Jaguares back rookies to front Lions

Flank Rodrigo Bruni and prop Mayco Vivas will make their Vodacom Super Rugby debuts for the Jaguares against the Lions in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

All Blacks prop off to England

All Blacks prop Owen Franks is set to join English Premiership club Northampton after this year’s World Cup.

Watch: Nyakane on scrum battle

Vodacom Bulls prop Trevor Nyakane looks ahead to Saturday’s match against the Stormers at Loftus.

Nel, Fourie to debut for Stormers

Centre Ruhan Nel and prop Corné Fourie will make their first Stormers appearances against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.

Fassi at fullback for Sharks

Aphelele Fassi is one of four Vodacom Super Rugby debutants in the Sharks’ match 23 for their game against the Sunwolves in Singapore on Saturday.

Kings back Pretorius at No 10

Bader Pretorius will start at flyhalf for the Kings against Munster in Cork on Friday.

Marais: I never proposed any role for Treu

WPRFU president Zelt Marais says Paul Treu was never in line to replace Gert Smal as director of rugby.

Bookies back Crusaders three-peat

Bookmakers have backed a New Zealand team to win this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby trophy, with defending champions the Crusaders installed as the favourites.

Superbru: Bulls or Stormers?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru predictions for this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby and Pro14 matches.

Two Saffas start for Sunwolves

Gerhard van den Heever and Shane Gates have been named in the Sunwolves starting lineup to face the Sharks in Singapore on Saturday.