Smith changes two in Cheetahs swansong
Coach Franco Smith has made two changes to the Cheetahs starting lineup for their third game of the PRO14 season against Johan van Graan’s Munster in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Coach Franco Smith has made two changes to the Cheetahs starting lineup for their third game of the PRO14 season against Johan van Graan’s Munster in Bloemfontein on Friday.
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.
The Southern Kings suffered their second defeat in as many weeks going down 31-20 to Munster in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Former Munster assistant Felix Jones is reportedly set to link up with the Springboks ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Japan.
Ross Byrne scored 14 points as Leinster thrashed Munster 24-9 to set up a title defence against the Glasgow Warriors.
South African flank Michael Rhodes scored a try to help Saracens defeat Munster 32-16 in their European Champions Cup semi-final in Coventry on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Munster coach Johann van Graan has signed a two-year extension to remain with the Irish club until 2022.
Keith Earls scored a brace as Munster defeated Edinburgh 17-13 in their European Champions Cup quarter-final at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The Scarlets upset Munster 10-6, while there were also wins for Connacht, Treviso, Glasgow, Ulster, Leinster and the Cardiff Blues in the Pro14.
An understrength Munster team scored seven unanswered tries to clinch a 43-0 win against the Kings in Cork on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.