Cheetahs capture another returnee from Montpellier
The Cheetahs have managed to secure the services of another former Grey College star, Lesley Botha, from French club Montpellier.
The Cheetahs have managed to secure the services of another former Grey College star, Lesley Botha, from French club Montpellier.
A while back, we asked our followers which Springbok centre – between Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Andre Esterhuizen and Jan Serfontein – they’d most like to see back in the national setup once Test rugby can resume. The Montpellier-based Serfontein took the majority vote in the poll. Look back at highlights from the 27-year-old’s career to date.
Handre Pollard says that the Springboks will have to improve in the coming years to retain their No 1 ranking. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Cheetahs have managed to sign former Grey College duo Marcell Muller and George Cronje from French clubs Montpellier and Clermont respectively.
The Cheetahs used all possible avenues – including Ruan Pienaar’s inside information – to bring Frans Steyn back to Bloemfontein.
Montpellier lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg scored a sensational intercept try against La Rochelle in the French Top 14 this past weekend.
The Vodacom Bulls have received a welcome boost with props Trevor Nyakane and Lizo Gqoboka set to return to training this week.
Aaron Cruden has downplayed talks of an All Blacks recall after returning to the Chiefs for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
After returning to Loftus Versveld, Morne Steyn is fully intent on working hard to earn a starting berth with the Vodacom Bulls.
Handre Pollard continued his fine start to life in the Top 14 by scoring 19 points with the boot to help Montpellier beat Brive 29-26 in round 13 of the tournament this weekend.