Deysel gets three-week ban

Sharks flank Jean Deysel has been suspended for three weeks after being sent off for stamping on the head of Crusaders flank Jordan Taufua.

Flip back for Bulls

Flip van der Merwe will captain the Vodacom Bulls against the Brumbies at Loftus on Friday, with Jacques-Louis Potgieter at 10.

Daniller joins Cheetahs exodus

The Cheetahs will lose another stalwart at the end of the Super Rugby season, with fullback Hennie Daniller announcing his departure to Italian club Zebre.

Meyer recalls Test veterans

Schalk Burger, Victor Matfield, Frans Steyn and Heinrich Brüssow have been included in the Springboks' 36-man training squad named on Monday.

Mapoe heading home

The Lions touring party was dealt another blow on Monday with news that three players will be sent home through injury.

‘Deysel not a dirty guy’

Sharks director of rugby Jake White has refused to defend Jean Deysel's moment of madness in Christchurch, but maintains he is not a dirty player.

Tahs topple Lions

The Waratahs outplayed the Lions to record a convincing 41-13 victory in Sydney, writes BRENTON CHELIN.