The latest news and videos from the southern-hemisphere tournament involving teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Japan

Coenie cleared of serious injury

The Springboks and the Cheetahs have received some good news with confirmation that prop Coenie Oosthuizen could be back in action in the next three weeks.

Fruean set for heart surgery

Chiefs centre Robbie Fruean will undergo another heart procedure that will rule him out for eight weeks.

Sharks strangle Reds

A clinical first-half performance by the Sharks set up a comfortable 35-20 win over the Reds in Durban, reports JON CARDINELLI.