Chiefs lose All Blacks flyhalf

All Blacks and Chiefs No 10 Aaron Cruden has broken his thumb and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

Waratahs compound Stormers’ woes

The Waratahs beat the Stormers 22-11 at Newlands to hand the Cape franchise their fifth consecutive defeat, reports JON CARDINELLI.

Chiefs snatch unlikely draw

The Chiefs scored 33 points in the second half to secure a 43-43 draw with the Cheetahs, reports JON CARDINELLI.

Hurricanes deny plucky Bulls

The Hurricanes beat the Bulls 25-20 in what was a tactical arm-wrestle in Napier, reports JON CARDINELLI.

Mapoe at 13 for Lions

Lionel Mapoe will start at outside centre for a Lions side that sees three changes ahead of the clash with the Crusaders.

Folau ruled out of Stormers clash

Kurtley Beale will replace the injured Israel Folau when the Waratahs face the Stormers at Newlands this Saturday.

‘Niggly’ tactics beneath Kiwi players

GREGOR PAUL, writing in the New Zealand Herald, says there's a touch of the sanctimonious about New Zealand rugby when it comes to the issue of foul play.

Jean to miss Waratahs clash

Duane Vermeulen will captain the Stormers in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers this Saturday.

Flip back for Bulls

Flip van der Merwe will captain the Bulls when they play the Hurricanes in Napier this Saturday.

Nyakane starts for Cheetahs

Trevor Nkayane will start at loosehead prop for the Cheetahs against the Chiefs this Saturday.