Mapoe’s a Cheetah … for now
19 Mar 2010
Lionel Mapoe will not be allowed to leave the Cheetahs until October 2011.
It was reported in the media on Thursday that there was a contractual dispute between the star wing and the Free State Rugby Union, which linked him with a lucrative move to the Bulls.
The 21-year-old is currently signed on a junior contract, which sees him earn in the range of R200 000 a year. But president Harold Verster said the Cheetahs have offered Mapoe a better deal.
‘This whole story has been blown up by the media,’ Verster told keo.co.za. ‘Last year, Lionel was still playing in the U21 Free State side, which is why he was signed on a junior contract. He then had a great run of form from the latter part of the Currie Cup, we promoted him to the senior team and next thing people are calling him the next Bryan Habana.
‘Now his agent Mike de Haast is trying to find loopholes in his contract so he can leave the Cheetahs for another team like the Bulls. But I can ensure you this won’t happen any time soon.
‘I have spoken to Bulls president Boet Fick, CEO Barend van Graan and high performance manager Ian Schwartz personally and they gave me their word that they will not touch Lionel if he’s committed to us. Lionel’s contract is also legitimate, so there’s no way of him leaving us before October next year.
‘We are currently having negotiations with Mapoe and his representatives. They want more money and we have offered him a much better deal, considering he has been a top performer and we want to keep him longer than 2011. We hope to sort this out with him by Wednesday.’
Mapoe confirmed that he is happy in Bloemfontein but contradicted himself as he didn’t rule out a move to the Bulls.
‘I am happy here with the Cheetahs and I want to play for them,’ Mapoe told this site. ‘But I can’t comment on a move to the Bulls now. Maybe I will talk after the negotiations next week.’
Mapoe also refused to comment on staying at the Cheetahs after October 2011.
Meanwhile, scrumhalf Tewis de Bruyn has been linked with a move to Worcester Warriors after the Super 14.
‘Tewis’s contract with us ends in May, then he will be a free agent,’ said Verster. ‘ We have offered him a contract extension, but we have received no word from him whether he wants to stay in Bloemfontein.
‘We do have some talented young scrumhalves coming through the system if he does leave.’
By Gareth Duncan
445 Comments
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19 Mar 2010, 16:26 pm
@grant10: Oi don’t get me started! Old lazybones himself….but agree with you MApoe needs to be nurtured, not rocketed to the top of the pile – He’s got the goods but needs time to develop. A year from now, he’ll be ready ( ad we can compare tries scored with JPP…or more importantly, metres actually spent running, tackles made (prob be about 78 – 2) etc
19 Mar 2010, 16:27 pm
okay….beach calls….then a couple of cold ones and the Bulls….
Cheers all…have a lekker weekend.
outta here
19 Mar 2010, 16:27 pm
@grant10: Yeah Newlands have history behind it but if the poms could build new Wembley then Stormers can do the move as well.
Newlands will never be forgotten no matter where WP moves to.
19 Mar 2010, 16:29 pm
@grant10:
You can’t get any slower than Ndugane, any slower and you would be moving in perpetual slow motion. Well it seems that Vulindlu knows where the try line is, why not select him. Butch is at the Stormers and can’t see JdV coming anywhere near the Shark tank. BJ coming back would be a spark in a bone dry forest. The DuPleaseMe brothers would start a riot. Durban would go up in flames. Can’t see Smit being too bothered about being unseated but Jannie Hands of Hondkak would rip Kockett’s head off in anger. Speaking of which I hope Kockett’s learnt not to give that peacock Adam Thompson a flattie. This time it might be Bismarck trying to moer him because his big bro got his head shoved up his arse.
19 Mar 2010, 16:30 pm
@Dawn: Join the club.
19 Mar 2010, 16:40 pm
butch is staying put at bath…
19 Mar 2010, 16:50 pm
@charo: @396
then it should scare you even more that despite complete lineout domination (ABs were down to 7th choice there at times, dont pat yourself tooooooo hard on the back !), that the Boks still somehow managed to contrive flirting with defeat in the 1st 2 fixtures, before hair-brained implosions from the ABs, and but a fintertip away at the death in the 3rd.
Id go so far as to say that if the ABs were even a hairs breath away from parity at lineout time, then they would have been all over the Boks like eczema.
The Blacks have won many many Test over the years on nowhere near-parity. When they do finally unlock the secret, be afraid. Be very afraid.
19 Mar 2010, 17:02 pm
@Black Panther:
saffas will never be afraid of the all blacks.
respect, yes – but never afraid.
19 Mar 2010, 17:11 pm
@charo:
Im not so sure about that, youre nostrils appear to be flaring somewhat unnecessarily with indignant rage, a tweak of your inner machoistic sensitivities I suspect.
There have been times in the mid-90s, and the Mitchell era, and circa 2006, when there most certainly WAS fear – in a rugby specific brand – that there was undeniably pure and raw at the mere sight of the Black jersey.
Of course, you see the word ‘fear’ and probably think the old physical-threat-to-oneself kinda type. But Im talk more the between-the-ears, theyre about to humiliate us on the scoreboard, afraid-type.
mos def
19 Mar 2010, 17:13 pm
what time is KO for the Bulls match ?
19 Mar 2010, 17:23 pm
The Boks will never “fear” anyone. Respect them, lose to them, but fear them? Never.
19 Mar 2010, 17:43 pm
@Black Panther: #407: And I thought us Saffas were brainwashed about apartheid etc!! You guys are sooo brainwashed about the All Blacks! Sure, they are very good, but come on! You make it out as if they are super human, and that we tremble at the mere mention of the haka and black jersey! My advice to you is to tell that little imaginary friend of yours to move on to the next 6 year old NZ boy… His time is up with you! Have you ever watched “Waterboy”? We see the All Blacks as these grown up men, doing a silly dance, pulling funny faces. Lol!
No offence, we like you guys! You make us laugh, you entertain us!
19 Mar 2010, 17:51 pm
@Black Panther:
“indignant rage” ????????
19 Mar 2010, 17:51 pm
@Johan Fourie: @411 & 412
pure
unadulterated
100%
raw
rugby
F E A R
19 Mar 2010, 17:55 pm
@Black Panther: LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!
19 Mar 2010, 17:57 pm
@Johan Fourie:
You know it
19 Mar 2010, 17:58 pm
@Johan Fourie:
and
19 Mar 2010, 17:58 pm
@Johan Fourie:
I know it
19 Mar 2010, 17:58 pm
@Black Panther: Know what?
19 Mar 2010, 17:59 pm
F
19 Mar 2010, 17:59 pm
@Johan Fourie:
E
19 Mar 2010, 17:59 pm
@Johan Fourie:
A
19 Mar 2010, 17:59 pm
@Black Panther: It is good to hear that you guys fear the Boks, but don’t expect us to fear you guys! Come on!
19 Mar 2010, 18:00 pm
@Johan Fourie:
R
19 Mar 2010, 18:00 pm
@Black Panther:
L
19 Mar 2010, 18:00 pm
F E A R
19 Mar 2010, 18:00 pm
@Black Panther:
O
19 Mar 2010, 18:01 pm
@Black Panther:
L
19 Mar 2010, 18:01 pm
@Black Panther:
LOL
19 Mar 2010, 18:02 pm
@Johan Fourie:
there is nothing to fear
19 Mar 2010, 18:03 pm
@Johan Fourie:
but fear itself
19 Mar 2010, 18:03 pm
@Black Panther:
business slow?
or a good pub lunch 8)
19 Mar 2010, 18:03 pm
@Johan Fourie:
and that would be
19 Mar 2010, 18:03 pm
@Black Panther:
pure
unadulterated
100%
raw
rugby
F E A R
19 Mar 2010, 18:04 pm
@Black Panther: Except for Bakkies! LOL!
19 Mar 2010, 18:04 pm
@charo:
yes, uber
dont drink during work hours. That would make me English.
19 Mar 2010, 18:05 pm
@Black Panther: Are you pulling funny faces while typing? Doing a silly dance.
19 Mar 2010, 18:07 pm
@Black Panther: I actually like you! You have a great sense of humor! Keep it up! UP!!!
19 Mar 2010, 18:11 pm
kick off in 50 mins so got to go
19 Mar 2010, 18:11 pm
@charo: Enjoy!
19 Mar 2010, 18:35 pm
Johan @435
you appear to be struggling with the concept of different types of FEAR
I don’t mean the waiting for the flying headbutt, leading elbow, eyeball gouging type of fear.
As I thought I explained quite clearly @409, the AB-fear is a wholly and far FAR more scary type of fear.
But
unmistakingly
devoid of all confusion
unquestionably
pure
naked
with total and a complete avoidance of all doubt
F E A R
19 Mar 2010, 18:52 pm
@Black Panther: the last time i checked warren gatland said the all blacks have lost their aura and i think the boks had a hand in everyone thinking that…
19 Mar 2010, 19:10 pm
Transie
ah yes, I seem to recall Gatts latest, but by no means only, attempt to shake the Boyos out of their 56yr long Ripped and van Winkled nightmare (aka FEAR) agin the Blacks.
Yep, that was just before they lost. Again.
Dear old Gatts. From “no aura” to a Wooden Spoon in 5mths.
He has nothing to fear but fear itself.
Forza Azzurri
Feari Neri !
19 Mar 2010, 20:05 pm
@Black Panther: OK, enough now. We do not fear the AB’s. Full sop. We find them funny though! So tell that little friend of yours to go away now.
21 Mar 2010, 07:47 am
@Johan Fourie:
did you wake up in the middle of the night, with cold sweats ?
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