Glasgow to host Pro14 final
The Cheetahs will have their sights set on Celtic Park in Glasgow, which has been chosen to host the Pro14 final on 25 May 2019.
The Cheetahs will have their sights set on Celtic Park in Glasgow, which has been chosen to host the Pro14 final on 25 May 2019.
Springbok flank Oupa Mohoje will captain the Cheetahs during the 2018-19 Pro14 season.
The two Pro14 conferences will remain unchanged for the 2018-19 season to ensure a balance of fixtures following the competition’s expansion last season.
Cheetahs coach Franco Smith wants his team to win away from home during next season’s Pro14, writes SIMON BORCHARDT in SA Rugby magazine.
Former Bulls centre Dries Swanepoel has signed a two-year contract with the Cheetahs until the end of the 2020 season.
Springbok prop Ox Nche has extended his contract with the Cheetahs until 2019, warding off interest from other unions.
Chief executive Martin Anayi says the introduction of the Cheetahs and Kings to the Pro14 was ‘overwhelmingly positive’.
Former Bulls flyhalf Tian Schoeman has signed a two-year contract with the Cheetahs until the end of the 2020 season.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says they are close to adopting a draft system that will assist the Cheetahs and Kings with improving their squads.
Pro14 boss Martin Anayi says that the South African teams taking part in the competition should be eligible for European Champions Cup qualification.