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The Toyota Cheetahs’ preparations for the upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup in Europe have suffered a slight setback at the 11th hour.

The Cheetahs were set to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Thursday in a warm-up game, but the hosts have cancelled it, which is a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, warm-up games leading into a tournament are always important – but on the other hand, there’s always the risk of injuries that could seriously impact a team’s campaign.

Leading into the Currie Cup, Cheetahs flyhalf George Lourens is a case in point. He sustained an injury during a warm-up game against the Suzuki Griquas, fracturing his arm in Bultfontein. This forced the then in-form backline marshal to miss the entire Currie Cup.

Now fit and ready to play, Lourens told OFM Sport that the injury certainly did not come at an ideal time, and he is itching to get back on the field.

The Springboks lock, Franco Mostert, is set for his disciplinary hearing following the red card he received over the weekend during the 32-14 win against Italy in Turin.

The Welkom-born Mostert was shown a permanent red card in the 11th minute of the Test, which certainly stole the shine from what should have been a thrilling spectacle. The red card has been condemned worldwide, even by Bok critics from as far afield as New Zealand and Australia. Sadly, if the current trend continues, Mostert must prepare himself to serve a ban.

The Knights are ready to take to the field again on Tuesday when they face the Eastern Cape Iinyathi in Bloemfontein in Qualifier 1 of the CSA T20 Knockout.

The Knights’ home record this season has been solid, unlike in previous years, and assistant coach Ruan Dercksen told OFM Sport that securing the 15 promotion points and playing in Bloemfontein is certainly to their advantage.

At the annual Sheep and Cattle Farmer of the year gala event, Pieter Moller spoke to the winner of the sheep category, Richard Armstrong.

Isabel van Tonder gesels met Bouwer Haupt, Uitvoerende bestuurder van die Kalahari renoster bewaringsforum en IWZ koordineerder, oor die organisasie se bedrywighede en suksesse in die bewaring van renosters teen stropers.

Na aanleiding van die "turksvyplant na biobrandstof" navorsingstasie wat onlangs geopen het net buite Bloemfontein, gesels Isabel van Tonder met Herman Fouche, navorser oor turksvyverbouiing en die gebruike daarvan.

UFS spokesperson Lacea Loader speaks on the university mourning the passing of Dr Franklin Sonn

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