Super Rugby preview (Round 1, Part 2)

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the Super Rugby matches on Saturday, including the big north-south derby at Newlands.

Marais starts for Stormers

SP Marais has been selected at fullback in the DHL Stormers' Super Rugby opener against his former team, the Bulls, at Newlands on Saturday.

Eight Boks start for Lions

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named eight Test players and one Super Rugby debutant in his match 23 for Saturday's game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

Swart to debut for Cheetahs

Clinton Swart will start in the midfield for the Cheetahs against the Lions in their Super Rugby opener in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Cronjé at 10 for Kings

Kings coach Deon Davids has picked Lionel Cronjé at flyhalf for Saturday's Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Port Elizabeth.

Louw cops two-week ban

Bath flank Francois Louw has been handed a two-week ban for a dangerous tackle in last weekend's English Premiership match against Harlequins.

Georgia’s Six Nations hopes dashed

Six Nations chief executive John Feehan has ruled out increased calls for reform to the northern hemisphere competition and the possible inclusion of Georgia.

Solomons to consult at Bristol

Former Kings director of rugby Alan Solomons has joined Bristol as a coaching consultant.

Sponsor gives Carter the boot

All Black great Dan Carter has been stripped of a lucrative sponsorship deal with a car company after being caught and subsequently charged for drunk-driving.

Missed kick costs Tuks against UJ

Tuks flyhalf Joshua Stander missed an 81st minute conversion to hand UJ a narrow 18-17 victory, while there were also wins for Maties and Pukke in round four of the Varsity Cup on Monday.