Cheetahs claw Griffons to go top
The Cheetahs braved inclement weather in Bloemfontein for a bonus-point win against the Griffons to claim pole position in the Currie Cup on Friday night.
The Cheetahs braved inclement weather in Bloemfontein for a bonus-point win against the Griffons to claim pole position in the Currie Cup on Friday night.
Head coach Hawies Fourie has rejigged the Free State Cheetahs backline to face the Sharks in the Currie Cup at Free State Stadium on Friday.
Veteran playmakers Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar have been included in the Cheetahs’ matchday 23 to face Griquas in the opening clash of the 2023 Currie Cup on Friday.
As the teams prepare for another Currie Cup campaign, relive the action from the 2019 final when the Free State Cheetahs edged the Lions in Bloemfontein.
English Premiership club Bath have snapped up a top campaigner from the Free State Cheetahs on a short-term deal for next season.
European giants will travel to South Africa to battle the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Cheetahs after the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup draws were completed on Tuesday.
A heroic five-minute scoring blitz at the death clinched the Pumas a spot in the Currie Cup final at the expense of the Free State Cheetahs.
The Free State Cheetahs won’t allow the Pumas any “bread and butter” opportunities when the two sides face off in the Currie Cup semi-final at Free State Stadium on Saturday.
The rejuvenated Free State Cheetahs and defending Currie Cup champions Vodacom Bulls will both look to maximise home advantage in the semi-finals.
The Free State Cheetahs hammered the Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday night to finish first in the Currie Cup standings.