Cheetahs sign former Stormers flanker Myburgh

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Cheetahs sign former Stormers flanker Myburgh

Former Stormers flanker Pieter Myburgh has joined the Cheetahs for the rest of the Super Rugby season and the Currie Cup season.

Myburgh's contract with English club Leicester Tigers recently came to an end which allowed Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske to snap him up.

The Cheetahs signed Myburgh after Kabamba Floors injured knee ligaments against the Bulls on Saturday making him the sixth Cheetahs loose forward to be injured.

Myburgh said that he had to adapt quickly to the game in Europe where the wetter weather prevents a fast game.

"The game is a lot slower and more physical in Europe, " Myburgh told Sport24.

"I have gained confidence and grown physically and emotionally. There are a lot of big names at Leicester and you just have to fall in."

"I was just another bloke from South Africa. You have to swim quickly or drown," said Myburgh.

Myburgh said that the move to the Cheetahs had happened very quickly.

"The Cheetahs contacted me after Saturday's game against the Bulls and now I'm here. It happened quickly," said Myburgh.

"The idea is to perhaps stay longer, but we'd like to find our feet first and then discuss the future," he said.

Myburgh said that he had kept an eye on the Cheetahs' performances from England.

"I watched the game against the Crusaders."

"The Cheetahs are playing good rugby and I'm delighted that I'm getting the opportunity to get involved with them."

Meanwhile the Cheetahs were given a boost with the news that lock Wilhelm Steenkamp will only be out of action for eight weeks and could feature in the Currie Cup.

source: Superxv.com


This is good for the Cheetahs. With Floors, Johnson, Brussow and Smith all struggling with injuries, they need reinforcements

 

[Seaton]

Aye, brilliant news considering all the injuries they have, but has me wondering what they might do once all the players have recovered, I'm sure they can't afford to have:
Juan Smith, Heinrich Brussouw, Ashley Johnson, Frans Viljoen, Kabamba Floors, Pieter Myburgh and another litie whose name escapes me at the moment, on the books, they are all quality players

Could this mean that Naka is anticipating one or two players leaving the Free State come year end?

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Aye, brilliant news considering all the injuries they have, but has me wondering what they might do once all the players have recovered, I'm sure they can't afford to have:
Juan Smith, Heinrich Brussouw, Ashley Johnson, Frans Viljoen, Kabamba Floors, Pieter Myburgh and another litie whose name escapes me at the moment, on the books, they are all quality players

Could this mean that Naka is anticipating one or two players leaving the Free State come year end?

Philip van der Walt and Johan Wessels- Myburgh def over Wessels but vd Walt is a good prospect. Although he is a Griquas player there is also Devon Raubenheimer on board for S15.

 

[Seaton]

Ah, Philip is the one I was thinking of, havaen't seen much of Wessels so I can't comment

Yeah, I failed to mention the Griquas players, cause I don't know how much of their salaries the Cheetahs pay for when they are called up tp the S15 squad

We know that Smith isn't leaving any time soon, but what are Brussouw's emotions towards the Cheetahs, or even Ashley Johnson's for that matter? I imagine that the big 3 will be keeping a close eye on those two

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Ah, Philip is the one I was thinking of, havaen't seen much of Wessels so I can't comment

Yeah, I failed to mention the Griquas players, cause I don't know how much of their salaries the Cheetahs pay for when they are called up tp the S15 squad

We know that Smith isn't leaving any time soon, but what are Brussouw's emotions towards the Cheetahs, or even Ashley Johnson's for that matter? I imagine that the big 3 will be keeping a close eye on those two

Ja, Wessels hasn't played any Super rugby. Interesting loosie, small and quick. Van der Walt is no slouch either though.

Its great to hear Smith will be staying on in SA and at the Cheetahs. I don't know when Brussow and Johnson's contracts are up but I hope they stay on and build on this season and hopefully the Cheetahs can build on their squad and have less injuries next season (I read that currently they have 6 loosies and 3 locks injured). I'm sure Brussow will be courted; Bulls are losing Rossouw (Japan) and the Stormers FLouw probably to Europe. I hope Schalkie stays on. Sharks surely have enough cover in the loose forward position?

A bit off topic but who of the current Springboks and fringe player will be leaving us after teh RWC.

I know of Guthro, Bakkies, Matfield, Rossouw and FdP. Smit? JdV? Habana?

My picks for post 2011 Springboks;

Tendai Mtawarira
Bismarck du Plessis
Jannie du Plessis
Flip van der Merwe
Andries Bekker
Heinrich Brussow
Juan Smith (c)
Josh Strauss
Ruan Pienaar
Patrick Lambie
Bjorn Basson
Juan de Jongh
Jaque Fourie
JP Pietersen
Frans Steyn

Werner Kruger
Adriaan Strauss
Rynhardt Elstadt / Wilhelm Steenkamp / Franco van der Merwe
Schalk Burger
Francois Hougaard
Morne Steyn
Gio Aplon

Dean Greyling / Coenie Oosthuizen
Chiliboy Ralepele / Tiaan Liebenberg / Deon Fourie / Richardt Strauss / Schalk Brits
Rynhardt Elstadt / Wilhelm Steenkamp / Franco van der Merwe
Ashley Johnson / Pierre Spies / Willem Alberts / Duane Vermeuelen
Sarel Pretorius
Elton Jantjes / Sias Ebersohn
Johann Sadie
Riaan Viljoen

 

[Amobokoboko]

Great news, could use some new blood.

 

[cyRil]

Ja, Wessels hasn't played any Super rugby. Interesting loosie, small and quick. Van der Walt is no slouch either though.

Its great to hear Smith will be staying on in SA and at the Cheetahs. I don't know when Brussow and Johnson's contracts are up but I hope they stay on and build on this season and hopefully the Cheetahs can build on their squad and have less injuries next season (I read that currently they have 6 loosies and 3 locks injured). I'm sure Brussow will be courted; Bulls are losing Rossouw (Japan) and the Stormers FLouw probably to Europe. I hope Schalkie stays on. Sharks surely have enough cover in the loose forward position?

A bit off topic but who of the current Springboks and fringe player will be leaving us after teh RWC.

I know of Guthro, Bakkies, Matfield, Rossouw and FdP. Smit? JdV? Habana?

My picks for post 2011 Springboks;

Tendai Mtawarira
Bismarck du Plessis
Jannie du Plessis
Flip van der Merwe
Andries Bekker
Heinrich Brussow
Juan Smith (c)
Josh Strauss
Ruan Pienaar
Patrick Lambie
Bjorn Basson
Juan de Jongh
Jaque Fourie
JP Pietersen
Frans Steyn

Werner Kruger
Adriaan Strauss
Rynhardt Elstadt / Wilhelm Steenkamp / Franco van der Merwe
Schalk Burger
Francois Hougaard
Morne Steyn
Gio Aplon

Dean Greyling / Coenie Oosthuizen
Chiliboy Ralepele / Tiaan Liebenberg / Deon Fourie / Richardt Strauss / Schalk Brits
Rynhardt Elstadt / Wilhelm Steenkamp / Franco van der Merwe
Ashley Johnson / Pierre Spies / Willem Alberts / Duane Vermeuelen
Sarel Pretorius
Elton Jantjes / Sias Ebersohn
Johann Sadie
Riaan Viljoen

Why are Brits, Alberts, Vermeulen and Pretorius so far down your list?

 

[Seaton]

Would like to see Josh Strauss play a little better for longer before he is selected ahead of some of the no. 8 you listed, but other than that fully agree with that as a team for 2012, unless Pienaar/ Steyn are still overseas until next years '4 Nations, then they should not start.

As for Boks that are leaving, I'm 99 perceny sure that 'Flo' has signed a deal with Bath, essentially a replacement for Pukey
As for Habana, he should go on a sabbatical sooner rather than later, when he cocked up things himself, it was a little funny, but now it just looks like his hobby is smashing mirrors

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Why are Brits, Alberts, Vermeulen and Pretorius so far down your list?

Brits plays in England, Alberts is not good enough, only as an impact player and Sarel is great but lacks defensive skills

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Why are Brits, Alberts, Vermeulen and Pretorius so far down your list?

Brits isa bit of a question mark playing overseas and I don't know if he'll be afforded the same room at test level. Du Plessis and Strauss are pretty good.

Alberts has been in awful form this last couple of games for the Sharks and though I think Vermeulen has what it takes I really think the energy Strauss brings to the game can really work for the Bokke. Pretorius needs to show a tad more roundedness in general and sharpen up his defense for me to be comfortable in the Bok outfit.

Would like to see Josh Strauss play a little better for longer before he is selected ahead of some of the no. 8 you listed, but other than that fully agree with that as a team for 2012, unless Pienaar/ Steyn are still overseas until next years '4 Nations, then they should not start.

As for Boks that are leaving, I'm 99 perceny sure that 'Flo' has signed a deal with Bath, essentially a replacement for Pukey
As for Habana, he should go on a sabbatical sooner rather than later, when he cocked up things himself, it was a little funny, but now it just looks like his hobby is smashing mirrors

Pity about Louw. Him, Burger and Vermeulen really complement each other. Now I am hoping the Stormers approach Brussow with a deal he can't refuse *hangs head in shame*. Possibly we could make a swap for either De Jongh or De Villiers as I do feel that De Jongh isn't getting the gametime he deserves (and then there s Sadie in the fold as well- not even the only promising youngster here at center) and could be invaluable in the Cheetahs midfield. Cheetahs have enough good loosies to do without Brussow.

Yeah, I really hope Habana moves on after the RWC along with Spies. At least WRT the national squad if not provincial (if they miss this RWC then so much better).