The Cheetahs have opened their Challenge Cup journey with a 21-16 win over French club Pau.Pau was the first team on the scoreboard thanks to a penalty from fullback Clement Mondinat that gave the home side an early 3-0 lead.
Following that, the Cheetahs launched a sustained period of attack that resulted in a penalty of their own. Veteran scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar tied up proceedings at 3-3 as he slotted with ease.
Mondinat slotted another penalty in the 12th minute to give Pau a 6-3 lead. The Cheetahs had a chance to even up the scores a few minutes later.
Instead of opting to kick at goal, they looked for a seven-pointer but were kept out by some resolute defending from the home side.
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