Pro14 teams (Round 9)

Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your Superbru and Fantasy League picks.

O’Gara to join Crusaders

Racing 92 have granted Ronan O’Gara an early release from his contract so he can take up a coaching role with the Crusaders.

Watch: Cynical Read escapes punishment

Kieran Read should have been yellow-carded, and the All Blacks reduced to 13 men for the final nine minutes of their match against Scotland, for this professional foul.

Watch: Springbok press conference

What assistant coach Matt Proudfoot and prop Wilco Louw had to say at Tuesday’s press conference in Padua.

Another mumps scare for All Blacks

Ardie Savea is the third member of the All Blacks touring party to contract mumps, which has ruled him out of Saturday’s Test against Wales.

Moore to retire from all rugby

Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore will retire from all forms of the game after Saturday’s match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Wales lose Lions duo to injury

Wales have been dealt a considerable blow with backs Liam Williams and Alex Cuthbert ruled out of Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks.

Bulls to host Sharks in Polokwane

The Bulls and Sharks will meet in a Super Rugby warm-up match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 27 January.

Jake: Boks already far behind

Jake White says the Springboks are unlikely to turn things around before the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Watch: Springbok press conference

What coach Allister Coetzee and team doctor Konrad von Hagen had to say at Monday’s press conference in Padua.