Brumbies' lock David Giffin will miss the Brumbies Highlander clash on Friday as he injured his lower back in the game against the Crusaders. Samo is tipped to take his place.

The Reds' Wendell Sailor has a suspected clot! The Reds leave for SA in in less than two weeks. If Sailor has a clot - he almost certainly won't be going. Clots aren't something to take lightly - get better Wendell!

The Chief's hooker - Tom Willis (a Highlander defector 2004) also has injury worries. He apparently requires surgery for an acute prolapsed disc which he got while playing against his old home team last weekend. Let's wish him a speedy recovery - the Chiefs will miss him!

Meanwhile, for those of you interested in sevens news - South Africa won the Singapore Sevens last Sunday over Argentina 24-19. Wish I was there!

That's it for a bit!