The Cheetahs rugby team has announced coaching changes for the upcoming SA Cup season. Frans Steyn will serve as head coach, Ruan Pienaar as backline coach, and Izak van der Westhuizen as forwards coach. The team expressed confidence in their experience and believes this can only benefit the Cheetahs.
It was announced last week that the Cheetah s would participate in this year’s SA Cup, and this has also led some internal changes to the Free State team’s coaching staff.
“All three coaches bring a wealth of experience in professional rugby, and the Cheetahs are fortunate to have them in our camp,” said Rory Duncan, CEO of the Free State Cheetahs Ltd.Steyn and Pienaar have 155 combined Springbok caps, and three World Cup victories between them. The Cheetahs’ campaign kicks off on Saturday, 8 March, against the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, followed by the first home game on Friday, 14 March, against the Leopards in Toyota Stadium.Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana attacker Relebohile Mofokeng was handed the keys of a brand-new car by MEC Matome Chiloane.
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