Ben Lucas is refusing to get caught up in the headlines about his move to five-eighth when the Reds take on the Sharks in Durban and is concentrating on the job in hand (Saturday 15:05 KO UK) (bet on rugby league: Sharks 4/7 tie 18/1 Reds 11/8 - 80 minutes bet365).
Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie has given the old adage about never tinkering with a winning side a swerve by making six personnel changes to the league leaders for the Kings Park showdown....
Crusaders superstar Dan Carter has said he hopes to make his competitive return to Super Rugby against the Cheetahs on March 24 (New Zealand 8/11 Four Nations 2012 outright – bet365). Rugby previews
The 30-year-old, regarded by many as one of the game's greatest ever fly-halves, has not thrown or kicked a competitive ball since he tore his adductor groin muscle at the Rugby World Cup but returned to first-team training this week.
All Blacks superstar Dan Carter will end six months of injury heartache when he makes his long-awaited return for the Crusaders on Saturday (Bet on rugby league: Crusaders 1/16 tie 40/1 Cheetahs 8/1 - bet365 80 minutes).
Cast your mind back to the World Cup 2011 and the sight of a forlorn Carter limping away from the showpiece tournament on home soil because of a torn adductor muscle - now the transformation is almost complete.
Pierre Spies insists the Bulls have the "rhythm" to cause an upset when the Australian Super Rugby Conference leaders the Reds arrive at Loftus on Saturday (Bet on rugby league: Bulls 1/4 tie 22/1 Reds 3/1 - 80 minutes bet365).
The hosts kicked off the new campaign with victories against the Sharks and the Cheetahs but defeat last time out against the Blues on home soil means the Pretoria-based club must get back on track to stay in touch with...
John Mitchell has estimated the Lions have "33%" of the club's senior professionals missing because of injury but has demanded fringe players step up to fill the breach (Lions 33/1 - Top South African Team bet365).
The Ellis Park boss has lost props, centres, a hooker, lock, flank and wing since the start of the new Super Rugby campaign but has now been hit by a crisis at scrum-half.
Entries for March 2012
