Scarlets break Cheetahs’ hearts
Leigh Halfpenny slotted a decisive penalty as Scarlets came from behind to beat the Cheetahs in Llanelli on Friday night and secure their place in the final 16 of the Challenge Cup.
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Leigh Halfpenny slotted a decisive penalty as Scarlets came from behind to beat the Cheetahs in Llanelli on Friday night and secure their place in the final 16 of the Challenge Cup.
Follow the live action as the Cheetahs face the Scarlets in a Challenge Cup clash in Llanelli.
Andell Loubser is one of several Cheetahs players in line to make their European Challenge Cup bow when they face Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.
The Cheetahs will reportedly depart for Europe on Sunday for two matches in the Challenge Cup without their Springbok stars.
Veteran playmaker Frans Steyn and loose forward Friedle Olivier have been included in the Cheetahs’ 28-man touring squad for two matches in the European Challenge Cup.
The Vodacom Bulls and Cheetahs suffered heavy defeats against the Exeter Chiefs and Scarlets respectively, while the DHL Stormers secured a bonus-point win over London Irish in Saturday’s European Cup action.
Follow the live action as the Toyota Cheetahs host the Scarlets in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash in Parma. #CHEvSCA
In the absence of the injured Frans Steyn and suspended Oupa Mohoje, the Cheetahs have made four changes to their starting lineup for the Challenge Cup clash against Scarlets in Parma on Saturday.
London Irish have been given no chance of upsetting the Stormers in the Champions Cup match in Cape Town on Saturday, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
Oupa Mohoje will not play again for the Cheetahs until January next year after the loose forward was suspended for three weeks.