SOUTH AFRICA coach Peter de Villiers has warned Wales his side are preparing for “war” in their two Tests against the RBS 6 Nations champions.

World Cup-winning second row Bakkies Botha must join French second division club Toulon by April 1 or face the prospect of legal action.

South Africa may recall winger Bryan Habana for their Tri-Nations opener against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

South Africa coach Jake White has sprung a surprise by switching Jean de Villiers to the wing in place of Breyton Paulse to face New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.

The Springboks are ready for the ultimate examination of their Tri-Nations credentials as they prepare for this weekend’s crunch encounter against New Zealand in Dunedin.

South Africa Rugby president Silas Nkanunu has ordered an urgent meeting of the board of directors at which Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli’s future will come under renewed scrutiny.

A formerly unknown Afrikaner extremist group has claimed responsibility for a series of bombings in the township of Soweto that killed one person.