Teams

No clarity on Cornal

The Stormers look set to begin the Super Rugby tournament without Cornal Hendricks and several other key players. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Bulls lose Labuschagne

Bulls loose forward Lappies Labuschagne will be sidelined for at least eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury.

Mapoe returns for Lions

Lionel Mapoe will start at outside centre for the Lions in Saturday's pre-season friendly against the Bulls in Polokwane.

Coetzee’s Ulster deal confirmed

Springbok and Sharks flanker Marcell Coetzee will join Ulster on a three-year deal from the 2016-17 season.

Heart concern for Cornal

Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks is suffering from a serious heart condition that threatens to jeopardise his rugby career.

Bulls name new midfield

Jesse Kriel and Jan Serfontein will start in the Bulls midfield for their warm-up match against the Lions at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday.

Pollard to miss Super Rugby

The Bulls have confirmed that star flyhalf Handré Pollard has been ruled out of the entire Super Rugby competition after tearing knee ligaments at a training session on Monday.

April at 10 for Sharks

Garth April will start at flyhalf in a new-look Sharks side to face Toulouse in a friendly match on Thursday.