LIVE: Lions vs Benetton

Follow the live action as the Lions clash with Benetton at Ellis Park. @Vodacom #URC #LIOvBEN

Wolhuter back for Benetton battle

Kade Wolhuter starts at flyhalf as the Lions begin a run of four must-win games with a clash against Benetton at Ellis Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

50 up for Van Heerden as Stormers ring changes

Ruben van Heerden reaches his 50th cap for the Stormers as part of a re-jigged team for Saturday’s @Vodacom #URC clash against Connacht at Cape Town Stadium.

Connacht switch up for Stormers clash

Flanker Cian Prendergast captains a new-look Connacht lineup against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in round 15 of the @Vodacom #URC.

Munster tweak lineup for Bulls battle

Munster have made four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s @Vodacom #URC match against the Bulls at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Horn: Lions have nothing to lose

Captain Francke Horn says the Lions “cannot retreat into our shells” as they target four successive home wins and a first appearance in the Vodacom URC playoffs.

Pick ’em: Stormers sizzle, Munster deny Bulls

The Stormers get back on track in Cape Town with a comfortable win against Connacht, while the Bulls’ trip to Limerick ends in a loss against Munster, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

Sharks fuel flying Fassi to ground Edinburgh

The aerial threat of Aphelele Fassi, coupled with Lukhanyo Am’s class and composure, is a timely boost for the Sharks in the Scottish capital on Friday. @Vodacom #URC

Franco lauds Leinster’s linespeed under Nienaber

Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith explains how Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber-driven defence kept his attack-minded team scoreless.

Plum: 15 Boks doesn’t give us a right to win

Head coach John Plumtree says the challenge for “a strong Sharks side on paper” is to click into gear and work hard against an in-form Edinburgh outfit on Friday night. #URC