Os also goes offshore

Double World Cup-winning former Springbok prop Os du Randt has become the latest South African to look for career opportunities abroad.

Du Randt, who has been forwards coach with the Cheetahs has accepted a "very exciting" opportunity to coach abroad and to be an ambassador for the Cheetahs.  

In a statement issued on Friday the Cheetahs said he will complete the 2015 Super Rugby season with the Cheetahs before he departs.

A media conference is scheduled for Monday, May 25 to announce details surrounding his move.  

Hawies Fourie's contract with the Cheetahs is also coming to an end at the end of the 2015 Super Rugby season, from where he will re-joining the Griquas as head coach for the Currie Cup season.  

Fourie and new Cheetahs coach Franco Smith are busy with negotiations regarding his position as backline coach for the 2016 Super rugby season.

Ashwell Rafferty will be the team manager for the Free State Cheetahs for the 2015 Currie Cup season.

He has proven his competence over the last couple of years by doing an excellent job as the team manager of the Free State XV during the Vodacom Cup and the Free State Cheetahs in the Under-21 competition.

Rafferty is a former Cheetah player with more than 50 caps for the franchise.

He represented South Africa as a Sevens player.