Esterhuizen leads as Sharks load up for Cardiff clash

10bet Lions captain Francke Horn returns to the side as they turn their attention to face unbeaten Edinburgh in their round four Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Murrayfield on Friday night.

Horn returns to lead Lions

The Springbok Women will take one Ireland in the first of two WXV Global Series tests in Cape Town on Saturday with two new props, a new captain and a new wing from the side that beat Spain earlier this month, while Yonela Ngxingolo is in line to become only the second South African woman to reach 50 caps.

New front row for Bok Women as Ngxingolo strikes 50

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his starting pack for Saturday’s Vodacom URC fixture against Ulster at Loftus Versfeld, with regular captain Marcell Coetzee back in place of Elrigh Louw, who shifts from openside flank into the No 8 jersey.

Marcell’s back as Bulls ring the changes 

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will do everything in their power this weekend to retain their places in the top eight as the cross-hemisphere showpiece strikes round four with most teams finding their momentum after the opening rounds.

SA teams aim to stay in top half of URC log

DHL Stormers hooker JJ Kotze will be out of rugby until the mid-December trip to Bordeaux for the Investec Champions clash with the European champions after the appeal against his three match suspension fell flat on Wednesday evening.

Kotze’s fate sealed as 'progressive' Stormers team readies for Scarlets

As expected DHL Stormers coach John Dobson has rotated his selection and come up with a playing 23 with an exciting blend of experience and youth for Saturday’s fourth round Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with the Scarlets at DHL Stadium.

De Villiers leads Stormers as Pead and Muller make first starts

If the Hollywoodbets Sharks needed any reminding how tough Cardiff are on their home turf, or should that be plastic, at Cardiff Arms Park, consulting their recent record at their headquarter should bring the message home.

Sharks wary of Cardiff’s SA coach but are ready for 4G challenge

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