The European Rugby Champions Cup has confirmed that Black Lion and Toyota Cheetahs will continue to be part of the European Challenge Cup competition for the next two seasons.
Ahead of an encounter with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, USA Eagles’ scrum-half spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about his career so far, returning home and his hopes for this weekend before he joins up with Saracens.
Scarlets kept their hope of defending title alive after they went on to trounce Cheetahs 43-8 in the quarter-final of the Pro 14 in Llanelli on Saturday.
Wales international Scott Baldwin feared that he had lost his left hand after he was bitten by a lion during the recent tour of South Africa last month.
After rounds three and four Ulster Rugby and Glasgow Warriors have maintained their 100% starts to the season while the Cheetahs showed plenty of bite on their home turf.
Cheetahs became the first South African team to register a win in the ongoing Pro 14 season after they defeated Zebre 54-39 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Two weeks into the Guinness Pro14 season and so far the South African teams have come up short while Edinburgh have staked their claim as this year’s surprise package.
Alex Wootton scored four tries as Munster maintained their winning streak in the ongoing season of Pro 14 with a 51-18 victory over newcomers Cheetahs at Thomond Park.
Ulster flanker Jean Deysel believes Cheetahs will be desperate to make a mark in the upcoming season of Pro 14 which will be their debut in the Northern hemisphere competition.