Cheetahs’ big guns to take on Bulls
Coach Franco Smith has named a 33-man squad for the Cheetahs' pre-season match against the Bulls in Harare on Saturday.
Coach Franco Smith has named a 33-man squad for the Cheetahs' pre-season match against the Bulls in Harare on Saturday.
Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named an inexperienced team for their pre-season opener against the Force in Gosford on Wednesday.
Former captain Keegan Daniel is heading back to the Sharks after two seasons in Japan.
The Southern Kings avoided any serious injuries in last Friday's pre-season contact session against university side, the NMMU Madibaz.
The Bulls have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Super Rugby season, with hooker Bandise Maku picking up an Achilles injury.
Winger Leolin Zas scored three tries in the Stormers' 40-15 win against the SWD Eagles in George on Saturday.
Willie le Roux and Coenie Oosthuizen have been named in the Sharks squad to tour France.
Stephen Moore and Christian Leali'ifano will co-captain the Brumbies in the 2016 Super Rugby tournament.
Warren Whiteley has been confirmed as the Lions’ captain for this year’s Super Rugby tournament.
The Bulls have suffered a significant injury blow ahead of their Super Rugby campaign, with influential flanker Deon Stegmann sustaining a serious ankle injury.