Pro14 teams (Round 3)

Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your Superbru and Fantasy League picks.

Sopoaga: All Blacks jersey not enough

Former All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga says the lure of playing for the national team is no longer enough to stop players moving to Europe in their prime.

World’s best referee for Wellington clash

Nigel Owens will referee Saturday’s Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and Springboks.

De Villiers: Boks tried to copy All Blacks

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says the national team is guilty of moving away from its traditional strengths.

Kirchner loaned to Bristol

Dragons fullback Zane Kirchner has joined the Bristol Bears on an emergency one-month loan deal.

Cheika: Ashley-Cooper keen to return

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper wants to prove himself worthy of a place in their squad for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Premiership clubs reject takeover bid

English Premiership club owners have decided against accepting CVC Capital Partners’ £275-million takeover bid.

Boks rally behind Rassie

Damian de Allende and Matt Proudfoot insist head coach Rassie Erasmus has the full support of the entire Springbok set-up.

Analysis: All Blacks’ multi-threat attack

Ahead of Saturday’s clash between the All Blacks and Boks, CRAIG LEWIS looks at how New Zealand mix forwards and backs to lethal effect on attack.

Back three a big concern for Boks

The Springboks will head into a Test against the best kick-chase side in the world with an unestablished and ill-equipped back three, writes JON CARDINELLI.