Torsten van Jaarsveld has been named as captain of the Free State Cheetahs for the Currie Cup
Torsten van Jaarsveld has been named Free State Cheetahs captain for the upcoming Currie Cup season, the union announced via a press statement on Monday.
The 27-year-old, who can play flank and hooker, will replace Boom Prinsloo who captained the team during last year’s Currie Cup.
With Super Rugby captain Adriaan Strauss expected to be on duty for the Springboks, the Cheetahs have decided to appoint a different captain for the Currie Cup.
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Van Jaarsveld’s contract at the Cheetahs was also recently extended until 2016.
The Cheetahs have also added another exciting backline player to their stocks after securing the services of Pumas fullback Coenie van Wyk.
Van Wyk will join the Cheetahs on a two-year deal.
The skilful Van Wyk will form part of an exciting backline for the Cheetahs in next year’s Super Rugby competition.
Kings wing Sergeal Petersen’s services has been secured for next season, while the Blue Bulls’ Clayton Blommetjies will already join them in this year’s Currie Cup.
Springboks Willie le Roux, Cornal Hendricks and Raymond Rhule are contracted for the next few seasons, while former Stormers backline star Joe Pietersen will also join from next season as a replacement for the departing Johan Goosen.
The Cheetahs start their Currie Cup campaign away to the Pumas in Nelspruit on 9 August.
Rory Duncan (head coach), Franco Smith (backline coach) and Os du Randt (forwards coach) will be in charge of the team with Super Rugby head coach Naka Drotské sent overseas to learn new coaching methods.