Toyota Free State Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan is likely to have to make some interesting selection decisions for this weekend’s Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Durban, with injuries sustained against Griquas cutting a swathe through his already rather thin squad. […]
Posts tagged with: Free State Cheetahs
Injury drama for Duncan
19 Aug 14 09:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Torsten leads new-look Cheetahs
6 Aug 14 12:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
The extent to which the Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby side has been ravaged by Bok call-ups and player movements has been revealed, with coach Rory Duncan naming a virtually unrecognisable line-up for Saturday’s Currie Cup game against the Steval Pumas. Hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld, himself somewhat of a newcomer, leads a team boasting few familiar faces indeed. […]
EP Kings team to face Western Province in opener
6 Aug 14 08:00 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 10 Comments
EP Kings head coach Carlos Spencer has named his team to face DHL Western Province in their opening ABSA Currie Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday. […]
Kings recruit Cheetah scrumhalf
9 Apr 14 08:06 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 14 Comments
Former Cheetah scrumhalf, Kevin Luiters, is the latest signing for the EP Kings and joined the Currie Cup training squad on Monday already. […]
Strauss back to skipper Cheetahs
9 Oct 13 15:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
Naka Drotske has named his strongest available side to face the Bulls this weekend in Bloemfontein, with Adriaan Strauss and Coenie Oosthuizen returning from Bok duty to bolster a front row that has failed to impose itself thus far in the Currie Cup. […]
Rhule back for Cheetahs
3 Oct 13 11:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Just a week after being dropped for poor form, Raymond Rhule is back in the Cheetahs starting team for this weekend’s trip to Kimberley. […]
Under 21s back in contention
24 Sep 13 12:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
After slipping a few log places – courtesy of losses against both Western Province and the Lions – the Sharks under 21 side bounced back in fine style on Saturday, recording a bonus point win over Free State to all but assure a semi-final spot. […]
Single change for Cheetahs
28 Aug 13 14:02 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
The Cheetahs have made a single change to their team that lost to the Sharks last weekend, to face Griquas this weekend in Bloemfontein. […]
Cheetahs shuffle pack for Sharks
20 Aug 13 15:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
The Cheetahs have lost lock Walti Vermeulen to a dental injury ahead of friday’s Currie Cup clash with the Sharks; further, coach Naka Drotske has reacted to an inconsistent scrum showing at Newlands on Saturday by dropping two of the three props that took part from his match 22. […]
SARU announce award nominees
25 Oct 12 08:56 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 29 Comments
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has made public its nominees for the various awards on offer at a ceremony to be held on 1 November 2012, with the Sharks featuring in every category that they can be nominated in and standing a decent chance of picking up a few awards. […]
Western Province March into Semi’s
14 Oct 12 11:59 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 12 Comments
A Springbok-studded Western Province scored five tries to comfortably beat the Free State Cheetahs 36 – 15 at Newlands on Saturday. […]
Boks back for Cheetahs
10 Oct 12 10:37 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Cheetahs team to take on Western Province this weekend has been announced, with both Springboks returning straight to the starting line-up. […]
Cheetahs make changes for Sharks
4 Oct 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 15 Comments
In a surprise move, Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has not dropped Sias Ebersohn, and the young flyhalf will get to start another match for the Bloemfontein side. […]
Currie Cup 2012 – Cheetahs (35) vs Griquas (20) F/T
29 Sep 12 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
Saturday rugby gets under way with two simultaneous Currie Cup matches in the lead up to the Springbok match, with the less important one for Sharks fans being the Cheetahs and Griquas clash. […]