Pro14

'Cheetahs have showed fight'

‘Cheetahs have showed fight’

Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan says his side has got stronger as the Pro14 season has progressed. The Bloemfontein-based franchise began their inaugural campaign with two heavy away defeats to Ulster (42-19) and Munster (51-18), but good home form saw them finish third in Conference A – with 12 wins and nine defeats – to qualify for the playoffs. The Cheetahs will… Read more →

Munster end Ulster's playoff hopes

Munster end Ulster’s playoff hopes

Munster drew 24-24 with Ulster, while there were Pro14 wins for the Cheetahs, Scarlets, Ospreys, Connacht, Zebre and Edinburgh. In the final round of the regular season, hosts Munster came back from a 24-14 half-time deficit, with flyhalf JJ Hanrahan kicking a 68th-minute penalty to level the scores. Munster scored their first try in the second minute of the match… Read more →

'Pollard can take the pressure'

‘Pollard can take the pressure’

What former Bok coach NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport about the past weekend’s Super Rugby matches involving South African teams. Stormers vs Rebels ‘I thought the forwards played very well in that first half. I must say, Damian de Allende is returning to the form that he showed two or three years ago. It was a really excellent… Read more →

Overseas clubs target Venter

Overseas clubs target Venter

Cheetahs and Springbok centre Francois Venter is reportedly a sought-after recruit by a number of overseas clubs.