The Cheetahs have called Elgar Watts to Bloemfontein as backup flyhalf after the injury to Johan Goosen, which has ruled the youngster out of rugby for four months. [...]
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Cheetahs call in the Cavalier
9 May 12 10:28 by Richard Ferguson | Cheetahs, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Super Rugby | Comment?
Stormers bolster halfback ranks
The Stormers have confirmed that out-of-contract flyhalf Burton Francis is training with their Super Rugby squad in the hopes of securing a deal ahead of the 2012 competition. [...]
Stormers named for Boland warmup
Stormers coach Alistair Coetzee has named an interesting lineup for this weekend’s final warmup game against Boland, with the selection of Elgar Watts (ahead of Lionel Cronje) at flyhalf the one most likely to get the tongues wagging. [...]
Sharks win everywhere but on the scoreboard!
A pair of late tries allowed the Stormers to burgle a 17-16 win against the Sharks in the final Neo Africa Tri-Series game, at Newlands this afternoon. For the Sharks, the result will be a bitter pill to swallow, but they’ll take great encouragement from a display that was a million times better than what they dished up against the Lions earlier in the week. [...]
Stormers forced to back youth
The Stormers seem to have got themselves into a bit of a pickle at flyhalf ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. With regular pivot Peter Grant’s return from Japan set to be delayed, Alister Coetzee may be forced to start with an untested option in his side’s first few games. [...]
