Pickerill to officiate Lions game

Brendon Pickerill will take charge of the Lions’ match against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

Skosan heads home, Lions reshuffle

Courtnall Skosan has withdrawn from the Lions team set to face the Chiefs in Hamilton, and will return to South Africa to be with his gravely ill father.

Who will be Boks’ third-choice hooker?

While Schalk Brits looks set to go to the World Cup with the Springboks, Bismarck du Plessis and Akker van der Merwe remain in the running. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Junior Boks change eight for final clash

Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux has made eight changes to his side ahead of the clash against Argentina U20 in Stellenbosch on Wednesday.

Sharks recall Beast, Coenie

Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen have returned to the Sharks starting lineup for their match against the Reds in Durban on Friday.

Whiteley back for Lions

Warren Whiteley will make his comeback from injury in one of nine changes to the Lions starting lineup to face the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

Springbok Women to host Scotland

The Springbok Women will be in action for the first time on South African soil in six years when they host Scotland in two Tests in Cape Town.

Coetzee relief for Stormers

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has confirmed that Jaco Coetzee will only miss the next two to three weeks after suffering a knee injury in their win over the Rebels. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Fleck chats to media

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck on beating the Rebels, Jaco Coetzee’s injury and Saturday’s match against the Brumbies.

Watch: Top Super Rugby tries (Round 9)

The best tries from round nine of Vodacom Super Rugby, according to rugby.com.au.