Kiwis allocate millions for Olympics
The New Zealand Rugby Union is setting aside NZ$2-million (R18-million) in a bid to win gold at the 2016 Olympic Games.
The New Zealand Rugby Union is setting aside NZ$2-million (R18-million) in a bid to win gold at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Argentina wing Juan Imhoff will miss both Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks due to injury.
Colin Slade has been brought in to New Zealand's Rugby Championship squad as a replacement for the injured Dan Carter.
Victor Matfield has been ruled out of the Springboks' opening Test of the Rugby Championship due to a knee cartilage injury.
Stefan Watermeyer and JW Jonker will form a new centre pairing for the Pumas' Currie Cup clash with the Free State Cheetahs in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Griquas coach Hawies Fourie has selected a battle-hardened team for their Currie Cup opener against the Natal Sharks in Kimberley on Saturday.
Luke Watson has been named at eighthman for the EP Kings' first Currie Cup Premier Division match in 12 years.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will wear the Western Province No 4 jersey in their opening Currie Cup match against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday.