Currie Cup Qualifier preview (Round 5)

Western Province will be looking for their fourth successive win of the Currie Cup qualifiers when they take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Lambie returns for Sharks

Pat Lambie will play off the bench, with Garth April starting at flyhalf, when the Sharks take on the Hurricanes this Saturday.

Cooper dumped by Aussie Sevens

Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper will not be considered for the Australia Sevens Olympic squad.

Sharks aware of Canes threat

Jean Deysel says the Sharks can’t be ‘off by an inch’ against the Hurricanes this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

All Blacks deliberately ‘poisoned’

Rory Steyn, former chief bodyguard to Nelson Mandela, believes betting syndicates were behind the poisoning of the All Blacks before the 1995 World Cup final.

Reinach out for nine months

Cobus Reinach will be out of action for the rest of the year as the result of a serious knee injury.

Hougie back for Blitzboks

Francois Hougaard has rejoined the Blitzboks ahead of the Paris and London Sevens.

Kings lose Ferreira

Kings prop Schalk Ferreira is set to miss Saturday's clash with the Blues due to a hand injury.

Same Bulls take on Brumbies

The Bulls have named an unchanged starting lineup for Friday's clash against the Brumbies.

Whiteley, De Allende to focus on 15s

Warren Whiteley and Damian de Allende have withdrawn from contention for the Blitzboks' Olympic squad.