Vermaak, Du Toit start for Stormers
Jano Vermaak and Pieter-Steph du Toit will earn their first Super Rugby caps for the Stormers against the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.
Beast skippers Sharks
Beast Mtawarira will captain the Sharks in their Super Rugby opener against the Kings on Saturday, while Joe Pietersen is set to start at flyhalf.
Whiteley leads experienced Lions
The Lions have selected a tried and tested starting XV to face the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday.
Viljoen starts for Sunwolves
Riaan Viljoen has been named at fullback in the Sunwolves' first-ever Super Rugby starting lineup for their match against the Lions in Tokyo on Saturday.
Zeilinga in, Ebersohn out
Fred Zeilinga will wear the Cheetahs No 10 jersey against the Jaguares in Bloemfontein on Friday night.
Bulls back Brummer
Francois Brummer will start at flyhalf for the Bulls against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
Jaguares pick ‘Test team’ for opener
Thirteen Pumas have been included in the Jaguares starting XV for their first ever Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Sykes to lead Kings against Sharks
Steven Sykes will captain the Kings in their Super Rugby opener against the Sharks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Joubert in charge at Newlands
Craig Joubert will referee Saturday’s Super Rugby clash between the Stormers and Bulls at Newlands.
Chiefs call up Yamashita
Japan prop Hiroshi Yamashita has been added to the Chiefs squad for this year's Super Rugby tournament.
