Cheetahs lean on Griquas contingent

4 Nov 2009

The Cheetahs have named a provisional 42-man Super 14 squad that includes 13 Griquas players.

Cheetahs’ backline coach Hawies Fourie said if the players manage to gel well together, they will be able to have a more successful campaign next season.

‘We have a good squad and we need to take that form and confidence we had in the Currie Cup into the Super 14. It’s time we make a step-up next year,’ he told keo.co.za.

Fourie added that the Griquas players will start playing a bigger role in the team. Pivot Naas Olivier is already tipped off to be first choice next season.

‘There are 12 Griquas guys in the provisional squad. We will see how it goes during the pre-season, but I think there should be at least eight of them in the final Super 14 squad, which will be finalised next year,’ he said.

The squad will start their pre-season training on the 18 November, and will be at full strength when they resume on 17 December with the Springboks back.

Cheetahs 42-man squad:

Backs: Hennie Daniller, Riaan Viljoen, Danwel Demas, Bjorn Basson, JW Jonker, Robert Ebersohn, Philip Snyman, Wilmaure Louw, Meyer Bosman, Corné Uys, Barry Geel, Naas Olivier, Louis Strydom, Jongi Nokwe, Lionel Mapoe, Rocco Jansen, Tewis de Bruyn, JP Joubert, Sarel Pretorius, Monty Dumond.

Forwards: Kabamba Floors, Frans Viljoen, Ashley Johnson, Francois Uys, Davon Raubenheimer, Juan Smith, Heinrich Brüssow, Hendro Scholtz, Wesley Wilkins, David de Villiers, Izak van der Westhuizen, Nico Breedt, Rudi Mathee, Kobus Calldo, Ruaan du Preez, WP Nel, Hans Grobler, Rayno Barnes, Adriaan Strauss, Albertus Buckle, Coenie Oosthuizen, Wian du Preez.

By Gareth Duncan


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  • 51.puff: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 19:08 pm

    #49 wp_boytjie:

    Kitshoff is a WP contracted player who was on loan to the Cheetahs.

    Surprised you don’t know this with your nickname.

  • 52.puff: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 19:10 pm

    Has Richard Strauss signed for overseas?
    I read Lombaard can’t get out of his Griquas contract to play for the Lions, so why isn’t he in this provisional squad?
    The Cheetahs are certainly thin at lock.
    Tertius Carse? I wonder where he will be playing. I really rate him and don’t think he’s been given a fair opportunity at a higher level.
    Sias Ebershon to sevens?
    And where is this Smith flyhalf from the Leopards?

  • 53.wp_boytjie: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 19:15 pm

    Richart Strauss overseas
    Lombard at Lions
    Carse not favoured with Sarel Pretorius , Tewis De Bruyn and JP

  • 54.Cheetah 4 Eva: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 20:21 pm

    #52 puff: #52 puff: Yes R Strauss going overseas.. Jacques Lombard is in the 42 man provisional squad. Carse is good, but with all the 9′sin the squad, he will battle!!

    Dumond will be a useful back up to naas Olivier. Sias Ebersohn, still a bit “light” for S14 in my opinion

  • 55.SjamBok: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 22:19 pm

    The Griquas boys deserve it- they had an outsanding CC for such a small budget union.

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