SA-born scrumhalf starts for Force
Ryan Louwrens will make his Vodacom Super Rugby run-on debut when the Force face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday.
Ryan Louwrens will make his Vodacom Super Rugby run-on debut when the Force face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday.
Flank Jordy Reid will earn his first start of the season for the Rebels when they host the Chiefs in Melbourne on Saturday.
Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has recalled Wycliff Palu for the crucial clash with the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday.
The Lions held off the Cheetahs at Ellis Park, while the Stormers edged the Bulls at Newlands.
Former Test referee Jonathan Kaplan says Jaco Peyper had a strong game at Newlands on Saturday despite the number of reset scrums.
The Cheetahs have made several changes to their backline for the match against the Stormers in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Bismarck du Plessis will start at hooker in one of four changes to the Sharks side to face the Highlanders in Dunedin.
South Africa's franchises have won just 29% of matches against New Zealand opposition in 2015. It's a record that may worsen in the coming weeks. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Bismarck du Plessis has requested that he not be selected as captain for the Sharks' match against the Highlanders on Friday.
Bok duo Victor Matfield and Jan Serfontein returned to the training field on Monday.