{
  "id": 15428713,
  "title": "Challenge Cup result: Jantjies breaks Cheetahs’ hearts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/challenge-cup-result-jantjies-breaks-cheetahs-hearts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:19:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/jantjies-breaks-cheetahs-hearts-challenge-cup-rugby/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The Cheetahs next host the Dragons at their adopted home ground in St. Helen's in Swansea on 13 December.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}