‘Boks won’t target Barrett’
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee says his side won't shift all their focus on to influential All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett in Christchurch on Saturday.
Sharks’ injury list grows
The Sharks have suffered another injury setback after Odwa Ndungane was ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle.
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.
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.
Sharks lose captain
The Sharks have suffered three injury setbacks ahead of their crucial match against the Free State Cheetahs on Saturday.
Griquas bury Boland
Clinton Swart contributed 21 points in Griquas’ resounding 46-22 bonus-point win over the Boland Cavaliers in Kimberley on Thursday.
