Smith wants sharper showing

Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith has called for a more clinical attacking display against what should be an improved France defence in the second Test, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

Injury boost for Stormers

Scarra Ntubeni, Dan du Plessis, Rynhardt Elstadt and Steph de Wit have overcome their respective injuries and will return to full training next week.

Junior Boks swap one for semi-final

Coach Chean Roux has made just one injury-enforced change to the Junior Boks' starting lineup for Tuesday's semi-final against England.

Kings suffer prop blow

Schalk van der Merwe has been ruled out of action for the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury.

Griquas show up Free State

Griquas beat the Free State XV 43-36, while there were also wins for the Sharks XV, Golden Lions, Western Province, Border and Blue Bulls in round nine of the Provincial Rugby Challenge.