South Africa's U21 fly-half Derick Hougaard is still in the picture to make the World Cup squad, Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli insists.

South Africa have appointed Rudolf Straeuli as their new coach.

South African rugby officials have named a shortlist of four candidates for the vacant Springbok coach position.

Iestyn Harris will start his first game of rugby union when Cardiff tackle Glasgow in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

Leicester boss Dean Richards today underlined the huge task faced by his trophy-hunting Tigers on their mission to make Heineken Cup history.