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

Van Dyk in for Oosthuizen

Maks van Dyk will start at tighthead prop for the Cheetahs against the Reds in Brisbane on Friday after Coenie Oosthuizen was ruled out of the remainder of the tour with a neck injury.

Sharks unchanged again

Sharks director of rugby Jake White has stuck with the team that beat the Bulls and Hurricanes for their match against the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday.

Saffas back for Force

South African duo Wilhelm Steenkamp and Sias Ebersohn have returned to the Force starting line-up for their match against the Rebels in Perth 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.

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.

More pain for Pocock

David Pocock has undergone another knee reconstruction that will rule him out for the rest of the 2014 season.