Pre-season teams (Week 1)

Take a look at who's playing in the pre-season matches in the buildup to the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. 

‘The opportunity felt right’

Sharks lock Mouritz Botha on being approached by Brendan Venter last year, who he's eager to play against in Vodacom Super Rugby, and the importance of a rotation system.

Bulls start new recruits

Trevor Nyakane and Lappies Labuschagne will start for the Bulls in Polokwane on Saturday, with Joe Pietersen at flyhalf for the Cheetahs.

EP prop to get Kiwi coaching

Former EP Craven Week and SA Schools prop Lupumlo Mguca has been given the chance to finish his studies at Burnside High School in Christchurch.

Montpellier deny deal

Montpellier president Mohed Altrad has 'categorically denied' reports linking Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis to the French club.

Strauss, Pollard cleared for opener

Springboks Adriaan Strauss and Handré Pollard will be fit for the Bulls' opening Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Stormers on 14 February.

Defence guru back with Kings

Omar Mouneimne has returned to Port Elizabeth following a stint in Edinburgh.

Sharks have licence to thrill

The Sharks will be looking to play a more enterprising brand of rugby in 2015 according to assistant coach Paul Anthony.