World Cup-winning Springbok Schalk Brits has blown away one of the biggest names in South African mountain biking with his natural skills in the saddle, after taking up the sport following his retirement from rugby.
Coach Hawies Fourie hopes there isn’t a scenario where the Cheetahs would need to divide resources between involvement in a restarted PRO14 and a domestic competition, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Former All Black Joe Rokocoko believes Springbok Cheslin Kolbe’s unique all-round qualities make him one of the best wingers in the world at the moment.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie says Rosko Specman will add ‘spice’ to competition for positions in the back three as he welcomed the signing of the speedster, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Sintu Manjezi is expected to join the Vodacom Bulls from 1 July, while from the same time Rosko Specman will link up with the Cheetahs in a deal where the two players will effectively swop franchises. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie and his Kings counterpart, Rob Kempson, are cautiously excited about the possibility of the PRO14 resuming on 22 August.
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says there are ‘many factors to take into consideration’ before knowing how the Cheetahs and Kings would be able to participate in the planned restart of the PRO14.
Saturday, 22 August has been selected as a target date for the 2019-20 PRO14 season to restart across all five competing territories.
Ahead of the Munster squad’s return to training next Monday, the club released the player profiles of their new signings, including South Africans Damian de Allende, RG Snyman and Keynan Knox.
Look back at Jake White’s post-match speech following the Springboks’ 22-16 victory over the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld during the 2005 Tri-Nations.
