Cheetahs

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Fez Mbatha of the Cell C Sharks celebrates scoring a try during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Fynn: Sharks must ‘bring the heat’

Etienne Fynn says the Sharks will look to force the Cheetahs veterans into errors as they look to bounce back from a humbling loss to the Pumas when they play in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Wedding winger starts for Cheetahs

Rosko Specman has been recalled to provide the sting in the tail of the Cheetahs attack when they host the Sharks in a tough Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Dylan Richardson of the Cell C Sharks during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Airlink Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on May 06, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Richardson starts as Sharks ring the changes for Bloem battle

An overhauled Sharks pack features Dylan Richardson on the flank for the Currie Cup clash against the unbeaten Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 06: Ruan Pienaar (c) of the Free State Cheetahs on a break out during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Toyota Cheetahs at Emirates Airlines Park on May 06, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs keep unbeaten record intact

The log-leading Cheetahs inflicted a ninth successive Currie Cup defeat on the Lions with another come-from-behind, bonus-point victory at Ellis Park on Friday.

URC chief slams door shut on Cheetahs

Vodacom United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi has dismissed the talk that a possible ‘B-division’ for the competition including the Cheetahs could be formed next season.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Scarra Ntubeni of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Hooker answers Stormers SOS

Scarra Ntubeni has been ruled out for an extended period and the Stormers have scrambled to secure a replacement hooker as they prepare for a visit from league leaders Leinster. DYLAN JACK reports.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Frans Steyn of the Free State Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)

B Division not on URC agenda

Reports from Wales suggest that talk of the Cheetahs being included in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Shield are ‘wide of the mark’ and there are no immediate plans for expansion.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Cheetahs eager to play in URC second division

The Cheetahs are set to hear at the end of the month whether they will be involved in a ‘B-division’ of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Watch: Steyn downs a beer with fans

In a video shared by Rassie Erasmus, Springbok veteran Frans Steyn delighted a few fans by popping over for a quick beer after the Cheetahs’ Currie Cup win against Western Province in Cape Town on Friday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 15: Frans Steyn of Toyota Cheetahs hands off Connor Evans of DHL Western Province during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Stadium on April 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Cheetahs claw back to stay perfect

The Cheetahs improved to 7-0 in the Currie Cup, overcoming a 14-point deficit against Western Province to clinch a bonus-point victory at Cape Town Stadium on Friday.