Cheetahs coach: Rainbow cup snub a ‘heavy blow’
Coach Hawies Fourie admits the Cheetahs are disappointed but have made peace with the fact they will not be taking part in the new Rainbow Cup in 2021.
Coach Hawies Fourie admits the Cheetahs are disappointed but have made peace with the fact they will not be taking part in the new Rainbow Cup in 2021.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture confirmed on Tuesday that professional sport may continue, although all matches have to be concluded by 8pm in adherence with the nationwide curfew of 9pm.
Frans Steyn contributed 17 points as the Cheetahs thumped the Sharks 37-10 in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Rosko Specman is back in the Cheetahs’ starting lineup for their Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
DYLAN JACK identifies the standout South African players based on performances in the fourth round of the Currie Cup.
The Cheetahs overturned a 10-point deficit in the second half to claim a 35-31 win over the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.
Check out the match-day squads for round four of the Currie Cup, which is set to be headlined by the showdown between the Lions and Sharks in Joburg.
Frans Steyn will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs in their Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.
Free State Cheetahs chairman Ryno Opperman has confirmed they are in negotiations to join a new international competition from October 2021.
The Cheetahs’ application to play in the new Intercontinental Shield competition has been accepted, but they have to wait until next year to find out whether organisers will approve their participation.