JP Pietersen and Andries Bekker are to return home from Australia after sustaining injuries during South Africa’s 32-25 Tri-Nations victory over the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.

SOUTH Africa assistant coach Gary Gold has revealed Schalk Burger was always going to be in the starting line-up for the series against the British and Irish Lions as long as he was fit.

David Drysdale followed up his opening-day 65 by carding a six-under round of 66 to lead a rain-affected Joburg Open by one stroke at the halfway stage today.

David Drysdale was leading the Joburg Open this afternoon when play was suspended because of thunder and lightning.

Oliver Bekker carded a six-under-par 65 to move into the clubhouse lead late on the second morning of the Joburg Open today.