Lions ring the changes
Prop Ruan Dreyer will start in one of six changes to the Golden Lions lineup that will take on Western Province in Johannesburg on Friday.
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Prop Ruan Dreyer will start in one of six changes to the Golden Lions lineup that will take on Western Province in Johannesburg on Friday.
Drew Mitchell says poor defence has been the chief catalyst in Australia's recent demise, but they will improve against the Boks in Brisbane on Saturday.
Pat Lambie has resumed training and could still be in line to feature for the Sharks in the Currie Cup.
Duncan Matthews has been ruled out of action for up to a month with a knee injury sustained against the Lions last week.
Gordon Tietjens has stepped down as coach of the New Zealand sevens team after 22 years in charge.
Lions winger Courtnall Skosan has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a groin injury.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches, involving South African players.
Henry Speight and Rory Arnold are among six new players called up to the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Tests against the Boks and Argentina in September.
Demetri Catrakilis kicked 17 points to guide Montpellier to a 32-15 victory over Bordeaux in the French Top 14, while there were also wins for Lyon, La Rochelle, Pau and Brive.
Saracens started their English Premiership title defence with a 35-3 win over the Worcester Warriors, while there were also victories for Bath, Harlequins, Newcastle and Leicester.