THE knockout stages of the Heineken Cup could be thrown into chaos following another player controversy involving the Ospreys.

The Ospreys say they are “co-operating fully” with tournament chiefs amid reports of them facing a second investigation relating to this season’s Heineken Cup campaign.

Ospreys 26 Cardiff Blues 0

WE’RE going to kick off proceedings with the most unlikely call to arms you’re going to hear this week: let’s hear it for Peter de Villiers.

SPRINGBOK coach Peter de Villiers could find himself in hot water this week after he was ordered to answer for his allegations of racism directed towards critics of Ricky Januarie.

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.

South Africa have lost scrum-half Fourie du Preez to injury for Saturday’s autumn international against Scotland.

New Zealand 28 South Africa 30

South Africa 37 Wales 21

SPRINGBOK coach Jake White has dismissed any prospect of complacency creeping into the South African camp as they prepare for a World Cup showdown with England.

IRELAND A coach Michael Bradley has warned England A they must be ruthless if they are to have any hope of toppling the New Zealand Maori in Saturday’s Churchill Cup final.

ALL BLACKS flanker Jerry Collins will miss the Tri-Nations rugby decider against Australia after receiving a two-week ban yesterday for punching in the crucial 31-27 Test win over South Africa.

New Zealand 31 South Africa 27