Coaches Naka Drotske and John Plumtree had mixed emotions following the Sharks victory over the Cheetahs this weekend. Here are a few thoughts: [...]
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Naka and Plumtree’s post match thoughts
Match Report – Brumbies cannot keep pace with Cheetahs
29 Apr 11 23:07 by Hertford Highlander | Cheetahs, In the news, Springboks, Super Rugby, Wallabies | 1 Comment
David Legge reports on Rugby Heaven that the Cheetahs won at home for the first time this season in the Super 15 with a 47-36 triumph over ACT Brumbies on Friday. [...]
Another week, another skipper for Cheetahs
Sharks old boy Andries Strauss will become the fourth Cheetahs captain in as many matches as he leads the central team out against the Lions this weekend. Coach Naka Drotske has dropped flyhalf Naas Olivier after an unimpressive showing, both as playmaker and captain against the Stormers last week. [...]
From the coach’s mouth
The post match press conference was an interesting place to be on Saturday night after the Sharks beat the Cheetahs, as the coaches were left with much to ponder before the next games. [...]
Drotske keeping Bok on the bench
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has named an unchanged team to face Western Province at Newlands in the second semi final on Saturday. This team managed a 70 point win over the Leopards. [...]
Griquas to the rescue
A trio of Griquas players – two of them midweek Boks – are expected to make the Cheetahs side against the Crusaders this weekend as an increasingly desperate Naka Drotske looks to avoid yet another massive defeat on tour. [...]
Brüssow setback for Boks
Springbok rugby has suffered a major setback with the news that flanker Heinrich Brüssow will not play rugby again this year. [...]
Flyhalf curse strikes Cheetahs next
Naka Drotske is just the latest South African Super 14 coach to suddenly find himself looking around desperately for a flyhalf. Griquas Pivot Naas Olivier, likely to be the Cheetahs first choice this season, will miss at least the opening game of the competition due to a knee injury. [...]
Backing Monty
We’ve had further confirmation today that Juan Hernandez is very unlikely to feature for the Sharks in the 2010 Super 14. Monty Dumond has now emerged as the only real flyhalf contender in the squad. [...]
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. [...]
Bonus for Griquas
It didn’t take long for the first upset of this year’s Currie Cup, with Griquas claiming a deserved 28-18 bonus-point win over the Free State Cheetahs in the Central Unions derby in Bloemfontein on Friday. [...]
Cheetahs sign Louis Strydom
The Cheetahs have signed Louis Strydom as flyhalf for this year’s Currie Cup. [...]
Drotske – The key was preventing turnover ball
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske says his team’s ability to deny the Sharks turnover ball was the decisive factor which led to their 31-6 victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday. [...]
Soft tries haunt Drotske
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has bemoaned his team’s habit of giving away soft tries, a diseases which has seen them lose all four their matches in the Super 14 competition – including a 12-29 loss to the Hurricanes at the weekend. [...]
Naka remains focused on the team (for what it’s worth)
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has dismissed suggestions that a court case, involving himself and a Bloemfontein businessman, is having an influence on the team’s performances in the Super 14. [...]
