Franco Smith Jr - Being back at the Cheetahs

Loading player...
The Smith legacy at the Toyota Cheetahs is set to continue after the franchise made a big signing.
The Cheetahs have contracted the centre, Franco Smith Jr, from Zebre ahead of the Toyota Challenge which kicks off next week.
The 24-year-old is the son of the former Cheetahs and current Glasgow Warriors coach, Franco Smith, and the nephew of the former Free State flyhalf, MJ Smith.
Smith played age-group rugby before starting his professional career at the Italian club.
Smith told OFM Sport he looks forward to continuing the family legacy at the team.
27 Sep 2024 11PM English South Africa Sports · Sports

Other recent episodes

Jaques Snyman - 185 run win against the Eastern Storm

The Flexbrands Knights have one foot in the door for a home final in the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup following a commanding victory in Benoni on Wednesday. Big-hitting Proteas batter Jacques Snyman struck his eighth List A century as the Knights thumped Eastern Storm by 183 runs for their…
11 Mar 11PM 1 min

Franco van der Merwe - Gustav Erlank and loose forwards

The Suzuki Griquas are thrilled with the rise of eighth-man Gustav Erlank as they turn their attention to the Valke during round two of the SA Cup. Erlank has been phenomenal since joining the Griquas and on Saturday was hugely instrumental in their 101-7 drubbing of the Leopards in Kimberley…
11 Mar 5AM 1 min

Patrick Botha - Building on the momentum against Eastern Storm

The Flexbrands Knights are chasing valuable momentum when they take on the Eastern Storm in Benoni on Wednesday in their penultimate round-robin clash of the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup. Knights veteran Patrick Botha echoed the sentiments of the youngster 17 years his junior, who is also a product of…
10 Mar 11PM 1 min

Ruben Maree - Important game against Eastern Storm

The Flexbrands Knights are chasing valuable momentum when they take on the Eastern Storm in Benoni on Wednesday in their penultimate round-robin clash of the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup. The 19-year-old Knights batter, Ruben Maree, who scored 64 against the Heat, told OFM Sport that the team simply needs…
10 Mar 10PM 1 min