Boks bolster Bulls for Scarlets clash

Two returning Springboks will start for the Vodacom Bulls against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday. Wilco Louw is back at tighthead prop having taken compassionate leave following the death of his father. The 31-year-old scrummaging powerhouse replaces Francois...

Gaza back at 15, Markus on Stormers bench

The Stormers have made six changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash against the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. Damian Willemse returns to fullback from the right wing, with Warrick Gelant dropping out of the match 23 and Wandisile...

Sables snap up Cape Town talent

Two SACS old boys will start for Zimbabwe against Zambia in Harare on Saturday. Hooker Liam Larkan and flyhalf David Hayes have both committed to the Sables, who will next year make their first World Cup appearance since 1991. Larkan represented Western Province at...

McCaw hails ‘spectacular’ NZ stadium

Richie McCaw says Christchurch has “one of the last pieces of the puzzle” in its post-quake rebuild after Te Kaha hosted its first rugby match. The Crusaders defeated the NSW Waratahs 35-20 to start a weekend of Super Rugby Pacific action at the stadium, with a...

Lions back Batho after injury setback

The Lions have made four changes to their match 23 for Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Connacht at Ellis Park. The barnstorming Batho Hlekani starts at blindside flank with Ruan Venter moving to the second row to replace the injured Etienne Oosthuizen. The bench...