Cheetahs pounce on former Stormer
The Cheetahs have bolstered their ranks by recruiting a former Stormers playmaker who has returned to South Africa following a stint in Europe.
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The Cheetahs have bolstered their ranks by recruiting a former Stormers playmaker who has returned to South Africa following a stint in Europe.
The Lions, Sharks and Western Province all secured important wins in the eighth round of the Currie Cup, with the Cheetahs moving to the top of the log.
The Vodacom Bulls are hopeful Johan Goosen will be fit for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs after the flyhalf limped off in the Currie Cup loss to DHL Western Province.
John Dobson celebrated WP’s Currie Cup win against the Bulls, but said the focus is now on the blockbuster Vodacom URC quarter-final.
The Sharks and Western Province climbed into playoff positions on the back of home wins in round 8 of the Currie Cup.
Western Province swarmed an experienced Vodacom Bulls outfit to complete a Currie Cup double over their rivals in Cape Town on Saturday night.
The Sharks tackled Griquas into submission to clinch a vital Currie Cup victory at Kings Park on Saturday.
Coach John Dobson has provided insight on the DHL Stormers lineup for the Vodacom URC quarter-final between the title-holders and Bulls.
The lowly Lions comfortably beat the Currie Cup defending champions at a wet Ellis Park on Friday night.
Jake White says the Bulls won’t be thinking about the Stormers when they take on WP in a “must-win” Currie Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday.