheetahs showed strong attacking intent early on, with Michael Annies scoring a try and Tiaan Swanepoel contributing through penalties and conversions. Despite a comeback effort in the second half featuring tries from Carel-Jan Coetzee and Louis van der Westhuizen, the Cheetahs were unable to overcome the momentum of their opponents.