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INTERVIEW: New Zealand are already focussed on the bigger picture, the World Cup, but will continue top work hard at winning each Test.

EXCLUSIVE: AussieBoer, in his latest contribution to rugby365, looks at South Africa's record against Australia in Brisbane.

OPINION: Despite being outdone by the All Blacks it was a valiant effort from a Pumas side that will stand them in good stead. Andrew Duncan rates them.

REPORT: Defending champions New Zealand put down a massive World Cup marker when they pummelled a paltry Argentina 39-18.

In amazing news, Chiefs Assistant Coach and Manu Samoa Technical Advisor Andrew Strawbridge has been transferred to a ward and is in a stable condition.

South Africans are being urged to ditch formal dress each Friday ahead of the 2015 World Cup and wear the green and gold of the Springboks instead.

Jan de Koning says the significance of the World Cup can't be ignored, as he looks at Australia's encounter with South Africa.

NEWS: France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre is focusing on physicality in his team's preparation for the 2015 World Cup in England.

In the final match on Day Four of Craven Week on the Markötter Field at Stellenbosch, Eastern Province ended beating KwaZulu-Natal 23-22.

Fear of missing out on the World Cup rather than protect an unbeaten record against Argentina is the driving force within the All Blacks camp.

NEWS: Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will start at inside centre for a Western Province XV in their pre-season friendly against the Pumas.

NEWS: Marland Yarde is working hard to make to make England's World Cup squad after playing just two matches for the national team in the last year.

INTERVIEW: Matt Giteau's selection has added a 'fear factor' to the Australian team ahead of their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa.

The Falcons pulled away from Griquas in the second half to pick up a 34-21 victory at Craven Week in Stellenbosch on Thursday.

NEWS: The Sharks will be looking for a perfect balance in their game as they look adopt a more attacking approach in this year's Currie Cup.

REPORT: REPORT: Hawke's Bay got their Ranfurly Shield challenge off to a winning start when they saw of Heartland side Horowhenua-Kapiti 50-16

South Western Districts proved too strong for the Golden Lions, picking up a 28-19 victory in their Craven Week clash.

Report: A Gevanhier Blom hat-trick inspired EP Country Districts to stage a comeback against Zimbabwe and trounce Zimbabwe 51-20 on Day Four.

Preview: Griquas and Leopards, the two front runners on the Currie Cup qualifying log, face crunch matches this coming Saturday.

NEWS: Critically ill Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge is awake and talking but still remains in a serious condition at Waikato Hospital. 

REPORT: The Leopards bagged their first win of the 2015 Craven Week when they edged Griquas CD 18-17 in the first game of Day Four in Stellenbosch.

The pressure is on Dan Carter to reignite his running game against Argentina on Saturday as New Zealand embark on their title defence.

NEWS: Matt Giteau, Quade Cooper and Will Genia return to the Wallabies' starting line-up for an epic encounter against the Springboks.

NEWS: The Pumas will have a number of their Super Rugby stars available when they head to the Western Cape to tackle Western Province.

NEWS: Springbok wing Cornal Hendricks has joined the rush of players who have opted to move to Cape Town.

In the main match of Day Three of the 52nd Craven Week in Stellenbosch Western Province were much, much too good for the Griffons, winning 65-5.

NEWS: Schalk Burger has already entered the realm legends, having come back from near death to reclaim his place in the Springbok team.

Boland came from behind to pick up a 20-15 victory over Border in a tight Craven Week clash on Wednesday.

NEWS: Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais named six Springboks in the team to play the EP Kings in a friendly match in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

One is a comical genius, the other has a comical pass.

The Blue Bulls proved too strong for the Pumas as they notched a 35-17 victory at Craven Week in Stellenbosch on Wednesday.

Corne Krige talks about how to get on the back of a Springbok jersey.

REPORT: Free State bounced back from their day one defeat to beat Namibia 43-19 on Wednesday at the Craven Week in Stellenbosch.

NEWS: Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade said it should be the last year of selection headaches for the Rugby Championship.

EXCLUSIVE: rugby365 cartoonist Matthew Ackermann looks at the remarkable recovery of Springbok captain Jean de Villiers.

REPORT: The Limpopo Blue Bulls recorded their first victory of the 2015 Craven Week when they defeated Border CD 34-20 on Wednesday.

Manual Carizza makes a long awaited return to the Argentina starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Just as it seemed Israel Dagg's All Black career was on thin ice, Steven Hansen refused to freeze-out the experienced fullback.

NEWS: The Australian Rugby Union has retained the services of Waratahs' enforcer Will Skelton with the signing of a two-year contract extension.

NEWS: Schalk Burger is back in the Springboks' starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against Australia.

INTERVIEW: Jannie du Plessis, one of the many victims of South Africa's poor Super Rugby campaign, has silenced at least some of his critics.

NEWS: Try-scoring machine Waisake Naholo will make his All Black debut against Argentina in Christchurch on Friday.

REPORT: What a marvellous match! Eastern Province won but South Western Districts also won, just by being part of this great occasion.

NEWS: French-based loosehead prop JC Janse van Rensburg will join the Stormers ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

KwaZulu-Natal came away 18-16 victors in an ebb and flow encounter over the Golden Lions in Stellenbosch on day two of the Craven Week.

NEWS: A hat-trick by flank Janco Cloete helped Griquas to an impressive 28-14 victory over the Leopards on Day Two of the Craven Week.

REPORT: The Falcons got their Craven Week off the ideal start when they ran in seven tries to beat Eastern Province Country Districts 43-27.

The Blue Bulls of the past have always been known for a boring brand of rugby dominated by forward play, however new coach Nollis Marais has a different idea.

All 31 players in the Springbok tour squad were given the green light to be considered for selection for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia.

Every Wallaby player in Michael Cheika’s 31-man squad will be vying to prove themselves, ahead of this weekend’s upcoming Test against the Springboks.

News: A late comeback saw Griquas Country Districts open their 2015 Craven Week campaign with a 17-12 win over Zimbabwe on Day Two

INTERVIEW: Heyneke Meyer may already have evolved the Springbok team much further than most haters would like to admit. Jan de Koning reports.

REPORT: The old foes met in Stellenbosch on the opening day of the 2015 Craven Week, and Western Province beat the Blue Bulls 20-13.

NEWS: Unión Argentina de Rugby has confirmed that their final home match against South Africa, on August 15, will be played at Vélez Sarsfield.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jan de Koning chatted to Jean de Villiers about his comeback and future plans - including playing for Western Province.

REPORT: The Griffons upset provincial rivals Free State with a convincing 41-27 victory in a Craven Week try-feast at Stellenbosch.

Border did just enough to beat the Pumas 32-28 in a classic Craven Week game in Stellenbosch which could have gone either way.

NEWS: Boland ran in eight tries to demolish the Limpopo Blue Bulls 52-7 on the opening day of the Under-18 Craven Week in Stellenbosch.

According to former English centre and World Cup-winner Mike Tindall, only the All Blacks stand in the way of England winning the World Cup.

NEWS: Namibia started their Under-18 Craven Week campaign with a convincing 38-14 win over Border Country Districts on Day One.

Controversial flyhalf Quade Cooper looks likely to occupy the flyhalf position for Australia on Saturday's Rugby Championship fixture against South Africa.

Argentina Prop Marcos Ayerza is expecting a traditional dominating scrum performance when they clash with the All Blacks on Saturday.

NEWS: Chiefs Assistant Coach  Andrew Strawbridge’s condition took a small but not unexpected backwards step last night in Hospital.

INTERVIEW: Victor Matfield admitted to being "nervous" before leading South Africa to a 46-10 win over a World XV at Newlands at the weekend.

INTERVIEW: With his midfield headaches now solved, Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer can start working on his World Cup secret weapon.

NEWS: Six players are in line to make their Rugby Championship debut when Argentina face New Zealand in the tournament opener.

Jaco Peyper is back from the South Pacific. He refereed the Super Rugby Final in Wellington, New Zealand.

NEWS: France's men's Sevens team will be present at the Rio Olympics next year, after booking their place on Sunday in Exeter, England.

WRAP: The Leopards moved to within a point of Currie Cup qualifier log leaders Griquas thanks to a gritty 24-20 win over the Griffons.

Sunday's Rapport reports that the Sharks have made an offer to Curwin Bosch, the Grey High Schools rugby player that every province would like to have.

NEWS: The Lions duo of Francois de Klerk and Elton Jantjies were among the most significant names to miss the cut when the Springbok squad.

REPORT: Namibian continued their build-up to the World Cup with an impressive 39-19 win over Russia in Windhoek at the weekend.

There has been a really positive development for Chiefs assistant coach and Samoan technical advisor Andrew Strawbridge.

INTERVIEW: Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha will play together one more time, before walking off into the sunset together. Jan de Koning reports.

OPINION: An out of sorts World XV lost by 36 points to the Springboks to put a slight damper on Bakkies Botha's final match. Tauriq Ebrahim rates them.

OPINION: Tauriq Ebrahim rates the Springboks following their 46-10 victory over the World XV at Newlands on Saturday.

REPORT: The Springboks got their World Cup preparations off to an ideal start when they ran in seven tries to easily overcome the World XV 46-10.

NEWS: Christian Lealiifano's chances of representing Australia in this year's World Cup is still very much alive, according to Stephen Larkham.

NEWS: Australia are likely to send a team to play a Pacific test in the future, Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver says.

Chiefs Assistant Coach and Manu Samoa Technical Advisor Andrew Strawbridge remains in critical condition at Waikato Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

New Sharks recruit Joe Pietersen described his move to Durban as a career move in the hope of joining a successful team.

REPORT: After trailing in the opening half, the Maori All Blacks came back to defeat an impressive Fijian team 27-26 at ANZ Stadium in Suva.

INTERVIEW: A journey that started 17 years ago will have come the full circle when South Africa host a World XV at Newlands on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: Warren Whiteley has no intention of trying to replicate the bruising, brutal style of Duane Vermeulen.

The top schoolboy players in the country will look to make their mark at Paul Roos in the grand spectacle of school rugby, the Craven Week.

Rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll takes on tennis journyman Tim Henman in a skills challenge.

Worcester Warriors have taken one of their most significant steps yet on their journey to establish themselves as a successful Premiership Club.

NEWS: Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the signing of tighthead prop Paddy Ryan from French side Libourne on a two year deal.

NEWS: Brumbies prop Jean-Pierre Smith will return to Cape Town from Australia and will form part of Western Province's Currie Cup squad.

NEWS: England head coach Stuart Lancaster has culled five players from his original wider squad for their next training camp in Denver.

The Springbok front row resources will have to be managed carefully to get the best out of them according to Gurthrö Steenkamp.

NEWS: The NZRU revealed a packed 10-match programme for the 2017 B&I Lions tour, including three Tests between the Lions and All Blacks.

NEWS: The New Zealand Barbarians have named a strong squad to face the Maori All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday, July 18. 

NEWS: Critically ill Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge was flown back to New Zealand on Friday on an air ambulance flight from Samoa.

It is the start of a two-month build-up to the World Cup, but with just five matches the margin for errors is minimal. Jan de Koning reports.

NEWS: Wallaby coach Michael Cheika started to show his World Cup hand when he reduced his squad to just 31 players on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: AussieBoer, in his latest contribution to rugby365, continues his journey to select an all-time World XV. He is at No.8!

NEWS: Maties lock Janco Venter will earn his fifth test cap for Namibia against Russia on Saturday after he was called up as a late replacement for Nico Esterhuyse.

INTERVIEW: Jean de Villiers is so crucial to SA's World Cup cause that his return to full match fitness is a carefully calculated five-match comeback.

The main match of the final day of the Girls Under-18 tournament, taking place at Glenwood High School in Durban, will be between Western Province and Border.

NEWS: Western Province took the top honours at the Academy Week at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark as they defeated the Blue Bulls 36-24.

NEWS: The Golden Lions emerged as the top team at the U16 Grant Khomo Week after overcoming a tense battle with KwaZulu-Natal for a 31-24 victory.

Robbie Deans says that he will not be tempted to leave his job in Japan, despite the number of coaching vacancies in South Africa.

NEWS: Scarlets lock Tom Price is looking forward to having an opportunity to stake a claim for a starting berth in the famous scarlet jersey.

After declaring himself unavailable for Springbok selection, Flip van der Merwe seems to have changed his mind.

NEWS: The Leopards return to action this weekend against the Griffons in the Currie Cup Qualifier race with a mission to close the gap on Griquas

NEWS: Fijian coach John McKee named, what he termed, a very powerful team to take on New Zealand's Maori team in Suva on Saturday.

NEWS: Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen said he is feeling positive after undergoing surgery on his neck in Durban on Wednesday.

Dylan Hartley gives his first interview as England captain.

EXCLUSIVE: Bulls coach Nollis Marais spoke to Jan de Koning about the 2016 Super Rugby season and what to expect.

World Cup-winning centre Jaque Fourie has withdrawn from the Springbok team due to a lack of fitness.

World Cup-winning centre Jaque Fourie has withdrawn from the Springbok team due to a lack of fitness.

World Cup-winning centre Jaque Fourie has withdrawn from the Springbok team due to a lack of fitness.

Welkom by rugby365 se eerste Afrikaanse potgooi. Jan de Koning en Tauriq Ebrahim laat die kollig op die Wereldbeker val.

INTERVIEW: Wallaby coach Michael Cheika will name his 30-man Rugby Championship team on Friday.

NEWS: Bakkies Botha will captain the World XV against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.

NEWS: The Maori All Blacks team to play Fiji in Suva on Saturday features two sets of brothers in the starting fifteen and nine new caps in total.

NEWS: Manu Samoa technical advisor and Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge is fighting for his life in a Samoan hospital.

INTERVIEW: Injured Springbok flank Willem Alberts is another classic example of the need for better player management. Jan de Koning reports.

NEWS: The Crusaders have signed Chiefs flyhalf Marty McKenzie to fill the gap left by the departing Dan Carter, Colin Slade and Tom Taylor.

INTERVIEW: It will make many purists choke on their coffee, but Jesse Kriel is being  likened to a South African great like Danie Gerber.

The Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 teams ends in Oudtshoorn on Thursday, 9 July 2015 when the Golden Lions play KwaZulu-Natal in the prestigious main match.

The appointments of match officials for each of the matches on the first two days of the 2015 Craven Week, hosted by Paul Roos in Stellenbosch, have been announced.

NEWS: World Cup-winning centre Jaque Fourie has withdrawn from the Springbok team due to a lack of fitness.

Los Pumas at their best in 2007 - Is this the best team try at a World Cup? 

NEWS: Scarlets flyhalf Aled Thomas says he is looking forward to the new challenges ahead and working alongside Welsh legend Stephen Jones.

Although Jesse Kriel is playing at outside centre on Saturday, JJ Engelbrecht says the Springbok door has not been closed on him.

EXCLUSIVE: rugby365 cartoonist Matthew Ackermann, looks at the Springboks' ever-growing sickbay ahead of the international season.

REACTION: The All Blacks expressed relief to have come out on top 25-16 against a fired up Samoa on Wednesday.

NEWS: Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the signing of Alex Rogers into the club's squad, following his impressive performances last year.

On Thursday's final day of the 2015 Academy Week in Vanderbijlpark, Jaco Kotze of the Free State will referee the main match, between Western Province and the Blue Bulls.

All Black captain Richie McCaw has sent out a warning to Samoa's World Cup opponents after the islanders gave New Zealand a scare on Wednesday.

Jean de Villiers will make his comeback to international rugby from the bench for the Springboks when they take on the World XV on Saturday.

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union has unveiled Martyn Phillips as the new Group Chief Executive of the governing body.

Western Province coach John Dobson plans to emulate the New Zealand teams' breakdown approach as one of many new coaching strategies.

REPORT: New Zealand were given an almighty scare by Samoa, before recording a hard-earned 25-16 win in their one-off Test.

The Under-18 Girls Tournament has its second day on Wednesday, 8 June 2015 at Glenwood High School in Durban.

NEWS: Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer looks set to make a few brave calls when he names his team to face a World XV.

NEWS: Saracens loose forward Jacques Burger will captain Namibia in the first Test of the two-match series against Russia on Saturday.

NEWS: The Golden Lions and KwaZulu-Natal will line up in the main match at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week at the Bridgton Sports Grounds.

NEWS: Western Province, the Blue Bulls, KwaZulu-Natal CD, the Griffons and Griquas CD secured back-to-back victories on Day Two.

KwaZulu-Natal, the Golden Lions and the Limpopo Blue Bulls on Tuesday established themselves as the top teams at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week.

NEWS: The Springboks were dealt another blow ahead of the World XV clash on Saturday after flyhalf Pat Lambie suffered a head knock.

The Sharks have confirmed that Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee has re-signed with them for a further two years.

Bakkies Botha won't play for the Springboks at the World Cup, but he can make a contribution to their preparations this weekend.

Harlequins' home ground the Stoop will play host to an international Test match for the first time between Fiji and Canada on September 6.

EXCLUSIVE: It sounds like a cliché being dredged up before every World Cup - a minnow wanting to be competitive and win.

Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, on Tuesday confirmed his departure from the Sharks at the end of his contract, which expires in October 2015.

One acts in world class movies, the other acts in BIC razor commercials

NEWS: The Chiefs have responded to their lock exodus with the signing of second row Dominic Bird from the Crusaders for two years. 

NEWS: The Melbourne Rebels' retention program continues to reap dividends, with front rowers Pat Leafa and Tim Metcher re-committing to the team.

The Hurricanes have re-signed young flyhalf Otere Black for a further two years with the likeliness of Beauden Barrett missing part of the 2016 campaign.

It would not be a Samoa Test if there is not a bit of off-field controversy thrown into the mix and this historic event in Apia is no different.

NEWS: The Western Force will inject additional experience into its young backline with the recruitment of Reds centre Ben Tapuai.

Elusive back Pita Ahki will be one player to fill the Hurricanes' midfield following the departure of Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu and Rey Lee-Lo.

The SARU Girls Under-18 Week got off to a thrilling start at Glenwood High School in Durban on Monday with big scores dominating the opening day 

Queensland Rugby Union has re-signed Reds' young guns Curtis Browning and Chris Feauai-Sautia ahead of the 2016 season.

NEWS: Leinster have confirmed that they have received a request from the Australian Rugby Union to release Kane Douglas.

INTERVIEW: Duane Vermeulen will be badly underdone if he does make the Springbok World Cup squad. Jan de Koning reports.

NEWS: Western Province, the Blue Bulls, Eastern Province and the Griffons showed their class early on in the Academy Week. 

NEWS: The Under-16 Grant Khomo Week got off to a thrilling start at the Bridgton Sports Grounds in Oudtshoorn on Monday

Western Province will have a new look to their forward pack as they begin preparations for the Currie Cup campaign.

NEWS: Hosts England will have a 3D look at the World Cup, following the unveiling of their jersey on Monday.

Last weekend Jaco Peyper was the referee for the Super Rugby Final, a brilliant match, brilliantly refereed.

Samoa is expected to come to a standstill on Wednesday when the All Blacks play in the rugby-obsessed island nation for the first time.

NEWS: Wallaby head coach Michael Cheika is keen for his Australian-based players to learn all they can from veterans Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell.

The Highlanders claimed their maiden Super Rugby title, and they also won many places in Rugby365's Team of the Tournament.

NEWS: Ospreys versatile forward James King becomes the latest player to commit his future to the club after signing a three-year deal.

Freek Burger, the former Test referee and manager of South African referees, has been appointed as the World Cup citing commissioner.

NEWS: Karmichael Hunt's drug and alcohol problem has a had a devastating affect on his family life, an Australian television news network revealed. 

Bryan Habana equalled Jonah Lomu's World Cup tries record in 2007.

NEWS: The Springboks were dealt a blow with the news that Duane Vermeulen is to undergo neck surgery and could miss the World Cup.

NEWS: The Melbourne Rising will be led by head coach Zane Hilton in the 2015 National Rugby Championship (NRC).

NEWS: Samoa have called Census Johnston out of retirement for Wednesday's historic one-off Test against the All Blacks in Apia.

NEWS: Wallaby coach Michael Cheika has appointed veteran hooker Stephen Moore as captain of Australia.

INTERVIEW: All Black coach Steve Hansen will use the Test against Samoa and the Rugby Championship as a trial for the World Cup.

INTERVIEW: England backline coach Andy Farrell is happy there are plenty of 'chirps' flying around at the national team's training camp.

INTERVIEW: The failure of South Africa's Super Rugby franchises does not automatically translate into disaster for the Springboks.

NEWS: George Moala is set to make his All Black debut when New Zealand meet Samoa in a historic one-off Test  on Wednesday.

NEWS: Piet Malan was the oldest living Springbok till the early hours of Sunday, 5 July 2015 when he died peacefully.

The Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams starts at Bridgton Sport Grounds in Oudtshoorn on Monday, July 6.

The South African Academy Week starts in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, 6 July 2015.

WRAP: Griquas consolidated their position at the top of the Currie Cup qualifying competition standings at the weekend.

NEWS: The Wallabies have made a change to their squad, with Western Force wing Nick Cummins replacing Henry Speight.

REACTION: The victorious Highlanders underscored the lesson that championships must be earned not bought.

PREVIEW: The annual youth weeks are set to rise a notch on Monday as the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and the Academy Week begin.

New Zealand Maori coach Colin Cooper faces plenty of challenges to get his side ready to face Fiji after losing captain Charlie Ngatai.

Scrumhalf Andy Ellis believes flyhalf Dan Carter has found his best form and regained his sparkle toward the end of the Super Rugby season.

NEWS: Greig Laidlaw is adamant he's still the man for the scrumhalf job despite the emergence of Sam Hidalgo-Clyne.

Outgoing Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith leaves Super Rugby without a title to his name after spending 12 seasons at the franchise.

REACTION: Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd admitted his side lacked the killer instinct when it was needed following the loss to the Highlanders.

REACTION: Highlanders captain Nasi Manu praised his team's work ethic and their fans after they lifted their first Super Rugby title in Wellington.

At the end of the LSEN Craven Week in Worcester, the SA LSEN team was chosen to take part in the Academy Week.

Chiefs utility back Andrew Horrell has been called up to the World XV squad for their match against the Springboks in Cape Town. 

Wallabies legend George Smith has been put on 'stand-by' for the World Cup by coach Michael Cheika.

The Test future of a number of Wales international playing in the Premiership appears to be in doubt.

The Highlanders held out to beat the Hurricanes 21-14 in Wellington to claim their first Super Rugby title.

NEWS: France, Ireland, Italy and South Africa have been confirmed as the four nations who will bid for the right to stage the 2023 World Cup.

REACTION: André Watson threatened to take legal action against those who slandered his name, after his contract with SARU was terminated.

NEWS: Western Province beat Boland on Friday to take top honours at the Under-13 Craven Week at Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in White River. 

NEWS: It never rains, but it pours. That certainly rings true for the South African Rugby Union. Jan de Koning reports.

NEWS: The South African Rugby Union has terminated the employment of their referees boss Andrew Watson.

NEWS: Defending champions' Saracens will start the 2015/2016 Premiership season with a tough outing against Sale Sharks. 

EXCLUSIVE: rugby365's decorated writer Paul Dobson gives us his take on the 'modern game' and how it changed in the past 20 years.

NEWS: Ospreys have welcomed back wing Kristian Phillips on a one-year contract after the Neath-born player spent the last three seasons at rivals Scarlets.  

The Lions Rugby have permanently secured the services of Springbok training squad member Francois de Klerk and Pumas teammate Corné Fourie.

Experienced All Blacks Keven Mealamu and Jerome Kaino has shared their thoughts on the significance of the Apia Test for players with Samoan heritage.

NEWS: Western Province and Border will meet in the final match of the SARU Girls U16 Week on Friday after both teams remained unbeaten. 

NEWS: The Namibian players have opted to remain "neutral" in the public spat between the NRU and members of the coaching staff.

NEWS: The Sharks have bolstered their lock stocks ahead of the this year's Currie Cup by signing David McDuling from the Reds.

NEWS: British police have charged All Blacks star Mils Muliaina with sexual assault over an incident that took place in Cardiff four months ago.

The Hurricanes versus Highlanders Super Rugby Final "is going to be brutal" and could damage New Zealand's World Cup strength.

INTERVIEW: Cynics may mock the team for the number of veterans, but one of those seasoned Boks believe there is plenty of value in having experience.

NEWS: Boland and Western Province will contest the main game at the Under-13 Craven Week on Friday after securing vital victories in the penultimate round.

NEWS: Two injured Springboks have been released to continue their rehabilitation in Durban for the next few weeks.

NEWS: Boland beat WP 25-12 to finish LSEN Week at HTS Drostdy in Worcester as the tournament's top team.  

NEWS: Stormers forwards coach Matthew Proudfoot has decided not to renew his contract with Western Province Rugby. 

Griquas will be looking to capitalise on the inactivity of the Leopards this weekend and extend their slender lead at the top of the Currie Cup Qualifier log.

NEWS: The Crusaders secondary schools rugby competition, better known as the UC Championship, will be in full swing on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: New Zealand coach Steve Hansen brought in some reinforcements as his team geared up for a brutal Test against Samoa.

Despite losing players to national duty, injuries and overseas commitments, The Sharks still have a number of talented players for the Currie Cup.

NEWS: Springbok flyhalf Peter Grant is set to join the Western Force ahead of next year's Super Rugby season.

NEWS: Highlanders head coach Jamie Joseph has kept faith in the side that convincingly beat the Waratahs for their Final against the Hurricanes.

NEWS: James O'Connor and Karmichael Hunt were among the big losers when Australian coach Michael Cheika named a 40-man squad.

NEWS: Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd named an unchanged starting XV for his team's encounter with the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Final.

Thursday is the third and final day of the LSEN Craven Week being hosted by HTS Drostdy in Worcester.

NEWS: South Africa's Jaco Peyper will referee the opening match at this year's World Cup 2015 in England.

Grey, the hosts of the Cape Schools Week in Port Elizabeth, ended with a good win over SACS.

NEWS: The Lions have lost another key player ahead of their Currie Cup campaign.

NEWS: Namibia flank Jacques Burger says he is looking forward to joining up with his teammates ahead of the country's two-match series against Russia.

INTERVIEW: England have delayed making a call on whether Rugby League recruit Sam Burgess will be a forward or back if he makes it to the World Cup.

One kicks the ball under the crossbar, the other kicks it over...a lot

One kicks the ball under the crossbar, the other kicks it over...a lot

Lionel Mapoe, Renaldo Bothma, Bjorn Basson and Warwick Tecklenburg are the latest Southern Africans to head to the Land of the Rising Sun.

EXCLUSIVE: rugby365 cartoonist Matthew Ackermann, looks at the Springbok team's build-up to the international season and the World Cup.

INTERVIEW: South Africa do have the talent to win a third World Cup. However, it is all about how the players are used.

Overseas-based players feature heavily in Samoa's 27-man squad for the historic one-off Test against New Zealand on July 8 in Apia.

NEWS:  Queensland's best young rugby players will kick-off the Queensland Rugby Union Junior State Championships on Friday.

Ever wondered how the game differs when played with seven instead of 15? 

Tighthead prop Shaun Knight has joined Pro12 side Newport Dragons and will join his new club on their second week of pre-season preparation.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby have paid homage to the most iconic of All Blacks teams, The Originals, in the design of their World Cup jersey.

Rugby Sevens' growing popularity and competitiveness ahead of its return to the Olympic next year has led to a rethinking of XV's role in the game.

NEWS: The all-New Zealand Super Rugby Final between the Hurricanes and Highlanders was declared a sell-out.

Following convincing opening day victories, Eastern Province, Western Province, the Free State and Border will contest the main matches on Day Two.

NEWS: Western Province and Boland have set high standards on the first two days of the U13 Craven Week and LSEN Week.

NEWS: Namibian fans can look forward to seeing a near full strength team in action when the national side face Russia in the first of two Test matches.

NEWS: Wallaby fullback Israel Folau committed his future to Australia, because he feels he has "barely scratched the surface" in Rugby Union.

NEWS: The Blue Bulls, Boland, Golden Lions and Western Province continued their winning momentum on Day Two of the LSEN Craven Week

Former Bulls head coach Frans Ludeke could be heading to the World Cup in England in September as part of the Fijian coaching staff.

Western Province, Boland and SWD stamped their authority on Day Two of the Under-13 Craven Week at Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in White River. 

The Sharks have welcomed the judgement in the Brett Williams murder case, which tragically occurred on the outer-fields at Kings Park in 2013.

NEWS: Wallaby Henry Speight's appeal has been dismissed and will see the wing miss all but one Rugby Championship fixture.

NEWS: The Blue Bulls have moved to secure the next generation of young stars after the exodus of a number senior players.

NEWS: The Scarlets have appointed experienced strength and conditioning coach Huw Davies ahead of the 2015/2016 season.

Sevens is set to reach out and inspire more fans in more nations than ever before with Round Two of the Series stopping in Cape Town in December.

Newport Gwent Dragons prop Dan Way has retired from rugby with immediate effect because of a shoulder injury, the club confirmed on Monday.

Sydney will come alive in February 2016 after World Rugby and the Australian Rugby Union announced that the dates of the inaugural Sydney Sevens.

NEWS: Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd said he is taking nothing from his team's two wins over the Highlanders this season ahead of their final.

This week there is the Final of Super Rugby 2015, a match which promises to be a great one as two attacking sides meet with Jaco Peyper of South Africa to see fair play.

Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles says that his side will not make the mistake of underestimating the unheralded Highlanders pack.

NEWS: Chiefs centre Charlie Ngatai will captain an exciting mix of experienced hands and promising young Maori All Blacks talent.

INTERVIEW: An injury list of critical proportions, limited preparation time, unrealistic expectations and even some uncooperative franchises.

REACTION: Pieter Rossouw says he is "very excited" about the prospect of working with the Namibian national team at the World Cup.

NEWS: The Chiefs have unveiled their coaching panel for the next two seasons and it includes new backroom staff.

REACTION: The injury list at the start of South Africa's build-up to their international season reads like a horror story.

From time to time there has been talk of stopping the Cape Schools Week which has taken place every second year since 1980 and is this year been held at Grey in Port Elizabeth.

Western Province, Free State, Blue Bulls, Golden Lions and Boland tamped their authority on the opening day of the LSEN Craven Week in Worcester.

The Blue Bulls, KwaZulu-Natal, Border, SWD and Western Province made their presence felt early on in the Under-13 Craven Week.

On Day 2 of the Cape Schools Week, being hosted by Grey in Port Elizabeth, Selborne, SACS and the hosts won their second match of the tournament.

EKSKLUSIEF: AussieBoer, in sy jongste bydrae vir rugby365, se dit is tyd vir Heyneke Meyer om te eksperimenteer!

NEWS: Former Springbok wing Pieter Rossouw is expected to be named as Namibia's backline coach for the World Cup this week.

OPINION: The Hurricanes dominate rugby365's famous Team of the Week after they secured their first-ever home final.

NEWS: Seasoned Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen has undergone surgery for a neck injury and is in doubt for the World Cup.

Former rugby players, Monty Dumond, Egon Seconds, Jacques Nieuwenhuis and Mpho Matsaung will take to the field as referees in the Academy Week.

It reads like a cricket scorecard but is actually the combined loss suffered by Penrith Emus.

NEWS: Ofisa Treviranus will lead Samoa against teh All Blacks in July before taking on the world in September

Catch up with all the latest schools news as there are no fewer than five tournaments currently taking place.

NEWS: The need to inject more "experience" into their backline has resulted in the Western Force releasing flyhalf Sias Ebersohn from his contract.

Aussie commentator Phil Kearns received a lot of criticism  after he claimed referee Craig Joubert was 'having a shocker' in the Waratahs semifinal defeat.

NEWS: The Hurricanes are set to delay the announcement of their team for the Super Rugby Final as long as possible.

Jaco Peyper of South Africa has been appointed to referee the Final of Super Rugby 2015. He will thus be heading for Wellington, New Zealand for this great match.

Referees do not make laws but they are required to apply those others have made.

England captain Chris Robshaw hopes his side can follow the lead of top Olympic stars when the country hosts the World Cup.

The Griquas ran in eight tries to beat Leopards 48-21 on Saturday in their Currie Cup qualifier to go top of the standings.

Wales skipper Sam Warburton has singled out Scarlets centre Scott Williams as one to watch at the World Cup later this year.

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says that the Hurricanes have got the balance of their overall game spot on this season.

Highlanders captain Nasi Manu said that his side are happy to be written off ahead of the Super Rugby Final against the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd says that his team will not change their attacking approach when they host their first Super Rugby Final.

Although he is leaving for Japan, Allister Coetzee says that it does not mean he is done with coaching in South Africa.

At the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg on Saturday several schools provincial sides met in matches to prepare for the Craven Week.

REACTION: Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith and his team drew on the spirit of Jerry Collins and used their bottled up emotion as inspiration.

REACTION: Highlanders captain Ben Smith and coach Jamie Joseph were in total agreement with referee Craig Joubert's decision.

REACTION: Waratahs coach Michael Cheika was guarded when asked about the yellow card shown to loose forward Jacques Potgieter.

NEWS: The French Rugby Federation confirmed they throw their name in the hat to bid to host the 2023 World Cup.

Selborne and Paarl Gymnasium provided the highlight of the day when the Cape Schools Rugby and Crosscountry Week began at Grey High in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 27 June 2015.

REACTION: Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham was quick to dismiss his side's travel schedule as an excuse for their semifinal defeat..

REPORT The Highlanders made it an all-New Zealand Super Rugby Final when they beat the Waratahs 35-17 in the semifinal on Saturday.

NEWS: The selection of eight uncapped players and the return of a further six are the features of the Springbok squad named on Saturday.

NEWS: The Southern Kings continued their recruitment drive ahead of their re-entry into Super Rugby next year.

NEWS: Emblematic Basque clubs Biarritz and Bayonne will not be merging, following a resounding "no" vote by the latter.

NEWS: Chris Wyles will captain the United States national team as the Eagles prepare for the World Cup - at a four-match Pacific Nations Cup campaign.

REPORT: The Hurricanes will host a Super Rugby Final for the first time, after they demolished the Brumbies - winning 29-9 in their semifinal.

NEWS: Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade gave an indication of his World Cup line-up when he named his Rugby Championship squad.

REPORT: Argentina got revenge on the French Barbarians when they beat them 21-9 in their second encounter at the La Plata club in Buenos Aires.

NEWS: Sharks director of rugby Gary Gold  will be heading-up the Sharks coaching team for this year’s Currie Cup campaign.

NEWS: The Highlanders were given a timely boost ahead of their Super Rugby semifinal trip to Sydney on Saturday.

Some of the country's most promising youngsters will be in action when the Under-13 Craven Week kicks off on Monday in White River, Mpumalanga.

NEWS: The Sharks on Friday confirmed that Springbok loosehead prop Coenie Oosthuizen is on the conveyor belt from Bloemfontein to Durban.

NEWS: Patrick Lambie is likely to follow the Jean de Villiers route back to Springbok selection after a lengthy lay-off.

The annual Bondedag this year will be held in Sasolburg on Saturday, 27 June 2015.

SARU's Girls' Under-16 Week starts at Langenhoven Gimnasium in Oudtshoorn on Monday, 29 June 2015.

The All Blacks got together as a squad for the first time and although missing a few players the coaches were delighted with the outcome. 

NEWS: Former Great Britian rugby league international Graham Steadman has been appointed as defence coach at the Cardiff Blues. 

NEWS:  The Japanese Yen is proving to be extremely luring and has claimed another three Springbok players.

Both Argentina and the French Barbarians made multiple changes to their teams for the second and last match.

The Waratahs and Highlanders round off the semifinals with the Sydneysiders determined to prove that regular-season points were an aberration.

NEWS: A potential move Newport-Gwent Dragons No 8 Taulupe Faletau to English Premiership team Bath would not hinder his international chances.

Brumbies' wing Henry Speight has ban handed a lifeline after a SANZAR appeals committee ruled that they will hear his appeal on his five-week ban.

Namibia head coach Danie Vermeulen has stepped down from his position less than three months before the team kicks off their World Cup campaign.

The Hurricanes will play the emotional card and invoke the memory of Jerry Collins when they play the Brumbies this weekend.

On Monday, 29 June, the LSEN Craven Week starts in Worcester. (LSEN -Learners with Special Educational Needs). If you have a chance it's an excellent week to go to.

NEWS: Phil Blake has become the first person to be banned by the Rugby Football Union, for breaching rules governing betting and anti-corruption.

PREVIEW: The two early pacesetters in the race for the vital Currie Cup Qualifier top spot, the Leopards and Griquas, will meet on Saturday.

NEWS: The baby daughter of former New Zealand international Jerry Collins has awoken from a coma, the family announced on Thursday.

After many trials, Free State have chosen their three teams for this year's Craven Week, Academy Week and Grant Khomo Week.

On Saturday Heyneke Meyer will give the first indication of which foreign-based players will feature in the World Cup.

Four of South Africa's six Super Rugby teams are currently looking for a coach, but why do they seem so short on options?

NEWS: Bayonne rugby club president Manuel Merin will follow in the footsteps of Biarritz counterpart Serge Blanco and hand in his resignation.

After making himself unavailable for the Springboks, lock Flip van der Merwe will line up against South Africa for the World XV at Newlands.

NEWS: Livewire Wales back Liam Williams has undergone foot surgery, leaving him with a potential battle to regain fitness for the World Cup.

NEWS: Former Welsh international Stephen Jones is returning to his old club the Llanelli Scarlets as backs coach ahead of the 2015/2016 season.

EXCLUSIVE: rugby365 cartoonist Matthew Ackermann, looks at the Stormers - who yet again failed to reach the Super Rugby summit.

The Mpumalanga Rugby Union has chosen four teams for National Weeks - the Under-18 Craven Week, the Academy Week and the Grant Khomo Week.

Western Force Steve Mafi took another step towards representing Tonga in this year’s World Cup after being selected in  the Tongan Pacific Nations Cup squad.

Jan de Koning captured the moment when the 1995 legends returned to the scene of their greatest triumph.

NEWS: The Brumbies will appeal Wallabies wing Henry Speight's five-week ban after the Aussie side felt the player was treated harshly.

NEWS: Loose forward Michael Leitch will be back in Chiefs colours, after signing to return for the 2016 Super Rugby season.

The Waratahs have appointment Chris Malone as assistant coach to Daryl Gibson on a three year contract, to commence with the 2016 season.

Brumbies' coach Stephen Larkham has made only one forced change to his team to tackle the Hurricanes in Saturday's semifinal showdown.

The Waratahs will be without star Wallaby midfielder Kurtley Beale for their Super Rugby semifinal against the Highlanders on Saturday.

Highlanders' coach Jamie Joseph has named an unchanged starting XV with the exception of one forced switch for the clash against the Waratahs.

NEWS: The Hurricanes will welcome back star flyhalf Beauden Barrett for their semifinal clash against the Brumbies on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: It was a day of celebration and remembrance. However, the victorious Springbok team of 1995 also paused to honour some fallen heroes.

INTERVIEW: Former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar believes the class of 2015 can overcome the odds and win the World Cup.

NEWS: Rhys Ruddock will miss the World Cup after a second broken arm in six months cost the Leinster flank a place in the Ireland squad.

NEWS: Frans Ludeke will depart Pretoria a year earlier than anticipated, but believes it is "the right time" to part ways with the Bulls.

Francois Louw is determined to keep hold of his Springbok jersey despite being based overseas in Bath.

There were two incidents in the match between the Highlanders and the Chiefs on Saturday that gave rise to surprising comments by the commentators.

Brumbies prop Scott Sio, if selected, will run out for his 50th Super Rugby match in Saturday’s sudden death Super Rugby semifinal against the Hurricanes.

The Sharks have announced the signing of utility back Wandile Mjekevu on a two-year deal effective from July.

Hurricanes' coach Chris Boyd is backing his loose forward trio to step up in their crunch Super Rugby semifinal against the Brumbies on Saturday.

New Kobe Steelers' coach Allister Coetzee has said that Springbok centre Jaque Fourie is available and keen to play for South Africa at the World Cup.

Quade Cooper's future with the Wallabies has been set back yet again as the flyhalf is battling another shoulder injury ahead of the Rugby Championship.

Lille might not make its ground-breaking bow on the French professional rugby scene next season after its promotion into the second-division ProD2 was refused.

NEWS: Serge Blanco resigned as Biarritz president on Tuesday following his unsuccessful attempt to merge the club with Basque rivals Bayonne.

NEWS: Brumbies flyer Henry Speight will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby play-offs and Australia's first two Tests of the Rugby Championship.

NEWS: Forgotten All Black scrumhalf Andy Ellis is back in the New Zealand Test selection frame.

INTERVIEW: Waratahs flank Stephen Hoiles has warned that the Highlanders pack could cause problems for the defending champions.

It's the mid-year schools holiday and that means the national weeks, a great opportunity for school players. It is also a great opportunity for referees to gain experience and tuition together.

NEWS: Organisers of two of New Zealand's most iconic sporting events have joined forces - to deliver two weeks of Sevens, horse racing.

NEWS: Players and management from the Springboks 1995 World Cup winning squad will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the final.

England coach Stuart Lancaster will wait for the outcome of a police investigation to make a decision on Danny Cipriani's involvement in the World Cup squad.

Lots of schools have not played rugby this last weekend, probably because of exams. But Paarl Boys' High confirmed their No.1 spot.

NEWS: The Eastern Province Kings have lost the services of Springbok prop CJ van der Linde at a crucial time heading into the Currie Cup.

Former Scotland captain Kelly Brown is backing the Springboks to win the World Cup in England later this year.

NEWS: Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is the latest on the Japan hit-list after agreeing a deal with NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes post-World Cup. 

NEWS: The outcome of Brumbies' wing Henry Speight's hearing has been delayed by the judicial officer Robert Stelzner.

This weekend there are the semifinals of Super Rugby - two Australian teams and two Australian teams with a New Zealand referee and a South African referee. It's a big day.

NEWS: Promoted Top 14 outfit Agen have recruited Irish prop Dave Ryan on a two-year deal from Ulster, the French club said on Tuesday.

Watch this massive hit in a New Zealand club game by Harbour backrower Ratu Dawai.

NEWS: England Under-20 No.8 James Chisholm has been voted by fans as the World Rugby U20 Championship Player of the Year.

NEWS: Lock forward Dominic Barrow has agreed a move to Leicester Tigers from Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2015/16 season.

SANZAR has made known the match officials for the semifinals of Super Rugby 2015 They are Craig Joubert and Glen Jackson.

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has taken to the fine art of playing mind games ahead of his team's semifinal with the Hurricanes in Wellington.

NEWS: Waratahs' centre Kurtley Beale is in a race against time to be ready for the Tahs' semifinal meet with the Highlanders in Sydney on Saturday.

NEWS: Three Pumas players are set to miss the whole 2015 Currie Cup campaign through long-term injuries.

NEWS: Former All Black captain Tana Umaga expressed his excitement after being appointed as the Blues new head coach. 

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders have paid tribute to Norm Berryman, who passed away in Australia aged 42-years-old.

NEWS: Veteran back row forward Imanol Harinordoquy has extended his contract with Toulouse, the Top 14 club's president confirmed Monday.

NEWS: Scotland's preparations for a testing World Cup pool have been kick-started at altitude and included a night under the stars with French military forces.

Cape Schools Week, first held in 1980, starts on Saturday, 27 June 2015, with 10 teams taking part.

NEWS: David Strettle has withdrawn from England's World Cup training squad, ahead of his move to French giants Clermont.

NEWS: South Africa may have stumbled over the semifinal hurdle, but there is at least one feel-good story to emerge from the U20 World Cup.

These are the results of all the rugby matches between schools on 20 June 2015.

Stormers captain Duane Vermeulen accused Toulon of breaking the confidentiality clause by 'unveiling' him at a media briefing last week.

Watch as New Zealand beat England 21-16 in the Final of the Under-20 World Cup.

One is a french flyer the other is a mutant.

London Welsh has further strengthened its playing squad for next season's Championship campaign with the additions of Brendon Snyman and Thretton Palamo.

A physical encounter for both Muir and Grey Blues took place on a superb winter's morning in Port Elizabeth and saw the Grey Blues ran out winners 28-15. The Muir side trailed narrowly 10-18 at the break.

EXCLUSIVE: It may be some time before it becomes a reality, but rumours of Dawie Theron's departure are bubbling under the surface.

Kearsney ended their rugby season on a high beating Clifton 66-10 in a highly entertaining match in Botha's Hill, coinciding with Founders’ weekend which attracted a good crowd on a perfect wintry afternoon.

Maritzburg College managed to claim a narrow 16-12 victory over rivals Westville in a Classic Clash that also celebrated Reunion Day at Goldstones.

The Balgowan leg of the Michaelhouse vs Hilton Derby was another positive day for open age group rugby at Michaelhouse.

The tide of South Africans heading abroad continues as Marcell Coetzee is the latest to ink a deal in Japan, utilising the grace period after the World Cup.

NEWS: There were two different paths to the All Blacks' training squad for James Broadhurst and Nehe-Milner Skudder. 

Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley has urged the Sydney supporters to roll into Allianz Stadium to back his side when they meet the Highlanders  on Saturday.

NEWS: The South African Rugby Union Sevens Academy team followed their Roma Sevens triumph a week ago with another title.

With only four teams to choose from positions were still tightly contested by the winning sides in rugby365's team of the week.

NEWS: A total of 35 players from the Dewar Shield competition have been selected in the Melbourne Rising’s 2015 extended training squad.

NEWS: Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd is confident the bye week has given them enough time to address line-out problems ahead of the semifinals.

A beautifully crisp, cloudless morning encouraged a sizeable crowd to turn out for what turned out to be a nail-biter of epic proportions.

Before Saturday there may well have been an argument about who of Paarl Boys High and Paul Roos was the better.

Major Australian media outlets said on Monday they will boycott this year's World Cup over "unreasonable" coverage restrictions on video match highlights.

Following their bronze medal success the Junior Springboks will be the third ranked team for the 2016 edition of the Under-20 World Cup.

WRAP: It was a weekend of home wins in the Currie Cup Qualifier as the Griffons, Griquas and the Leopards came out tops in their respective matches.

After comfortably defeating the Stormers in a Super Rugby play-off game on Saturday the Brumbies now face challenging travels ahead of their semifinal.

There are some big results this week - Paarl Boys' High's big win over Paul Roos and Paarl Gim's  close victory over Oakdale.

Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have withdrawn from negotiations with Quade Cooper due to unreasonable demands from his management.

The Chiefs will be without a host of players next season including captain Liam Messam who will play Sevens in a bid to make the Olympics.

The Highlanders will be without loose forward Dan Pryor in their Super Rugby semifinal against the defending champions Waratahs in Sydney.

His team might have been outplayed by the Brumbies at Newlands, but Allister Coetzee is proud of what he achieved as Stormers coach.

The All Blacks selectors gave their first hint of World Cup thinking, naming five new faces in an enlarged 41-man squad.

REPORT: Argentina's World Cup preparations hit a speed-bump when they lost 22-28 to a French Barbarians side in Rosario on Saturday.

NEWS: Embattled Italy's training for the World Cup will resume after cool-the-air talks with Italian Rugby Federation officials led to a resolution.

NEWS: Brumbies wing Henry Speight runs the risk of missing his team's semifinal showdown with the Hurricanes next week.

Two of South Africa's oldest schools met in a Classic Clash up in Newlands on a magnificent winter's day, and SACS  beat Wynberg 22-5.

WRAP: New Zealand ended a three-year trophy drought at the Under-20 World Cup when they beat England 21-16 in the Final  on Saturday.

REPORT: The Brumbies advanced to the Super Rugby play-offs, where they will meet the Hurricanes next week, after humiliating the Stormers.

NEWS: The race for the Super Rugby title is down to four - with back-to-back trans-Tasman semifinals to be played next Saturday, June 27.

REACTION: Chiefs coach Dave Rennie admitted that the Highlanders had a clear edge over them in Super Rugby this year.

NEWS: Waratahs head coach Michael Cheika  will have to improve his team's scrum ahead of their semifinal next week.

REPORT: The Highlanders reached Super Rugby's semifinals for the first time in 13 years, after they edged the Chiefs 24-14 on Saturday.

NEWS: New Zealand coach Scott Robertson made one change to the starting 15 for the Under-20 World Cup Final.

Will Houston of Australia will referee the Final of World Rugby's Under-20 Championship between England and New Zealand in Cremona, Northern Italy.

The England Under-20 side that will play the final against New Zealand will be the same team that convincingly beat South Africa

Matt Toomua has proved his fitness ahead of tomorrow’s Super Rugby qualifier against the Stormers in Cape Town and will start the match for the Brumbies.

NEWS: Connacht have signed  Ireland-qualified rugby league star Api Pewhairangi. 

NEWS: Ireland Under-20 head coach Nigel Carolan has made five changes to the side that lost two Wales for their play-off for seventh place against Scotland.

The Junior Springboks have freshened up their starting fifteen to play France on Saturday by making five changes to the starting XV.

NEWS: Springbok Pierre Spies has revealed that he was regarded as surplus to requirements at the Bulls, which is why he is heading to France.

Yoh! This is a big one - No.1 against No.2, Paarl Boys' High vs Paul Roos on Boys' High's ground in Paarl this Saturday.

NEWS: Wales Under-20 coaching co-ordinator Allan Lewis says his team is looking forward to their fifth-place play-off clash against Australia

We caught up New Zealand Under-20 stars Jack and Joshua Goodhue.

France legend Emile Ntamack has joined Bordeaux Begles as backline coach on a three-year deal, the Top 14 club announced on Friday.

The Under-20 World Cup competition reaches its climax on Saturday, with what many believe is going to be one of the best finals ever.

One combats on the field for the Stormers, the other is from Mortal Kombat 2

NEWS: Argentina Jaguars and Romania will go head-to-head for the Nations Cup 2015 title in Bucharest on Saturday.

NEWS: The Stormers will till wait just before the game to make a call on whether flank Schalk Burger will play a role in the game or not.

NEWS: The Melbourne Rebels have been sold to a locally-based sports management company, which is headed by a New Zealander. 

NEWS: The Wallabies will play England in a blockbuster three-Test series in Australia in June 2016, the Australian Rugby Union announced on Friday.

The Highlanders will hope that home ground advantage will see them advance to Super Rugby's semifinals for the first time in more than a decade.

NEWS: Uncertainty exists around All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina's involvement in the international rugby season.

PREVIEW: Penalty kicks could be the name of the game as the Stormers prepare to host the Brumbies at Newlands on Saturday.

NEWS: John Kirwan has resigned his role as head coach of the Blues, with Tana Umaga is tipped to take over on a three-year deal.

COMMENT; South Africa want to finish the Under-20 World Cup on a winning note, when they face France on Saturday in the play-off for third place.

One of the great school derbies is a keen rivalry that happens twice a year, at the end of the second term at Bishops and at the end of the third term at Rondebosch.

SACS have the chance to secure their first Triple Crown when they host Wynberg in a Classic Clash in Newlands on Saturday.

REACTION: Stormers boss Gert Smal was not happy with Toulon's behaviour, which is a major distraction ahead of their Super Rugby play-off date.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is convinced national coach Heyneke Meyer and his brains trust have thoroughly prepared for the World Cup.

NEWS:The Namibian Rugby Union on Thursday named a 50-man preliminary training squad from which 31 will be selected for the RWC.

NEWS: Glasgow Warriors are continuing to build for next season and have announced a quartet of new deals.

NEWS: Defending champions Brisbane City will host Perth Spirit in Round One of this year's Australian National Rugby Championships.

NEWS: Stormers coach Allister Coetzee did not hesitate to bring out the big guns for his team's encounter with the Brumbies on Saturday.

REACTION: The Brumbies may have named an unchanged line-up to take on the Stormers, but an injury cloud still hovers over two players.

NEWS: There was immense excitement at the conclusion of the 2015/2016 European Challenge Cup draw.

After their memorable win over St Andrew's last weekend, Kingswood face another big test when they travel to Uitenhage to play Brandwag in a shortened Eastern Province schools rugby programme.

With the announcement of the pool draws for the Champions Cup appetites have been wet for next season's European showdown.

SACS captain Jordan Chait is hoping his team can finally get a win over Wynberg, something they have not achieved in the last three seasons.

PREVIEW: The Leopards and Cavaliers will be determined to build winning momentum in Round Two of the Currie Cup qualifier on Saturday.

The Brumbies have named an unchanged line-up for the blockbuster elimination game against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

EPISODE 10: The team hands out their brickbats and bouquets in their season-finale of the #Latetackle365 show.

NEWS: The United States of America Sevens team won't be afraid of the added firepower of All Blacks players from the fifteens squad.

Chiefs' coach Dave Rennie has mad a number of positional changes to his team to take on the Highlanders on Saturday, most notably in the centres.

NEWS: Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph welcomed back several key players for their encounter with the Chiefs in Dunedin on Saturday.

NEWS: Ahead of his 100th Super Rugby match on Saturday, hooker Hika Elliot has re-signed  with the Chiefs for another two years.

NEWS: Josh Jones has turned his back on Rugby League side St Helens and opted for Rugby Union club Exeter.

Brumbies flyhalf Christian Lealiifano knows that his kicking will have to be spot-on against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

NEWS: Blue Bulls Currie Cup coach Nollis Marais will lean on the 'expertise' of David Manuel and Pine Pienaar.

Talented United States Eagles forward Cameron Dolan is to join Cardiff Blues after agreeing a deal to move to Arms Park.

NEWS: Triple winners Toulon face a tough pool, featuring English sides Bath and Wasps, and three-times former winners Leinster.

NEWS: Outstanding loose forward Brendon O'Connor was voted the Blues' Most Valuable Player and the Players' Player of the Year.

NEWS: The two highest-profile matches on the European club calendar will be staged in France.

INTERVIEW: The Stormers back three of Seabelo Senatla, Dillyn Leyds and Cheslin Kolbe are preparing for a barrage of Brumbies kicks.

The Welsh Rugby Union have acquired the services of highly respected and experienced fitness expert Paul Stridgeon as consultant Head of Physical Performance.

INTERVIEW: Wallaby coach Michael Cheika has fuelled the flame surrounding the international eligibility of Waratahs star Taqele Naiyaravoro.

NEWS: World Cup winning coach Jake White has formally welcomed the Du Plessis brothers, Jannie and Bismarck, to his French club Montpellier.

NEWS: Italy's World Cup preparations are back on track after players and the national federation (FIR) reached an agreement over bonuses.

NEWS: All Black legend Jonah Lomu paid tribute to Jerry Collins' last act of heroism as thousands mourned the ex-New Zealand flank.

#HomeGroundAdvantage:  As the Springboks take on the world on foreign soil, Castle Lager will be going all out to give our boys ‘Home Ground Advantage’