Cheetahs

Pro14 preview (Round 14)

The Cheetahs will take a huge step towards playoff qualification if they beat the Cardiff Blues in Saturday’s Pro14 match at the Arms Park, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Ebersohn retires from rugby

Former Cheetahs flyhalf Sias Ebersohn has retired from all rugby to pursue his interest in farming.

Rory Duncan will join the Worcester Warriors as their head coach at the end of the European season. The 40-year-old is currently the head coach of the Cheetahs, who are third in Conference A of the Pro14 after eight wins from their opening 13 games. ‘Rory was my captain at the Eastern Province Kings, where he showed outstanding leadership qualities and a… Read more →

Barry back at Cheetahs despite recall

The Stormers have granted utility back Craig Barry permission to return to the Cheetahs until the end of the Pro14 season. Barry was initially loaned to the Cheetahs on a short-term deal stretching between November 2017 and June 2018. However, following his excellent form in recent weeks, the Stormers informed the Cheetahs that last Saturday’s match against the Kings would… Read more →

Cheetahs thump Kings

Nico Lee scored a brace as the Cheetahs claimed a 45-24 bonus-point win over the Kings in Bloemfontein on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. The Cheetahs came into this clash as favourites. They scored six tries in the 45-21 win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth last week, with Lee crossing the line on three occasions. The South African derby in… Read more →

Preview: Cheetahs vs Kings

The Cheetahs will be confident of claiming another comfortable win over the Kings in Saturday’s Pro14 clash in Bloemfontein, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Venter named Cheetahs’ best

Centre Francois Venter was named the Cheetahs’ Player of the Year for the third time in a row at a team function in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Cheetahs cruise past Kings

Nico Lee scored a hat-trick as the Cheetahs beat the Kings 45-21 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday to win the first South African Pro14 derby. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. It was far from a high-octane encounter, but the competition’s first local derby got off to a lively start as brittle defensive work saw both teams scoring early tries. Ultimately, though, the Cheetahs… Read more →

Marais at 12 for Cheetahs

Niel Marais has replaced the injured Francois Venter for the Cheetahs’ clash against the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. That change sees Nico Lee shift to outside centre, while hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld will lead the side in Venter’s absence. Clayton Blommetjies starts at fullback, with Craig Barry moving to the right wing. There are also changes to the… Read more →