Springbok legends Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar are reportedly in line to be part of a new-look coaching team at the Cheetahs.
The Cheetahs have crashed out of the Challenge Cup this season, having featured in the playoffs in all their previous seasons of the competition.Former two-time World Cup winner and the current head of rugby at the Cheetahs, Frans Steyn, is set to take charge of the team as head coach for this year’s Currie Cup competition.are correct, Steyn, who won World Cups in 2007 and 2019, will be assisted by two other former national players, scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar and Tiaan Liebenberg.
In the Challenge Cup, the Cheetahs drew 20-all with Perpignan, lost 26-10 to Cardiff Rugby, beat Zebre 22-18 and lost to 68-21 to Lyon.
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