The Cheetahs were formed in 2006.The current franchise represents the South African Rugby Regions of Free State & Northern Cape. Their home ground is Free State Stadium (known as Vodacom Park) in Bloemfontein.
Their colours are White with Orange, Green & Purple trim.
The Cheetahs play 7 games at Home & 6 Away in the 2010 season. Their bye is in the 5th round.
Their 2010 coach is Naka Drotske.
A previous coach was Rassie Erasmus.
The captain is flanker Juan Smith.
The Cheetahs finished in 14th position at the end of the 2009 round-robin stages.
In their 4 year history their best position was 10th out of 14 in their first year (2006). Their worst finish was 14th out of 14 in 2009.
Their Home & Away winning percentage is 35% & 11% resepctively. Their average Home & Away scores against all teams is: 22.1 v 25.7 at Home & 16.9 v 31.2 Away.Their toughest opponents at Home have been the Blues, Bulls, Highlanders & Western Force & Away all teams except the Lions, Sharks & Stormers.
Their best score was 38-20 against the Brumbies in 2007 & winning margin (+25) against the Sharks in 2009. Their worst score and worst losing margin (-48) was 7-55 against the Crusaders in 2008.
They are 13th= on the New Zealand TAB fixed odds to win the competition @ $150. On overseas betting places they are also picked at 13th= @ $101.
Their website is: www.vodacomcheetahs.co.za