The Cheetahs have confirmed their line-up for a midweek fixture against the Griffons, with the match offering a number of fringe players, mostly from Griquas, the opportunity to stake a claim for Super Rugby selection for the central franchise. [...]
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Cheetahs name side for second warm-up
Cheetahs have Bulls in their sights
It may not seem like much, but so effective has been the resurgence displayed by Naka Drotske and his Cheetahs side since returning from their Antipodean tour that they are now starting at the distinct possibility of a respectable mid-table finish in this year’s Super Rugby competition. What’s more, it won’t take all that much for them to finish above last year’s Super 14 champions, the Bulls. [...]
The silly season is well and truly here
Even if only half of the current rumours are true, the Sharks may soon find themselves having more backline players than they know what to do with. Having faced deserved criticism for failing to protect the depth in this area over the last few years, Rudi Straeuli and the Sharks administration seem to be going somewhat overboard in an audacious attempt to sign every backline player they can find! [...]
Sharks back in training
The bulk of the Sharks Super 14 squad were back on the training paddock yesterday and there were a few surprises in store, although most of them were, to be honest, expected. [...]
Sharks snap up Wessels
Well, according to Keo anyway, the quid pro quo of the Monty Dumond loan deal is that Free State opensider Johan Wessels would join the Sharks for the Super 14. Wessels is a young player who looked good in this year’s Currie Cup and is unlikely to see much game time with Heinrich Brüssow ahead of him in the Cheetahs pecking order. [...]