Chiefs batter Blues
The Chiefs ran in six tries to beat the Blues 41-20 in their first pre-season match at Whangarei on Thursday.
Wallabies boost Brumbies
The Brumbies have named a 28-man squad including a number of Wallabies for their final pre-season match against the Highlanders in Wagga on Saturday.
Hunt handed Reds debut
Karmichael Hunt has been included in the Reds squad for the warm-up match against the Rebels in Cairns on Saturday.
Bok trio on Bulls bench
Pierre Spies, Handré Pollard and Marcel van der Merwe have been named on the bench for the Vodacom Bulls' pre-season match against Saracens in London on Saturday.
Du Toit raring to go
Pieter-Steph du Toit is hoping for a successful 2015 season with the Sharks and Springboks.
Du Plessis at 10 for Cheetahs
Willie du Plessis will start at flyhalf for the Cheetahs against the Stormers at Newlands on Friday night.
Maku out of Super Rugby
The Vodacom Bulls will be without hooker Bandise Maku for the Super Rugby season after he tore his pectoral muscle against the Cheetahs in Polokwane.
Stormers’ big guns to face Cheetahs
The Stormers are set to field a full-strength team for their pre-season match against the Cheetahs at Newlands on Friday night.
Setback for Sergeal
Cheetahs wing Sergeal Petersen will be sidelined for between six and eight weeks after breaking his jaw against the Bulls.
Rebels welcome fresh faces
The Rebels have named a 28-man travelling squad for the pre-season match against the Reds in Cairns on Saturday.
