Pro14

Cheetahs welcome back Venter

Captain Francois Venter has returned to the Cheetahs’ starting lineup for Saturday’s Pro14 match against the Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park.

Pick the best for Boks

Franco Smith will leave his post as Springbok assistant coach and return to the Cheetahs in a full-time capacity.

The Kings have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s Pro14 encounter against Ulster in Belfast. Barend Pieterse, the Kings’ stand-in coach in the absence of Deon Davids, has tweaked his backline but named an unchanged pack. ALSO READ: Kings head overseas without coach Masixole Banda replaces Ntabeni Dukisa at fullback, Anthony Volmink earns a starting berth on the… Read more →

Kings head overseas without coach

Kings coach Deon Davids has been unable to travel with the team on their Pro14 tour due to medical reasons. In a statement on Monday, the Kings said that in Davids’ absence, Barend Pieterse will take over the coaching reins. The winless Kings are set to face Ulster this Friday, followed by clashes against the Ospreys and Leinster overseas. Davids… Read more →

Cooper brace gives Newcastle win

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Anglo-Welsh Cup matches involving South African players.

Kings unveil squad for challenging tour

Kings coach Deon Davids has named his strongest available 28-man squad for their three-match tour of Ireland and Wales.

Venter back for Cheetahs

Cheetahs captain Francois Venter has made a successful return from injury to lead the side in their upcoming Pro14 tour.

Barry back at Cheetahs despite recall

The Stormers have granted utility back Craig Barry permission to return to the Cheetahs until the end of the Pro14 season. Barry was initially loaned to the Cheetahs on a short-term deal stretching between November 2017 and June 2018. However, following his excellent form in recent weeks, the Stormers informed the Cheetahs that last Saturday’s match against the Kings would… Read more →

Cheetahs thump Kings

Nico Lee scored a brace as the Cheetahs claimed a 45-24 bonus-point win over the Kings in Bloemfontein on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. The Cheetahs came into this clash as favourites. They scored six tries in the 45-21 win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth last week, with Lee crossing the line on three occasions. The South African derby in… Read more →