Kings captain Michael Willemse has returned to the starting lineup for their clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Willemse replaces Stephan Coetzee and will reclaim the armband from prop Schalk Ferreira. The lineup also features the return of flank Andisa Ntsila in place of Eital Bredenkamp. Among the backline, an injury to Oliver Zono means that Martin du Toit… Read more →
Centre Francois Venter was named the Cheetahs’ Player of the Year for the third time in a row at a team function in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
Kings flyhalf Oliver Zono will miss Saturday’s Pro14 return leg against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Zono injured his knee during the Kings’ 45-21 loss to the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth last Saturday. WATCH: Highlights of Kings vs Cheetahs ‘Oliver has damaged his knee but we’ll only be able to confirm the severity of the injury after further examination and scans have… Read more →
Nico Lee scored a hat-trick as the Cheetahs beat the Kings 45-21 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday to win the first South African Pro14 derby. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. It was far from a high-octane encounter, but the competition’s first local derby got off to a lively start as brittle defensive work saw both teams scoring early tries. Ultimately, though, the Cheetahs… Read more →
Niel Marais has replaced the injured Francois Venter for the Cheetahs’ clash against the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. That change sees Nico Lee shift to outside centre, while hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld will lead the side in Venter’s absence. Clayton Blommetjies starts at fullback, with Craig Barry moving to the right wing. There are also changes to the… Read more →
Oliver Zono will start at flyhalf when the Kings face the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Talented young South Africans Keynan Knox and Matt More have both joined Munster’s junior ranks.
The best tries from the past weekend’s Pro14 matches.
Treviso scored four tries in their 27-21 Pro14 win against the Cheetahs.
Edinburgh scored five tries in their 37-7 win against the Kings.
