Axing ‘would kill Free State rugby’
Francois Venter says the Cheetahs don't deserve to be cut from the Super Rugby tournament.
Francois Venter says the Cheetahs don't deserve to be cut from the Super Rugby tournament.
CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the final four matches in round four of the competition.
Niel Marais will start at flyhalf in a Cheetahs team showing several changes for this Saturday's clash against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.
There are increasing indications that three teams will be scrapped from the Super Rugby competition, including two from South Africa.
The Cheetahs are set to retain their Super Rugby status, according to CEO Harold Verster.
The Cheetahs are one of three teams who could lose their Super Rugby status if the competition is reduced from 18 to 15 teams next year.
The DHL Stormers are the best-placed South African team after three rounds of Super Rugby, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The hosts were only able to score four tries in a 38-31 win in Bloemfontein.
The Cheetahs saw off a stern test from the Sunwolves to clinch a 38-31 victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Cheetahs have made four injury-enforced changes and two positional swaps to their starting lineup to face the Sunwolves in Bloemfontein on Saturday.