Watch: Nyakane on scrum battle

Vodacom Bulls prop Trevor Nyakane looks ahead to Saturday’s match against the Stormers at Loftus.

Nel, Fourie to debut for Stormers

Centre Ruhan Nel and prop Corné Fourie will make their first Stormers appearances against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.

Fassi at fullback for Sharks

Aphelele Fassi is one of four Vodacom Super Rugby debutants in the Sharks’ match 23 for their game against the Sunwolves in Singapore on Saturday.

Kings back Pretorius at No 10

Bader Pretorius will start at flyhalf for the Kings against Munster in Cork on Friday.

Bookies back Crusaders three-peat

Bookmakers have backed a New Zealand team to win this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby trophy, with defending champions the Crusaders installed as the favourites.

Super Rugby preview (Round 1, Part 1)

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the first four Vodacom Super Rugby clashes in round one, including the big Kiwi derbies in Hamilton and Auckland.

Superbru: Bulls or Stormers?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru predictions for this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby and Pro14 matches.

Two Saffas start for Sunwolves

Gerhard van den Heever and Shane Gates have been named in the Sunwolves starting lineup to face the Sharks in Singapore on Saturday.

Vodacom Super Rugby teams (Round 1)

This weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby teams, as they are announced.

No top WP job for Treu or De Villiers

WP Rugby has informed its players that it is not planning to replace director of rugby Gert Smal with either Paul Treu or Peter de Villiers.