SAR Soapbox: The woe must go on
MARK KEOHANE picks the winners of this weekend's Vodacom Super Rugby matches involving South African sides.
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MARK KEOHANE picks the winners of this weekend's Vodacom Super Rugby matches involving South African sides.
Featuring Jeremy Stanley, Richard Kahui, Stirling Mortlock, Brian Lima and Motu Matu'u.
Both teams in Christchurch will desperate for points in the first match of round seven.
The Rebels face a daunting task as they welcome the Australian conference leaders to Melbourne on Friday.
The Chiefs have made eight changes to their side that will face the Bulls at Loftus, with 18-year-old Anton Lienert-Brown given his Super Rugby debut.
Lwazi Mvovo will start at fullback for the Sharks against the Waratahs at Kings Park on Saturday.
Blues scrumhalf Piri Weepu will miss the next month of Super Rugby after scans revealed he had a minor stroke.
Beau Robinson will make his first start of the season against the Stormers in Brisbane on Saturday.
Ma'a Nonu, Jerome Kaino and Hayden Triggs will all start for the Blues against the Highlanders in Auckland on Saturday.
Christian Leali'ifano will make his Super Rugby return from the Brumbies' bench against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.