Blommetjies benched as Cheetahs ring changes

Franco Smith will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs against Georgia’s Black Lion in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The Cheetahs lost the opening match of the Challenge series 39-38 and Steyn has responded by making several changes. Smith replaces Clayton Blommetjies, who...

Reinach primed for Stormers debut, Moerat back

Director of rugby John Dobson has made eight changes to the Stormers starting line-up for Saturday’s URC match against Benetton in Treviso. Bok lock Salmaan Moerat returns from injury and is joined in the second row by JD Schickerling, with a fit-again Sazi Sandi...

Lions shuffle pack for Ulster clash

Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made three changes to the Lions’ starting XV for Saturday’s URC match against unbeaten Ulster at Ellis Park. In the forwards, Jarod Cairns fills the void left by flanker JC Pretorius, who faces a four-month spell on the sidelines with a knee...

Saffa leads Ulster into Lions battle

South African hooker Rob Herring will captain Ulster against the Lions at Ellis Park  on Saturday. Juarno Augustus and Werner Kok are also part of the match 23. Former Stormers No 8 Augustus continues his strong run of form with another start at the back of the scrum,...

Scarlets strengthened for Sharks duel

The Scarlets welcome back four Wales internationals for Saturday’s URC match against the Sharks in Durban. Prop Kemsley Mathias, lock Jake Ball, flank Sam Lousi and winger Tom Rogers go straight into the starting XV following last weekend’s loss to the Lions in...