PRO 14 COMPETITION
Cheetahs and Kings kick off new SA and Euro rugby era
The Cheetahs will go into their PRO14 debut without a recognised flyhalf, with regular fullback Clayton Blommetjies starting in the No10 jersey against Ulster in Belfast on Friday. Coach Rory Duncan had little choice with regular flyhalves Fred Zeilinga and Niel Marais on the long-term injury list. Ryno Eksteen‚ who has started in the Currie Cup‚ will continue in that competition. Friday night’s game at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast‚ which recently hosted the Women’s Rugby World Cup final‚ marks the beginning of a new era for South African and European Rugby. Duncan said he was excited to see how his team would fare against European opposition. "The thing that makes me excited, and the players as well, is going in and being able to see how we compare to the northern hemisphere," Duncan said. "Ulster is an exciting fixture to start with and then obviously going to Limerick as well. "They are two tough fixtures to start the competition with. We’re going to face everyone so we may as...
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