Blitzbok Chris Dry will wear the number 7 jersey and captain a completely revamped Free State Cheetahs side against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday, as the depth-challenged central union attempts to juggle the realities of simultaneously competing in two competitions. [...]
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Dry spearheads new-look Cheetahs
31 Aug 17 18:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
Another bonus point as Sharks continue to charm
15 Aug 16 09:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
The Sharks recorded a second successive bonus point win in Currie Cup when they defeated Griquas 46-24 in Durban on Friday night. The Sharks had the bonus point sewn up before the half time break as they recaptured the impressive attacking intent shown against the Pumas in the first round. [...]
New back three for Lions
13 Mar 14 09:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his side to face the Blues in Super Rugby this weekend, making sweeping changes to his backline, including a completely new back three. [...]
Fullback switch for Boshoff
6 Mar 14 12:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
The Lions have named their side to face the Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park this weekend, with a few changes in the backline offsetting an almost unchanged forward pack. [...]
Lions lose Hollenbach too
27 Feb 14 10:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
In something of a blow to continuity, centre Alwyn Hollenbach has failed a late fitness test and will thus join Derick Minnie on the sidelines as the Lions are named to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria this weekend. [...]
Hollenbach replaces Mapoe for Lions
21 Feb 14 09:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Lions coach Johann Ackermann has kept changes to a minimum ahead of Saturday’s round two VODACOM Super Rugby match against the DHL Stormers. [...]
SA Barbarians sides named
29 May 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
SA Barbarians coach Jimmy Stonehouse has named his match 22′s for the two midweek tour games against England early next month. Stonehouse, who coaches the Pumas, has leant heavily on players he’s worked with before in Witbank to make up the bulk of the Northern side, while Boland and the EP Kings dominate the Southern selection. [...]
Marx returns to threaten Sharks
8 Sep 11 09:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Pumas coach Jimmy Stoehouse has made a single change to his side to face the Sharks at Kings Park this weekend, with Tiaan Marx replacing the injured Tian Meyer at inside centre. [...]
Uys keeps Ebersohn out
8 Jul 09 06:57 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 21 Comments
People don’t always notice Corné Uys, but his work ethic makes him one of the more valuable Free State-Cheetahs players. This according to Cheetahs backline coach Hawies Fourie. [...]