Fourie: Currie Cup is watered down
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie says the Currie Cup desperately needs SA’s best players to raise the standard of rugby’s oldest competition, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.
Cheetahs boss makes bold call at 10
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has opted to retain Reinhardt Fortuin at flyhalf for the Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Friday.
Cheetahs to take URC gap?
The Free State Cheetahs could benefit from a proposal to cut the number of sides from Wales competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Stormers to replace Gelant with Cheetahs star
Free State Cheetahs utility back Clayton Blommetjies has reportedly signed a deal to join the Stormers at the end of the year.
URC chief slams door shut on Cheetahs
Vodacom United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi has dismissed the talk that a possible ‘B-division’ for the competition including the Cheetahs could be formed next season.
B Division not on URC agenda
Reports from Wales suggest that talk of the Cheetahs being included in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Shield are ‘wide of the mark’ and there are no immediate plans for expansion.
Cheetahs eager to play in URC second division
The Cheetahs are set to hear at the end of the month whether they will be involved in a ‘B-division’ of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Watch: Steyn downs a beer with fans
In a video shared by Rassie Erasmus, Springbok veteran Frans Steyn delighted a few fans by popping over for a quick beer after the Cheetahs’ Currie Cup win against Western Province in Cape Town on Friday.
Cheetahs boss: Ruan talks, Frans walks
Coach Hawies Fourie praised captain Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn for helping to lead the Cheetahs’ comeback victory over Western Province on Friday.
Highlights: Cheetahs claw back to stay perfect
The Cheetahs improved to 7-0 in the Currie Cup, overcoming a 14-point deficit against Western Province to clinch a bonus-point victory at Cape Town Stadium on Friday.
