Super Rugby preview (Round 13, Part 1)

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the first four matches of round 13, including the Highlanders-Lions clash in Dunedin.

Same match-day squad for Stormers

Coach Robbie Fleck has named an unchanged Stormers lineup for their game against the Chiefs at Newlands on Saturday.

Lions tweak pack for Highlanders

Lions coach Swys de Bruin has made four changes to his starting lineup to face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.

Nyakane boost for Bulls

Bulls coach John Mitchell has made four changes to his starting XV to face the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.

Solitary change for Sharks

Jacques Vermeulen will start at flank in the only change to the Sharks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s clash against the Bulls at Loftus.

England call on Cipriani, Shields

Eddie Jones has included flyhalf Danny Cipriani and loose forward Brad Shields in England’s 34-man squad for their three-Test series against the Springboks in June.

NZ Rugby releases Shields to England

Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields will be available for England’s Test series against the Springboks in June after being released by New Zealand Rugby.

Highlanders rest Smith for Lions clash

The Highlanders will be without Aaron Smith for Saturday’s match against the Lions in Dunedin.

King Carlos to join Canes coaching staff

Former All Blacks flyhalf Carlos Spencer will be an assistant coach for the Hurricanes from 2019.

Marx out for six weeks

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx is set to miss at least the first three Tests of the season due to a hamstring tendon tear.