CONNACHT’S new coaching director Eric Elwood is sweating on the availability of players before a ball has been kicked in this season’s Magners League.

Connacht 5 Saracens 22, the Sportsground

IRELAND full-back Rob Kearney, who realised a lifetime ambition when coming on for the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday, believes a Test series victory is still possible.

South Africa has released prop Deon Carstens to play for Natal Sharks against the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday at the Absa Stadium in Durban.

The world should develop an early-warning system that would alert countries to looming financial threats, France’s finance minister said.

SPRINGBOK wing Bryan Habana scored a try two minutes into injury-time to lead the Northern Bulls to a thrilling win over the Coastal Sharks for their first Super 14 title.

Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged wealthy nations to take bold action this year to liberalise global trade and help developing countries escape poverty, calling the lack of progress “perilous”.

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South Africa have made four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's match against England following their first defeat to Scotland for 33 years.