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Frans Steyn in action for the Cheetahs. (Gallo images)
the Bulls reportedly interested in obtaining the services of the Springbok center Frans Steyn on a loan from the Cheetahs.
According to the Afrikaans newspaper Relationship, the Bulls want to sign Steyn on a loan deal for PRO16 that begins in March.
The Cheetahs recently lost their status as a PRO Rugby franchise after SA Rugby said the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers would be the country’s four entrants in an expanded PRO16 event in Europe.
At the moment, it appears that the Cheetahs would have to be content with playing in the SA Cup which will be used as qualification for next year’s Currie Cup.
It remains to be seen if the Cheetahs would be willing to loan Steyn to the Bulls and SA Rugby would also need to give permission as the player has a national contract.
The 33-year-old Steyn, who has 67 international appearances in the Test, joined the Cheetahs earlier this year from French club Montpellier.
Meanwhile, the report added that cheetahs advance Pokomela junior He could also leave Bloemfontein as a loaner, and local and foreign teams are believed to be interested in the 23-year-old’s services.
Pokomela was the captain of the Cheetahs for a large portion of the Super Rugby Unlocked event after scrum-half Ruan Pienaar suffered a serious knee injury.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
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