Bundee Aki starts as Connacht make five changes for Bordeaux
Bundee Aki will make his first appearance of the season for Connacht, among five changes to the side for Friday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at the Sportsground.
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Wallabies axe Wright, Hodge for All Blacks Tests
Wallabies backs Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were on Thursday axed for Australia's two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as coach Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate his flailing side.
Australia co-captain Slipper cleared to face Boks
PRETORIA : Australia co-captain James Slipper has come through training unscathed and will take his place in the front row against South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Australia squad for the Rugby Championship
SYDNEY : Australia coach Eddie Jones named the following 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday:
Waikato Chiefs ensure Super Rugby top spot with tough away triumph
The Waikato Chiefs ensured top spot in the regular season standings and home advantage through the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs as they out-duelled the ACT Brumbies 31-21 in a gruelling clash in Canberra on Saturday.
Brumbies close gap after Reds stun Chiefs, Saders win ugly
SYDNEY : The second-placed ACT Brumbies took full advantage of a first loss of the season for Super Rugby Pacific leaders the Waikato Chiefs with a 48-32 victory over the Otago Highlanders on Sunday to close the gap at the top of the standings to five points.
Try machine Jordan returns for Crusaders in run to Super playoffs
MELBOURNE : Prolific try-scorer Will Jordan will make his long-awaited return to elite rugby when he lines up for champions Canterbury Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific this weekend after a long battle with a migraine-related illness.