Towering Saffa lock to tackle Lions
A 2.10m South African starts in Glasgow Warriors’ second row against his former team, the Lions, at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday.
50 up for Venter as Cash keeps the faith
Ruan Venter will celebrate his 50th appearance for the Lions as coach Cash van Rooyen has retained an unchanged starting XV for the clash with Warriors in Glasgow on Saturday night. @Vodacom #URC
Jake rejigs Bulls for Zebre hunt
Ruan Nortje returns but Cameron Hanekom is among the notable absentees as Jake White switches up the Vodacom Bulls lineup to face Zebre Parma at Loftus on Saturday. #URC
Pick ’em: Stormers shock Ulster, Bulls bulldoze Zebre
The Stormers get a crucial away victory at Ulster, while the Bulls brutally dispatch Zebre at Loftus, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team @Vodacom #URC
Sharks expect aerial assault
Coach John Plumtree says the Sharks must be better in the air against Leinster at Kings Park on Saturday than they were last weekend. @Vodacom #URC
Dobson sheds light on crocked Boks
John Dobson has provided an update on Manie Libbok’s return, as the Stormers gear up for Friday’s clash against Ulster without the injured Salmaan Moerat and Warrick Gelant.
Herring on the hook for Ulster
SA-born Ireland international Rob Herring will pack down for Ulster when the Irish outfit face the Stormers in the Vodacom URC on Friday night.
Lions heavy says ‘let’s get clinical’
Asenathi Ntlabakanye says the Lions must finish off their opportunities in the red zone if they aim to topple the defending Vodacom URC champions in Glasgow on Saturday.
Andre the giant lines up Jordie
Springbok thumper Andre Esterhuizen is set to go head-to-head with All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett when the Sharks take on Leinster at Kings Park on Saturday.
Fouche takes charge of rejigged Stormers
Damian Willemse starts in a new-look Stormers lineup skippered by Neethling Fouche in Friday night’s round 14 Vodacom URC match against Ulster in Belfast.
