Perenara’s presence crucial for Canes
Hurricanes flyhalf James Marshall will benefit from having TJ Perenara at scrumhalf against the Rebels in Wellington, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Hurricanes flyhalf James Marshall will benefit from having TJ Perenara at scrumhalf against the Rebels in Wellington, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made four changes, all of them up front, for Saturday's match against the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld.
Schalk Burger will start at flank, while Juan de Jongh will captain the Stormers against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.
Jean Deysel will lead the Sharks against the Force in Durban on Saturday, with Frans Steyn starting at flyhalf.
Rugby sevens will make its Olympic Games debut on 6 August 2016.
The Varsity Cup semi-finals and final will see the traditional rugby posts replaced with American football-style posts.
Richie McCaw will return for the Crusaders, while Dan Carter will start at No 10 against the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.
Sonny Bill Williams has returned to the Chiefs starting lineup for their match against the Cheetahs in Hamilton.
Openside flank James Lentjes will make his Vodacom Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders against the Stormers in Dunedin on Saturday.
The Force have retained the same starting lineup that lost to the Vodacom Bulls, to face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.