South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday to draw the series 1-1 with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul.

Nick Champion de Crespigny was named Australia captain to face Japan in Tokyo on Saturday in just his third Test as coach Joe Schmidt admitted making 13 changes to his team was "definitely a risk".

The Springboks have been dealt a major blow with Makazole Mapimpi handed a five-match suspension.

Orlando Pirates have bounced back from a disappointing 3-0 drubbing by St Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League.