Cheetahs hunt down giant lock

The Cheetahs have announced the signing of the Lions' giant lock JP du Preez, who will become the tallest ever player to play in the PRO14.

The 23-year-old stands 2.09m – one centimetre taller than the tallest ever Springbok Andries Bekker.

Du Preez played one Super Rugby match for the Lions which made him the tallest player to ever play in the competition.

An article on SA Rugby's official website, which was posted in 2015, described Du Preez as "in all likelihood the tallest player ever to play rugby in South Africa".

The Cheetahs officially announced the deal on their Twitter page on Wednesday.