Cruden to call the shots

Aaron Cruden may have been off-colour for the All Blacks, but he'll still be the key man for the Chiefs'‬ visit to Dunedin on Friday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.

Carter, Read on Crusaders bench

Dan Carter and Kieran Read will start on the bench for the Crusaders' match against the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Blues bank on Luatua

Steven Luatua has returned to the Blues' starting XV for Saturday's must-win clash with the Force in Perth.

Lee banned for Flip headbutt

Wales prop Samson Lee has been banned for five weeks for a headbutt on Flip van der Merwe during the second Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.

Fruean back for Chiefs

Robbie Fruean will start at outside centre for the Chiefs against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.

Steyn, Lambie back in training

Frans Steyn and Pat Lambie have been practising with the Sharks ahead of their match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on 5 July.

Crusaders lose McCaw

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will miss the Crusaders' remaining league matches due to a rib injury sustained in the recent Test series against England.

Kepu at tighthead for Tahs

The Waratahs have made one change to the starting side that beat the Chiefs for their match against the Brumbies in Sydney.