The exciting centre, Evardi Boshoff, is one of the players to extend his stay in Bloemfontein after only having signed a short-term contract following the Varsity Cup.

Boshoff, has signed an extension that will see him remain a Cheetahs until the 30 June 2023.

Boshoff told OFM Sport that he is optimistic about the future of the team.

“I was delighted when coach Hawies asked me to extend my contract.  I've signed until June 2023, which is a long time and it's nice.

“I'm looking forward to staying in Bloemfontein, because I have been enjoying my time here. I'm very happy and grateful for that.

“Then I am looking forward to the Currie Cup. We have preparation games for that with the Toyota Cup that starts in November.

“That will be nice preparation for the Currie Cup and we are looking to getting some game time. I was looking for to playing in the European Challenge Cup, but unfortunately, we didn't make that this year. Hopefully we will be able to play in the Challenge Cup next year.

“But, for now we are looking forward to the Currie Cup. It will be good to play against the bigger unions again, although I don't know if that while play their mainstream players, but I think that we will have something to prove.”

The other 11 players that extended their contracts are Alulutho Tshakweni, Cameron Dawson, Wilmar Arnoldi, Louis van der Westhuizen, Janus Venter, Aranos Coetzee, Beertjie van Vuuren, Rynier Bernardo, Siya Masuku, Clayton Blommetjies and Malcolm Jaer.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport