Cronje signs for Harlequins but raging Bulls dispute deal

HARLEQUINS, Munster’s Heineken Cup opponents next Saturday, claimed to have signed South African international second row Geo Cronje yesterday, but last night Blue Bulls chief executive Stephan Pretorius disputed the signing, claiming Cronje’s contract with the Bulls was still valid.

Cronje will not be available for Heineken Cup action against Munster, Ospreys and Castres in the group stages in any event. The 24-year-old has won three caps for the Springboks, but was embroiled in a racism row earlier this year.

Harlequins have better news in the form of ex-Munster player Jeremy Staunton, who has settled at out-half and scored all their points in a 15-9 loss to Leicester last weekend.