Cheetahs retain Bok beef
NEWS: The Cheetahs made an important signing ahead of their second season in the Pro14.
Despite interest from other franchises and clubs, Springbok Retshegofaditswe Nché has decided to extend his contract with the Cheetahs.
The Bloemfontein fan favourite, who made his Springbok debut against Wales in June this year, has committed until 2019.
Nche was born in Thaba Nchu and first earned provincial selection in 2011, when he was included in the Free State squad that participated at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in Queenstown.
Nche attended HTS Louis Botha and soon became a promising prop.
He played for SA Schools in 2012/13, SA Under-20 in 2015 and SA A in 2017.
In 2014 he joined the Cheetahs Academy and was a key player for the Free State Under-19 team in the provincial championship, starting all thirteen of their matches in the competition as his side finished second on the log.
At the age of 22, Nche already played 64 games for the Cheetahs (25 in Super Rugby, 17 Currie Cup and 22 the Pro14).
Nche brings excitement to a game and Free State are looking forward to seeing him in action in the upcoming matches.
