Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has named two squads to play local opposition in a first trial hit-out on Friday morning. […]
Posts tagged with: Piet Lindeque
Cheetahs named for first trial
14 Jan 14 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
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. […]
Marching orders for Rhule as Naka reads riot act
25 Sep 13 09:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
It’s not often that scoring a try gets you a week’s rest, but that’s exactly what’s happened to Cheetahs left wing Raymond Rhule, who’s one of a quartet of players dropped by Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske for this weekend’s match against Western Province. […]
Clean bill of health for Cheetahs – well sorta….
15 Aug 13 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has included fullback Hennie Daniller in his starting lineup for this weekend’s trip to Newlands, after scan this week apparently confirmed that his injured hand does not require surgery. […]
Cheetahs name strongest fifteen
7 Aug 13 14:27 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
The Cheetahs have named a team mixed with youth and experience for their clash with the Lions this weekend. […]
Cheetahs pick up another Bulls centre
24 Jul 13 09:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
Various media sources have confirmed the long-rumoured departure of Bulls centre Francois Venter to the Cheetahs. The former Junior Bok 12 will return to his native Bloemfontein in time for Super Rugby next year, where he is expected to come in as a straight replacement for the Montpellier-bound Robert Ebersohn. […]
Lindeque lost to the Sharks
30 May 13 09:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 25 Comments
The Sharks have lost another talented player in Piet Lindeque, who has confirmed that he will join the Cheetahs at the start of the Currie Cup. […]
No Bissie, no Butch as Sharks named for Bulls
23 May 13 12:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments
It seems once again there’s been a little confusion in the Sharks ranks, with both Bismarck du Plessis and Butch James missing out on this weekend’s match against the Bulls due to being “unready for selection”, despite numerous reports and assurances over the last few weeks that they would be. Furthermore, Anton Bresler is also injured this week, necessitating a change in the second row. […]
Unexpected Beast boost for Sharks
21 May 13 18:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 24 Comments
There’s been a bit of a silver lining to the Sharks’ latest injury cloud, with the news that Beast Mtawarira will be fit for selection this weekend. […]
Curse of jersey 13 strikes again
20 May 13 15:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
The Mercury’s Mike Greenaway has revealed that Sharks centre JP Pietersen will require surgery after sustaining a groin injury against the Western Force. […]
Minimal changes for Sharks
14 May 13 10:21 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 32 Comments
The Sharks team announced to take on the Force sees little change from the team that went down to the Reds. […]
Changes (again) for Sharks
8 May 13 11:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 48 Comments
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a number of changes, both enforced and unenforced, to his side as they prepare to take on the Reds on Friday. […]
Plenty of forwards, but backs in short supply
7 May 13 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
While it’s obviously great news for the Sharks that Willem Alberts has been deemed fit enough to join the tour group, one has to ponder the wisdom of sending over yet another loose forward (they now have six on tour) to take the place of the injured Frans Steyn. […]
Brave Sharks come close in Hamilton
27 Apr 13 11:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 60 Comments
The Chiefs have beaten the Sharks by 37 points to 29 in Hamilton, with the visitors recovering from a shaky start to pick up a four-try bonus point, but not quite do enough to win. […]
Changes galore as Sharks freshen up
24 Apr 13 12:09 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 84 Comments
Sharks coach John Plumtree has made sweeping changes to the team that lost to the Cheetahs last week. […]