Cheetahs, Kings name teams for away games
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has made five changes to the starting lineup to face Connacht in his first official game in charge of the Bloemfontein side.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has made five changes to the starting lineup to face Connacht in his first official game in charge of the Bloemfontein side.
Ruan Pienaar says the Cheetahs will back their skills and stick to their expansive brand of rugby on their three-match tour in the northern hemisphere despite the wet conditions.
The Ospreys have announced the loan signing of Springbok and Lions lock Marvin Orie on a short-term deal until December.
Incoming Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie says his side will be looking to be tactically astute as they move to northern-hemisphere conditions.
The Kings have confirmed the appointment of former Lions coach Swys de Bruin for the duration of the Pro14 season.
Franco Smith will officially hand over control of the high-flying Cheetahs to Hawies Fourie as he departs the franchise to join Italy at the end of November.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Top 14, PRO14 and Premiership Rugby Cup matches involving South African players.
The Southern Kings’ winless run in the PRO14 competition continued on Saturday after their 42-17 defeat by Ulster in Port Elizabeth.
The Cheetahs sent interim coach Franco Smith off on a high with their first-ever win over Munster in a 40-16 bonus-point victory in Bloemfontein on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Marcell Coetzee will make his comeback from an ankle injury in Ulster’s PRO14 clash against the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.