For a supposedly predictable team, England is awfully unpredictable heading into this World Cup.
Cheetahs centre Corné Uys has emerged as a target for English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, who are looking for a replacement for Gcobani Bobo.
Wales head to the World Cup more confident than ever of finally making an impression at the game's greatest showpiece.
At Bellville at 15.00 a team from the Western Province Institute will play against the touring Italian team from the Federation's Accademia.
While his coach, critics and former Springbok legends highlight the point that good goal-kicking is central to a team's World Cup success, it remains a small miracle that Morne Steyn manages to stay calm.
Failure so far to export the fiery Italian spirit so evident at Rome's Stadio Flaminio has often proved Azzurri's undoing at the World Cup.
Griquas have named a 24-man squad, while they wait on the fitness of two key players, for their Currie Cup game against Western Province in Kimberley on Saturday.
Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has agreed a new contract with the Premiership champions.
More than any of the 600 players at the World Cup, Daniel Carter may hold the tournament's outcome in his hands ... and feet.
Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar took no time to recall fit again Springbok loose forward Dewald Potgieter to his side to take on the Sharks in an Currie Cup clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
If there's one thing Will Genia has already proven this season it's that he's not a George Gregan clone. The Wallabies scrumhalf has been making his own mark on the game.
John Smit and Victor Matfield have done more than play together on the international stage. They've grown up together.
When you consider that not that many people in rugby circles actually know where Porterville is, the local chamber of commerce must be immensely grateful to the schoolÂ’s 1st XV, the Bulls, in general and SA Schools rugby cap Andrew Beerwinkel in particular for helping to put this beautiful little town on the South African rugby map.
Scotland wing Max Evans plans to create havoc in the forthcoming World Cup by making it difficult for defences to pick him up.
Australian Rugby Union chief John O'Neill claims World Cup hosts New Zealand remain favourites - but insists the Wallabies have a "real shout".
