Cheetahs lose Van Jaarsveld
The Cheetahs' stand-in captain Torsten van Jaarsveld has been ruled out for between six to eight weeks with a neck injury.
The Cheetahs' stand-in captain Torsten van Jaarsveld has been ruled out for between six to eight weeks with a neck injury.
Blitzboks stars Rosco Speckman, Chris Dry and Cecil Afrika will be available to the Cheetahs until the end of October, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
The Cheetahs will kick off their Currie Cup title defence against the Sharks as the Premier Division reverts to a seven-team format for the 2017 season.
Loose forward Ryan Kankowski will join the Lions for the 2017 Currie Cup tournament.
The Sharks have announced the signing of three players – including two scrumhalves – ahead of the 2017 Currie Cup campaign.
The Anglo-Welsh Cup could be revamped in order to include Currie Cup teams in the competition.
Rory Duncan will replace Franco Smith as the Free State Cheetahs coach in the 2017 domestic competition.
Mzwandile Stick looks set to be appointed as head coach of the EP Kings in the Currie Cup.
The Currie Cup will return to a strength-versus-strength format this year following a decision by a special general council of SA Rugby on Friday.