Free State Cheetahs captain Boom Prinsloo praised his side for playing the full 80 minutes to beat the Golden Lions 26-23 in their Currie Cup game in the Free State stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The hosts are now second … Read the rest
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New Sharks recruit SP Marais has Springbok ambitions
New Sharks recruit SP Marais said it was not easy leaving Port Elizabeth for Durban, following his recent switch from the Southern Kings, but felt the move was necessary for his long-term ambitions.
The 24-year-old was the biggest pre-Currie Cup … Read the rest
Cheetahs narrowly beat Lions
The Free State Cheetahs got their Absa Currie Cup campaign off to a good start when they narrowly beat the Golden Lions 30-29 at Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday.
They return home with maximum points after outscoring their opponents by … Read the rest
Unlucky kick dashes Cheetah hopes in dying moments
Cheetahs five-eighth Riaan Smit hit the post with a conversion attempt after the siren to give the Brumbies a 15-13 win in their Super Rugby qualifying final in Canberra.
While the Cheetahs scored the only two tries of the match,
Super 15 rugby: Brumbies 15 Cheetahs 13
Result of a Super 15 rugby qualifier between the ACT Brumbies and Central Cheetahs on Sunday:
ACT Brumbies (AUS) 15 Central Cheetahs (RSA) 13
Ht: 6-5
Scorers
Brumbies – Penalties: Christian Lealiifano (4), Nic White
Cheetahs – Tries: Johann Sadie, … Read the rest
Smith, Rathbone to face Cheetahs
Wallabies George Smith and Clyde Rathbone will return to the ACT Brumbies starting team for this weekend’s Super Rugby qualifier against South Africa’s Central Cheetahs, the club said Friday.
The players are making an unlikely finals appearance in Canberra on … Read the rest
Cheetahs outsiders in Super rugby playoffs
The Bloemfontein-based Cheetahs will celebrate their best season in Super Rugby on Saturday by gate-crashing a playoff party for former champions.
The Cheetahs – who have qualified for the playoffs for the first time -are the only one of the … Read the rest
Blue Bulls win at last against Cheetahs
The Blue Bulls broke their three-week losing streak with a clinical performance to trounce the Free State Cheetahs 34-30 in Pretoria on Saturday.
While the Bulls had underperformed in previous weeks, things seemed to click for the hosts as they … Read the rest