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WRAP: The penultimate round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 delivered big time on Saturday, with all four matches played in round six providing ample entertainment and action.

WRAP: Springbok Kwagga Smith led from the front as BlueRevs reignited their playoff push with a crucial 34-24 victory over Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers rounded off a picture-perfect weekend from a South African perspective by beating the Dragons 29-21 in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon.

REACTION: The real statement from Ellis Park wasn’t the scoreline; it was the mindset shift.

REACTION: Sharks head coach JP Pietersen was a happy man following his team's 45-0 whitewash of Munster, but addressed a sobering reality for his side in the United Rugby Championship.

WRAP: Paul Roos hammered Affies in Stellenbosch while Drostdy, Michaelhouse and Nico Malan scored upsets in other games staged around the country.

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBok Women started the Uruguay leg of the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament slowly, but exploded into try-scoring action later on Saturday to jump to the top of the standings after the three matches played on at the Estadio Charrua in Montevideo.

WRAP: Griquas, Boland Kavaliers, Griffons, and SWD Eagles were on the winning side in Round Three of the SA Cup this weekend, but lightning had the final say in Bloemfontein as the match between the Cheetahs and Pumas was called off.

WRAP: Exeter Chiefs maintained their bid for a Prem play-off place with a hard-fought 26-14 victory over Sale Sharks.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster at Scotstoun Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: Glasgow Warriors cemented their spot at the summit of the United Rugby Championship table with a convincing 38-17 win over Leinster at Scotstoun on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Benetton outscored Ospreys by five tries to three to record a 31-19 win in Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks scored a convincing 45-0 win over Munster in Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship at HollywoodBets Kings Park.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Crusaders spoiled Moana Pasifika’s Round 6 homecoming, running out 50-21 winners at North Harbour Stadium.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Sharks and Munster in Durban.

REACTION: The Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann didn’t mince his words after his side reignited their United Rugby Championship play-off push with a commanding 40-7 bonus-point victory over Cardiff at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

NEWS: The Free State Rugby Union has taken a decisive step in its fight for financial survival, initiating a retrenchment process that could see up to a dozen staff members lose their jobs.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions moved into seventh spot in the standings with a strong performance as they thumped Edinburgh 54-17 in Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Lions and Edinburgh in Johannesburg.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Stormers and the Dragons in Cape Town.

UPDATE: Jan de Koning sat in as Sharks CEO Shaun Bryans and coach JP Pietersen explain the shift in their recruiting process.

LISTEN as Sharks coach JP Pietersen explains how he is going to solve a serious selection conundrum in the next six weeks.

WRAP: Wits continued their dominant run in the FNB Varsity Shield, extending their unbeaten streak with a ruthless 89-7 demolition of SPU in Johannesburg.

Impi is a Zulu word meaning a group of warriors, and BlitzBok captain Impi Visser truly lives up to it.

NEWS: John Plumtree's exit from the Sharks structures has been as abrupt as one can expect from a man forced to walk the proverbial plank.

WATCH as veteran Scotland international Oliver Kebble runs the rule over the Stormers' returning stars and the franchise's many talented young props.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls boosted their play-off hopes with a valuable 40-7 bonus-point win over Cardiff in their United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash in Pretoria on Friday.

FRIDAY WRAP: Connacht produced one of their best performances of the season to record a 26-19 win over Ulster in their URC Round 13 clash in Belfast on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Bulls and Cardiff in Pretoria.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Sharks lost a Springbok ahead of their Round 13 United Rugby Championship clash against Munster.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PREVIEW: The race to the eight is on, and winning is non-negotiable for plenty of teams, whilst others are aiming to secure home play-off spots.

Springbok front row Boan Venter has taken on a light-hearted new role within the Edinburgh camp.

FRIDAY WRAP: The Brumbies have celebrated James Slipper's milestone match in thrilling fashion, roaring back to defeat the Chiefs 33-24.

A place in the Final of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 will be at stake in Wellington on Saturday when the Boland Dames host Western Province in round six of the tournament, the penultimate round of the provincial showpiece.

PREVIEW: The South Africa Women’s Sevens are ready for their five clashes at Estadio Charrua in Montevideo this weekend, and according to Nadine Roos, they are determined to get the job done of qualifying for the HSBC SVNS World Championship sooner rather than later.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions brought in the big guns for their United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against Edinburgh.

Jordan Hendrikse expects Munster’s return to Durban this weekend to come with an edge and says there’s no doubt memories of last season’s controversial clash still linger.

NEWS: The 2025 World Cup champions, England, will have a new captain for the 2026 season.

SPOTLIGHT: Following a sensational Super Saturday - the crescendo of a record-breaking Championship - fans voted for the XV they felt performed the best over the course of this year's tournament.

PREVIEW: Paul Roos will have a score to settle with Affies in Stellenbosch on another action-packed weekend of schoolboy rugby.

WATCH as France's Springbok kicking coach Vlok Cilliers looks ahead to the Nations Championship in July and November.

PREVIEW: With only six rounds remaining until the play-offs, the Bulls are in a precarious position after their 19-32 defeat to the Stormers in Pretoria last weekend.

NEWS: The Bulls will be without one of their key backline players for the rest of the season.

INJURY NEWS: Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has delivered an update on one of his star Springboks ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash against Munster.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Two Springboks in the starting line-up will reach their respective franchise milestones, whilst a BlitzBok SVNS Series winner will make his Sharks debut against Munster.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have shuffled their deck for Friday’s home clash against Cardiff, making several tactical adjustments to the side that faced the Stormers last week.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Lions continue to keep the core of their squad intact following another player putting pen to paper to stay at Ellis Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Paul Roos will have a point to prove when they face a powerful Affies outfit in one of the biggest interprovincial clashes of the season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has revealed his matchday 23 for Sunday's United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against the Dragons in Cape Town.

ROUND THREE PREVIEW: As the SA Cup heads into its third weekend and after two rounds of exciting rugby where a few results have set the cat among the pigeons, the log is starting to take a very interesting shape.

ROUND 12 PREVIEW: Without Springbok teammate Jesse Kriel, former All Black assistant coach Leon MacDonald will bank on Springbok Faf de Klerk in the bottom-placed Eagles' quest to avoid relegation in Japan Rugby League One.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Stormers XXIII have included some "experienced" players alongside some "young guns" in their matchday squad for the friendly match against the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: A current All Black flyhalf urged New Zealand Rugby to make a selection criteria change for the national side to have their best players available with the 2027 World Cup in mind.

Ruan Venter’s shift to lock for the Lions may have been born out of necessity, but it could prove a timely evolution in a Springbok landscape increasingly shaped by versatility under Rassie Erasmus.

SPOTLIGHT: As we gear up to the final six rounds of the United Rugby Championship, Rugby365 examines each South African team's chances to break into the play-offs.

South Africa’s BlitzBoks have once again underlined the country’s rugby dominance, drawing inspiration from the Springboks to power their way to the 2026 HSBC SVNS Series title.

WATCH as Boland coach Hawies Fourie reacts to the 'card chaos' in his team's 56-23 SA Cup win over the Griffons. Referee Sean Muller brandished eight yellow cards and three red cards.

Springbok World Cup-winning coach Jake White admits that he is ready to return to coaching and has unfinished business on the international stage as he looks for his next job, writes Neil Fissler.

PREVIEW: Five rounds in, and the table is starting to take shape as Super Rugby Pacific continues to heat up.

SPOTLIGHT: Growth and maturity are key aspects of a rugby player's journey and the Stormers might have struck gold with a returning star.

SPOTLIGHT: UCT or Shimlas could find themselves surplus to Varsity Cup play-off requirements in the coming weeks, while CUT face a fight to avoid automatic relegation.

SANZAAR’s Rugby Championship Under-20 will return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha at the end of April, bringing together the southern hemisphere’s top junior talent for a second consecutive year.

NEWS: The Rugby World Cup could have a South American stage in the future.

SPOTLIGHT: The worrying part for the Bulls isn’t that they lost, it’s how comprehensively they were stripped of the very identity they pride themselves on against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Schoolboy rugby in South Africa has grown tremendously over the past decade, and now closely resembles a professional setup.

NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers’ statement victory at Loftus Versfeld has dramatically reshaped their outlook heading into the final stretch of the United Rugby Championship season.

NEWS: Moana Pasifika’s Augustine Pulu has been handed a three-week suspension after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle by the Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC).

TRANSFER NEWS: Four senior players have signed central contract extensions with Ireland ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.

NEWS: Bath's Head of Rugby Johann van Graan says Springbok forward Dan du Preez will be the perfect addition to his already powerful squad.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From a fruit farm in the eastern Free State to the Arms Park via an Italian adventure, it’s been some journey for Corniel van Zyl.

NEWS: Whitney Hansen’s Black Ferns coaching group has been completed by the appointment of Simon Kneebone as the team’s set-piece specialist.

ROUND FIVE WRAP: The Maroon Machine got their revenge from last year’s final and secured bragging rights in the Cape derby, claiming a bonus-point win over defending champs UCT Ikeys at the Green Mile.

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus added two new players and two older, familiar faces to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp on Tuesday.

UPDATE: The Bulls' discussions to lure a Springbok to Loftus Versfeld are in a 'sensitive' stage.

NEWS: Georgia have made it clear: they are ready to step up to elite competition and the United Rugby Championship could be just the right fit for them.

REACTION: Eddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to replace Steve Borthwick as England head coach before next year's World Cup in Australia.

OPINION: After each Rugby World Cup quarterfinal exit by Ireland, fans and pundits resort to the same question "Did Ireland peak too early?"

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli takes a deep dive into the 2026 Six Nations tournament after a dramatic final round.

NEWS: BlitzBok head coach Philip Snyman could not explain how his players got into some defensive positions to deny Fiji a winning score in the final of the HSBC SVNS New York tournament.

TRANSFER TALK: Johann van Graan's Bath could be boosted by a Springbok flanker who will depart his club at the end of the season.

WRAP: Chaos, cards, and carnage dominated proceedings in Wellington, but the Boland Cavaliers still had enough firepower to power past the Griffons 56-23 in a wildly ill-disciplined SA Cup clash on Sunday.

REPORT: The Blues have claimed bragging rights with a 43-7 win over Moana Pasifika at Eden Park.

WRAP: South Africa beat Fiji to seal the gold medal in New York, adding to their Cape Town, Perth and Vancouver crowns and clinching the overall HSBC SVNS Series title.

WRAP: New Zealand’s all-conquering women’s side claimed a fifth HSBC SVNS Series title in six main Series tournaments this season in New York after edging out Australia 22-21 in an extraordinary final.

SPOTLIGHT: The dust has settled, and France retained their Six Nations title, but they still have work to do in order to reach the top three places in the World Rugby rankings.

WRAP: Stellenberg claimed a shock win against Paarl Gim while Hilton and Jeppe scored upsets on a memorable weekend of schoolboy rugby.

SVNS SPOTLIGHT: It will all come down to South Africa and Fiji to determine who will be crowned the 2026 HSBC SVNS Series champions, as the two sides go head-to-head in the final round of the season in New York.

REACTION: Typically, in the United Rugby Championship, the Stormers hold the upper hand over their South African rivals, but that has not been the case this season.

DAY ONE WRAP: South Africa captain Impi Visser celebrated his 50th HSBC Sevens tournament but it was Southern Hemisphere rivals Australia who topped Pool A after beating the Blitzboks in the final game on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in New York.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: England flank Sam Underhill does not underestimate the 'massive challenge' that awaits his team when they face the Springboks in July.

It is a match that will live long in the memory of every rugby fan as France claimed the Six Nations title in emphatic fashion in Paris.

WRAP: The Bulls Daisies delivered yet another commanding performance in Pretoria in the fifth round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, while their most prominent opponents, Western Province and the Boland Dames, scored important away wins to stay in title contention.

WRAP: The Steelers ran riot in Japan Rugby League One, thrashing Dynaboars 61-10 at Hyogo. Less than two weeks after being named All Blacks coach, Dave Rennie’s side stormed to the top of the table, powered by All Blacks Anton Lienert-Brown, Ardie Savea, and Brodie Retallick, who crossed for his 12th try of the season - three clear of anyone else.

REACTION: Steve Tandy called Wales’ first Six Nations victory for over three years “massively emotional” as their 15-game losing streak in the competition came to an end.

REACTION: The Bulls could be without two of their star backline players as they gear up for Friday’s upcoming encounter against Cardiff.

France are rugby’s new attacking juggernaut after completing back-to-back Six Nations titles since 2006-07, gorging on the defences like a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet over the last two years.

OPINION: Take a breath. Another crazy, topsy-turvy, high-scoring game to sign off one of the greatest Six Nations championships of all time.

OPINION: In what was once dubbed the ‘Grand Slam Decider’ seemingly in another life, England delivered a performance worthy of that billing despite eventually falling 46-48 to France in round five of the Guinness Six Nations in a match for the ages.

MATCH REPORT: Thomas Ramos kicked a penalty after the final hooter to win the Six Nations for France with a mind-blowing 48-46 victory over England on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Five encounter between France and England in Paris.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers returned to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship after they recorded a 32-19 bonus-point victory in their rescheduled Round Eight clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

OPINION: Italy’s dream of clinching a third Six Nations win ended in a brutal reality check, one that should raise some questions, mainly about their inability to hold onto the ball.

OPINION: Wales might be getting another Wooden Spoon, but especially in the first half, they looked really good as they beat Italy 31-17.

REPORT: Wales finally ended a three-year wait for a Six Nations win with a 31-17 defeat of Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.

OPINION: If ever there was a Six Nations litmus Test for where Andy Farrell’s team were at, this match with a confident and gung-ho Scotland was it.

OPINION: Scotland’s hopes of a first Triple Crown since 1990 and an outside shot at a first Six Nations title familiarly came to grief with a record 12th successive defeat by Ireland.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland beat Scotland 43–21 on Saturday to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive and win the Triple Crown for the fourth time in five years.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Five encounter between Ireland and Scotland in Dublin.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Five encounter between Wales and Italy in Cardiff.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round Eight encounter between the Bulls and Stormers in Pretoria.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed that six Georgia internationals and a member of the team’s support staff have breached doping regulations.

WATCH as Springbok and Bulls hybrid Marco van Staden speaks about his journey on 'the road less travelled' to World Cup glory and 100 games for the Bulls.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Queensland Reds have burst to life late, two long-range tries sealing a third straight Super Rugby Pacific win after the Waratahs had ground them close to submission.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FIVE: Wales may be on a 15-game losing streak in the Six Nations but it would sum up an unpredictable 2026 Championship were they to beat Italy in their tournament finale.

ROUND FIVE WRAP: Wits strengthened their grip at the top of the Varsity Shield standings after demolishing Madibaz 63-8.

NEWS: The Bulls made a last-minute change to their line-up that will host the Stormers in a rescheduled round of the United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

WRAP: Juarno Augustus's try helped Ulster come back from a 7-19 deficit to win 40-19 against Edinburgh, whilst Connacht convincingly defeated Scarlets in Galway by 31-14.

SPOTLIGHT: Despite England losing three matches on the bounce, France won't be complacent when meeting Steve Borthwick's side in the final round of the Six Nations, according to captain Antoine Dupont.

URC, RESCHEDULED ROUND: Predicting the outcome of a South African derby is almost always a fool’s errand.

PREVIEW: Excitement and drama await on 'Super Saturday" as three teams are in the running for the 2026 Six Nations title.

PREVIEW: Oakdale's defence will be put to the test against an attack-minded Grey College, while other heavyweight fixtures play out in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal this weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has revealed his matchday squad for Saturday's big North-South derby against the Bulls in Pretoria.

ROUND SIX PREVIEW: The slimmest of margins separates Fiji and South Africa at the top of the men’s table, while New Zealand and Australia will fight it out at the top of the women’s competition in the final round of the main HSBC SVNS Series in New York.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FIVE: Head coach Fabien Galthie says France have a Six Nations to win and that is motivation enough for their clash with fierce rivals England in the tournament finale on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have recalled some of their most experienced forwards to set the tone early in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship derby against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld.

MATCH REPORT: The Hurricanes have been forced to dig deep in the second half for a 31-23 win over the Western Force in Round Five of Super Rugby Pacific.

INTERVIEW: Former Springbok and Bulls captain Victor Matfield has hailed Johan Ackermann for masterminding the Bulls’ resurgence after a rocky start to the season.

PREVIEW: The Bulls Daisies look on course for another clean sweep in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League as round five kicks off at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, with the Pretoria side also in line to host the final on April 4.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Maceala Samboya and Shanidiné Bezuidenhout could make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts later this month after coach Cecil Afrika named a 14-player squad for the final HSBC SVNS 2 tournaments in Uruguay and Brazil.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland has been dealt a late injury blow as Tommy O’Brien was named in the starting line-up for the Triple Crown showdown with Scotland.

PREVIEW: Scotland international Dylan Richardson makes his first start for the club at hooker for Friday's rescheduled United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Head coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his starting XV for the final round of the 2026 Six Nations, as Scotland travel to Dublin to face Ireland in a Triple Crown decider.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named his team to face Wales in the final round of the Six Nations, making three changes to the team that beat England in Rome last weekend.

NEWS: In a historic first, the South African 'A' team will host the Zimbabwe Sables in a curtain raiser fixture in 2026.

EXCLUSIVE: Paarl Gim coach Pieter Rossouw has marked the rise of South Africa's burgeoning rugby schools and believes that the 2026 season may be the most competitive yet.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France coach Fabien Galthie has opted for a sturdier second row against England in their final Six Nations match on Saturday.

PREVIEW: Griquas, the Griffons, Boland Cavaliers, Falcons, and Pumas all hit the ground running in the SA Cup last week, and with four coveted Currie Cup Premier Division spots on the line, there is everything to play for as they look to carry that winning momentum into an exciting second round of action this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok assistant coach Duane Vermeulen shared his thoughts on the North-South United Rugby Championship derby between the Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales head coach Steve Tandy has revealed his team to play Italy on ‘Super Saturday’ in the fifth and final round of the 2026 Six Nations.

EXCLUSIVE: UCT coach Robbie Fleck looks ahead to the big derby against Maties and explains why the Ikeys have taken four rounds to hit their stride.

SPOTLIGHT: Italy playmaker Tommaso Allan is hopeful to be part of the Azzuri matchday squad for their season finale Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff and form part of a possible historic moment in the Italian's history. 

The 2026 Women’s Super League has reached the halfway mark, and after four rounds, there have been commanding team performances and standout individual displays.

PREVIEW: Japan’s heavyweight club clash this weekend may be staged thousands of kilometres from South Africa, but the fingerprints of the Republic are all over it.

SPOTLIGHT: A former England international says there is no reason to write the Roses off as World Cup contenders next year following a dip in their last three Six Nations matches.

NEWS: South Africa will return to their old stomping ground as the venues for the northern leg of the Nations Championship in November have been confirmed.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France flanker Oscar Jegou will miss the Six Nations finale against England following his disciplinary hearing.

“I've always described myself as a bit of a forward playing in the back line.”

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: One of South Africa's most incredible coaching brains has handed some sound advice to England following their disastrous Six Nations run.

WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok utility Deon Fourie speaks about his latest comeback, after two horror, injury-ravaged years.

SPOTLIGHT: A BlitzBok playmaker made his and the team's goals clear for the final leg of the HSBC SVNS in New York.

INJURY UPDATE: Scotland defence coach Lee Radford provided an injury update on two key backline players ahead of their Six Nations decider against Ireland.

PREVIEW: The Highlanders and Crusaders add another chapter to their South Island rivalry, while the Reds host arch rivals Waratahs in Brisbane.

SPOTLIGHT: As if facing the Stormers wasn't motivating enough, the Bulls are out to deliver a special performance for one of the team's stalwarts reaching a special milestone.

INTERVIEW: The fourth edition of the Women’s Varsity Cup got off to a flying start last Friday as the six teams in action delivered some cracking performances.

WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson gives his reasons for supporting the 'single brand' Stormers campaign, which means the and of 'WP jou lekker ding'.

WATCH as Springbok laws advisor Jaco Peyper explains what is wrong with some of the more controversial TMO rulings.

TRANSFER NEWS: In the pursuit of finding a club he can call home, explosive South African tighthead prop Cebo Dlamini has signed a two-year deal with a Premiership side.

INJURY UPDATE: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson provided an injury update on Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe, who has been sidelined for nearly a year.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play France at Stade de France on Saturday, March 14.

NEWS: The match official appointments of the United Rugby Championship rescheduled Round Two and Eight fixtures have been confirmed.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson took responsibility for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's dip in form after appointing him as captain earlier this season.

SPOTLIGHT: Scotland have been steadily building towards the point where they look ready to finally shake off their long-standing Ireland hoodoo, and there is a distinctly South African imprint on that progress.

NEWS: SA Rugby concluded its 2026 Community Rugby Workshop on Tuesday, bringing together provincial unions and key stakeholders to solidify a “data-driven” roadmap for the future of the community game.

NEWS: BlitzBok head coach Philip Snyman has been forced to tweak his squad for the sixth and final HSBC SVNS tournament of the regular 2026 season in New York this weekend.

The rise of women's rugby in South Africa is rapid, and according to Nadine Roos, there is no better time to be a female player.

SQUAD UPDATE: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made a number of changes to his squad ahead of the Six Nations final-round clash against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

ROUND FOUR WRAP: Defending champions the Ikey Tigers also produced a ruthless attacking display, running riot at the Green Mile to dismantle the UJ Orange Army in a high-scoring encounter while at the Danie Craven Stadium.

OPINION: Scotland boosted their chances of a first-ever Six Nations title with a stunning 50-40 victory over previously undefeated France, who nonetheless remain in the championship driving seat.

Stormers playmaker Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu believes pressure is a privilege - and after a standout season, he is embracing it.

SQUAD UPDATE: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell added two players to the squad ahead of their season finale clash against Scotland.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France could be without one of their most promising up and coming loose forwards after being cited for an alleged eye gouging incident in Les Bleus’ 50-40 Six Nations defeat to Scotland.

NEWS: Zac Lomax has signed a two-year deal with the Western Force, with the Rugby League outcast eyeing next year's World Cup with the Wallabies.

DAY TWO WRAP: The Springbok Sevens claimed a third HSBC SVNS title of the 2026 season by outplaying Spain 38-12 at BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday, a win that closed the series lead held by Fiji to just a points' differential.

WRAP: Drama in opening round of FNB Varsity Cup Women 2026 as defending champs Maties lose to UFH.

NEWS: The 2027 Six Nations fixtures have been released with a big opening clash set between Ireland and England in Round One.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli believes Rassie Erasmus might have to rethink his selections for the Nations Championship fixtures in July.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Junior Springbok flyhalf, Jean Smith, has opened up about his move from the Sharks to Italian club Benetton.

NEWS: Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney says important discussions will take place in the coming days to address the challenges the England team is facing.

SPOTLIGHT: Round Four of the Guinness Six Nations saw upsets galore, impacting the World Rugby Rankings, which will officially be updated on Monday.

SCHOOLS WRAP: Grey College thrashed Welkom Gym 109-3 in Bloemfontein on Saturday, while Outeniqua, Helpmekaar and Diamantveld also claimed significant wins.

SPOTLIGHT: Scotland started the Six Nations with a lacklustre 15-18 loss away to Italy last month where the only thing close about the game was the final scoreline.

REACTION: England head coach Steve Borthwick highlighted his team’s ill-discipline as the turning point in their shock 18-23 loss to Italy in the Six Nations.

ROUND FOUR WRAP: The Bulls Daisies have delivered another statement win in the Women's Super League 1.

REACTION: Italy captain Michele Lamaro highlighted a key aspect leading to their historic first-ever win over England in 33 attempts, but head coach Gonzalo Quesada warned that they should stay grounded ahead of their ‘Super Saturday’ Six Nations clash against Wales.

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBoks secured yet another semifinal in the HSBC SVNS series by claiming top honours of Pool A at the Vancouver leg at BC Place on Day One of the tournament.

OPINION: England suffered their first-ever loss to Italy, falling 23-18 in Rome in round four of the Guinness Six Nations.

OPINION: History has been made today, with the Azzurri finally taking down England. For the first time, the proud Mediterranean nation claimed a massive victory, finishing 23-18.

MATCH REPORT: Tries from Tommaso Menoncello and Leonardo Marin gave Italy a first-ever victory over much-changed England in a tense 23-18 Six Nations thriller on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between Italy and England in Rome.

REACTION: Scotland winger Kyle Steyn singled out a key element in their stunning 50-40 Six Nations victory over France on Saturday.

REACTION: Wales captain Dewi Lake believes a long-awaited victory is close after an improved display in the 17-27 Six Nations defeat to Ireland in Dublin.

OPINION: Scotland will head to Dublin next Saturday with their first shot at a Six Nations title after a sensational, seven-tries-to-six victory over Championship favourites France at a disbelieving Murrayfield.

OPINION: One of the most staggering games of Six Nations ever played and probably the Scots' greatest performance of the modern era.

MATCH REPORT: Scotland put on a clinical display to end France's Six Nations Grand Slam hopes and put themselves into contention for the title when they face Ireland next weekend, following an entertaining 50-40 win at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between Scotland and France in Edinburgh.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Lions prop Conraad van Vuuren received a four-game ban for foul play in his team's victory over the Stormers in Round 12 of the United Rugby Championship.

INJURY UPDATE: England and Sale Sharks flanker Ben Curry has confirmed his season is over after undergoing a second operation during the current campaign.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Blues returned to winning ways with a 29-13 victory over the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday.

ROUND ONE WRAP: UFH stunned defending champions Maties at home in the Varsity Cup Women’s opener at the Danie Craven Stadium.

ROUND FOUR WRAP: Log leaders Wits produced a dominant performance to demolish CPUT 66-22 in a high-scoring encounter in Johannesburg.

WRAP: Cheslin Kolbe might have been absent but there was still plenty of class on display at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.

REACTION: Ireland captain Caelan Doris was relieved his side's Six Nations title hopes remained alive after what he called a "scrappy" performance in the 27-17 win over Wales in Dublin on Friday.

MATCH REPORT: Boland got their 2026 SA Cup campaign underway with a 34–24 away victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.

WATCH as assistant coach Felix Jones explains why the usual 'crybabies' failed to get a narrative across the line at World Rugby’s Shape of the Game conference in London.

ROUND FOUR PREVIEW: It is all on the line as Scotland hope to use home advantage and upset France to give themselves the best possible chance of a first-ever Six Nations title.

WATCH as Springbok attack coach and former All Black flyhalf Tony Brown explains why South Africa is in a position to push their 'global' advantage further ahead.

OPINION: Wales player ratings: A valiant effort against an Irish side that had to dig deep to snatch a 27-17 win, with Steve Tandy’s Wales producing a monstrous defensive performance that ended with the visitors claiming 240 tackles.

Michele Lamaro views Saturday’s Six Nations clash with England at the Stadio Olimpico as the stage for Italy to prove they have become a force in the game.

OPINION: Ireland player ratings: Andy Farrell’s side went in as unbackable favourites here, but they had anything but their own way against Wales.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between Ireland and Wales in Dublin.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland emerged from a tense, attritional battle at the Aviva Stadium with a hard-fought 27-17 victory, keeping their Championship aspirations firmly alive.

NEWS: The Stormers announced a landmark change which impacts all of their professional sides. 

PREVIEW, ROUND FOUR: The only two undefeated sides in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, the Bulls Daisies and Western Province, collide in a fourth-round match that is most likely going to determine hosting rights for the final, which is less than a month away, on April 4.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: There is plenty to play for in the 2026 edition of the SA Cup, but more so for Griquas, who need to secure qualification at the culmination of the tournament to defend their 2025 Currie Cup title.

WRAP: The Chiefs have celebrated the return of Damian McKenzie with a 57-24 win over Moana Pasifika in Hamilton.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus gave his take on the outcome of the first alignment camp of the national side in 2026.

PREVIEW ROUND FIVE: HSBC SVNS fever arrives in Vancouver for the opening round of back-to-back North American legs, with anticipation high for both the men’s and women’s tournaments leading into the end-of-season Championship series.

ROUND FOUR PREVIEW: Steve Borthwick will want to avoid a third straight defeat against a plucky Italian team that has shown, as of late, that they can take down big names on any given day.

NEWS: The All Blacks are adamant there is enough preparation time to be pushing for more glory at next year’s Rugby World Cup despite just appointing a new head coach.

NEWS: Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was named as the SA Player of the Year at the 2025 SA Rugby Awards on Thursday evening in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes to his starting XV for this weekend’s Six Nations match against France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with a new-look front row selected for the top-of-the-table clash.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy's coach Gonzalo Quesada has confirmed the exact same pack that faced France two weeks ago, which has now become a cornerstone of the side. However, there are three changes in the backline.

OPINION: Dave Rennie's appointment as the new All Black head coach brings an unknown element to the team, which could surprise the Springboks in the Greatest Rivalry Series.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France head coach Fabian Galthie has named his team to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell opened up on the rumours regarding a potential move to his former club, Saracens, as their Director of Rugby.

PREVIEW: Diamantveld face an early test in the shape of Monument while several leading Eastern Cape teams will feature at the Ooskus Gym festival this weekend, writes Jon Cardinelli.

INTERVIEW: Duane Vermeulen reckons he would need just 10 minutes with England’s new rugby sensation, Henry Pollock.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FOUR: Ireland welcome Wales to the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, for a blockbuster Friday night clash as the Championship enters its penultimate weekend. This fixture could prove pivotal in the title race.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok defence coach Jerry Flannery knows his department must reach another level if the world champions are to stay ahead of the pack over the next year.

NEWS: Dave Rennie is “excited” by the prospect of an eight-game tour against South Africa’s best, with the new All Blacks boss needing to make the most of every moment of the tour to get his team up to speed on the new game plan as next year’s Rugby World Cup ticks closer.

SPOTLIGHT: Former France coach Philippe Saint-Andre compared the current crop of squad depth to the time he was in charge of the national side.

BOOK REVIEW: Jan de Koning looks at a special read that has just come on the market and how it ties in with the upcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

REACTION: The newly appointed New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie means business as he outlines his selection policy for the All Blacks squad.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has revealed his matchday squad for Friday's Six Nations Round Four clash against Wales in Dublin.

REACTION: The NWU Eagles will be desperate for a win in Bloemfontein next week as their campaign reaches a key phase.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli puts a spotlight on the challenges that Dave Rennie will face in the coming months ahead of the four-Test series against the Springboks

SPOTLIGHT: BlitzBok star Selvyn Davids opened up on his frustration at missing his team's success in Australia.

An unexpected call-up to the BlitzBok Women’s training camp in Stellenbosch was not quite the road back to sunshine and South African rugby that Catha Jacobs had in mind, but she took the detour in her stride.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls have secured a major homecoming coup, with Hanro Liebenberg set to return to Loftus Versfeld at the end of the current season after seven influential years with Leicester Tigers.

SPOTLIGHT: Compromise will be essential if rugby’s long-discussed global calendar is to become a reality, SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer said, as debate continues over how to align the northern and southern hemisphere seasons.

WATCH as SARU CEO Rian Oberholzer explains why South Africa is the only Tier One nation likely to show a financial profit this year.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales coach Steve Tandy has made three changes to his starting team to face Ireland in the Six Nations.

PREVIEW: Playmaker Beauden Barrett has bolstered the Blues' matchday squad for the clash against the Crusaders at Eden Park.

NEWS: Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham extended his contract with the Super Rugby club until 2028, rebuffing any potential moves.

NEWS: The All Blacks confirmed their new head coach following the sacking of Scott Robertson.

NEWS: Eddie James says Wales will take a front-foot approach against Ireland, despite being Six Nations underdogs.

Whoever takes over as coach of the All Blacks, one thing is certain - they will be a force this year.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Italy at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: England loose forward Sam Underhill has confirmed his next move.

NEWS: A visa delay has forced All Blacks Sevens coach Tomasi Cama to remain in New Zealand while his squad travels to the upcoming World Series tournaments in Vancouver and New York.

SPOTLIGHT: As the aphorism says: 'Form is temporary, class is permanent.'

INTERVIEW: South Africa may not have lost its appetite for hosting a World Cup, but the likelihood of the two most successful teams in the game ever hosting another global event appears slim to zero.

It seems like all is well between World Rugby and Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus, with both parties finding some common ground when it comes to the global game.

Former Test referee Freek Burger discuss the yellow and red card incidences in the Lions game against the Stormers and asks: Was there danger? Yes. Was there recklessness? Arguably. Was there malice? No. And that distinction matters.

NEWS: Wales flyhalf Sam Costelow has been ruled out of Friday's Six Nations game away to Ireland after failing to recover in time from an ankle injury.

ROUND THREE WRAP: Dramatic scenes unfolded in Johannesburg as UJ snatched victory at the death over the Eagles, while UP-Tuks remain the only unbeaten team in the competition after coming back to beat the Maroon Machine in Pretoria.

INJURY UPDATE: The Sharks have given an update on Jaden Hendrikse's injury following his departure from the field against the Bulls on Saturday.

OPINION: As time ticks closer to the 2026 international season and next year's Rugby World Cup, Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus could consider a few in-form youngsters to make their Test debuts this season.

NEWS: The Lions received a double backline boost this week.

SCHOOLS WRAP: Grey College and Welkom Gym claimed victories in rain-affected matches staged at the President Steyn Sports Day in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

NEWS: Benetton announced that a New Zealand-born coach will take the reins at the beginning of the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship season.

SPOTLIGHT: The Six Nations trophy is set to get a facelift for the 2027 season.

SQUAD UPDATE: England will be without the services of one of their centres shortly after he rejoined the squad ahead of their Round Four Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

Stormers coach John Dobson admitted his side didn't deserve the win and apologised to their supporters.

REACTION: The Lions are ready for the inevitable, should Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye’s doping hearing not end well.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach JP Pietersen questioned what could be done to ensure the United Rugby Championship franchises have sufficient access to their Springboks to remain competitive and retain a strong team culture.

Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss hailed his team's "brilliant industry" and singled out Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon for special praise after they scored an impressive Super Rugby win over the dangerous Highlanders.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Ireland squad continued its preparations ahead of Friday night’s Round Four Six Nations clash against Wales at a sold-out Aviva Stadium.

SQUAD UPDATE: Wales head coach Steve Tandy added two players to his current Six Nations squad ahead of their Round Four clash against Ireland on Friday.

REACTION: The Bulls moved into play-off contention after their dominant display against the Sharks in Round 12 of the United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld,  but won't get ahead of themselves, according to head coach Johan Ackermann.

WRAP: Brodie Retallick’s try-scoring spree rolled on in Japan Rugby League One, but there was once again a strong South African imprint across the weekend’s action.

WRAP: The Bulls Daisies and Western Province retained their unbeaten status in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League One this weekend, while the Golden Lions won their first game of the season, but the third round was not kind to the Boland Dames, who came up short in Pretoria.

JP Pietersen is navigating a tough European campaign as a rookie coach, balancing Springbok rest protocols, youth development and the pressure to deliver results.

WRAP: Franco Smith's table-topping Glasgow Warriors failed to significantly extend their lead after dramatically going down 10-15 to Connacht in Round 12 of the United Rugby Championship.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls dealt a hammer blow to the Sharks' play-off aspirations and strengthened their own with a comprehensive 41-12 victory in the United Rugby Championship over the Durban-based side.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 12 encounter between the Bulls and the Sharks in Pretoria.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers were well and truly outplayed by a better Lions outfit in Round 12 of the United Rugby Championship with the homeside clinching a 24-10 victory at Ellis Park on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 12 encounter between the Lions and the Stormers in Johannesburg.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Crusaders have got their season back on track with a comeback 43-33 win over the Chiefs in Hamilton.

ROUND THREE WRAP: WSU stun the UWC to remain unbeaten, while the University of the Wits delivered a ruthless attacking performance to thrash UKZN at Howard College Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: The Junior Springboks wrapped up their brief tour of Georgia with a convincing 35-5 win over the hosts in cold, wet conditions in Tbilisi on Friday.

SATURDAY PREVIEW: Brace for peak physicality and raw intensity as South Africa’s franchises collide in a blockbuster United Rugby Championship derby double-header on Saturday.

WATCH as seasoned hooker Jean-Jacques Kotze explains the role of an AFL coach in their set-up.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Sevens stalwart Impi Visser is back at the helm of the Blitzboks for the HSBC SVNS North American leg, with the regular captain closing in on his 50th world series tournament, while an experienced playmaking trio return with the inclusion of another uncapped player in the squad.

FRIDAY WRAP: Cardiff boost their United Rugby Championship play-off by ending Leinster's winning run with a narrow 8-7 win at Arms Park on Friday.

NEWS: Global rugby authorities have confirmed that no immediate law changes are on the horizon, opting instead to focus on enhancing the overall fan experience and strengthening the sport’s appeal.

NEWS: The 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will get underway earlier than usual, with the opening round scheduled for October 16–18 before the November international window, and will culminate in a showpiece finals weekend in Lyon next May.

PREVIEW: South African eyes will be fixed firmly on Japan as the League One season hits its halfway mark and there’s a distinct Bok flavour shaping the title race.

NEWS: A Bulls and Springbok wing has swapped Pretoria for the south of France.

FRIDAY WRAP: Just a week after the Brumbies ended their 26-year hoodoo with a win over the Crusaders in Christchurch, the Western Force halted their four-year wait with a victory over Moana Pasifika on New Zealand soil.

PREVIEW, ROUND THREE: Cruel as it might sound, but come Saturday evening, the race to become the first champion of the rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 could be over for at least three teams after just three rounds of the competition.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers head coach John Dobson has made several changes as his team seeks to bounce back when they face the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions' head coach Ivan van Rooyen has announced a strong line-up for their Round 12 United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers at Ellis Park.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls coach Johan Ackermann made several tactical changes for the challenge against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: Paul Roos coach Corné Uys says that Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus has shattered South African rugby stereotypes and encouraged local coaches to think differently about the game.

INTERVIEW: Grey College has been one of South Africa’s standout schoolboy rugby teams for decades.

TOP 14 PREVIEW: Clermont centre Irae Simone says Bayonne's former England star Manu Tuilagi will "want to take some heads off" as he returns to action when the teams meet in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks’ inspirational captain, Andre Esterhuizen, is back to lead them when they face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

NEWS: New Zealand women’s rugby star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is retiring for a second time at the age of 34.

INJURY UPDATE: Livewire Irish wing James Lowe will play no further part in the Six Nations, it was announced on Thursday, owing to the groin injury he suffered early on in last weekend's 42-21 thrashing of England.

SPOTLIGHT: Rosko Specman still has plenty of speed, and he showed it off in Round One of Super Rugby Americas.

SPOTLIGHT: Jan de Koning looks into the off-field life of Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe.

PREVIEW: Edinburgh's United Rugby Championship showdown against Scarlets will be a special occasion for Boan Venter.

WATCH as Jan de Koning chat to Stormers hooker Jean-Jacques Kotze about their crucial two-match expedition to Gauteng.

NEWS: The Sharks have suffered a setback with the news that one of their Springbok stalwarts are out injured.

The 2024 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League has delivered high-intensity action, commanding performances and standout individual brilliance in its opening two rounds.

FROM THE CAMP: Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee has downplayed the suggestion that the Sharks will arrive at Loftus Versfeld better prepared.

SPOTLIGHT: Grey College will be in action at the President Steyn Sports Day this weekend as the 2026 schoolboy rugby season gets underway.

NEWS: The Toyota Stadium has been officially recognised as a Tier 2 Stadium in South Africa's rugby landscape.

TRANSFER NEWS: French Top 14 outfit Montpellier confirmed the signing of a Stormers second row forward.

PREVIEW: It is the battle of the heavyweights when the Chiefs take on the struggling Crusaders in Waikato on Saturday, whilst the Reds will look to record their first season victory when they host the Highlanders in Brisbane on Friday.

NEWS: South African Rugby president Mark Alexander believes that the Nations Championship is the “biggest step forward” for the sport since the advent of professionalism 30 years ago.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Junior Springboks have bolstered their pack for the second and final international against Georgia in Tbilisi on Friday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: It's a case of out with the old and in with the new as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, naming a 49-player squad featuring 11 uncapped players for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town.

NEWS: The match officials' appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed.

SPOTLIGHT: Japan head coach Eddie Jones pointed out a simple mistake England mentor Steve Borthwick made ahead of the 2026 Six Nations campaign, which is now backfiring against his team.

SPOTLIGHT: The rumour mill is in overdrive as we await the unveiling of the new All Black coaching team.

INTERVIEW: Tuks are in a strong position to host a Varsity Cup play-off thanks to their recent wins against former champions UCT and Shimlas.

SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks are in a fight for survival as they're gunning to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs with a tricky schedule starting with the Bulls this weekend.

OPINION: As the United Rugby Championship season unfolds, South African sides are firmly involved in the fight for playoff positioning with mixed fortunes across the franchises.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers could travel to Ellis Park without some of their regular Springboks in a crucial Round 12 United Rugby Championship clash.

NEWS: Italy will be without Ange Capuozzo for the remainder of the Six Nations after the Toulouse fullback suffered a serious shoulder injury against France at the weekend, the Italian Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday.

INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers are hopeful about several returning players from injury, but one Springbok forward made a full recovery and is available for their United Rugby Championship Round 12 clash against the Lions.

TRANSFER TALK: You can’t keep a good coach down - or, in Jake White’s case, unemployed for long.

NEWS: Scott Robertson landed his first international coaching gig since stepping down as head coach of the All Blacks.

In a sport built on collision, the line between a rugby incident and reckless, dangerous play must be clear. Right now, that line feels increasingly blurred.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers attack coach Dawie Snyman touched on the future of one of their best finishers at the franchise.

SPOTLIGHT: Emmanuel Meafou has everything he needs to be the best lock in the world, his France teammate Thomas Ramos believes.

SPOTLIGHT: Henry Pollock’s first England start did not go as planned. However, it was far from his fault, according to Eddie Jones.

SPOTLIGHT: Jamie George insists England's slump in the Six Nations Championship is a temporary affair, with the hooker confident the side will bounce back away to Italy.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association have settled on a new three-year collective agreement for professional rugby in New Zealand from 2026 to 2028.

ROUND TWO WRAP: UP-Tuks secured back-to-back Varsity Cup victories with a clinical 38-22 win over UFS Shimlas at a rain-soaked Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Monday.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli puts England's struggles under the spotlight ahead of tougher matches against France and South Africa .

NEWS: There are some notable changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings after Round Three of the Six Nations.

REPORT: The Junior Springboks delivered a strong first-half performance against Georgia to win the first of their two international matches by 35-0 at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon, but they had to show a lot of defensive resolve in the second half to keep their determined hosts out.

SQUAD UPDATE: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell released 11 players to their respective provinces following their record 42-21 victory over England at Allianz Stadium.

NEWS: In a major blow for Fijian fans, it has been revealed that the national team will play their home Nations Championship matches in Europe.

INTERVIEW: The Lions are renowned for their strong pathway system, which has produced several quality players over the years.

REACTION: The Lions’ emphatic 34-22 victory over the Sharks at Ellis Park has done more than restore pride in Johannesburg; it has thrust them back into the Top Eight and reignited their SA Shield ambitions.

Sport is a peculiar beast. One day, you’re on top of the world; the next, you’re in the gutters. No one knows that better than England head coach Steve Borthwick right now.

SPOTLIGHT: Andy Farrell's simple message to his team led to a dominant performance against pre-tournament favourites England, where they defeated Steve Borthwick's men by 42-21 at Allianz Stadium in Round Three of the Six Nations.

REACTION: Ellis Genge apologised to England fans for the abysmal 21-42 defeat by Ireland that has ended their Six Nations title aspirations.

WRAP: There is a new name at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the regular season in Japan Rugby League One as Kubota Spears took over from Saitama Wild Knights following the inaugural champions’ crushing 24-40 defeat by Kobelco Kobe Steelers

OPINION: France made it three from three in Lille, but anyone glancing only at the 33-8 scoreline would be forgiven for assuming this was a procession - it was not.

MATCH REPORT: France’s hopes of retaining their Six Nations crown and securing a Grand Slam remain firmly on track after a 33-8 victory over Italy in Lille on Sunday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between France and Italy in Lille.

MATCH REPORT: James Slipper has scored a rare try in his 200th game to help the Brumbies end a 26-year hoodoo with a 50-24 win against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

ROUND TWO WRAP: There was the familiar barrage of tries and crunching tackles on display in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 on Saturday, with the regular contenders for the ultimate prize all flexing their muscles and claiming consecutive wins.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND THREE: France coach Fabien Galthie insisted that Italy are capable of winning the Six Nations ahead of the pair's meeting in Lille on Sunday.

REACTION: Sharks coach JP Pietersen conceded that a lack of leadership in key moments cost his side dearly as they slumped to a 22-34  defeat against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

REACTION: Gregor Townsend felt Scotland’s comeback win over Wales would do his side a “lot of good” in the Six Nations Championship run-in.

TEAM UPDATE: France head coach Fabian Galthie has been forced to make late changes to his team ahead of Sunday's clash against Italy.

OPINION: Heartbreak. There’s no other way to put it. Wales led until the final five minutes before Scotland snatched a sensational and unexpected win.

MATCH REPORT: Scotland continued their bid for the Six Nations Triple Crown as they came from behind to beat Wales 26-23 in a thrilling game at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

OPINION: It ended 26-23 to Scotland, but really, Gregor Townsend’s side did everything to throw this one away with a dire first half. The visitors butchered enough chances to lose twice and were a circus at the line-out for long stretches.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between Wales and Scotland in Cardiff.

OPINION: England arrived at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on Saturday desperate for a response from their chastening loss to Scotland last week, but it was much of the same as they fell to a heavy 21-42 loss to Ireland.

OPINION: Ireland ripped up the script inside 20 minutes and never really handed it back.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland underlined their Six Nations title credentials with a statement 42-21 bonus-point victory over England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium.

TRANSFER NEWS: One of Rassie Erasmus' Springboks will start a new chapter in his career next season.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions have bounced back in sterling fashion to clinch a 34-22 victory over the Sharks in their rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round Eight clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round Eight encounter between the Lions and the Sharks in Johannesburg.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls prepared for their United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks next weekend with a hard-fought victory over Boland in Wellington on Friday.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Western Force's quest for a maiden finals berth seems forlorn after just two rounds of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

FRIDAY WRAP: The Hurricanes have opened their 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign with a convincing performance against Moana Pasifika at Sky Stadium in Wellington.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland Under-20 produced a stirring second-half comeback to shock England at The Rec, overturning a 7-14 half-time deficit to claim a deserved 31-21 victory in Round Three of the U20 Six Nations.

ROUND TWO WRAP: Wits put on a clinical performance at home, running away with a 51-0 thrashing of UFH for their first home win of the season.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND THREE: There is no love lost between England and Ireland, and this Saturday at Twickenham they will write another chapter in their age-old rivalry.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland captain Caelan made no secret of their plan to contain England sensation Henry Pollock in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

SPOTLIGHT: England captain Maro Itoje will win his 100th England cap when he runs out against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, but it has not been a smooth sailing path for the towering lock forward.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy has been boosted by the return of one of their most lethal attacking backs for their Six Nations Three clash against France on Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's Round Three Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe Men's Championship.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND THREE: After a thrilling win over England at Murrayfield last weekend, a revitalised Scotland head to Cardiff on Saturday to take on a Wales team that has not won a home game in the Six Nations since the Scots came calling in February 2022.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France coach Fabien Galthie has recalled second row hulks Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Riley Norton will lead an exciting Junior Springbok team in the first of two international meetings against Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday.

PREVIEW: The rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round Eight fixture between the Lions and Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday promises to be a humdinger.

PREVIEW, ROUND TWO: Babalwa Latsha, the most capped prop in the women’s game in South Africa, will return to her roots on Saturday when she runs out for Western Province in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, while a former Scotland junior captain will also experience top-flight domestic rugby.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers signed an agreement with a Major League Rugby outfit that will do their pre-season training with the Cape Town-based side.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions pack received a timely boost with the return of a Springbok forward for their rescheduled Round Eight United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks at Ellis Park. 

PREVIEW: Grey College will have a point to prove against the other national heavyweights this season, while Durban High School and Westville will scrap for the KwaZulu-Natal crown.

SPOTLIGHT: One of Griquas' standout players during their 2025 Currie Cup title-winning campaign will return to Kimberley following a short-term loan spell with Premiership giants Sale Sharks. 

INTERVIEW: Former Springbok centre Waylon Murray is confident that JP Pietersen’s appointment as head coach of the Sharks will steer the union on the right trajectory.

SPOTLIGHT: The Six Nations should be centre stage. Instead, rugby once again finds itself confronting an old and ugly stain on the game.

When the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League kicked off on February 14, it signalled more than just the start of a new tournament - it marked a shift in South African rugby’s coaching landscape.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wing Duhan van der Merwe returns to Scotland's matchday squad for Saturday's Six Nations Round Three clash against Wales in Cardiff.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Newly appointed head coach JP Pietersen named a vastly different team that defeated the Stormers for the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round Eight clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has finally made a change at flyhalf after some poor performances in the opening rounds of the Six Nations.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson sang the praises of former Cheetahs hooker Vernon Paulo, who is the latest player to put pen to paper with the Cape Town-based outfit.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sam Costelow will start at flyhalf, with Gabriel Hamer-Webb handed a debut, as Wales look to end their Six Nations losing streak by beating Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Super Rugby and the United Rugby Championship will have a crossover period in November.

SPOTLIGHT: With the international season fast approaching, the battle for the Springboks’ No.15 jersey is intensifying as Rassie Erasmus weighs up his options ahead of the Greatest Rivalry Series with New Zealand and the Nations Championship

SPOTLIGHT: Queens and Graeme College will look to build on their outstanding 2025 campaigns while Grey High face off against several national heavyweights.

SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks have reached a decision on the future of JP Pietersen after the former Springbok stepped into the head coach role on an interim basis earlier this season following John Plumtree’s departure.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls will travel to the Western Cape with no fewer than a dozen Springboks for their friendly fixture against Boland on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: After a 17-52 hammering by the Bulls three weeks ago, there were areas of concern in that performance that the Lions will address in their rescheduled Round Eight United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks at Ellis Park. 

NEWS: Frans Steyn is set to take charge of the Cheetahs’ high-performance drive as the union prepares for a leadership transition following CEO Rory Duncan’s impending exit.

ROUND NINE PREVIEW: Springbok Damian De Allende's Saitama Wild Knights might be unbeaten this season and the winners of 71 matches from 82 outings since Japan Rugby League One was inaugurated five years ago, but seldom have they faced a challenge to their regular-season supremacy quite like that waiting for them in Hyogo.

SPOTLIGHT: Despite their recent resurgence, the Sharks are wary of their own reality when they face the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

PREVIEW: Super Rugby Pacific rolls on as the ten teams in action will look for redemption and build momentum in Round Two.

OPTION: Shimlas coach André Tredoux says that the tap and go conversion option introduced by Varsity Cup this season will force teams to rethink their game management strategies.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face Ireland on Saturday, in Round Three of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations.

NEWS: Henry Arundell has escaped a ban following his red card against Scotland and will be available for Saturday’s clash with Ireland.

INJURY UPDATE: Scotland have been hit by a major triple injury setback ahead of their Six Nations showdown with Wales, with Jamie Ritchie, Jack Dempsey, and Jamie Dobie all ruled out of the trip to Cardiff.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks announced the departure of one of their flyhalves to Italian United Rugby Championship outfit Benetton. 

NEWS: The match officials' appointment of the United Rugby Championship rescheduled Round Eight fixture between the Lions and Sharks has been confirmed.

WATCH as star Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit trains at home following his latest shoulder surgery.

TRANSFER NEWS: The All Blacks' forwards stock suffered a massive blow after one of their utility forwards will move to the Top 14 at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

TRANSFER TALK: Edinburgh's loss could be the Sharks' gain following the departure of one of Sean Everitt's assistant coaches. 

ROUND ONE WRAP: UP-Tuks stunned defending Varsity Cup champions UCT Ikeys 38-22 at Tuks Stadium in the opening round on Monday.

OPINION: Will South Africa's' perception of England change after the big result at Murrayfield over the weekend?

STAT ATTACK: The Lions host a resurgent Sharks team at Ellis Park on Saturday in a rescheduled Round Eight United Rugby Championship clash. 

SPOTLIGHT: The latest shift in the World Rugby rankings saw some big drops and subtle climbs following this past weekend's Six Nations action.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Not only was Scotland’s win over England the standout result of Round Two in the Six Nations, but Huw Jones also etched his name into the history books with a record-breaking performance.

INJURY UPDATE: France suffered a midfield injury blow ahead of their Round Three Six Nations clash against Italy.

REACTION: England travelled north to face Scotland in the Six Nations buoyed by a 12-game winning streak but came unstuck at Murrayfield, raising fresh questions about their ability to cope under intense pressure.

NEWS: Rugby Australia has finalised the Test schedule for the Wallabies in 2026 and it includes the fixture against the Springboks

NEWS: South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will reach a major career milestone in April when she becomes only the second female referee in history to officiate 50 Test matches.

REACTION: Head coach Andy Farrell criticised “keyboard warriors” as he vehemently denied suggestions some Ireland fans cheered when Sam Prendergast was replaced during Saturday’s 20-13 Six Nations win over Italy.

REACTION: BlitzBok Women coach Cecil Afrika admitted that it was not all smooth sailing following his team's second-place finish at the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, with their performances on the second day of the tournament a highlight for the coach.

SPOTLIGHT: England's hopes of landing their first Grand Slam since 2016 went up in smoke as they came up against a Huw Jones-inspired Scotland in Edinburgh, while Ireland got their campaign back on track with victory over Italy in Dublin.

Springbok star scrumhalf Grant Williams has been trending on social media following his recent visit to Japan - and whether the trip was business or pleasure remains the big question.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby is continuing with its restructure, and this time, they have appointed two new executives for 2026 and beyond.

SPOTLIGHT: There will be some upset supporters after a try was wrongly awarded to the winning side following a close contest in Round One of Super Rugby Pacific.

REACTION: England head coach Steve Borthwick was a 'bitterly disappointed' figure following his team's 20-31 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

OPINION: It ended as most expected, with France thrashing Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium, Steve Tandy’s side conceding a 54-12 defeat, their second biggest home loss against France.

MATCH REPORT: France turned on the flair with a devastating eight-try show of power as they thrashed Wales 54-12 in their Six Nations meeting at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday.

OPINION: Fabien Galthie’s side arrived in Cardiff as the only unbeaten side left in the Six Nations and left having put 54 points on Wales in their own backyard.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Two encounter between Wales and France in Cardiff.

OPINION: England’s 12-match winning run came to a pitiful end against Scotland on Saturday, losing 20-31 in Round Two of the Six Nations at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

DAY TWO WRAP: The Springbok Women's Sevens finished the opening tournament of HSBC SVNS 2, played in Nairobi in Kenya, in second place on the log, setting them up well for the final two tournaments to be played in South America next month.

REACTION: Ireland coach Andy Farrell praised his side for the "unbelievable character" they showed in holding on for a nerve-wracking 20-13 win over Italy in a thrilling Six Nations match at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springboks are braced for freezing European winter conditions to face physical and abrasive opponents that will test their grit and determination on their forthcoming tour of Georgia.

WRAP: World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx helped second-placed Kubota Spears to shake off Shizuoka BlueRevs at Yamaha Stadium on Saturday.

REACTION: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said he had become a fan again after a barnstorming 31-20 Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield on Saturday ended England's 12-game winning streak.

REACTION: Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu didn't hold back his emotions after a stunning 31-20 Six Nations win over England at Murrayfield on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Huw Jones' brace helped Scotland stun England and end their 12-game winning streak with a comprehensive 31-20 Six Nations victory at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday.

OPINION: Scottish Gas Murrayfield will remain unconquered for another year by England, as Scotland triumphantly beat their Six Nations nemesis 31-20 to the elation of a packed home crowd.

WRAP: Boland Dames produced a commanding display to defeat Free State Women 36-5 in their opening Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 fixture at Boland Stadium on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Two encounter between Scotland and England in Edinburgh.

OPINION: Italy fell short of their first-ever win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, losing 20-13 in Round Two of the Guinness Six Nations.

OPINION: Andy Farrell’s men badly wanted to bounce back at home against the Italians, but this 20-13 win certainly didn’t go to script.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland rebounded from an opening hammering by France to edge a gallant Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations match in Dublin on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Two encounter between Ireland and Italy in Dublin.

DAY ONE WRAP: The South Africa Women's Sevens team had a mixed bag of results in Nairobi on Saturday, winning two of their three HSBC SVNS 2 matches at Nyayo National Stadium.

SATURDAY WRAP: All Black Cortez Ratima has guided the Chiefs to a comeback 19-15 win over the Blues at Eden Park.

NEWS: South Africa's four United Rugby Championship franchises will have another competition to prepare players for the big leagues.

The Bulls Daisies begin a new campaign carrying both expectation and emotion, following the devastating loss of their inspirational captain, Lusanda Dumke.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Stormers have finally confirmed the return of a United Rugby Championship winner.

PREVIEW, ROUND ONE: It's Valentine's Day on Saturday, and for South Africa it's the perfect day either reignite your love for the women's game or start falling for it... hard.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Crushed by England in their Six Nations opener at Twickenham last weekend, Wales return home to Cardiff on Sunday to face the might of a French team that has its eyes set on a Grand Slam.

WRAP: Varsity Shield 2026 began dramatically with UKZN Impi crushing Sol Plaatje University in Durban, while CPUT stunned last year's runners-up Madibaz 30-20 in a thrilling encounter in Bellville.

SPOTLIGHT: Captain Caelan Doris said Ireland cannot afford to have any “passengers” against Italy as he urged teammates to take greater individual responsibility.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus took to social media to defend an aspect of the game which has been a big talking point in rugby circles lately.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admitted there had been some "soul-searching" since their second successive Six Nations hammering by France - which for some confirmed the impression the Irish are on the decline.

NEWS: World Rugby has revealed the ranking permutations for this weekend's second rounds of the Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Men's Championship.

FRIDAY WRAP: All Black frontrunner Jamie Joseph masterminded an attacking Highlanders to a thrilling 25-23 win against reigning Super Rugby champions the Crusaders on Friday.

PREVIEW: Rugby365 runs the rule over each of the eight teams ahead of the start of the Varsity Cup.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales head coach Steve Tandy has named his team to play France in Round Two of the 2026 Six Nations at Principality Stadium on Sunday.

PREVIEW: Rested and ready to go again after their heroics in Dubai last month, HSBC SVNS 3 qualifiers South Africa, Canada, Argentina and Belgium join eight established sevens nations in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, this weekend at the start of a six-week, three-tournament continent and ocean-crossing quest to reach the HSBC SVNS Championship.

PREVIEW: Affies will fly the banner for the north this season while Garsfontein go hunting for a fourth-consecutive Noordvaal Cup title.

SPOTLIGHT: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend heads into Saturday's Six Nations match at home to England knowing even a win is unlikely to quell the debate about his position.

SPOTLIGHT: Ulster scooped up two promising age-grade stars from South Africa and Australia, respectively.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada announced the squad that will face Ireland on Saturday.

PREVIEW: England may be on a run of 12 straight wins, but they travel to Edinburgh for a Round Two Six Nations clash against their oldest rivals, Scotland, on Saturday with a point to prove.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made six changes to the side that will host Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Nomsa Mokwai has never been one to shy away from responsibility.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has revealed his matchday squad for Saturday's Six Nations Round Two clash against England in Edinburgh.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France coach Fabien Galthie has opted for consistency for Round Two of the Six Nations with the starting XV largely retaining the spine of the side that opened the campaign, with minor tweaks in midfield and on the bench for the trip to Wales.

SPOTLIGHT: The Western Force made their objectives clear for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season after stumbling to make the play-offs since their tournament debut in 2006.

SPOTLIGHT: An All Blacks-heavy Crusaders kick off their Super Rugby title defence against the Highlanders on Friday as the southern hemisphere competition trials a raft of law changes designed to speed up the game.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has unveiled a 31-player squad for a three-match tour to Tbilisi later this month, with four returning members from last year’s group included in the travelling party.

SPOTLIGHT: Paul Roos will have a point to prove against the Paarl heavyweights this season, while Wynberg may be hard-pressed to maintain their unbeaten run in the southern suburbs derbies.

ROUND EIGHT PREVIEW: Yokohama Eagles’ first win of the season was an important step forward for the two-time League One semi-finalists, and a great confidence boost ahead of the keenly contested ‘Photocopy Derby’ against the team representing fellow office products producer, BlackRams Tokyo.

Huw Jones is determined to help Scotland’s much-vaunted back-line ignite against England after being stifled by Italy in their frustrating Guinness Six Nations opener last weekend.

NEWS: Nine former Springbok Women’s players have been named among 24 elite coaches selected for SA Rugby’s new Women Coaches’ Transitioning Workshop.

BOKOMETER: As Rassie Erasmus maps out the next phase of the Springboks’ evolution, the Bokometer turns its gaze to the agile and robust No.8.

INJURY NEWS: France centre Nicolas Depoortere has been ruled out of this weekend’s Six Nations clash against Wales due to injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) confirmed on Wednesday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Racing 92 have officially confirmed that superstar flanker Hacjivah Dayimani will head back to South Africa permanently.