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Pro14 preview: Kings vs Cheetahs

The Kings and Cheetahs will engage in a basement battle in Port Elizabeth on Friday night. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Same again for Cheetahs

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged lineup for Friday’s match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.

‘Bulls aiming to empower players’

Veteran hooker Schalk Brits says he has been encouraged by the pre-season structures that are being put in place at the Vodacom Bulls, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Beale in another video scandal

A video depicting a shirtless Kurtley Beale playing around, while an unidentified man holds a plate with lines of white powder on it, has been posted online.

Kings coach wields axe

Deon Davids has made seven changes to the Kings’ starting XV ahead of their match against the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Coetzee: I had to overcome mental barrier

Ulster-based Marcell Coetzee says he has found a new lease on life after finally enjoying an extended run of injury-free rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

MLR assignment for SA referee

South African referee Ben Crouse will break new ground when he takes up the whistle in the USA’s Major League Rugby competition on a five-week assignment in February and March.

Beale involved in controversial video

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has apologised to Rugby Australia for his involvement in a viral video in which a man snorts a white powder substance.

Du Preez set for spell on sidelines

Sharks flanker Jean-Luc du Preez will miss the start of the Vodacom Super Rugby season due to an injury sustained during a short-term stint in England, writes CRAIG LEWIS.