Springbok Earl Rose looks set to continue in the rugby wilderness after the Free State Cheetahs have denied they are looking for him to join them.
This comes after Golden Lions CEO Manie Reyneke confirmed earlier in the week that he had been approached by the Cheetahs for Rose and had expressed an interest in another Springbok – Ashley Johnson as a possible player swop.
SuperSports reports as follows:
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske told SuperSport he was not in the market for Rose’s services – and would not be looking to lure the fullback to Bloemfontein at all.
“I heard the story as well and don’t know where it comes from. We have not spoken to Earl and are not trying to contract him to us.”
Drotske said he would also not be looking to release Johnson to the Lions, even if they were interested.
Either way while Drotske has denied it, it is likely the approach came from another part of the Cheetahs setup but after the coach’s comments it is unlikely that Rose will end up in Bloemfontein to join last season’s Currie Cup finalists at all.
Drotske has, however, signed up former Lion Shandre Frolick, and the former SA under-21 fullback will turn out for the Cheetahs in a friendly game against the Griffons in Welkom on Friday night.
Still, with Rose still out of favour at the Lions, his future remains uncertain and when and where he will play again is just as big a mystery.
Cheetah supporters must be relieved !!! 😆
blouste @ 1
heard the bulls have beaten the cheetahs in the race for rose!!
2@ Ashley:
The Bulls won’t employ a Skollie…. like the Cheetahs say, Rose has got too much baggage!
@ Blouste:
You don’t understand just how relieved we are.
@ Loosehead:
amen to that 🙂
For the uninformed, Rose is still a Lion. Look at their teams to play the Pumas.
A-span: Michael Kilian; Tonderai Chavhanga, Marius Delport, Waylon Murray, Johan Jackson; Herkie Kruger, Jano Vermaak; Jonothan Mokuena, Franco van der Merwe, Derick Minnie, David Bullbring, George Earle, Ross Geldenhuys, Hans van Dyk, JC Janse van Rensburg
B-span: Alwyn Hollenbach; Bernado Botha, Deon van Rensburg, Pieter Engelbrecht, Tonderai Chavhanga; Earl Rose, JP Joubert; Robert Kruger, Warren Whiteley, Biscuit van Deventer, Jacques Lombard, Johan Snyman, Kevin Buys, Martin Bezuidenhout, Wayne Swart.
My favourite Earl Rose quote is always ‘ My Granny runs faster than him’ !! Always makes me smile….
Unfortunately Earl never rose to the occasion!
8@ 4man:
Yip, I guess life does’nt look too rosy for Earl…
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