The Currie Cup has been given a new window and a new format in a makeover that will allow all 14 unions to play for the coveted gold trophy from 2025 onwards.
A poorly disciplined Cheetahs outfit went down 33-20 to Pau in a Challenge Cup encounter at the NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam On Sunday.
The Cheetahs arrived in Amsterdam on Tuesday and they look forward to a historic game as this will mark the first time for the Toyota Cheetahs to play in the Netherlands.
The Cheetahs put together a spirited performance to edge a power-packed Sharks side 32-29 in their Challenge Cup tie in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
The Sharks will be hoping to create some consistency when they take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein in a Round Two EPCR Challenge Cup clash on Sunday afternoon.
The Sharks will take plenty of confidence from their EPCR Challenge Cup win over Section Paloise at Kings Park on Saturday.