Boks to closely monitor Lambie
Pat Lambie’s recall to the Springboks’ Rugby Championship squad is in order for the medical team to assess his readiness for international rugby.
De Jongh at 13 for WP
Juan de Jongh will start at outside centre for Western Province in this Friday's clash with Griquas in Kimberley.
Bok boost for Lions
Springboks Malcolm Marx and Julian Redelinghuys will both start for the Golden Lions in this Saturday's clash with the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth.
Polota-Nau to miss Bok Test
The Wallabies will travel to South Africa without hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau.
Pat returns, Rohan omitted
Pat Lambie and Willie le Roux have been included in the 31-man Springbok squad for the two home Tests, while Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been overlooked.
Hansen wants north-south match
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the Rugby Championship winners should play the Six Nations champions as part of a new global season.
Venter back for Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs have been boosted by the return of captain Francois Venter for this Friday's clash with the Pumas.
Boks have missed top players
CRAIG LEWIS looks at an alternative Springbok team that could have been in action if certain players were injury-free or received call-ups from overseas clubs.
Coetzee faces big calls
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has some difficult decisions to make at flyhalf and inside centre ahead of the Tests against Australia and New Zealand, writes JON CARDINELLI.
‘We will consider further expansion’
JON CARDINELLI chats to Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos about the challenges of the Super Rugby format and the likelihood of future expansion.
