Today's rugby headlines as United Rugby Championship on brink of new expansion and Ed Sheeran causes Champions Cup problem
Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Monday, April 18.
Hawies Fourie Sport News
'When he talks, you listen' - Cheetahs boss Hawies praises skipper Pienaar after WP comeback
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie was critical of his side's first-half performance in their 28-21 victory over Western Province on Friday, but hugely pleased with the character they showed in getting over the line in the end.
Unassuming Aranos' Cheetahs feat shows history-makers don't have to be fancy
Out of the group of prominent Namibian exponents, Johan "Aranos" Coetzee is arguably the last man the rugby fraternity would've nominated as the guy to make history in the local game.
Namibian prop to bring up century for Cheetahs in WP clash
Namibian prop Aranos Coetzee will play his 100th match for the Cheetahs when they tackle Western Province in a Currie Cup clash in Cape Town on Friday.
Cheetahs welcome back a few stalwarts for crucial Durban trip
Cheetahs mentor Hawies Fourie has welcomed back several first-choice options for Wednesday's Currie Cup showdown with the Sharks in Durban.
Cheetahs, WP change it up for Currie Cup tussle in Bloemfontein
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has made one rotational change to his backline and four changes to his pack.
Cheetahs, Lions teams named for Currie Cup tussle
The Cheetahs and Lions have named their respective team line-ups for Saturday's Currie Cup encounter in Bloemfontein.
Hawies reveals new challenge in odd Currie Cup: 'You don't know what to do with yourself at times'
The Currie Cup's imperfect scheduling for 2022 has delivered a bizarre new challenge for its teams: potential boredom.