Two Boks in Cheetahs squad
Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has named a 26-man squad for their opening two matches of the Pro14.
Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has named a 26-man squad for their opening two matches of the Pro14.
The Kings have named a 27-man squad for their overseas Pro14 openers against Zebre and the Dragons.
Kings consortium chairman Loyiso Dotwana says the franchise’s new owners want to build a winning team.
Torsten van Jaarsveld was named in the Pro14 Dream Team for the 2017-18 season at an awards ceremony in Glasgow.
A consortium of local black business people is set to buy a 51% stake in the Kings franchise.
The Kings have signed former Bulls duo Bjorn Basson and Ulrich Beyers for the 2018-19 Pro14 season.
Prop Charles Marais and lock Walt Steenkamp have been ruled out of the Cheetahs’ first two Currie Cup games of the season due to injury.
Springbok utility back Pat Lambie has been linked to Scottish club Edinburgh ahead of the 2018-19 Pro14 competition.
USA Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas is excited at the prospect of developing his game at the Cheetahs.
The Southern Kings will keep their name during the 2018-19 Pro14 season after fans were asked to vote on a potential change.