Kings without captain for Ulster clash

Schalk Ferreira will lead the Kings during Saturday’s match against Ulster in Zwide in the absence of regular captain Mike Willemse.

Mapimpi to join Sharks

The Sharks have announced the signing of star winger Makazole Mapimpi ahead of the 2018 season.

Coenie claims Sharks’ top award

Coenie Oosthuizen was named the Sharks’ Player of the Year at an awards function on Wednesday.

Botha called up to Bok squad

Sharks lock Ruan Botha has replaced the injured Jean-Luc du Preez in the Springbok squad for the end-of-year tour.

Highlights: Glasgow Warriors vs Kings

Glasgow scored seven tries in their 43-13 win at Scotstoun Stadium

Johnson, De Jongh help Wasps win

Wasps beat the Northampton Saints 38-22 to snap a four-game losing streak, while there were also English Premiership wins for the Exeter Chiefs, Harlequins, Saracens, Leicester Tigers and Gloucester.

Gelant, Am in Bok squad

Four uncapped players have been included in the 34-man Springbok squad for their end-of-year tour.

‘Du Preez will be special in Durban’

Coach John Dobson believes that Western Province flyhalf Rob du Preez will make a success of his impending move to the Sharks, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.

Injury-hit Wallabies go with youth

Lock Blake Enever is one of six uncapped players in the Wallabies’ 32-man squad for their end-of-year tour.

McGrath steers Leinster past Ulster

Luke McGrath scored two tries as Leinster beat Ulster 25-10 in Belfast, while there were also Pro14 wins for the Scarlets, Edinburgh, Ospreys, Connacht, Glasgow Warriors and Cheetahs.