South Africa head coach Peter de Villiers has named 11 uncapped players in his preliminary 39-man training squad for their Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland.

HARRY POTTER author JK Rowling may have to defend herself at the High Court against an allegation of copying her ideas from an earlier obscure children’s book writer.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling may have to defend herself at the British High Court against an allegation of copying her ideas from an earlier obscure children’s book writer.

JK ROWLING has been named in a lawsuit alleging she stole ideas for her wildly popular and lucrative Harry Potter books from another British author.

J.K. Rowling has said claims she plagiarised another British author for her Harry Potter series are "absurd".

JK Rowling has been named in a lawsuit claiming she stole ideas for her hugely popular and lucrative Harry Potter books from another British author.

John Smit and Victor Matfield are among a group of 10 players to be awarded national contracts by the South African Rugby Union that will run until next year’s World Cup.

Rob Kearney has warned South Africa that Ireland are ready to match them in the physicality stakes at Croke Park tomorrow.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney refuses to be deceived by South Africa’s collapse in form.

Ireland flanker David Wallace believes South Africa will be inspired by the ’battle of the hemispheres’ as they launch one final defence of their global supremacy.

JK Rowling is being sued for £500m (€587m) for plagiarism.

HARRY POTTER publishers Bloomsbury hit back at plagiarism claims yesterday.

The estate of a penniless British writer is suing the publishers behind J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books, insisting they snubbed him and then used his idea as the basis for the boy wizard franchise.

CONRAD JANTJES leads a worrying injury list for South Africa ahead of next month’s British and Irish Lions tour to the country.

Conrad Jantjes leads a mounting injury list for South Africa ahead of next month’s British and Irish Lions tour to the country.

World champions South Africa recorded their 10th successive victory over Wales - but only after surviving a major scare at the Millennium Stadium.

Bakkies Botha has been named in a full-strength South Africa XV for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff.

South Africa 53 Australia 8

South Africa 63 Argentina 9

SOUTH AFRICA coach Peter De Villiers has made some tough calls ahead of tomorrow night’s Tri-Nations Test in Perth against Australia with the Springboks looking to head home with another win.

New Zealand extended their unbeaten home run to 30 matches with a gutsy victory over South Africa.

South Africa 37 Wales 21

South Africa 43 Wales 17

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers handed debuts to two players, but left out World Cup stars Victor Matfield, Percy Montgomery and Francois Steyn from his team to face Wales in the first Test at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers insists the world champions will be ready for a “forward onslaught” from Wales when the Test series begins on Saturday in Bloemfontein.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers sprang several surprises when naming his 30-man squad for the Tests against Wales and Italy next month.

Scotland 21 South Africa 6

Western Province scrumhalf Neil de Kock was the surprise inclusion in the Springbok side to play against New Zealand in the Vodacom Tri-Nations at Durban tomorrow.

South Africa have made three changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.

TOM TIERNEY was unveiled yesterday by the Leicester Tigers as part of a £1m transfer coup aimed at strengthening their position at the pinnacle of European rugby.