Cheetahs

The Rugby Life of Franco Smith, A Man Made for the URC

There are few people better equipped to operate amid the multi-faceted diversity of the BKT United Rugby Championship than Franco Smith. Here’s a man who played and coached in his homeland of South...

Disciplinary Decision - Sione Kalamafoni

The Disciplinary process related to Sione Kalamafoni's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 11 game against Dragons RFC on Sunday, January 1 has resulted in a 2 week suspension.   After...

Dwayne Peel: EPCR Challenge Cup has given us fresh start

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel hailed the EPCR Challenge Cup for giving his side “a fresh start” after they had lost four games in a row in the United Rugby Championship.   Back-to-back...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Cheetahs v Scarlets

Wales New Boy Costelow Shines Brightly For Scarlets

It’s been a momentous few weeks in the rugby life of young Sam Costelow. His fine early season form in the BKT United Rugby Championship saw the Scarlets fly-half named in Wales’ squad...

Challenge Cup back with a bang

The EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes.   There were four tries apiece...

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut

The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...

Cheetahs edge tight EPCR Challenge Cup debut

Cheetahs showed composure and maturity under pressure to edge out Section Paloise 21-16 in their first ever EPCR Challenge Cup match at the Stade du Hameau on Saturday.   The match started...

South African teams break new ground in Europe

Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment...

Cheetahs touring squad for Rounds 1&2 of EPCR Challenge Cup

The Cheetahs will make their EPCR Challenge Cup debut this season and announced their squad for the Rounds 1 & 2 matches played in December 2022.    The squad is travelling from Bloemfontein...