Le Roux to start against Lions
Springboks Willie le Roux, Johan Goosen, and Adriaan Strauss will all start for the Cheetahs against the Lions on Saturday for their Super Rugby opener.
Springboks Willie le Roux, Johan Goosen, and Adriaan Strauss will all start for the Cheetahs against the Lions on Saturday for their Super Rugby opener.
The Sharks represent South Africa's best, and only, hope of a Super Rugby title in 2014, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The Cheetahs are aiming to reach the Vodacom Super Rugby play-offs again this season.
Willie le Roux, Raymond Rhule, Adriaan Strauss and Coenie Oosthuzen all feature in Fox Sports' segment on the central South African franchise.
Johan Goosen slotted two conversions and a penalty to help the Cheetahs defeat the Pumas 31-6 in Bloemfontein.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has selected Caylib Oosthuizen ahead of Springbok Trevor Nyakane for their warm-up match against the Pumas in Parys on Saturday.
The Cheetahs fought back from 21-7 down to beat the Kings 36-21 in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Port Elizabeth.
The Cheetahs have revealed their new jersey for 2014, and the fans have responded with some mixed reviews.
The Cheetahs' second-string side beat NMMU 31-26 in a practice game played in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.
Johan Goosen will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs in their pre-season match against the EP Kings in PE on Saturday.