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Cheetahs face off against Stade Francais in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 13th December 2025 at National Rugby Centre Amsterdam. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Stade Francais won the last encounter but Stade Francais are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Stade Francais in 2nd and Cheetahs in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Cheetahs vs Stade Francais will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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A wonderful passing move by Cheetahs is finished off by Jandre Nel
Louis Foursans-Bourdette has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Francais Paris is finished off by Juan Martin Scelzo
The Stade Francais Paris supporters go wild as Louis Foursans-Bourdette successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Noah Nene
Louis Foursans-Bourdette does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Louis Foursans-Bourdette adds the two points for Stade Francais Paris.
Nobody was going to stop Thibaut Motassi from scoring that try!
Louis Foursans-Bourdette adds the two points for Stade Francais Paris.
The pick and go results in a try for Stade Francais Paris as Iakopo Mapu goes over.
Cohen Jasper does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Munier Hartzenberg as they score the try.
Cohen Jasper does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Louis van der Westhuizen scores from close range.
Louis Foursans-Bourdette makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Joe Marchant gathers the kick to score the try for Stade Francais Paris.
Cohen Jasper makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Louis Foursans-Bourdette has kicked a conversion.
Stade Francais Paris are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thibaut Motassi touching down.