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On-form Shields poses all-round threat

Hurricanes flank Brad Shields will challenge the Highlanders in several areas of the game in Dunedin on Friday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Victor Matfield will start on the bench in one of three changes to the Vodacom Bulls team to face the Force in Pretoria.

The Chiefs will be without centres Sonny Bill Williams and Tim Nanai-Williams for their clash with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Sias Ebersohn will make a return to the Force starting XV for the match against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

The Crusaders have made four changes to their starting XV to face the Cheetahs in Christchurch on Saturday.

Hooker Tolu Latu will start for the Waratahs in their Aussie derby against the Brumbies in Sydney on Sunday.

Dan Pryor will start at openside flank for the Highlanders against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Friday.

Jonah Placid will make his debut at fullback when the Rebels face the Lions in Melbourne on Saturday.

Former Test referee Jonathan Kaplan says he's not sure whether the Crusaders scrummed within the laws of the game against the Lions.

The Cheetahs have made four changes to their side to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.