Lee slapped with lengthy ban
Cheetahs centre Nico Lee will miss the rest of the Pro14 season after being handed a 13-week suspension for clearing his nose on an opposition player.
Cheetahs centre Nico Lee will miss the rest of the Pro14 season after being handed a 13-week suspension for clearing his nose on an opposition player.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Premiership, Top 14, Pro14 and Major League Rugby matches involving South African players.
Jarrad Butler scored a late try as Connacht secured a 25-17 victory against the Cheetahs in Galway on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Benetton Treviso stunned the Scarlets 25-19, while there were also wins for Edinburgh, Ulster, Leinster, Glasgow, Munster and Connacht in the Pro14.
An understrength Munster team scored seven unanswered tries to clinch a 43-0 win against the Kings in Cork on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
MARIETTE ADAMS looks ahead to the Pro14 matches involving the Kings and Cheetahs this weekend.
The inclusion of Louis Fouché is one of five changes to the Cheetahs’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Connacht in Galway.
Bader Pretorius will start at flyhalf for the Kings against Munster in Cork on Friday.
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru predictions for this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby and Pro14 matches.
The Cheetahs will be without Joseph Dweba, Malcolm Jaer and Benhard Janse van Rensburg for their upcoming Pro14 tour to Ireland and Wales.