Update: 23rd September 2026. The Cheetahs vs Pumas Currie Cup semi-final picture is now complete, with a confirmed kick-off time and both head coaches naming their starting sides at Toyota Stadium. The wait is over.
Updated Currie Cup semi-final position and match details
Kick-off is set for 2:30pm UK time, which is 3:30pm in South Africa, and it was the final piece missing from the build-up. That detail is now locked in for supporters planning to watch.
Lineups are confirmed too. Neither camp has announced changes beyond the teams themselves, so the focus now shifts fully to the game itself.
Toyota Stadium host Cheetahs against Pumas in semi-final clash
Toyota Stadium hosts this Currie Cup semi-final between the Cheetahs and the Pumas, a knockout meeting between two sides who already know each other well this season.
We covered the build-up in our original Currie Cup semi-final preview, and the shape of that story has not changed. What has changed is the certainty around timing and selection. That part is now settled.
Regular season record and previous meeting context
The Cheetahs finished second in the regular season, winning five of their seven matches, form that earned them home advantage for this semi-final at Toyota Stadium.
The Pumas finished five points behind, having won four of their seven games.
On 29th August 2026, the Pumas beat the Cheetahs 52-26 in a dominant performance. That result makes the five-point league gap between the sides look slim, and it gives this semi-final an obvious subplot heading into kick-off.
Confirmed team lineups for Cheetahs vs Pumas semi-final
Both clubs have confirmed their lineups for the Cheetahs vs Pumas Currie Cup semi-final, leaving no uncertainty over selection on either side. Both teams are settled.
What happens next
Attention now turns to Toyota Stadium, where kick-off arrives at 2:30pm UK time, and from there the winner advances in the Currie Cup while the beaten side’s season in the competition ends.
For wider context around this weekend in South African rugby, our coverage includes the latest rugby union news update and a look at recent South African rugby developments.
