South Africa full-back Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of the second Test against England with a knee injury.

Television Match Officials (TMOs) might be granted additional powers on a trial basis in this year’s Currie Cup if South African referees' boss Andre Watson is successful in pushing through his current proposal.

MATT GITEAU’S chances of playing in a third Rugby World Cup have suffered a major blow after he was left out of Australia’s squad for Saturday’s Tri Nations opener against South Africa in Sydney.