Two current Cheetahs Super Rugby squad members have signed contracts to join Italian club Aironi on completion of this year’s Super Rugby competition. […]
Posts tagged with: Naas Olivier
Cheetahs lose two, but (probably) not Sarel
8 Jun 11 07:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Cheetahs name 5th Captain
22 Mar 11 18:46 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 8 Comments
The Cheetahs have named Wilhelm Steenkamp as their fifth captain this season after an incredibly unlucky string of injuries to their skippers. […]
Another week, another skipper for Cheetahs
9 Mar 11 09:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
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. […]
Olivier to skipper Cheetahs at Newlands
2 Mar 11 16:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
The Toyota Cheetahs will head down to Cape Town this weekend with their third skipper in as many weeks. After missing the first match through injury, Juan Smith lasted a scant 2 minutes of the Bulls game before limping off with an Achilles injury that will keep him on the sidelines until August. […]
Cheetahs get their squad together early
22 Oct 10 15:29 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 20 Comments
It seems Naka Drotske and company are using the extra time they have sitting on the sidelines wisely. […]
Bulls shopping spree continues
22 Sep 10 10:36 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
Griquas seem to be the team most favoured by the Bulls to stock up on players ahead of next year. After already signing Bjorn Basson, they are now after flyhalf Naas Olivier. […]
Have the Bulls missed a trick?
20 Sep 10 10:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 56 Comments
Isn’t it a little ironic that after being considered the “flyhalf factory” of South Africa for the last few years – and supplying countless promising young pivots to other provinces – the Blue Bulls now find themselves panicking somewhat as they look for an adequate backup option to Morne Steyn for next year’s Super 15? […]
Blue Bulls come from behind
20 Aug 10 21:55 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 12 Comments
The Blue Bulls came from behind to edge Griquas 39-38 in a Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld, courtesy of a missed conversion from the visitors’ captain Naas Olivier. […]
Griquas return with a vengeance
14 Aug 10 04:56 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 9 Comments
Griquas bounced back from last week’s home loss to WP, with a comprehensive 58-25 Currie Cup win over the Pumas in Kimberley on Friday evening. […]
Cheetahs name team
16 Feb 10 14:43 by Warren Smith (war1) | 50 Comments
The Cheetahs have named their team to take on the Sharks at the ABSA Stadium this Friday from 18:00. As expected, Lionel Mapoe is brought into the 13 jersey after Corne Uys was injured with Danwel Demas brought into the 14 jersey. The unexpected changes comes with Ashley Johnson being dropped to the bench in place of Frans Viljoen. […]
Viljoen, Johnson get Cheetahs nod
9 Feb 10 10:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has named his side to face the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday. Bok tourists Riaan Viljoen and Ashley Johnson will make their Supr 14 debuts at fullback and eighthman respectively. […]
The other Ebersohn may get his chance
12 Jan 10 04:59 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 2 Comments
Sias Ebersohn is poised for a run in the Cheetahs’ Super14 team to show that he is up to the challenge of Super14 rugby. […]
Flyhalf curse strikes Cheetahs next
11 Jan 10 11:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
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. […]
Griquas bring back Buckle, Barnes and Kemp
20 Aug 09 14:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
Dawie Theron has welcomed back three key forwards for this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash against the Sharks in Durban. […]
De Waal doesn’t scare Griquas
4 Aug 09 06:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
The players from Griqualand West won’t be intimidated by Willem de Waal when they take on Western Province on Friday afternoon at the GWK Park in their Currie Cup match. […]