Carty at 10 for Ireland

Jack Carty will make his first Test start for an Ireland team featuring wholesale changes for their World Cup warm-up against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Superbru: Lions, Cheetahs final?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Currie Cup playoffs.

Navidi leads much-changed Wales

Josh Navidi will captain a Wales team that features 14 changes and two debutants to face Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.

Currie Cup teams (semi-finals)

This weekend’s teams for the Currie Cup semi-finals as they are announced.

Bosch back to boost Sharks

Curwin Bosch has recovered from injury and will start for the Sharks in their Currie Cup semi-final against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

World Cup warm-up teams

All the teams from this weekend’s World Cup warm-up fixtures.

Italy tweak pack for France clash

Coach Conor O’Shea has made three changes to Italy’s starting lineup for Friday’s World Cup warm-up against France in Paris.

Pichot slams ‘ridiculous’ world rankings

World Rugby vice-president and former Argentina international Agustin Pichot has joined the chorus of criticism against the official Test rankings.

Throwback Thursday: Habana heroics

Marvel again at Springbok wing Bryan Habana’s classic intercept try against Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2007 World Cup.

Labuschagne, Van der Walt in Japan World Cup squad

Lappies Labuschagne and Wimpie van der Walt have both been included in hosts Japan’s 31-man squad for the upcoming World Cup.