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.
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The Stormers look set to begin the Super Rugby tournament without Cornal Hendricks and several other key players. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Bulls loose forward Lappies Labuschagne will be sidelined for at least eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury.
Pieter-Steph du Toit will start at No 5 lock when the Stormers take on the Jaguares at Newlands on Saturday.
Gurthrö Steenkamp and Gert Muller will start for Toulouse against the Sharks on Thursday night.
The Highlanders and Crusaders played to a 19-19 draw in their pre-season match in Waimumu on Thursday.
Highlanders utility back Richard Buckman has been ruled out for the entire Super Rugby season after suffering a serious shoulder injury.
The Waratahs have named a star-studded squad to take on the Chiefs in Rotorua tomorrow.
The Force have named a strong team for their pre-season clash with the Asia Pacific Dragons in Perth this Saturday.
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.
The Blues and Hurricanes have named teams packed with All Blacks for their pre-season clash in Eketahuna on Saturday.