Alberts in, Lood out

Lood de Jager has been ruled out of action for two weeks and will be replaced in the Bok squad by utility forward Willem Alberts.

Pinpoint Pienaar lifts Ulster

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches, involving South African players.

Beast cops off-field yellow

Prop Beast Mtawarira has been issued with an off-field yellow card and an official warning for foul play.

Cane out, Moody carded

Flank Sam Cane will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.

Highlights: Wallabies vs Springboks (2016)

Australia fought back in Brisbane to claim a 23-17 Rugby Championship win.

Highlights: All Blacks vs Argentina (2016)

New Zealand scored eight tries in their 57-22 victory over Argentina in Hamilton.

Clermont run Racing ragged

In a clinical six-try performance Clermont beat Racing 47-10, while there were also French Top 14 wins for Stade Français, Montpellier, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Grenoble and Toulon.

Wasps snap win drought

Wasps snapped an eight-year drought at Welford Road with a 34-22 win over hosts the Leicester Tigers, while there were also English Premiership wins for Sale and Bath.

11 Springbok stats and facts

For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against Australia in Brisbane.

Sharks lose captain

The Sharks have suffered three injury setbacks ahead of their crucial match against the Free State Cheetahs on Saturday.