Prepare for an exhilarating rugby prowess display as the fourth annual Toyota Challenge kicks off in early October in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The 2024 challenge features electrifying matches between the Toyota Cheetahs, Western Force from Australia, Emerging Ireland and the Griffons, promising fans a thrilling contest that spans the northern and southern hemispheres.
Emerging Ireland will play friendly matches against the Airlink Pumas and Western Force as curtain raisers for the Toyota Challenge.
As in the previous three years, the 2024 Toyota Challenge promises riveting action and a showcase for these exceptional teams’ dedication, skill, and determination.
The 2024 Toyota Challenge will again boast almost R1 million in prize money, with R300 000 awarded for each main match. This significant prize money not only adds to the intensity of the competition but also recognizes the outstanding efforts of the teams with a considerable amount of prize money for the Toyota Legendary Man of the Match and a new award, the Legendary Moment award, for the player or players who were responsible for a magic—or turnaround moment in the game.
Fans supporting their favourite teams at Toyota Stadium and on social media will have much to look forward to. In addition to the prizes for the winning teams, cash prizes will be up for grabs for fans. Take a selfie while attending the matches, use the hashtag #ToyotaChallenge and stand a chance to win R10 000 on each game day. But it gets better – supporters with paid tickets who attend all the games and collect a sticker at the Macron Shop every game day qualify for the Legendary Fan prize of R10 000. Follow the Cheetahs Rugby social media pages for more details.
The fixtures are as follows:
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
16:00 Emerging Ireland vs Pumas
19:00 Toyota Cheetahs vs Western Force
Sunday, 6 October 2024
13:00 Emerging Ireland vs Western Force
15:45 Toyota Cheetahs vs Griffons
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
19:00 Toyota Cheetahs vs Emerging Ireland
Tickets for all the matches are R40 and available from the ticket office in Toyota Stadium or online at www.ticketpros.co.za
