Scrumhalf Jandre Nel scored four tries in the Cheetahs’ thrashing of the Leopards in Bloemfontein on Friday. Coach Frans Steyn’s side bounced back from last week’s 45-29 shock loss to Boland in Wellington with an 11-try, 69-0 victory in round two of the SA Cup. The Cheetahs led 34-0 at the break. Their other tries
It’s still early in the race for Currie Cup qualification but the five teams on the wrong side of the scoreboard in the SA Cup opening round will be eager to bounce back this week. Two matches will be staged on Friday and the remaining three on Saturday afternoon. Holders Griquas, last year’s runners-up Pumas
Director of rugby Frans Steyn accepts responsibility for the Cheetahs’ 2025 SA Cup opening round defeat, and vows they will be sharper against the Leopards on Friday. The Cheetahs conceded three tries and trailed 19-0 after 23 minutes against the Boland Kavaliers, before the Free Staters fought back to go 29-25 ahead in the second
