Spies starts over

Pierre Spies will be looking to make an impression on his first Vodacom Super Rugby start in over a year against the Hurricanes at Loftus on Friday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.

Bismarck back for Sharks

Bismarck du Plessis has recovered from a shoulder injury and will lead the Sharks against the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday.

Lions bulk up bench

Robbie Coetzee and Julian Redelinghuys will return for the Lions from the bench against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Technical issues for Boshoff

Former Springbok flyhalf Braam van Straaten believes Marnitz Boshoff is struggling with some technical flaws in his kicking technique. BRENTON CHELIN reports.

De Jager out of action

The Cheetahs will be without Springbok lock Lood de Jager for between six and eight weeks due to an elbow injury.

Beast injury not long-term

Sharks loosehead prop Tendai Mtawarira will miss a few weeks, rather than months, after it was revealed that his injury is not as severe as first feared.