Pienaar wants win on emotional return to Belfast
Ruan Pienaar is determined to ruin the mood of his former supporters as he returns to Belfast when the Cheetahs face Ulster in a Pro14 clash on Saturday.
Ruan Pienaar is determined to ruin the mood of his former supporters as he returns to Belfast when the Cheetahs face Ulster in a Pro14 clash on Saturday.
The Cheetahs and Kings have both fielded players who will win their 50th caps as they begin their Pro14 tours on Ireland and Wales this weekend.
Lock Sintu Manjezi has recovered from a shoulder injury in the nick of time to be included in the Cheetahs 26-man squad for their three-game tour of Europe.
The Cheetahs and Southern Kings are set to clash in an epic PRO14 derby in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Cheetahs fullback Rhyno Smith showed superb skill to score a last-gasp try in his side’s thrilling 31-30 victory against the Southern Kings on Saturday.
Ruan Pienaar and Rhyno Smith combined brilliantly to give the Cheetahs a late 31-30 victory against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Cheetahs captain Tian Meyer believes the pressure is on his side to return to their standards in this weekend’s derby against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
Kings coach Robbi Kempson believes this weekend’s derby match against the Cheetahs is the ideal opportunity to show how much they have improved this season.
Cheetahs loose-forward Oupa Mohoje faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a recurring knee injury.
The Cheetahs suffered a setback in their hunt for the Pro14 playoffs after being handed a 41-13 defeat by Zebre in Parma on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.