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Swys de Bruin has been given a new deal with the Lions to remain as head coach of the Johannesburg franchise until 2021.
Waisake Naholo suffered knee-ligament damage during Highlanders training on Monday, and he is expected to miss six weeks.
The Bulls will be without hooker Schalk Brits until May 10 after he was banned for four weeks by SANZAAR.
As Schalk Brits waits to discover his fate, Armand van der Merwe has been suspended for three weeks following their brawl on Saturday.
Ryan Crotty is the latest All Black who has decided to move to the Top League in Japan after this year's Rugby World Cup.
Half-back Aaron Smith is staying in New Zealand after re-signing with the Highlanders.
Damian McKenzie's 20 points and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi's late try saw the Chiefs edge the Jaguares.
Schalk Brits and Armand van der Merwe saw red before Handre Pollard settled a feisty South African derby in favour of the Bulls.
Ronan O'Gara says there was contact from agents over a job with France, but says he is committed to the Crusaders.
Quade Cooper made an impact on his return to Suncorp Stadium as the Rebels saw off the Reds, while the Blues claimed a third successive win.
Kieran Read's return to action was cut short on Friday, but neither Sam Whitelock nor Scott Robertson seemed too concerned by the injury.
Stand-in fly-half Mack Mason endured a game to forget as the Waratahs were beaten 31-29 by the Sunwolves in Super Rugby.
The Crusaders have confirmed that Kieran Read will feature from the start in Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes.
Kieran Read has not played this year, but the New Zealand captain is set to come up against the Hurricanes at the Westpac Stadium.
After three straight losses to start the Super Rugby season, the Reds made it back-to-back wins by beating the Brumbies.
Yuji Watase, the Sunwolves CEO, has criticised SANZAAR's decision to axe the Japanese side from Super Rugby.
