Lions ring changes
The Lions have made six changes to their starting lineup for Saturday's match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
The Lions have made six changes to their starting lineup for Saturday's match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
Edgar Marutlulle and Sti Sithole have been ruled out of the Kings' match against the Lions in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Lions hooker Malcolm Marx is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after sustaining a neck injury in last Saturday's match against the Stormers.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches, involving South African players.
The Blue Bulls scored 17 points in the final 10 minutes to stun the Free State Cheetahs 20-17 at Loftus in round two of the Currie Cup qualifiers, while there were also wins for the Griffons, Boland and Lions.
Clermont claimed a thumping 38-10 victory against Agen, while there were also Top 14 wins for Montpellier, Toulon, Toulouse, Castres, Brive and La Rochelle.
The Blitzboks progressed to the Cup quarter-finals of the Singapore Sevens after beating Scotland, Russia and Kenya on Saturday.
Beauden Barrett scored 18 points as the Hurricanes claimed a 38-13 bonus-point win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Border Bulldogs clinched a 37-32 win over the Sharks in round two of the Currie Cup qualifiers, while there were also victories for SWD and Griquas on Friday.
Coach Franco Smith has named a 27-man squad for the Cheetahs' three-match tour to Australia.