Montpellier snap losing run

Demetri Catrakilis kicked 17 points to guide Montpellier to a 32-15 victory over Bordeaux in the French Top 14, while there were also wins for Lyon, La Rochelle, Pau and Brive.

Schalk scores on Sarries debut

Saracens started their English Premiership title defence with a 35-3 win over the Worcester Warriors, while there were also victories for Bath, Harlequins, Newcastle and Leicester.

Boland back to winning ways

The Boland Cavaliers ended a two-game losing run with a 25-22 win over a 14-man Pumas side in Wellington on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Bulls start for Liebenberg

Hanro Liebenberg has replaced the injured Jannes Kirsten in the Blue Bulls starting lineup to take on the Golden Lions in Pretoria on Friday.

Sharks change two

S’bura Sithole and Juan Schoeman have been named in the Sharks' lineup for Saturday's match against Western Province at Newlands.