A Cheetahs flyhalf will play for the Boland Cavaliers in this year’s Currie Cup.
Netwerk24 reports that George Lourens is set to reunite with former coach Hawies Fourie in a significant boost for the Wellington-based outfit. Fourie coached him at Maties and again during his time with the Cheetahs.
A former Paarl Gimnasium pupil, Lourens first rose to prominence in the Varsity Cup with Maties before enjoying a standout season with Shimlas in 2022 that saw him named Varsity Cup Player of the Tournament.
His performances earned him a contract with the Cheetahs, where he made his Currie Cup debut later that year.
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Lourens was part of the Cheetahs squad that lifted the Currie Cup in 2023 and subsequently signed a contract extension through to 2026.
He has also featured for the Cheetahs in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
However, Lourens’ progress was disrupted last year by an arm injury suffered in a pre-season match against Griquas, ruling him out for several months.
The 26-year-old only returned to action in December and featured during the Cheetahs’ recent SA Cup campaign.
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