Super Rugby Power Rankings (Round 16)

CRAIG LEWIS rates the 15 teams after 16 rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Whiteley faces two months out

Warren Whiteley is not expected to be available at the start of the Test season due to his recurring knee injury.

Marx: Jantjies situation handled well

Lions stand-in captain Malcolm Marx says the players have stood behind Elton Jantjies after the flyhalf was dropped before the match against the Stormers on Saturday.

Three key points from past weekend

CRAIG LEWIS identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from round 16 of Vodacom Super Rugby.

De Bruin: Nobody is above the system

Lions coach Swys de Bruin has explained the decision to drop flyhalf and vice-captain Elton Jantjies before the match against the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Watch: Lions press conference

Swys de Bruin discusses his team selection for the Lions’ game against the Stormers, Elton Jantjies’ protocol breach and Warren Whiteley’s unavailability for the rest of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Jantjies dropped for protocol breach

Shaun Reynolds will start at flyhalf for the Lions against the Stormers on Saturday after Elton Jantjies was left out of the match 23 for breaching team protocol.

Whiteley’s Super Rugby campaign over

Lions coach Swys de Bruin has confirmed that captain Warren Whiteley will be out for the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby season due to an injury.

Stormers ready for breakdown battle

Jaco Coetzee says the Stormers are wary of the Lions’ threat at the breakdown ahead of their must-win Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Ellis Park on Saturday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Another frustration for Whiteley

Warren Whiteley has suffered another frustrating setback after needing to be treated for kidney stones.