Craig Lewis

Craig Lewis

Backline reshuffle for Wales

Wales have made three injury-enforced changes to their backline for Thursday’s match against Fiji in Cardiff.

Volmink in for Combrink

Anthony Volmink will replace the injured Ruan Combrink in the Lions' starting lineup to face Western Province at Ellis Park on Friday.

De Jongh back to skipper WP

Fit-again Juan de Jongh will start at inside centre and resume the captaincy for Western Province when they take on the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Friday.

Early release for Catrakilis

Western Province flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis has been released from his contract in order to join French club Montpellier.

Wales lose Williams, Amos

Wales have suffered two more serious injury blows, with backs Scott Williams and Hallam Amos ruled out of the World Cup.

Easter replaces Vunipola for England

Nick Easter has been called up as a replacement for England No 8 Billy Vunipola, who has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury.

Steyn unlucky to miss out again

The decision to call up Jan Serfontein rather than Frans Steyn as a replacement for Jean de Villiers is a debatable one, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

De Jongh boost for WP

Captain Juan de Jongh will return to the Western Province lineup for Friday's match against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park.

Ireland ease past Romania

Wingers Tommy Bowe and Keith Earls both scored a brace of tries as Ireland clinched a bonus-point 44-10 win over Romania at Wembley on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.