New Zealand’s Andrew Mehrtens is heading to Britain after signing a two-year deal with Harlequins.

DAVID NUCIFORA has resisted the temptation to rub salt into the ACT Brumbies’ wounds after their 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Blues on Saturday.

STORMERS coach Gert Smal and former Eastern Province coach Allister Coetzee have been named as assistants to new Springbok coach Jake White.

Scottish fly-half Gregor Townsend has agreed to join South African side The Sharks for the 2004 Super 12 season.