Welsh URC outfit Cardiff are reportedly eager to sign Pumas playmaker Tinus de Beer to boost their flyhalf stocks for the 2023/24 season.
However, according to the Wales Online website, Cardiff are struggling to get the approval of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
According to the report, the WRU believes signing De Beer would hamper the development of up-and-coming Welsh flyhalves like Luke Scully, Harri Wilde and Dan Edwards.
As per a new Welsh rugby financial agreement, clubs need approval from their governing body when signing overseas players.
Cardiff had expressed interest in singing De Beer after Jarrod Evans’ decision to join Harlequins and Rhys Priestland retiring.
The report added that Cardiff’s primary targets were Sam Davies (Dragons) and Rhys Patchell (Scarlets), but they could not meet the wage demands.
De Beer, who was a star for the Pumas when they won the Currie Cup last year, has been in fine form again this season.
Before joining the Pumas, the 27-year-old also played for Griquas and the Bulls.
De Beer will start at flyhalf when the Pumas tackle Western Province at Athlone Stadium on Friday (17:00).
Teams:
Western Province
15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Luke Burger, 13 Cornel Smit, 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 11 Tom Nel, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis (captain), 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Louw Nel, 7 Jarrod Taylor, 6 Chad Solomon, 5 Connor Evans, 4 Adre Smith, 3 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Kwenzo Blose
Substitutes: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Corne Weilbach, 19 Andre Goedhals, 20 Armand Maritz, 21 Thomas Bursey, 22 Mnombo Zwelendaba, 23 Duncan Saal
Pumas
15 Devon Williams, 14 Lundi Msenge, 13 Diego Appollis, 12 Wian van Niekerk, 11 Andrew Kota, 10 Tinus de Beer, 9 Chriswill September, 8 Kwanda Dimaza, 7 Anele Lungisa, 6 Andre Fouche, 5 Shane Kirkwood (captain), 4 Malembe Mpofu, 3 Simon Raw, 2 Llewellyn Classen, 1 Cameron Dawson
Substitutes: 16 PJ Jacobs, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Dewald Maritz, 19 Deon Slabbert, 20 Francois Kleinhands, 21 Giovan Snyman, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Etienne Taljaard
