Allister Coetzee says his focus remains with the Stormers despite seemingly headed for Japan after the Vodacom Super Rugby season.

The Stormers fended off a second-half fightback from the Cheetahs to claim a 39-31 victory at Newlands on Friday evening, writes BRENTON CHELIN.

Bismarck du Plessis has been named Sharks squad captain for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby season as part of a four-man leadership group.

Willem Alberts and Jannie du Plessis have been excluded from the Sharks' 26-man squad for the pre-season match against Toulon at the Stade Mayol next Thursday.

Cheetahs scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius will join the Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the season on a long-term deal.

The Boland Kavaliers will host the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium next Saturday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is set to join the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Japan at the end of this year's Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

The Wasps flanker received a three-week ban for this tackle on Leinster winger Dave Kearney.

Morné Steyn says it has been tough to adapt to the rugby and language in France.

The Lions have named two sides of varying strengths to face Pukke and the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Saturday.

Wasps flanker Ashley Johnson has received a three-week ban for his tackle on Leinster winger Dave Kearney during a European Champions Cup fixture on Saturday.

Scottish flank Kelly Brown will captain Saracens in their exhibition match against the Bulls at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Sarries TV caught up with Pierre Spies, Jacques du Plessis, Handré Pollard and Frans Ludeke after they touched down in London.

All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will come off the bench for the Crusaders in their pre-season match against the Hurricanes in Eketahuna on Saturday.

The Chiefs ran in six tries to beat the Blues 41-20 in their first pre-season match at Whangarei on Thursday.