CJ van der Linde

Van der Linde is equally comfortable as tight or loosehead prop, which is an asset in a country where there is a shortage of high quality tighthead props. Cheetahs coach Peet Kleynhans says of van der Linde: “He is a good scrummer, especially on the tighthead side and also a good player with ball in hand. He possesses a lot of speed for such a big man.”

Age: 24

Height: 189cm

Weight: 125kg

Born in: Welkom

Provincial team: Cheetahs

Position: Prop