New Cheetahs prop Caylib Oosthuizen says the prospect of being coached by his childhood hero, Os du Randt, played a big role in his move to Bloemfontein.
Sport24
The 23-year-old loosehead joined the Cheetahs at the end of last year after five season at the Lions. He represented them at under-19, under-21, Vodacom Cup, Currie Cup and Super Rugby level.
Oosthuizen believes he will grow as a prop under the guidance of Du Randt, the Cheetahs’ forwards coach.
“The main reason for my move was Os du Randt,” he said.
“He was my hero at school and to get an opportunity to play under him, is huge.”
Oosthuizen will also join up with former Baby Bok team-mates in prop Coenie Oosthuizen and centres Johann Sadie and Robert Ebersohn. They played together for the SA Under 20 side in 2009.
He’s also relishing the opportunity of packing down in the scrum alongside Springboks Coenie Oosthuizen and Adriaan Strauss.
“I can learn a lot from them and it will be terrific to get a chance to play with them.”
The Cheetahs start their Super Rugby campaign at home against the Sharks on 23 February.
30 @ grootblousmile:
Doubt with him there we will let our defence go down the tubes. Our defence was okay at the start, remember we were missing plenty top players for the first 6 or 7 games. Also in those games we lost we picked up bonus points we were okay. Remember our defence against Bulls later on and Reds in the play off and Stormers in the semi? That was defence out of the top draw, don’t get better than that.
Carlos is there to mostly work with Lambie also Butch to a certain extent. Probably work on some moves in with our backs as well. He was brilliant for Lions make no mistake he helped Elton to where he is today. Lambie is already top class and with a bit of Carlos help he will be even better.
31 @ Puma:
Ever hopeful, I see… hehee
Worry brother….. worry!
@ grootblousmile:
Going to answer this on the Carlos thread…hehehe.
@ Puma:
Who said that WP voted against the Lions? Proof please? Are you saying that the Lions President is wrong? The boss of the Lions who was there who saw who voted against them must I give you a reminder
However, he had kinder words of the Stormers hierarchy, who are believed to have been one of only two unions who supported the Lions that lost heavily (6-23) in the vote.
“We never really knew where we stood with Western Province, but since the change in leadership this year they showed their true colours and we know exactly where we stand [with them].”
34 @ Bliksem:
Jy praat kak…
34 @ Bliksem:
Where have you been bru? Stormers was not ONE of the two unions that voted for Lions. It was Sharks and Bulls. Jeez everyone knows that. It was in the papers and on Sports24, SuperSport. Ask Rudi (gbs) he will tell you as well. You have your wires crossed somewhere that is for sure.
35 @ grootblousmile:
hehehe. For sure he has it totally wrong. It was Sharks and Bulls that stood by Lions not Stormers….
@ Puma:
Never forget Rugby365 is Huge WP supporter base, they trying to cover their Asses for what their union did lol
Also the facts came after that article that it was Bulls and Sharks that voted for the Lions, fact
38 @ Sharks_forever:
I know it is mostly a WP site that, well the journos there are. However, it was made known on Sport24 that it was Sharks and Bulls that voted for Lions. Jeez thought everyone knew that. Was in the papers as well.
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