Kings flank Jacques Engelbrecht has been cleared for the game against the Cheetahs on Saturday, while Andries Strauss' shoulder injury has shown remarkable improvement.
Although Jacques Potgieter and Dean Greyling will return for the Bulls against the Sharks this weekend, there is still doubt over Zane Kirchner's availability.
Samoan international James So'oialo has agreed to join Irish side Connacht in the summer.
Wasps have signed Army prop Ricky Reeves on a one-year deal.
Israel Folau wants to emulate Jason Robinson and become the latest rugby league convert to star in a Lions Test series.
Glasgow Warriors centre Graeme Morrison has retired from professional rugby on medical grounds.
Former Wales international Matthew J Watkins has revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
Reds coach Ewen McKenzie backed ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Test series against the B&I Lions.
James O'Connor will relish the flyhalf role after being preferred to Quade Cooper as the Wallaby playmaker against the B&I Lions.
The Reds were dealt a cruel blow when Wallaby wing Digby Ioane was sent back home from the Queensland team's tour of SA with a knee injury.
It took a few extra minutes, but the Women’s Eagles Sevens defeated Spain 17-12 Saturday in the Plate Final of Amsterdam Sevens, the final leg of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series.
The Highlanders attack with enthusiasm, the Bulls defend with determination and the Bulls score a try - which again provoked debate.
Jonny Wilkinson has capped a triumphant Heineken Cup campaign with Toulon by being named European player of the year.
Martin Castrogiovanni's departure from Leicester has been confirmed although his future plans are far from clear.
Australian coach Robbie Deans challenged Quade Cooper to prove himself when the Queensland Reds face the British and Irish Lions on June 8.
