Fourie leaves Cheetahs for Boland
The Boland Cavaliers have officially confirmed the appointment of Hawies Fourie as head coach, effective from 1 March.
The Boland Cavaliers have officially confirmed the appointment of Hawies Fourie as head coach, effective from 1 March.
Head coach Hawies Fourie believes the Cheetahs have the perfect opportunity playing star-studded sides in the Challenge Cup to prove their worth as a top-tier team.
Head coach Hawies Fourie is excited for the Cheetahs to test themselves against a Springbok-powered Sharks lineup when the local rivals clash in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
The Cheetahs tackle Zebre Parma in Italy in their Challenge Cup opener on Saturday, and head coach Hawies Fourie is eyeing a strong run in the tournament.
Hawies Fourie says as newly-crowed Currie Cup champions the Cheetahs are hopeful of receiving another invitation to play in the Challenge Cup next season.
Hawies Fourie says last season’s semi-final loss to the Pumas sparked the turnaround which has seen the Cheetahs set up a re-match in the Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein.
The Cheetahs will be able to select Ruan Pienaar for the Currie Cup semi-finals, but coach Hawies Fourie has not confirmed whether the veteran will face the Vodacom Bulls at flyhalf or scrumhalf.
The Cheetahs are set to hear at the end of the month whether they will be involved in a ‘B-division’ of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie says his side are focussed on scoring 50-point wins after claiming top spot in the Currie Cup over the weekend.
Coach Hawies Fourie has revealed the Cheetahs will be involved in European competition before the end of the year, if all goes according to plan.