European Challenge Cup: Cheetahs to play European video games in Swansea

South African facet Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup dwelling matches this season at St Helen’s in Swansea, the house of Welsh facet Ospreys.

Cheetahs host Dragons on Sunday, 13 December and Perpignan on Sunday, 17 January with each video games a day after Ospreys’ dwelling matches in the identical competitors.

Cheetahs have historically used Europe as a base for matches within the second-tier event, with video games within the 2025-26 season happening in Amsterdam.

There are hyperlinks between Ospreys and Cheetahs. Y11 Sports & Media owns a majority stake within the Ospreys and preserve an capital allocation curiosity within the South African crew with gamers shifting between each side.

The Ospreys’ first sport on the redeveloped St Helen’s is scheduled to be the United Rugby Championship (URC) Welsh derby in opposition to Dragons on Saturday, 24 October.

“The Ospreys are grateful to the WRU for its permission to play these matches at St Helen’s,” mentioned Ospreys managing director Richard Lancaster.

“We’re excited to welcome the Toyota Cheetahs for these two EPCR Challenge Cup fixtures. There is already a powerful relationship between the 2 golf equipment and that is one other actually constructive step in growing that additional.

“It additionally demonstrates the alternatives that St Helen’s can create. Having our personal venue provides us the power to convey extra high-quality rugby and occasions to Swansea.”

Cheetahs director of rugby is former South Africa transnational Frans Steyn.

“It’s nice to be welcomed so warmly by our pals in rugby, the Ospreys,” Steyn mentioned.

“St Helen’s has a proud historical past, and we’re wanting ahead to enjoying there, experiencing the newly redeveloped stadium and making it our dwelling in Europe.”