Challenge Cup result: Jantjies breaks Cheetahs’ hearts
The Cheetahs next host the Dragons at their adopted home ground in St. Helen's in Swansea on 13 December.
In a recent EPCR Challenge Cup match, Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies secured a dramatic victory for Bayonne over the Cheetahs. The French side triumphed 29-27 in the game held at Stade Jean-Dauger. Jantjies scored a late try, helping Bayonne extend their lead to 22-13 at the half-time break. The Cheetahs, who had previously reached the quarter-finals in the 2023-24 season, demonstrated early attacking intent with a penalty by flyhalf Tiaan Swanepoel and a try from winger Michael Annies in the ninth minute.
Swanepoel added the conversion to give Bayonne an early advantage. However, the Cheetahs' rolling maul proved to be a significant threat throughout the match. Despite the Cheetahs scoring two additional tries in the second half, converted by Swanepoel, Bayonne managed to hold on and secure the win, earning a losing bonus point. The Cheetahs will next face the Dragons at their home ground in St. Helen’s, Swansea, on December 13.
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