Cheetahs confirm Smith exit

Franco Smith will vacate his position as Cheetahs head coach at the end of the year to take over as Italy boss.

Cheetahs coach offered Italian job

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has received an offer to coach Italy from January 2020.

Smith: Cheetahs benefited from break

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith says their four-week break in December came at the right time ahead of Sunday’s clash against Zebre in Parma. DYLAN JACK reports.

Free State call in Pro14 reinforcements

.The Free State Cheetahs have selected several Pro14 players for their Currie Cup promotion-relegation match against the SWD Eagles on Tuesday.

Smith: Pro14 break did Cheetahs good

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith says the two-week Pro14 break has aided their training efforts as they seek their first win of the season. DYLAN JACK reports.

Smith backs Coetzee for Boks

Franco Smith believes Ulster flank Marcell Coetzee can contribute to the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup campaign. DYLAN JACK reports.

Smith calls for patience

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith says his young team is staying positive despite a rocky start to their Pro14 campaign. DYLAN JACK reports.

Venter leads Cheetahs against Ospreys

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has made a single injury-enforced change to his starting lineup to face the Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday.

Smith: Cheetahs up for Ospreys challenge

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith says his young side is expecting a tough encounter against the experienced Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Cheetahs brace for bruising Munster

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith is expecting a forward-dominated battle in their Pro14 opener against Munster in Limerick on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.