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Rugby: Friedle Olivier is leaving the Cheetahs to join a Japanese club

# Rugby: Cheetahs forward Friedle Olivier is leaving to join a Japanese club, which has not been revealed yet. The 32-year-old, who joined the Cheetahs in 2022 from a Russian club, has played 41 games for the Bloemfontein side. Olivier last played against Lyon in the Challenge Cup in January, as he suffered a calf injury. The Cheetahs remain unbeaten in the SA Cup and are preparing to face the Pumas in Mbombela on Friday.