Cheetahs will be better

Cheetahs will be better

29 May 2006

The Free State Cheetahs aim to improve on last year’s effort that won them the Currie Cup, according to fullback Bevin Fortuin.

Having tasted Currie Cup glory for only the second time in history last year, Free State will look to make it two in a row in 2006. Fortuin played a big part in the successful 2005 campaign, and by missing out on a place in the recently named-Springbok squad, he will now turn his focus into defending the domestic title.

“Myself and a lot of the other younger players have learnt a hell of a lot from the Super 14 this year,” says Fortuin on his debut season against the best Sanzar has to offer.

Fortuin sees the experience gained in the Super 14 as a huge advantage for the players going back to Currie Cup rugby. But this is not to say that the Cheetahs will rely on past glories to see them home.

“We are not looking to defend the title, we are aiming to improve this year. We have a lot of depth in the squad, which is a huge advantage,” says Fortuin.

After a turbulent introduction to the Super 14, the Cheetahs will view the Currie Cup as an opportunity to reaffirm their status as the No. 1 side in South Africa.

By Jon Cardinelli


46 Comments

  • 1.StephenB: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:49 pm

    Surely this is a positive sign for SA Rugby?

  • 2.Drunkmonkey: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:50 pm

    We all know that without kaplan the cheathas wouldnt have won …. we also know that if Hougie played we would have won.

    We all know that the Blue Bulls the best !!!!!!

  • 3.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:52 pm

    Amen to that Drunkmoney!

  • 4.Rudebud: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:52 pm

    If you have already won the Currie Cup in 2005, how can you improve on that in 2006 ? :?:

  • 5.StephenB: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:53 pm

    Standout backline players for the Cheetahs S14 this year where Cooke and Fortune… does cooke play for griquas in CC?

  • 6.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:54 pm

    Four top teams this year

    Sharks
    Bulls
    Cheetha’s
    Lions

    This is how i see it

  • 7.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:55 pm

    Rude

    By winning it without the ref!

  • 8.rastafox: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:56 pm

    Bevin ons skree nog hard vir jou hier in die Suid-Kaap!!Voorspoed vir die Currie beker en goed gespeel in die Super 14.

  • 9.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:57 pm

    Bulls
    Sharks
    Lions
    Cheetahs
    Valke
    WP

  • 10.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 14:58 pm

    Bosluis Fortuin…

  • 11.StephenB: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:03 pm

    Sharks
    Cheetahs/Bulls
    Lions
    Weepee(ing)

  • 12.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:06 pm

    Keo

    When can we expect the new ccup fixtures – i need to update my diary and plan for the crucial games!

  • 13.Swapo: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:09 pm

    JC, the Cheetahs will not “reaffirm their status as the No1 side in Sa…” because they never were the No1 side, granted, they won the final but the Bulls were clearly the best SA side of the season and the Cheetahs the best side on the day…

  • 14.Cape Shark: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:10 pm

    How boring was Saturday afternoon with no rugger???? I had no excuses and had to spend it with the missus!!!

  • 15.Rudebud: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:12 pm

    Cape Shark

    Yeah, on both accounts i know what you mean. :cry:

  • 16.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:14 pm

    Swapo

    They were the best side on the day in the final and deserved the cup. But, best side of the season? The won 4 of 8 pool games!

  • 17.JC: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:19 pm

    Hi Swapo, Most of the time, the best team is the one that wins on the day. Great teams win finals. Teams that are not good enough…lose.

  • 18.Swapo: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:20 pm

    exactly suparugby…

  • 19.Swapo: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:24 pm

    JC agree with all three of your “statements”, rather obvious if you ask me, apply your mind for a further few minutes (and also consider post 17) and then come up with something that actually supports either one of the two arguments…

  • 20.rastafox: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:24 pm

    Cape Shark

    Should have watched Paris 7′s it was all day, exciting and for the first time this year the South African side won the tournament.This after another Super 14 final weekend with no Saffas!!

  • 21.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:28 pm

    Yeah and the All Blacks have been the best side for the last 15 years, but still no World Cup.

  • 22.Cape Shark: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:30 pm

    Rasta I watched the 7s on Sunday, awesome, but it wasn’t on on Saturday was it?

  • 23.grey: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:34 pm

    bev , get a haircut and lose some weight … you starting to look like ollie le roux at fullback …

  • 24.Kudu: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:35 pm

    Ai, julle Bulls-onderstueners darem.

    Drunkmonkey, Suparugby…..dit bly maar ‘n bitter
    pil om te sluk. Get over it, buddies. Die beker is in Bloemfontein, nie in Pretoria. Maak nie saak hoe julle aangaan oor die Bulle wat die nr. 1 span is nie. ‘n Goeie span behoort ‘n wedstryd te wen, ongeag van die skeidsregter, ens. Maar, julle wil te vinnig verskoning soek. ( Hurricans in S14 ). Feit is, soos ek gesê het, ‘n goeie span oorkom slegte beslissings en maak seker dat die game gewen word. Maar die bulle het verlede jaar in die finaal gedink die game is gewen nog voor hulle opgedraf het.

    Weereens, ARROGANTE WERF-ETTERS !

  • 25.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:41 pm

    kudu goeie post kan hom nou net meer eenvoudiger oor tik sodat die bul supporters dit kan verstaan.

  • 26.Kudu: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:44 pm

    Goeie punt, Bliksem….het so bietjie vergeet van die IK van sommige Bulle ondersteuners…Ek bedoel, ons praat hier van die Bulle.

  • 27.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:47 pm

    kudu as jy nou wil lag gaan na n karaoke aand by enige bar in pta.n bul ondersteuner wat gesuip is en dink hy kan sing.baie pateties en skreeu snaaks.Liefling en die blou bul vreet nie van die vloer af nie is 2 trefers.

  • 28.rastafox: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:48 pm

    Day one was on Saturday,but apologies I meant Sunday (Blonde Moment)!!!

  • 29.Kudu: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:48 pm

    Ek kan imagine, Bliksem.

  • 30.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:50 pm

    nee kudu jy kan nie.hulle is ****** pateties.om dit te probeer sien in jou geestes oog moet jy tot hulle vlak toe daal.

  • 31.Swapo: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:52 pm

    Kudu, bliksem, please guys, concentrate, as stated earlier, the Cheetahs were the best side on the day, that result I never questioned or suggested that, on the day they deserved to win, I am merely arguing that based on results throughout the season, one can conclude that the Bulls were the better SA provincial side, having performed more consistantly and winning more games during the season…and talking about IQ, based on you posts, it were you guys that were at the back of the que…

  • 32.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:54 pm

    maar die manne is groen van jaloesie….ja, it makes you nasty!

  • 33.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:55 pm

    swapo stop being a swaap.we are talking about the stupid ******** bull supporters that grab their hearts and sings liefling everytime it is played at loftus.

  • 34.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:56 pm

    Well said swapo. Die ouens se skoengroote is groter as hul IK’s saam…

  • 35.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:58 pm

    suparugby groen van jaloesie?waaroor?Ek stel nie belang om myself blou teverf en horings op my kop tedra na n game toe nie.Ook nie om gesuip rugby tegaan kyk nie.maak die bulle almal bokke tesing of my naam met n plank slaan nie.bul supporters is slegte wenners en nog slegter verloorders.

  • 36.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:58 pm

    Bliksem

    Al daai supporters is nogsteeds op n hoer vlak as jy wat net sit en beledig!

  • 37.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 15:59 pm

    supa jy se ek sit net en beledig,so wat die ander dan?

  • 38.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 16:02 pm

    Ek gaan ook nie dronk stadions toe ens. Jy veralgemeen. Jou span het net sulke swak ondersteuners en jou span is kakker…

    Swapo gaan ongelukkig nou huis toemaar ek is seker jy sal die twee klippe kan hanteer…

  • 39.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 16:03 pm

    supa ek is n vrystaat supporter my ander span is die hurricanes.wie noem jy n klip.maak gou voor jy die bus na danville verpas.

  • 40.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 16:11 pm

    Look at the scoreboard…

  • 41.Kudu: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 16:40 pm

    Supa, stem saam met post 36. Julle supporters is op ‘n HOER vlak en nie hoër vlak nie….

  • 42.bliksem: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 16:42 pm

    classic kudu classic

  • 43.Drunkmonkey: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 17:35 pm

    ja ons het julle spanne lekker in die grond gespeel die super14 ….. ek dink stormers…cheatars en cats moet ontrek uit die super14 hulle mors net hulle tyd.

    ja sal goeie final wees die sharks vs blue bulls …. dan moet sharkies weer pak kry soos daai laaste game.

    Ons is net die beste … Bulle BO!!!!!!!

  • 44.Skim: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 17:42 pm

    WP will be champions once again! With guys like Zahier Ryhland we can’t go wrong.

  • 45.YoMama: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2006, 23:12 pm

    Skim,

    Waky wakies my boy. Here’s your coffee and disprin for your babbelas.

    Get up my boy. Your garde naught class has a field trip today.

  • 46.suparugby: Reply to this comment
    30 May 2006, 08:58 am

    Jinne, Bliksem en Kudu is soos twee kleuters, nee wag nou beledig ek die kleuters…

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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