The Springbok squad to tour Europe in a few weeks’ time has been announced. The team will be led by Eben Etzebeth in the absense of Warren Whiteley. Uncapped Sharks trio Lukhanyo Am, Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder will once again tag along to potentially earn a first cap. The other uncapped player is Warrick Gelant, who has had an immense season for the Bulls. […]
Posts tagged with: Free State Cheetahs
Trio of uncapped Sharks in Bok squad
30 Oct 17 09:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 17 Comments
Currie Cup 2017: Sharks v Cheetahs
2 Sep 17 14:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 93 Comments
The Sharks are looking at a 6-game winning streak, but will need to maintain concentration and discipline today if they’re to put a young Cheetahs team to the sword. […]
Dry spearheads new-look Cheetahs
31 Aug 17 18:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
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. […]
Du Toit big winner, Bosch also rewarded
25 Oct 16 08:20 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 42 Comments
Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named the SA Rugby Player of the Year at the national awards held last night. […]
Tuesday Afternoon News
11 Oct 16 12:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
It has been a busy day in rugby news with the following stories not making it to our Morning News thread. We have Lions and Bulls team news ahead of the Currie Cup Semi Finals and SA Rugby nominations for you. […]
What they had to say: Sharks vs Cheetahs, Round 10
12 Oct 15 09:49 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 17 Comments
What a horrible feeling. We didn’t win, but it certainly feels like we lost. It’s almost a relief that the season has finally come to an end. […]
Sharks blow it again
10 Oct 15 15:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 309 Comments
In a frankly amazing capitulation, the Sharks have squandered a 14-point lead to draw 34-all with the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup, in the process missing out on a semi-final spot. […]
Currie Cup 2015: Round 2
13 Aug 15 19:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 368 Comments
Round 2 is upon us and unlike last week, we at least have a little form to guide us in our predictions. […]
Junior sides change ahead of first home game
23 Jul 15 12:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 24 Comments
Sharks under 21 coach Michael Horak appears to have lost the services of his two Super Rugby players, Thomas du Toit and Daniel du Preez ahead of this weekend’s game against the Free State Cheetahs. […]
Sharks snap up Kings defense coach (or have they?)
17 Nov 14 14:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
The EP Kings, from whom the news is flowing thick and fast today, have announced via press release that they have released senior defence coach Michael Horak, less than a year after he joined their ranks from the Free State Cheetahs. […]
Wholesale changes for Kings
17 Sep 14 18:28 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 55 Comments
Coming off a 28 – 13 loss against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, Eastern Province Kings Head Coach Carlos Spencer decided to make wholesale changes, some forced through injury other purely rotational, for their first cross-conference match against the Free State Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. […]
The rise and fall of the Cheetahs’ du Plessis-es
4 Sep 14 09:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
Ok, so I have no clue how to form a correct plural of “du Plessis”, but bear with me here anyway. […]
Under 21s poised to bounce back
28 Aug 14 17:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
They were humiliated against the Free State Cheetahs on home territory a fortnight ago, but Deon Kayser’s Sharks under 21 side will go into this weekend’s match against the Leopards hell bent on picking up a win – and hopefully moving away from the bottom of the tournament log. […]
Cheetahs lose more height
27 Aug 14 13:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Toyota Free State Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan must briefly have considered coming out of retirement himself, before settling on what must surely be the shortest lock combination ever to don the famed orange jersey, for this weekend’s Currie Cup clash against Griquas. […]
Willie to seek homecoming glory
20 Aug 14 14:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Rory Duncan has named former Sharks under 21 flyhalf Willie du Plessis at pivot for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs as they prepare to face that team in a Currie Cup game in Durban on Saturday night. […]