Preview: Blues vs Cheetahs
Two all-action teams with leaky defences face off in Auckland on Saturday as the Blues host the touring Cheetahs.
Two all-action teams with leaky defences face off in Auckland on Saturday as the Blues host the touring Cheetahs.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has picked two backline players out of position for their match against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday.
Francois Venter has returned to South Africa after sustaining a shoulder injury in last week's battle against the Hurricanes.
The Springboks and the Cheetahs have received some good news with confirmation that prop Coenie Oosthuizen could be back in action in the next three weeks.
The Hurricanes scored nine tries in their crushing win against the Cheetahs in Wellington.
Beauden Barrett scored 23 points in the Hurricanes’ 60-27 thumping of the Cheetahs on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI.
The Hurricanes face another tough assignment when they host the Cheetahs in Wellington on Saturday.
Sarel Pretorius will start at scrumhalf when the Cheetahs play the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
The hosts recorded a comfortable bonus-point win in Brisbane.