Blitzbok to start for Bulls

Centre Dylan Sage has been included in the Blue Bulls side to take on Western Province in the Currie Cup semi-final in Cape Town on Saturday.

Currie Cup preview (Semi-finals)

Western Province and the Sharks will be aiming to book their places in a ‘replay’ of last year’s Currie Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

WP head into unfamiliar territory

John Dobson expects the Blue Bulls to provide Western Province with their sternest test yet when the two rivals clash at Newlands on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Leyds returns for Western Province

Dillyn Leyds returns at fullback and Damian Willemse will shift to flyhalf for Western Province’s semi-final against the Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

Double Bok boost for Lions

Warren Whiteley and Aphiwe Dyantyi will start for the Golden Lions in Saturday’s semi-final against the Sharks in Durban.

Jones calls up two Saffas for England

Flank Michael Rhodes and prop Nick Schonert have been selected in England’s 36-man squad for the November Tests.

Bosch at fullback for Sharks

Curwin Bosch has reverted to fullback in one of four changes to the Sharks’ starting XV for their Currie Cup semi-final against the Golden Lions in Durban on Saturday.

England’s Hughes set to miss Bok Test

Wasps No 8 Nathan Hughes has received a six-week suspension for punching, ruling him out of  England’s Tests against the Springboks, All Blacks and Japan in November.

Three newbies in Wallabies squad

The Wallabies have included three uncapped players in their squad to face the All Blacks in next Saturday’s third Bledisloe Cup Test in Japan.

Superbru: Sharks or Lions?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Currie Cup semi-finals.