Claassen on French bench
South African loose forward Antoine Claassen has been named among the substitutes for France's match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Blues pick All Blacks front row
Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock will make their first Vodacom Super Rugby starts of the season for the Blues in Saturday's clash with the Bulls at Loftus.
Dagg wings it for Saders
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made seven changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's clash against the Stormers in Christchurch.
Smith gets Brumbies No 12 jersey
Andrew Smith will start at inside centre for the Brumbies in Friday's clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Stegmann boost for Bulls
Deon Stegmann will make his first start of the season when the Vodacom Bulls tackle the Blues at Loftus on Saturday.
Burger back, Kolisi out
Schalk Burger has returned to the Stormers' starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
Davies in timely return for Dragons
Centre Jonathan Davies will start for Wales against England at Twickenham on Sunday.
More pain for Pocock
David Pocock has undergone another knee reconstruction that will rule him out for the rest of the 2014 season.
Rain disrupts Lions, Stormers
Bad weather is hampering the Lions and Stormers' preparations for their Vodacom Super Rugby matches this weekend.
Canes change two
Flank Adam Hill and fullback James Marshall will start for the Hurricanes against the Brumbies in Wellington on Friday.
