Coach Hawies Fourie praised captain Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn for helping to lead the Cheetahs’ comeback victory over Western Province on Friday.
WP led 16-7 at half time at Cape Town Stadium and then extended their lead when Angelo Davids scored in the 51st minute.
Speaking post-match on the performance of 38-year-old Pienaar, Fourie said: “Ruan is a special person and player. He’s got all the skills and a calm head on his shoulders. The Cheetahs boss was also pleased with Steyn’s Man of the Match heroics, but said he almost substituted the two-time World Cup winner in the second half.
“In the second half, he carried well and got the gainline for us and kicked a lot better. It’s difficult in this stadium with the wind swirling and we’re not used to it, so it took him some time to adapt.
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