SA Rugby set to adopt draft
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says they are close to adopting a draft system that will assist the Cheetahs and Kings with improving their squads.
‘SA teams should play Champions Cup’
Pro14 boss Martin Anayi says that the South African teams taking part in the competition should be eligible for European Champions Cup qualification.
‘I don’t think of the green and gold’
Clayton Blommetjies says he was denied the chance to play for the Springboks due to the preferential treatment dished out to other players by former coach Allister Coetzee.
Cheetahs flank on Bulls’ radar
Paul Schoeman is set to join the Bulls after failing to sign a new contract with the Cheetahs.
Stander spares WP blushes
Western Province needed a late penalty to beat the Boland Cavaliers 23-21, while there were also wins for the Blue Bulls, Sharks XV, Golden Lions XV, SWD Eagles and Free State XV in the Provincial Rugby Challenge.
Ruthless Scarlets school Cheetahs
Steff Evans bagged a brace of tries as the Scarlets claimed a 43-8 win against the Cheetahs in Llanelli to book a place in the Pro14 semi-finals. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Pro14 preview (semi-final qualifiers)
MARIETTE ADAMS looks ahead to the Pro14 semi-final qualifiers between the Cheetahs and Scarlets in Llanelli and Munster and Edinburgh in Limerick.
‘Cheetahs have showed fight’
Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan says his side has got stronger as the Pro14 season has progressed. The Bloemfontein-based franchise began their inaugural campaign with two heavy away defeats to Ulster (42-19) and Munster (51-18), but good home form saw them finish third in Conference A – with 12 wins and nine defeats – to qualify for the playoffs. The Cheetahs will… Read more →
Highlights: Kings vs Cheetahs
The visitors scored four tries in their 29-20 win in Port Elizabeth.
Munster end Ulster’s playoff hopes
Munster drew 24-24 with Ulster, while there were Pro14 wins for the Cheetahs, Scarlets, Ospreys, Connacht, Zebre and Edinburgh. In the final round of the regular season, hosts Munster came back from a 24-14 half-time deficit, with flyhalf JJ Hanrahan kicking a 68th-minute penalty to level the scores. Munster scored their first try in the second minute of the match… Read more →
