Rugby Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium is home to two rugby union teams; the Cheetahs, who as of 2023 compete as in invited side in the EPCR Challenge Cup, and the Free State Cheetahs who play in the domestic Currie Cup. The Free State Cheetahs won the Currie Cup in 2005 against the Blue Bulls; they drew the final with the Blue Bulls in 2006 and retained the Currie Cup title in 2007 by beating the Golden Lions, resulting in the Cheetahs remaining Currie Cup champions until 2008 when the failed to make the final for the first time since 2004. 2009 saw the Cheetahs return to the Currie Cup final, but they could not beat the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. In 2016, the Cheetahs won the Currie Cup after a perfect season, beating the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein.
Rugby Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium is home to two rugby union teams; the Cheetahs who as of 2023 compete as in invited side in the EPCR Challenge Cup and the Free State Cheetahs who play in the domestic Currie Cup The Free State Cheetahs won the Currie Cup in 2005 against the Blue Bulls; they drew the final with the Blue Bulls in 2006 and retained the Currie Cup title in 2007 by beating the Golden Lions resulting in the Cheetahs remaining Currie Cup champions until 2008 when the failed to make the final for the first time since 2004 2009 saw the Cheetahs return to the Currie Cup final but they could not beat the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld In 2016 the Cheetahs won the Currie Cup after a perfect season beating the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein