Cheetahs players Brussow and Le Roux complement each other in a way that adds up to more than one plus one.
The need to cover the outstanding but injury-prone Heinrich Brüssow has forced Springbok coach Peter de Villiers to reconsider Francois Louw.
Springbok and Cheetahs flanker Heinrich Brüssow will have to undergo follow-up surgery to his knee, which will delay his return to action.
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/ 2 February 2010
Springbok No 8 Pierre Spies is in a race against time to be fit for the Bulls’ opening Super 14 rugby match against the Cheetahs on February 12.
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/ 3 November 2009
Springbok fetcher Heinrich Brüssow will, barring injury, play in the Test against France on November 13 after all.
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/ 17 October 2008
The Springbok selectors are spoilt for choice, writes Andy Capostagno.
The Sharks collected a crucial five points to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Super 14 semifinals with a 33-14 win over the Cheetahs on Saturday. The Sharks scored two late tries by winger Odwa Ndungane for the bonus point to ensure they remain in contention for a last-four place with just one round of matches to come.
The Stormers ran out comfortable 34-22 winners over the Cheetahs in a Super 14 fixture at Newlands on Saturday. A great kick-off by Stormers flyhalf Peter Grant set up the platform for the team’s opening try in the second minute. Grant’s kick went into touch 5m from the Cheetahs’ try line.
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/ 23 February 2008
Matt Giteau scored all his team’s points — including a penalty goal in the fourth minute after the final whistle — to lead the Western Force over the Cheetahs 16-15 on Friday. The Cheetahs could have won with a penalty in the 80th minute, but a miss by replacement flyhalf Conrad Barnard led to a final series of attacks by the Force.