Simon Borchardt

Simon Borchardt

Preview: Wales vs Italy

Wales will begin their charge for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with an ideal first game, against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.

Visual expert joins Sharks

Visual-skills and performance specialist Sherylle Calder has joined the Sharks as a consultant on a two-year contract.

Lions’ big guns back for Kings

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has selected several players who were rested for last week's warm-up matches for their clash against the Kings on Saturday.

Oosthuizen leapfrogs Nyakane

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has selected Caylib Oosthuizen ahead of Springbok Trevor Nyakane for their warm-up match against the Pumas in Parys on Saturday.

Tahs rope in Mehrtens

The Waratahs have appointed former All Blacks and Crusaders flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens as their kicking coach.

Hogg back for Scotland

Scotland have made four changes to their starting XV and a further positional switch for their opening Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.