Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn has revealed that landing Faf de Klerk started with a phone call, though further details of the recruitment story have not yet been made public.
Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn has shed light on how the franchise secured the signature of Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk, indicating the recruitment process began with a direct phone call.
Beyond that detail, the specifics of Steyn's account — including the timing, terms, and full circumstances of De Klerk's move to Bloemfontein — have not been disclosed in available reporting.
Grant Williams will leave the Sharks at the end of his contract in June to join a Japanese club, with Yokohama Eagles the likely destination given Faf de Klerk's departure from the club to the Cheetahs. The 28-cap scrumhalf spent his entire professional career with the Sharks after coming through their ranks from 2017.
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