Smith hands Cheetahs reins to Fourie

Franco Smith will officially hand over control of the high-flying Cheetahs to Hawies Fourie as he departs the franchise to join Italy at the end of November.

Cheetahs give Smith a winning send-off

The Cheetahs sent interim coach Franco Smith off on a high with their first-ever win over Munster in a 40-16 bonus-point victory in Bloemfontein on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Cheetahs giving SA a reason to smile

While the Cheetahs may not grab the back pages during the World Cup, there are plenty of reasons to keep an eye on their PRO14 progress, writes DYLAN JACK.

Smith: Expectation is Cheetahs’ biggest enemy

Franco Smith says the Cheetahs need to temper their expectations ahead of the start of their PRO14 campaign against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday.

Smith ready for final Cheetahs match

Free State Cheetahs coach Franco Smith says he is proud about what he has been able to achieve with the team ahead of the Currie Cup final on Saturday.

It’s official: Fourie to coach the Cheetahs

Hawies Fourie has been officially unveiled as the new Cheetahs head coach on Thursday, taking over from Italy-bound Franco Smith.

Fourie set for Cheetahs move?

Hawies Fourie is expected to be unveiled as the new Cheetahs head coach on Thursday following the departure of Franco Smith to Italy.

Maties coach on Cheetahs radar

Maties coach Hawies Fourie is a potential target for the Cheetahs to replace outgoing head coach Franco Smith. DYLAN JACK reports.

Fourie: Maties title defence tougher

Maties coach Hawies Fourie admits he didn’t think they would be able to defend the Varsity Cup title after losing a host of experienced players at the start of the year. DYLAN JACK reports.

Maties go back-to-back in Varsity Cup

Maties beat Tuks 34-12 in Stellenbosch on Monday to defend their Varsity Cup title. DYLAN JACK reports.