Stormers rotate ahead of playoffs
The Stormers have made six changes to their starting lineup for Saturday's match against the Kings at Newlands.
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The Stormers have made six changes to their starting lineup for Saturday's match against the Kings at Newlands.
Pat Lambie has been rushed into the Sharks' match 23 for Friday's game in order to be eligible for the playoffs a week later.
Oupa Mohoje will captain the Cheetahs against the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday after Francois Venter was ruled out.
Dewald Human will start at flyhalf in one of three changes to the Kings' starting XV for Saturday's match against the Stormers in Cape Town.
Joe Tomane will not play for the Brumbies again after breaking his leg in a club rugby match last Saturday.
Injured Lions No 8 Warren Whiteley will start running again this week.
Dane Haylett-Petty and Pek Cowan have each been fined A$5,000 (R55,200) for breaching the Australian Rugby Union's player code of conduct.
The Highlanders advanced to the knockout stage with a 34-8 bonus-point win over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Jaguares' high error rate cost them against the Highlanders, according to SARugbymag.co.za's Opta-powered statistics.
The Crusaders scored 13 tries in their crushing 85-26 win over the Rebels in Christchurch on Saturday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.