Pro14

SA youngsters off to Munster

Talented young South Africans Keynan Knox and Matt More have both joined Munster’s junior ranks.

Top Pro14 tries (Round 13)

The best tries from the past weekend’s Pro14 matches.

Highlights: Treviso vs Cheetahs

Treviso scored four tries in their 27-21 Pro14 win against the Cheetahs.

Highlights: Edinburgh vs Kings

Edinburgh scored five tries in their 37-7 win against the Kings.

Torsten van Jaarsveld is set to captain the Cheetahs in the absence of the injured Francois Venter for Saturday’s Pro14 derby against the Kings. Venter has been ruled out with a neck injury, while William Small-Smith is also unavailable due to a knee injury, which has left the Cheetahs with a midfield conundrum. However, Clinton Swart and Clayton Blommetjies should be… Read more →

Mapimpi confirms Cheetahs departure

Makazole Mapimpi has confirmed he will be joining up with the Sharks following next weekend’s Pro14 clash between the Cheetahs and Kings in Bloemfontein. The Sharks announced Mapimpi’s signing in early November, but there were whispers out of Bloemfontein in the following weeks that he might be remaining with the Cheetahs after all. However, the Sharks recently confirmed to SARugbymag.co.za… Read more →

Small-Smith blow for Cheetahs

Cheetahs centre William Small-Smith is set to be out of action for three months due to a serious knee injury. Small-Smith tore his medial collateral ligament in last weekend’s clash against Treviso in Italy, and is now set to miss the majority of the remaining Pro14 season. It’s a big blow for the Cheetahs, especially considering captain Francois Venter has also… Read more →

Leinster run Ulster ragged

Leinster claimed a 38-7 bonus-point victory over Ulster, while there were also wins for Munster, Glasgow, the Ospreys, Scarlets, Edinburgh and Treviso in the Pro14. The highly anticipated Irish derby turned out to be a one-sided show as Leinster produced a brilliant performance which reduced Ulster to bystanders. The result keeps Leinster in second position in Conference B, 11 points… Read more →

Yellow cards cost Cheetahs

Two tries against 13 men propelled Treviso to a 27-21 win against the Cheetahs at Stadio Monigo on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Cheetahs, who had last played in the Pro14 on 2 December, were leading 16-8 after 54 minutes when hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld was sent to the sin bin for a breakdown infringement in the red zone. He… Read more →

Edinburgh crush Kings

The Kings suffered an 11th successive defeat in the Pro14 as they slumped to a 37-7 loss against Edinburgh at Myreside Stadium on Friday night. Although the Kings started this clash with plenty of endeavour, they were ultimately no match for their Scottish hosts in wet and muddy conditions. Despite a scoreless opening quarter, Edinburgh took control of proceedings before… Read more →