Botha eyes Bok return
Former Bok flank Arno Botha has aspirations of a recall to the national team ahead of the July Tests against Scotland and Georgia.
Former Bok flank Arno Botha has aspirations of a recall to the national team ahead of the July Tests against Scotland and Georgia.
Munster eighthman Arno Botha was the standout South African player on show in the eleventh round of the PRO14 competition.
Arno Botha scored a hat-trick as Munster claimed a record 68-3 victory over the Kings in a one-sided PRO14 match in Cork on Friday night.
The Cheetahs and Kings have both fielded players who will win their 50th caps as they begin their Pro14 tours on Ireland and Wales this weekend.
Lock Sintu Manjezi has recovered from a shoulder injury in the nick of time to be included in the Cheetahs 26-man squad for their three-game tour of Europe.
Munster have confirmed the signings of World Cup-winning Springboks Damian de Allende and RG Snyman for the 2020-21 Pro14 season.
The Cheetahs and Southern Kings are set to clash in an epic PRO14 derby in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Cheetahs fullback Rhyno Smith showed superb skill to score a last-gasp try in his side’s thrilling 31-30 victory against the Southern Kings on Saturday.
Ruan Pienaar and Rhyno Smith combined brilliantly to give the Cheetahs a late 31-30 victory against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Cheetahs captain Tian Meyer believes the pressure is on his side to return to their standards in this weekend’s derby against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.