Irish powerhouse Leinster have named their side to take on the Cardiff Blues in their Magners League clash on Saturday.

The Ospreys are looking to enjoy the historic occasion of facing an Italian side at home in the Magners league for the first time when they take on Benetton Treviso on Friday.

Glasgow Warriors head coach, Sean Lineen, is hoping that his side can replicate the same kind of form on the road this season following their away record of four wins, three losses and two draws on the road to the inaugural playoffs last season.

SARU admitted that the call for a blanket ban on contracted Springboks playing in the Currie Cup was made by the provinces. Jan de Koning brings you the latest on the dispute.
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Benetton Treviso are set to face Magners League Champions The Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in their first away game of the season on Friday, without injured captain Antonio Pavanello.

Munster make just two changes, one of those positional, to their starting XV from last weekend, for the trip to Murrayfield and the clash with Edinburgh on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons welcome back Golden Boot winner Jimmy Gopperth for Friday's Aviva Premiership match against London Wasps at Kingston Park.

One of Western Province's favourite son's, Jean de Villiers, will return to Newlands on Saturday when WP tackle the Leopards in a crucial Currie Cup fixture.