Neither the Stormers or the Rebels will be in particularly confident mood when they go head-to-head at Newlands on Friday. READ MORE

The Hurricanes will be keen to cement their place among the tournament’s pacesetters when they host the Sunwolves in Wellington on Friday. READ MORE

Wing JJ Engelbrecht and flank Kobus van Dyk will start for the DHL Stormers against the Rebels at DHL Newlands on Friday. READ MORE

Wales and Lions wing George North will be returning to Welsh Rugby with the Ospreys at the end of this season, joining from Northampton. READ MORE

Skipper Adam Coleman will start in the second-row as the Rebels make three changes to their starting side to face the Stormers in Cape Town. READ MORE

The Dragons have confirmed that tighthead Aaron Jarvis will return to Wales this summer to join them from Clermont on a two-year contract. READ MORE

Australian Super Rugby teams cannot let themselves be defined by a disastrous weekend of defeats, says Waratahs captain Michael Hooper. READ MORE

Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph has made just two changes to his side for Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington. READ MORE

London Irish legend David Paice will retire at the end of the season more than 14 years on from making his first team bow for the Exiles. READ MORE

The Blues are set to make a decision on their Super Rugby coaching group within the next few weeks rather than in a month or two. READ MORE

Highlanders flanker Liam Squire could miss New Zealand’s Tests against France in June due to a setback in his recovery from a thumb injury. READ MORE

Nehe Milner-Skudder will make his return to action after being named in the Hurricanes matchday squad to face the Sunwolves on Friday. READ MORE