...Whipping Glasgow this morning by 50 points could'nt ask for a better start to the Pro 14 season for the Cheetahs...obviously still riding a high after winning the Currie Cup..
Can see the Cheetahs doing better this year now they've settled into the Pro 14 comp... of course they will also have to win a few away games..
Springbok in the making the commentator says..
Thanks Brycy. Dweba is 23 and 105 kg. Very fast for a hooker, could play in the backli ne.
One to watch.
Ulster then Munster at home.
Ulster also had a good win against Ospreys so we'll see a tougher game next week.
Didn't Pienaar ha ve a blinder too.
If anything happens to any of the tho current Bok scrummies, I would not hesitate to call on Ruan Pienaar as a replacement. With the Pro14 running at the momement, Ruan remains match fit and just waiting for Rassie's phone call.
My guess is that Rassie will call up Pienaar if/when he has an injury in the backs.
...looking forward to the return of last season's Pro 14 top try scorer...great strike weapon and takes a good player to out point the top European wingers like George North...is Rabz Maxwane injured ?
Pienaar would have been in my team as a utility back.
I think he brings more to the table than Steyn does presently.
...how bout dem Cheetahs absolutely hammering Ulster by 63 points after thrashing last years finalists last week...could be contenders this year ...Leinster though is the club to beat also having a big win and will be their litmus test...
The Cheetahs won the game 40-16, Six tries scored to one, Interesting game to watch,
...just beat , Munster, Glasgow, and Ulster by big margins in the last three weeks - teams they have'nt previously won against so they must take some confidence out of that ...
Perhaps these teams are missing their internationals?
Yes missing plenty of internationals and the Cheetahs are currently in overdrive.Good start though ,last year they only won their first about the sixth game.
...you could also say visiting teams struggled with altitude but still great start to the season regardless...Ox Nche is leaving for the Sharks i think which will be a big loss for the Cheetahs ..
There are two aspects that is clear, The game of the Cheetahs has improved both in attack and defense, I agree that the three clubs motioned lost a number of contracted players to WC squads, but the score losses were huge their point difference after three games is 95 points - and one has to credit the Cheetahs for improved performances as well.
...First Pro 14 away game for the Cheetahs and a try for Blommetjies againsr Connacht puts them ahead....
Dweba also amongst the try scorers which must make him the competition's leading try scorer i think,,,,Cheetahs leading 22 - 14...can they keep their unbeaten streak going with only 10 to go...
Drama....Swanapoel head butts the Connacht sub halfback Blade in the cleanout and is RED CARDED....Cheetahs down to 14 and Connacht is over for the TRY...no conversion 19 - 22
Great Finish coming,,
https://www.vipleague.lc/1-connacht-vs-cheetahs-live-streaming
Close match. Given the start to the season, I would have thought Cheetas would wipe the floor with Connaught.
That push over scrum by the Cheetas was somehow reversed...
Ref allowed about 10 advantages for Conaght at the end, and they win.. 6 minutes after full- time.
.... six minutes into over time Connacht steal it...Cheetahs will be kicking themselves
...same deal as Super Rugby i think but they do mix them up occasionally....but disciplene cost the Cheetahs that one, they had it in the bag,, Swanapoel will be in the dog box on the way home..
...Cheetahs in another massive arm wrestle away with the Scarlets in the rain.....c'mon Cheetahs...
,,only four points in it with ten minutes to go....they need to start doing more than just winning their home games...where is Maxwane?
