Cheetahs in ground-breaking deal
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Two-time World Cup-winning Springbok Os du Randt will join Japanese club Verblitz in a new deal with the Cheetahs.
It was announced on Saturday that the two teams - the Cheetahs from Bloemfontein and the Verblitz side fro Aichi in Japan - will exchange personnel.
The deal, established through the motor vehicle company that sponsors both teams, will see Du Randt become the forwards and scrum coach of Verblitz - as a first step of the partnership.
Following the exodus of South African players to Japan in recent years, this has been identified as an opportunity for both teams to foste…
It was announced on Saturday that the two teams - the Cheetahs from Bloemfontein and the Verblitz side fro Aichi in Japan - will exchange personnel.
The deal, established through the motor vehicle company that sponsors both teams, will see Du Randt become the forwards and scrum coach of Verblitz - as a first step of the partnership.
Following the exodus of South African players to Japan in recent years, this has been identified as an opportunity for both teams to foste…
