Chucky van der Westhuizen - Namibia and Cheetahs depth

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The Toyota Cheetahs’ depth will be put to the test at the start of the Currie Cup, which gets underway next month.
The Cheetahs began their pre-season on Monday, but in two weeks’ time, the captain and hooker, Chucky van der Westhuizen, tighthead prop Aranos Coetzee, and flyhalf Tiaan Swanepoel will depart.
The trio will be heading off to link up with Namibia for the crucial 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifiers.
The Namibian captain, Van der Westhuizen, told OFM Sport that this will be an opportunity for other players at the Cheetahs.
4 Jun 2025 6AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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