The first of two local games, and probably the match that will be most entertaining sees the Cheetahs, fresh off a good tour and an even better win over the Lions last weekend, take on the Chiefs, who are top of the New Zealand conference, and looking very promising so far this season. [...]
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Super Rugby 2012 – Cheetahs (33) vs Chiefs (39) F/T
Springbok planning starts
As the June International tests against England come closer, Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has announced that he will have three planning camps with players from various Super Rugby franchises, in an attempt the prepare for the three test series. [...]
Johnson benched, Sias starts
The Cheetahs team to face the Chiefs this Saturday has been announced, and follow from the previously reported news that Sias Ebersohn will start at flyhalf ahead of Johan Goosen, who is nursing a bit of an injury. [...]
Ash Johnson signs for Wasps
London Wasps have confirmed the signature of Cheetahs loose forward Ashley Johnson on a two-year deal. [...]
Ebersohn in, Johnson dropped
Nake Drotske has told the Volksblad newspaper that he will select Sias Ebersohn to start the match against the Chiefs this weekend, whether Johan Goosen recovers from his injury or not. Further, he will drop Ashley Johnson to the bench as he feels the player is best suited to an impact player role. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Cheetahs (26) vs Lions (5) F/T
The first of two local games tonight sees the battle of the felines as the Cheetahs host the Lions in the reverse fixture of the opening round match, which the Lions just won. The Cheetahs are back from their overseas tour, racking up 11 points and will go into this match with a lot of confidence. [...]
Cheetahs change one for Lions
The Cheetahs have returned home from a successful tour of Australia and New Zealand, and they are straight back into the action as they host the Lions in a match that is the reverse fixture of the opening round game, which the Lions edged. [...]
The New Cats…
4 Apr 12 11:47 by The Quirk | Cheetahs, EP Kings, In the news, Lions, Original Content, Super Rugby | 19 Comments
A few years ago we were entertained by an unholy rugby marriage of the Lions and Cheetahs. They were very un-creatively named, The Cats, a name that struck fear into the hearts of mice and small birds everywhere. [...]
Smith pauses rugby career
According to Die Volksblad, Cheetahs and Bok flank Juan Smith has decided to take an indefinite hiatus from rugby as he continues to struggle with the Achilles injury sustained during his side’s opening Super Rugb match over a year ago. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Hurricanes (38) vs Cheetahs (47) F/T
Our Super Saturday of Six Super Rugby matches gets under way with the Hurricanes hosting the Cheetahs in the early morning game. I suspect most will only read this once the game is done, seeing as we love nothing more than a sleep in. [...]
Cheetahs change 4 for Canes
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made four changes to the run-on side that ran the Crusaders close, with the front row in particular getting a proper makeover ahead of this weekend’s clash with the Hurricanes. [...]
Cheetahs now have prop problems too
It’s happened to the Lions and Sharks already, but now it’s the Cheetahs who’re battling to pick a fit front-row for their final tour match against the Hurricanes. There’s something about the 2012 edition of Super Rugby that is like kryptonite to South Africa’s front rankers, it would seem. [...]
Super Rugby 2012 – Crusaders (28) vs Cheetahs (21) F/T
The Crusaders host the Cheetahs in the second game this Super Saturday, hoping to come back from their bye weekend and stamping their authority on this competition. This game is the first at the new home ground of the Crusaders in Christchurch. [...]
Downey rewarded with first Super Rugby start
Former Sharks flank Justin Downey will start in the number 7 jersey for the Cheetahs as they face the Crusaders in Christchurch this weekend. [...]
Cheetahs to face Carter
Bad news for the Cheetahs – Dan Carter has been passed fit to play for the Crusaders this weekend. [...]
