'Pressure's on the Cheetahs'

20 October 2016 - 09:43 By TMG Digital

The Blue Bulls believe the pressure will be on the Free State Cheetahs when the two sides meet in the Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Cheetahs have been dominant and are the only unbeaten team in the Cup.While Franco Smith's team have played with confidence, Bulls backline coach David Manuel believes that playing in the final and the burden of trying to please the home fans will put their opponents under considerable pressure."We are the underdogs... and I believe in underdogs." ..

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