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Griquas outside centre Jonathan Francke has been cited, following his team's heartbreaking 24-31 loss to the Sharks in Kimberley at the weekend.

Western Province will welcome back the services of six players when they take on the Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: The first round of the Currie Cup produced an amazing collection of excitement, entertainment and even an upset.

The path from Varsity Cup to running out in the Green and Gold took all of four months for the impressive Teboho Mohojé who piles credit onto those around him.  

The 2014 Currie Cup has started with a bang and with it, the Rugby365 SuperBru Pool.

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Blue Bulls loose forward Jacques du Plessis has recovered from his broken jaw and will be available for selection for the remainder of the Currie Cup.

Marlize Jordaan of South Africa, appointed as a referee to the Women's Rugby World Cup has been out injured with damage to her ankle ligaments but she is nudging her way back

The Lions have been dealt a huge blow with Springbok flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff ruled out of the entire Currie Cup season with a fractured arm.

Met die Suidelike Halfrond se kampioenskap wat eerskomende Saterdag begin, kyk Jan de Koning na die meriete van drie Springbok afrigters.

With the Southern Hemisphere's championship getting underway this coming Saturday, Jan de Koning looks at the merits of three Springbok coaches.

Experienced Reds hooker Saia Faingaa has been called into the Wallabies squad after an injury to Tolu Latu caused more headaches for Ewen McKenzie.

Join the special Currie Cup prediction pool, where they are raising funds for Joost van der Westhuizen and his J9 Foundation, and win.

England, Ireland and host nation France finished top of their respective pools and will be joined in the semifinals of Women's Rugby World Cup by Canada.

England have assembled a large training squad that will undergo strength and conditioning assessment in preparation for when New Zealand tour England in November.

Talented All Black and Super Rugby centurion Hosea Gear has signed with the Chiefs for the 2015 Super Rugby season.  

It may well have ended closer than the score of 34-26 seems as twice just before the end Pretoria Boys High were held up over the line but in reality Affies were in control of this match, played at Affies in Pretoria, a Premier Interschools match.

New head coach of the Free State Cheetahs has said that he is 'not too disappointed in his teams 21-28 loss to the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday.

The Bulls will be left feeling like they have been here before with the same problems from Super Rugby creeping into their Currie Cup campaign.

Stellenberg of Durbanville beat Brackenfell High 46-24 in an exciting, free flowing match at Hoërskool Stellenberg.

In February 2011 Juan Smith tore his Achilles tendon, an injury that almost ended his career. Last week he made a remarkable return to the Boks.

In what is the oldest schoolboy derby in South Africa, SACS came close to making themselves living legends by pushing Bishops to the limit on Saturday.

South African Schalk Ferreira has been ruled out for at least five months after rupturing a bicep tendon in Toulouse's friendly victory over Biarritz on Saturday.  

The Griquas red card that was a match defining one that put the them on the backfoot from the outset according to coach Hawies Fourie.  

Jimmy Stonehouse praised his team's intensity in their surprise 28-21 victory over the Cheetahs at the Mbombela Stadium after a long time out of the Currie Cup.

The Golden Lions' 41-13 defeat of the Blue Bulls at Ellis Park could prove costly after star flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff left the field with an arm injury.

Several of South Africa's top schools were again in action and there were five Classic Clashes.

Sam Cane has declared himself fit to play ahead of the All Black's Rugby Championship opener with Australia this coming weekend.

If Christian Leali'ifano is to secure his spot back in the starting line-up for the Wallabies he will have to put his kicking boots back on.

Although Western Province emerged from Port Elizabeth with an away win and a bonus point, coach Allister Coetzee says there is plenty still to work on.

The Wallabies have made two changes to their Rugby Championship squad with Paddy Ryan and wing Tom English  joining the squad.  

England, Ireland and host nation France finished top of their respective pools and will be joined in the semifinals of Women's World Cup by Canada.

REPORT: The Pumas marked their return to the Currie Cup with a hard-earned 28-21 win over the Free State Cheetahs in Nelspruit on Saturday.

REPORT: The Golden Lions put down a big marker at the start of the Currie Cup season, when they smashed the Blue Bulls 41-13 at Ellis Park on Saturday.

REPORT: The Sharks held on in the face of a furious second-half comeback by Griquas to score a Currie Cup 31-24 win in Kimberley on Saturday.

All Black coach Steve Hansen lifted the lid on a seemingly trivial statistic in New Zealand's final Rugby Championship pre-seasson hit-out.

The Reds have launched a recruitment drive in Fiji as they look to rebound from a disappointing Super Rugby season.

WP captain Juan de Jongh was delighted to return home with a maximum haul of five points from their opening Currie Cup match of the season.

Despite being outplayed by WP, EP Kings captain Luke Watson said there were many positive aspects to the team's return to the Currie Cup.

Wales Under-18 head coach Allan Lewis will take a squad of 26 to South Africa on Monday to take part in an eight day international tournament in Cape Town, George and Stellenbosch.

In their first Currie Cup match of the season Griquas host the Sharks, the Currie Cup champions and they are making a full day of it.

Western Province managed to weather the Easter Provnce Kings first half resistance to overcome the home team 35-16 in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

The Currie Cup starts this week and we should all shout Alleluia. It is a great competition dating back to 1892. It is the lifeblood of South African rugby in a way that Super Rugby never will be. And so a pox on those who seem intent on watering it down, if not washing it away altogether.

Scotland will become the first top-tier nation to host a match on an artificial pitch, when they takes on Tonga during the year-end Tests in November.

It is one of the oldest matches in the rugby world, Bishops vs SACS and it's on again on Saturday morning.

INTERVIEW: Griquas will not rely on home ground advantage, but rather the quality of their game to secure them another Currie Cup upset over the Sharks.

This is no trivial match between Maritzburg College and Glenwood, both strong teams, both vying for top spot in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Siege of Kimberley was famous in South African history. This FNB Classic Clash between Diamantveld and Noord-Kaap in the diamond capital of the world is not a siege but a battle for top spot amongst Kimberley schools.

All Black prop Tony Woodcock will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the international season, coach Steve Hansen said Friday.

In an FNB Classic Clash Hoërskool Outeniqua goes up from George over the Outeniqua mountains and into the Karroo to play against Hoërskool Oudtshoorn in the land of the ostriches.

Big No.8 Athenkosi Zozi is hoping to disappoint the crowd at Zweliyandila when he leads the Ntsonkotha team in their FNB Classic Clash.

Gehard Holezhausen is a captain that takes pride in his work, seeing it as another position to fill on the field as he motivates and encourages.  

Le Roux Baard will be riding high after appearing in the Craven Week final this year and will be hoping to rise to similar heights in his teams Classic Clash against Oudtshoorn.

JP du Plessis will be hoping that homegroud advantage will be the thing that turns the tide for Oudtshoorne as they tackle Outeniqua in their Classic Clash.

The Highlanders ended weeks of media speculation by revealing that Aaron Smith has re-signed with them for two more years.

If there is someone who knows how to deal with the pressure of captaincy it is Nardus Bosman who has lead not only his school, but his province.

TRANS-JUKSKEI DERBY: The Golden Lions' reputation as scrum monsters will be put to the test by the Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.

George High captain Deveron Lindoor expects a physical, yet exciting, game when his side travels to face Pacaltsdorp.

BREAKING NEWS: Fijian flyer Nemani Nadolo has extended his stay with the Crusaders, it was announced on Friday.

It's a massive match in Pretoria when these two big boys' schools meet in a Premier Interschools match on Saturday - Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool  and Pretoria Boys High.

COACH'S VIEW: With his distinctive, broad Scottish accent Richard Gray made his point about the importance of the breakdown in winning games.

Last week Boys' High and Gimmies had their Interschools at the stadium in Faure Street, This week, as is the custom, the Interschools, an FNB Classic Clash, is between New Orleans and Klein Nederburg, two other Paarl schools where rugby is important.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie piled the pressure on his forwards as he looks to end New Zealand's decade-long stranglehold on the Bledisloe Cup.

Marlize Jordaan remains on the injured list for the appointment of referees to Round 3 of the Women's World Cup taking place in Paris.

Marlize Jordaan remains on the injured list for the appointment of referees to Round 3 of the Women's World Cup taking place in Paris.

INTERVIEW: The Sharks are hepped up about the new breed of players likely to come through in the upcoming Currie Cup season.

The Currie Cup kicks off  in an extended format this weekend with four big local derbies to get us back into the swing of things.

The opening round of the Currie Cup welcomes an extended roster of teams with the EP Kings, the Pumas and Griquas rounding off the eight unions.

Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter will use pre-season as a chance to experiment a new role for imposing Fijian Sireli Naqelevuki.

Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Burger Odendaal at inside centre for his side's opening match of the Currie Cup season against the Lions.

Former South African Under-20 player Harold Vorster will make his Currie Cup debut in the Lions' midfield, when they take on the Blue Bulls.

Dale College in King William's Town is celebrating its 150th birthday this year and the celebrations are centred on the Reunion Day this Saturday. 

Rookie scrumhalf Cameron Wright will make his Currie Cup debut for the Sharks when they travel to Kimberley to take on Griquas on Saturday.

The Kings are not allowing the occasion of their return to the Currie Cup on Friday against Western Province to get the better of them.

The Golden Lions moved quickly to fill the midfield void left in the wake of a series of injuries and the departure of other key backs.

HOT TOPIC: The vexed issue of 'canned hunting' has put a group of Crusaders players in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

It is time for a new tournament and also time for those arm-chair coaches to get out their note-books and start predicting results!

INTERVIEW: The Lions are gearing for a massive backlash from the Blue Bulls when they meet in the opening round of the Currie Cup on Saturday.

Welsh region Cardiff Blues revealed that Wales centre Owen Williams is making "positive progress" after sustaining a serious neck injury.

YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING: The Springboks are eager for a victory over the All Blacks, a feat that has escaped them over the last two years.

We brought you our Team of the Tournament, but we are not done yet with the accolades and dispraise in the wake of the 19th edition of Super Rugby.

The Free State Cheetahs will rely heavily on a handful of senior players during their Currie Cup campaign.

It's the biggest game of the year for Cradock and captain Ruben Van Zyl wants his players to enjoy every moment they can in the build-up to the encounter.  

You asked for it and here it is - a chance for readers to name their Team of the Tournament!

We bring you highlights of Round Two at the Women's World Cup, including Ireland's victory over four-time defending champions New Zealand.

REPORTS: Ireland produced one of the shocks of Women's World Cup history by beating four-time world champions New Zealand.

Gill College will be hoping to make it three wins in a row when they take on Hoerskool Cradock in an FNB Classic Clash.

Everything will be on the line when Pacaltsdorp host George High in an FNB Classic Clash as both sides have won four matches after playing each other eight times.

Utility back Solomoni Rasolea has become the ltest player to commit to the Western Force by signing a two-year contract extension.

Exeter Chiefs newcomer and Namibian international Chrysander Botha said the chance of playing in the Premiership was an opportunity he could not turn down.

On Saturday Cradock High School again play Gill College of Somerset East in an FNB Classic Clash.

Nathan Charles is approaching his likely run-on Test debut for Australia with the same determination he applied to the other obstacles in his life.

Die FNB Classic Clash tussen Oakdale en Marlow Landbou wat gespeel is op Saterdag 2 Augustus op Riversdal was 'n mooi vertoonvenster vir skole rugby.

Charlton Moses will be looking to call on all of his experience when he leads Klein Nederburg in their FNB Classic Clash with New Orleans this weekend.

The All Blacks named flyhalf Colin Slade as replacement for the injured Dan Carter for the New Zealanders' Rugby Championship campaign.

Jade Adams says that being named captain of New Orleans this year has been the high-point of his rugby thus far.

INSIDE THE SPRINGBOK CAMP: Jean de Villiers may be under an injury cloud, but if he is cleared to play it will be at No.12.

BREAKING NEWS: Experienced international forward Juan Smith has been drafted into the Springboks' squad preparing for the Rugby Championship.

PRE-MATCH COMMENT: Veteran forward Jacques Botes is confident the Sharks can defend their Currie Cup crown.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas may be without a handful of players, but still managed to name a settled team for their Currie Cup opener.

The release of Eben Etzebeth and Frans Malherbe is a timely boost for the WP coach who can utilize the Springboks for his benefit and their own.

INTERVIEW: Lions coach Johan Ackermann described as his "worst week of the year", the horrendous list of injuries suffered by his team in training.

In their FNB Classic Clash in sunny Bethlehem on Saturday, Voortrekker outshone Witteberg to the tune of 57-14.

The Pumas will be hoping their super star speedster, Rosko Spekman, will be fit to take on the Cheetahs in their first Currie Cup game.

After two years of Welkom Gimnasium victories in this Welkom derby, Hoërskool Goudveld struck back with a resounding 36-18 in their FNB Classic Clash on a warm, sunny day at Welkom Gimnasium on Saturday.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie put up a brave face in the wake of the latest injury setback, as they build towards the Rugby Championship.

There were some big results this past weekend, and as a results some changes to the top 10 of the Top 20.

Carlos Spencer's main focus is to keep the EP Kings relaxed this week as the team makes a return to Currie Cup rugby after years in the wilderness.

A new-look Western Province team will head to Port Elizabeth to open their Currie Cup campaign against the Eastern Province Kings on Friday.

BREAKING NEWS: Two members of the Springboks' Rugby Championship squad have been released for Currie Cup duty.

Coenie and Caylib Oosthuizen will not be available for the Cheetahs first Currie Cup match against the Pumas on Saturday in Nelspruit.

Joe Marler has taken over the reins from regular England captain Chris Robshaw at Harlequins in a bid to relieve the pressure on Robshaw.

Jaco Taute has been ear marked as a potential centre option for WP should captain Juan de Jongh get called up to the Springboks.

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said it will toughen its stance with Top 14 clubs over their assessing of whether players are concussed during a match.

All Black flyhalf Dan Carter will be sidelined for at least half of the Rugby Championship after cracking a fibula in the Super Rugby Final.

In stark contrast to public perception Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer does not have a propensity for a one-dimensional kicking game.

In an FNB Classic Clash in Kroonstad on Saturday, the Rooiskool  was, as expected, far too strong for the Blouskool. 

Super Rugby has rushed to its Final and it was a glorious Final in Sydney - great crowd, weather and match as two teams ran at each other. And Craig Joubert was there to referee it.

The Blue Bulls will be without Bjorn Basson and Morné Mellett for the opening weekend of the Currie Cup competition.

Fourie du Preez's absence at this year's Rugby Championship will be Heyneke Meyer's biggest setback as he looks to his back-up scrumhalves to impress.

SA will appeal against the 16-week suspension handed to captain Mandisa Williams, for making contact with an Australian player's eye.

Juan de Jongh has been named as Western Province captain for the upcoming Currie Cup season with Pat Cilliers as his  vice-captain.

The Waratahs claimed their first Super Rugby crown with a one-point win and that is exactly the margin in rugby365's famous Team of the Tournament.

Newly installed Sharks captain Lubabalo Mtembu has received his coach and his team mate's backing ahead of their first Currie Cup match

Glenwood travelled up to the capital, Pretoria, this weekend to take on the mighty Afrikaanse Hoër Skool (Affies). Having not beaten Affies at their home since 2008, the Green Machine were ready to rewrite the history books.

Ryan Kankowski's former agent has launched a lawsuit against the Sharks player for a claim of R340 000 in commission allegedly due.

Crusaders powerful wing Nemani Nadolo was at the receiving end of racial slurs on Sunday evening during a night out with teammates

Paul Roos came to the Piley Field Rees Field in Rondebosch and beat Bishops 36-14 on Saturday, scoring five tries to two.

Having sat out the tail end of last season through injury, Rhys Webb has declared himself fit and ready for the new campaign.

Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand, leaving the Australians dangerously thin on hookers.

Ireland hooker Rory Best will take over from the retiring South Africa Johann Muller as the new captain of Ulster.

The Western Force’s retention drive has continued with Chris Alcock the latest to re-sign with the club for its 10th season of Super Rugby in 2015. 

South African Womens captain Mandisa Williams has been banned for 16 weeks following an eye gouging incident in South Africa's 3-26 loss to Australia.

It was a fantastic weekend as the Women's World Cup got underway at French Rugby HQ in Marcoussis.

COACH'S CORNER: The Eastern Province Kings will make their return to the Currie Cup competition and it will be a grand occasion.

EXCLUSIVE: In part three of his interview with SA Sevens coach Neil Powell, Jan de Koning looks at Rio 2016.

For the very first time this season Grey College of Bloemfontein lost a match - to their namesakes, Grey High School of Port Elizabeth.

We all know that there are more teams at a school than the 1st XV and for that reason we bring the scores of all the teams which we can get.

OPINION: Michael de Vries looks at the players on Springbok contracts that didn't make the Rugby Championship squad.

Argentina can't afford defensive frailties to slip into their game when they start their Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa.

Samoan players' affinity for and predisposition to dangerous tackles came back to haunt their team in the Women's World Cup.

Defending champions New Zealand got their women's World Cup defence off to a strong start at French Rugby HQ in Marcoussis.

Argentina will arrive in South African this week with a new coach and a new captain, as they look to end their drought against the Springboks.

REACTION: Former Crusaders great Andrew Mehrtens has been praised for his crucial role in securing their downfall.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie will be sweating over the availability of Waratahs hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau.

Boland Landbou came from behind in the last ten minutes to draw 17-all with the South African College High School (SACS). The game was played on a chilly and overcast morning out on the farm near Wellington.

Russia will play Uruguay in a two-legged play-off for the final spot at the 2015 World Cup.

REACTION: Michael Cheika has spoke repeatedly about 'building a dynasty' at the Waratahs, but he has already left his own mark on the game.

POST-MATCH REACTION: All Black captain Richie McCaw admitted he pushed the envelope once too often and it cost his team.

Grey College have lost. It was their first defeat this season and when they bent the knee it was to Grey - Grey High School in Port Elizabeth.

They went in as the more likely underdogs and emerged triumphant - by a point, but what a difference a point makes.

Bernard Foley has said that he put everything he had into his final penalty kick which pushed the Waratahs to their first ever Super Rugby title.

Todd Blackadder has said that in a game of such tight margins, the late penalty awarded against Richie McCaw could have gone either way.

Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is one of two uncapped players to be named for the Springbok Rugby Championship squad.

The Waratahs have won their first ever Super Rugby title by holding off a rampaging Crusaders side 33-32 in Sydney on Saturday.

There is nothing shy about Glenwood. last week they played Grey Bloem and this week they are playing Affies in their Pretoria home.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has released his Currie Cup squad that includes seven players who are still eligible for the Under-21 team.

In Port Alfred, a place for sea, river and holiday, there will be the serious matter of an FNB Classic Clash on Friday when Alexandria High plays Ukhanyo High.

The Super Rugby Final is here and it is set to be a monumental clash as the Waratahs take on the Crusaders in Sydney.

It is the first week of August. That means that the Interschools will break out in Paarl - not an interschools THE Interschools, the original one, the prototype, the biggest in the world - Galpil vs Bloedwors, Paarl Boys' High vs Paarl Gimnasium at Faure Street.

The 12 teams participating in Women's Rugby World Cup have arrived in France and are all set for kick-off in Paris.

The highly decorated Welkom Gim captain, Nick Fortuin, hopes that his youthful and inexperienced team will be fired up enough to overcome Goudveld.  

Jacques Potgieter's decision about his playing future came as an epiphany, realising that he would be foolish to return to the Bulls.

The inaugural National Rugby Championship in Australia kicks off in less than a months time with the new teams starting to build up their squads.

In the heart of the Free State goldfields there is an FNB Classic Clash this Saturday, 2 August 2014.  Goudveld go across to Welkom Gimnasium for the match.

Flinn Cannon is hoping his young Alexandria High side show enough maturity to overcome Port Alfred rivals Ukhanyo in their FNB Classic Clash this weekend.

Former Springbok prop CJ van der Linde has not been signed by Toulon where he has been on trial as a potential replacement for Martin Castrogiovanni.

SARU have clarified the request that they sent out to the Currie Cup coaches asking that no Springboks be included in the provincial competition.

Former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen is part of a list of 37 players who are set to be inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame this year.

Brok Harris has finally quelled speculation of his next move after it was confirmed that the Stormers prop would play for Newport Gwent Dragons after the Currie Cup

It has been three years since Goudveld managed to overcome Welkom Gim but Michael Herbert is hoping that this year will be different after such a good season.  

Athi Boto will look to call on his considerable experience when he leads Ukhanyo against Alexandria High in their FNB Classic Clash.

The Brumbies have linked with Arizona State University to bring professional skills to the USA’s ever-growing college rugby community.  

Kurtley Beale has failed to complete the Waratahs' captain's run ahead of the Super Rugby Final with the Crusaders on Saturday in Sydney.

EXCLUSIVE: Their main rivals may be scrambling to bring in superstars from the 15-man code, but the SA Sevens team has a more balanced approach.

History versus the present. That is the reality of the 19th Super Rugby Final - when the Waratahs host the Crusaders in Sydney on Saturday.

It's a home match for Swartberg when the team from the fishing village of Hawston comes up to Caledon for an FNB Classic Clash  on Saturday.

A glimpse of what the new WP signing, Kenyan wing William Ambaka Ndayara, is capable of.

Powerhouse Kenyan wing William Ambaka Ndayara will join Western Province ahead of the 2014 Currie Cup competition.

Having represented the Griffons at Under-19 level Reinhard Kleynhans knows what it is like to play some good tough rugby and he will be hoping for that on Saturday.

For Kobus Kleyn the Rooiskool dominance over the Blouskool in Kroonstad has been in effect since before he arrived

On Saturday in Kroonstad there will be a huge crowd for the FNB Classic Clash between red and blue, Rooiskool and Blouskool.

PRE-MATCH BUILD-UP: The Crusaders will lean heavily on past experience when they take on the Waratahs in the Super Rugby Final on Saturday.

SARU has sent a request to the Currie cup coaches to exclude all contracted Springbok players, and en masse, they have responded positivity.  

The South African Rugby Union announced the SA Schools squad of 28 players for the forthcoming Under-18 International series.

Charlton Cellie is hoping that his team can repeat their victory last year when they travel to face Swartberg in their FNB Clasic Clash this weekend.

It's a great occasion when Oakdale of Riversdale meet Marlow of Cradock, as they do in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder delivered the first verbal stouch, as the sideshows ahead of the Super Rugby Final got into full swing.

The Brumbies have leaked another former Shark with Conrad Hoffman confirming he will return to Durban ahead of the Currie Cup season.  

Marchel Godfrey says that leading Swartburg out in their FNB Classic Clash against Hawston will be the highlight of his rugby career so far.  

Tony Woodcock is set to undergo shoulder surgery, potentially ruling him out of the upcoming Rugby Championship.

Exeter Chiefs are ready to unleash Namibian speedster Chrysander Botha into the Premiership, after the fullback became the club's latest signing.

The IRB's player eligibility rules amendment could see a number of foreign national players switch their allegiances back to their home nations.

The seven-time champion Crusaders have matched the Waratahs by naming an unchanged line-up for Saturday's Super Rugby Final in Sydney.

EXCLUSIVE: Jan de Koning chatted to South African Sevens coach Neil Powell about their victorious Commonwealth Games campaign.

It's a two-kilometre walk from Witteberg to Voortrekker in Bethlehem for the annual derby between the two schools, an FNB Classic Clash.

Marlize Jordaan of South Africa was to have refereed the opening match at the Women's World Cup to start at Marcoussis in Paris on Friday, 1 August 2014.

Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has confirmed that openside flank Deon Stegmann has been given the captaincy for the Currie Cup.

New Zealand may be ranked No.1 in the world, ahead by some distance, but Australia is fast making up lost ground.

Muir College of Uitenhage, one of the oldest schools in South Africa, went up to East London to take part in a rugby festival organised by Cambridge High School, one of the oldest schools in East London.

Newport Gwent Dragons revealed that flyhalf Kris Burton has left the Welsh region.

The IRB has spoken and for purposes of deciding about in in-goal or not, the dead-ball line is to be treated as the touch-in-goal line.

The IRB has spoken and for purposes of deciding about in in-goal or not, the dead-ball line is to be treated as the touch-in-goal line.

The IRB has spoken and for purposes of deciding about in in-goal or not, the dead-ball line is to be treated as the touch-in-goal line.

The Waratahs have yet to break their Super Rugby title duck, but Michael Cheika is convinced they are creating a long-lasting dynasty.

Highlights of the Sevens Final at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Waratahs wing Peter Betham joined the Wallaby squad, with a hamstring injury sidelining Brumbies flyer Henry Speight for a month.

Witterberg captain Jandré Schoeman is the epitome of what a schoolboy sportsman should be, someone who just loves playing sport.

All Black captain Richie McCaw may not have intended it to be a put-down directed at the Sharks, but it will be a remark that will hit hard and hurt badly.

It's the 22nd Super Rugby Final this weekend and, for the third time, Craig Joubert is the referee.

Springbok Eben Etzebeth has been spotted in full training for the Western Province side after sitting out the entire Super Rugby season.

A schoolboy teenager is set to play in the 2014 Currie Cup - Henry Immelman, the Grey College fullback.

Schools rugby, or what's left of it, is getting back into gear as the season peters towards an end. For two of the teams there is certainly good news this week.

One rose to fame in Hollywood, the other is to rise to fame on the Currie Cup stage.

South Africa's gold medal-winning BlitzBokke flew out of Glasgow with mixed feelings, after their triumph over New Zealand in the Sevens Final.

The class and guile of Dan Carter has quickly been identified by the Waratahs with defensive coach Nathan Grey devising a special strategy against him.

Marlow Landbou captain Nelius van Heerden believes his team is ready for a tough encounter when his side travels to Oakdale Landbou in a FNB Classic Clash.

The match at Paarl Boys' High’s home ground at Brug Street was played in atrocious weather conditions and a playing surface that turned out to be a mud bath.

Aliwal North High School hosted Hoërskool Hangklip to an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday, but hospitality stopped short when it came to the gift of points for the home side beat the visitors from the other side of the mountain 27-7. The report comes from Aliwal North.

Oakdale Landbou take on rivals Marlow Landbou in a FNB Classic Clash this weekend in what is sure to be a tight encounter.

University of Cape Town flyhalf Dean Grant may feature in the Currie Cup after signing a trial contract with the Griquas.

There are two remarkable feats - Paarl Boys' High won every match in the mud against Bishops in Paarl and Grey Bloem won every match against Glenwood in Durban.

Journeyman Lionel Cronjé is heading back to South Africa, because of a lack of game-time with the Canberra-based Brumbies.

BREAKING NEWS: The Blue Bulls have raided the Cheetahs' resources, signing four Bloemfontein-based players in a major clean-out.

Bethlehem Voortrekker captain Tokkie van Zyl is confident his team will remain unbeaten heading into their FNB Classic Clash with Hoërskool Witteberg.

The Sharks have named loose forward Lubabalo Mtembu as captain for their Currie Cup campaign, the first black player to get the honour.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged side for their colossal Super Rugby Final against the Crusaders in Sydney on Saturday.

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New FS Cheetahs Currie Cup coach Rory Duncan chatted to Jan de Koning about the plans to 'evolve' the team into a winning combination.

Glenwood played host to Grey College of Bloemfontein this weekend in what was a much anticipated clash.  Grey scored tries and deservedly won the match 29-12.

Springbok lock Franco van der Merwe will not change the way he plays, despite moving to Irish province Ulster.

It's the Final of 2014's Super Rugby. That's a big match this week and Craig Joubert's is down to referee it.

Warriors prop Jon Welsh has undergone shoulder surgery and is expected to be out of action for the first few months of the season.

Todd Blackadder is not letting external factors like emotions or tempting fate to disrupt his team's focus as they prepare for a trip to Sydney.

The Blue Bulls will be rather thin in the front row this week.

There were only four teams to choose from, but that doesn't mean the players don't deserve some praise in rugby365's famous weekly selection.

Semifinals were introduced into Super Rugby in 1996. They are, of course, lucrative matches building up to the excitement of the Final.

Tendai Mtawarira has confirmed that he will be looking for a new challenge in France after the 2015 Super Rugby season.

Dan Carter is back in the All Black squad as one of three additions to their squad for the Rugby Championship, which starts next month.

For the second year in a row Craig Joubert of South Africa has been appointed to referee the Super Rugby Final.

A picturesque view of South Africa's gold medal moments at the Commonwealth Games 7s.

SACS travelled to Paarl Gimnasium in the hope that their hosts would have one eye on Inter-Schools the following week. In addition difficult conditions for running and handling are always a great leveller.

The Crusaders are beginning to show the kind of form that has already won them seven Super Rugby titles and could land another.

Darryn Pollock decided to play selector and looked at what the options are for Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer when he names his team.

Laurie Fisher might be heading to 'greener pastures', but he believes he is leaving the Brumbies in a very healthy state.

It may not be the Wallaby, but the just dethroned two-time Super Rugby champion Chiefs will have a Skelton in their ranks next year.

The Waratahs will rely heavily on the insights of assistant coach Daryl Gibson when they tackle the Crusaders in the 2014 Super Rugby Final.

Four-time champions New Zealand moved into the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games Sevens, after seeing off Kenya 19-7 at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday.

SARU denied reports that it has instructed that at least half of the South African Schools team must be made up of players of colour.

South Africa ended New Zealand's amazing run in the Final of the Sevens at the Commonwealth Games, winning 17-12 on Sunday.

POST-MATCH REACTION: The Crusaders may have the reputations and the track record, but the Waratahs have the desire.

Apart from KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng South Africa's schools are back in action again. rugby365 brings you all the results.

BREAKING NEWS: At least half of the South African Schools squad will feature players of colour, according to a report on Sunday.

New Zealand extended its Commonwealth Games winning streak in Sevens to 27 matches with a 17-14 win over hosts Scotland on Saturday.

All Blacks Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Beauden Barrett, Dominic Bird and Matt Todd have all committed to New Zealand until 2016.

Captain Ben Mowen's time at the Brumbies ended one game sooner than he would have liked as they went down to the Waratahs.

Having won their semifinal on the back of a huge defensive effort, the Waratahs know that they will need more of the same next week.  

Rugby draws between Jeppe and King Edward's are rare. It was just the sixth when the two teams drew 17-17 in a hectic match before a huge crowd on a lovely winter's day on the Collard Field at Jeppe on Saturday.

The Crusaders will travel to Sydney next week for their 11th Super Rugby Final full of confidence after their demolition of the Sharks.

Experienced former All Black tighthead prop has been named as the new captain of European champions Toulon.

The Waratahs will host the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Final next week after securing a 26-8 semifinal victory over the Brumbies in Sydney.

The Crusaders booked a place in the Super Rugby Final with a clinical 38-6 semifinal victory over a sloppy Sharks side in Christchurch on Saturday.

Two of South Africa's top rugby-playing boys' schools meet on iconic Goldstone's when Maritzburg College and Affies meet on Saturday.

The New Zealand address the media ahead of taking on Canada in the opening Commonwealth Games Pool A match on Saturday.

There have been fewer spectators at Super Rugby matches this year than there will be watching Jeppe High School for Boys play King Edward VII School at Jeppe on Saturday.

New Zealand playmaker Pita Ahki said he envisaged "bigger" Rugby Union names coming on board after Sevens was included in the 2016 Olympics.

The one is a real-life destroyer, the other a fictional character in war games.

A positive and a never-say-die attitude is the fuel that burns deep inside Hangklip High's captain Reuben Mattheus.

The Cheetahs have lost the battle to retain the services of Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss, who has reportedly already signed with the Bulls.

Apiwe Dinga knows all about what the Aliwal-Noord first team is about having played there 36 times since 2012.

All Black captain Richie McCaw has a score to settle with the Sharks when the two sides meet in a Super Rugby semifinal.

On Saturday Hangklip will go down from their cold mountain some 160 km to even colder Aliwal North on the Orange River for an FNB Classic Clash.

Brumbies captain Ben Mowen said his deserved to win this year's Super Rugby title, drawing on the work they have done over the last three years.

Chiefs back Gareth Anscombe said he switched allegiance from New Zealand to Wales after realising he had little hope of making the All Blacks.

The Blue Bulls will not follow their Super Rugby teammates and play in camouflage.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has narrowed down the extended bench to just eight replacements for the semifinal against the Brumbies.

It is semifinals times with the last four standing looking to make it to the Super Rugby 2014 Final.

Jake White and the Sharks will look to prove that you can finish outside the top two and still feature in the final when they face the Crusaders.

Jan de Koning takes a look at the all-Australian Super Rugby semifinal between the Waratahs and Brumbies in Sydney on Saturday.

At the end of Craven Week we received a 'question' from a reader about two tries. Because the reader's assertions are interesting, we discuss them.

New Zealand has dominated Commonwealth Games Sevens, claiming all four Gold medals to date. The question is simple: 'Can anybody end their reign?'

It's not easy for the boys of gentle suburbs to play with the rugged boys of the farmlands, and Bishops will certainly not have an easy trip into the country.

EP Kings coach Carlos Spencer hopes to imprint his own flamboyant style from his playing days on the side in their return to the Currie Cup competition.

It may still be some time off, but Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie is relishing the day two of Australia's greatest game-breakers can combine.

We take you back to the first-ever Super Rugby match held outside of the SANZAR nations.

Cardiff Blues confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets, the Chiefs Super Rugby star Gareth Anscombe will join them on a long-term deal.

Kieran Read is well aware of the strangling techniques the Sharks possess and in a game of tight margins he is looking for a disciplined game from his charges.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White opted to start with Patrick Lambie at flyhalf as his team looks to rewrite history.

Jake White has hit out at the idea of play-offs saying that the semifinal is tilted too much in favour of the home team.

The Brumbies have named an unchanged team to take on the Waratahs in a Super Rugby semifinal in Sydney on Saturday.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder wasted no time in recalling All Black captain Richie McCaw ahead of their Super Rugby showdown with the Sharks.

Grey College of Bloemfontein take 27 rugby teams down over the Drakensberg to warm Durban, to be hosted by Glenwood in a weekend of sport.

Grey College of Bloemfontein take 27 rugby teams down over the Drakensberg to warm Durban to be hosted by Glenwood High School in a weekend of sport.

Grey College of Bloemfontein take 27 rugby teams down over the Drakensberg to warm Durban to be hosted by Glenwood High School in a weekend of sport.

Grey College of Bloemfontein take 27 rugby teams down over the Drakensberg to warm Durban to be hosted by Glenwood High School in a weekend of sport.

REACTION: The Currie Cup has continued to thrive as a top-tier competition and lost little of its lustre in its 123-year history.

Two men have been charged over the violent machete attack on three French internationals after a spat outside a bar.

Controversial English flyhalf Danny Cipriani is looking for more big names to make their way to Sale as they continue to grow.

REACTION: Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie made it clear Australia will not hand New Zealand the world record on a silver platter.

Juan Smith has moved closer to a possible recall for the Springboks after his French club Toulon released him along side Bryan Habana and Bakkies Botha.

Highly-rated former SA Schools and SA Under-20 hooker Bongi Mbonambi will join the Stormers from the Bulls at the start of the 2015 season.

Glasgow Warriors have signed South African prop Rossouw de Klerk from the Cheetahs, subject to a visa and medical.

All Black superstar Dan Carter is a key player in the Crusaders' drive to avenge their loss to the Sharks earlier this season.

England Under-18 have named their squad for the two-week tour to South Africa in August. Coaches John Fletcher and Pete Walton will lead them against Wales, France and South Africa.

The new Currie Cup format, featuring eight teams, will come into play on August 8 - in a fresh start to South Africa's premier domestic competition.

Springbok Patrick Lambie only has 12 minutes of action to his credit since returning from injury, but he feels he could add value in the semifinal.

Fijian-born wing Henry Speight has been included an Australia squad for the Rugby Championship against New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.

The Blue Bulls will be without the Currie Cup's record try-scorer Bjorn Basson when they start their campaign against the Golden Lions on August 9.

Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been placed on standby for Team South Africa at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

SARU has named 56 players for the SA Schools trials which take place on Saturday, July 26, at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park.

Torsten van Jaarsveld has been named the Cheetahs captain for the Currie Cup season after returning from a serious knee injury in the Super Rugby tournament.

Ryan Jones has labelled the ongoing limbo Adam Jones finds himself in as 'tragic', highlighting the 'human' cost of the sport's political warfare.

The first South African Schools side was chosen in 1974. They played a home Test and then toured in Europe.

The Sharks have decided to fly straight to into the lair of the beast, basing themselves in Christchurch, a place that holds recent good memories.

England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell hopes that the British host city of Glasgow can help his team secure a gold medal at the Commonwealth games.

The first South African Schools team was chosen in 1974. It played a home 'test' and then went to Europe on tour.

'Qu'ils mangent de la brioche' - let them eat cake, Marie Antoinette famously said, but it is Brent Russell who says 'let them play rugby - in France'  

Young Brumbies props, Scott Sio and Allan Alaalatoa, will have to add an edge to their game if they are not to be bullied by the abrasive Waratahs pack.

This is not an official team just one chosen by one of the keenest watchers of schools rugby - Hennie Otto of King William's town.

Tendai Mtawarira has been excluded from the Sharks touring squad that left for New Zealand on Sunday

Springbok Jacques Potgieter will start at lock over his Wallaby compatriot Will Skelton with the 22-year-old set to make an impact off the bench.

PRE-MATCH BUILD-UP: The Sharks are a team with limited tactics, but that does not make them easy to counter.

French police questioned four men over a machete attack on international players Aurelien Rougerie, Julien Pierre and Benjamin Kayser.

Rasta Rasivhenge of South Africa will blow the whistle to get the Commonwealth Games Sevens started in Glasgow when New Zealand play Canada.

The Eastern Province Kings have signed Henning van der Merwe as their new kicking coach.

The talent pool was a lot more shallow, but that did not stop us from producing rugby365's famous weekly selection.

There are no Tests this week but that is just for this week. But there are the semifinals of Super Rugby, one in Sydney and one in Christchurch. They are top matches.

The EP Referees Society will return to adjudicating club matches after EPRU cancelled all club games last weekend over the poor treatment of referees. 

Pierre Spies is hoping to make a strong impact in 2015 as his final year in South Africa before contemplating a move to France or Japan.

The Crusaders are optimistic about having All Black captain Richie McCaw available for their Super Rugby semifinal showdown with the Sharks.

The British & Irish Lions are under pressure to follow the All Blacks' lead and play a test in the Pacific Islands.

Kevin Skinner, a former All Blacks captain, has died at his home in Auckland aged 86.

Three French internationals have been attacked with machetes and sabres in the southern French town of Millau.

The ARU allocated all the Wallaby players to clubs for the inaugural year of the country's new domestic competition, the National Rugby Championship.

SANZAR has appointed the referees for Saturday's semifinals. Jaco Peyper will referee in Sydney, Glen Jackson in Christchurch.

The Highlanders received some interesting Tweets and Facebook comments from passionate fans.

OPINIE: Jan de Koning is van mening dat SARU hulself voor 'n keerpunt in die Superrugby saga bevind. Dit is tyd dat hulle ruggraat wys.

OPINION: Jan de Koning feels SARU find themselves at a crossroads in the Super Rugby saga. It is now time that they show some backbone.

SARU are to announce the names of 50 players for trials at Kempton Park on Saturday.

Wallaby and Australian Sevens player Liam Gill insists winning a Commonwealth Sevens gold would be on par with winning the Bledisloe Cup.

REACTION: The Highlanders may have been knocked out by the Sharks, but Tony Brown believes they have set a precedent of success.

Since deciding to move to Wales to join up with the Cardiff Blues, Gareth Anscombe's international future has been hotly debated.

REACTION: The return of Pat Lambie and the arrival of Charl McLeod onto the field  coincided with 'some of the best rugby' for the Sharks.

Gerrit-Jan van Velze is on his way to Worcester Warriors for the new season but is still grateful for what he has learnt from his departing club, Northampton.

 Tana Umaga is open to coaching the Singapore Super Rugby franchise if they win the bid to be one of the expansion teams in 2016.

The Chiefs, who have had success on the backs of big, powerful centers will be looking forward to the return of one of the best in the business.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie is hoping the future surrounding assistant coach Wayne Smith will become clearer as the All Blacks tussel with the franchise

The Sharks have booked themselves a semifinal clash in Christchurch, Jacque Botes chats to Darryn Pollock about the traveling involved.

Henry Speight was instrumental in the Brumbies 32-30 victory over the Chiefs but he has left Dave Rennie ruing a missed opportunity.

Day 5 of the 2014 Craven Week ended at HTS Middelburg on Saturday when Eastern Province beat South Western Districts 25-7 in the last match.

Griquas secured their place in this year's Currie Cup competition thanks to a comprehensive 57-12 win over the SWD Eagles.

The race for the 2014 Super Rugby crown is down to four teams.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks will travel to Christchurch next week to meet the Crusaders in the Super Rugby semifinal.

REACTION: The Chiefs are blaming a slow start for their two-year reign as Super Rugby champions coming to an abrupt end.

In the last match of Craven Week Eastern Province beat South Western Districts 25-7, 27 years after they last won this prestigious match.

REACTION: It was a change in tactics and a greater focus on skill that saw the Brumbies overcome the Chiefs in Canberra on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Brumbies held on in the face of a fierce late charge by the Chiefs to advance to the Super Rugby semifinals.

The final whistle at the 2014 Craven Week will be blown by Oregopotse Rametsi, a 28-year-old Leopards referee.

The Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has confirmed the All Blacks will play Manu Samoa in Apia on Wednesday, July 8 next year.

Rising South African lock forward Rynier Bernardo has been described as a player with 'huge potential', ahead of his entry into the European game.

We bring you all the action from the final day of the 2014 Craven Week at HTS Middelburg.

Their position on the Super Rugby standings may not have improved, but Graham Henry believes John Kirwan has made the Blues a better team.

Former England and Kenya Sevens coach Mike Friday has been appointed as the new USA Eagles Sevens head coach.

Paul Roos' 1906 Springboks were regarded as a 'jumbo pack'. But how do they measure up to Craven Week players this year?

Sharks coach Jake White has drawn inspiration from soccer World Cup champions Germany, ahead of his team's Super Rugby play-off qualifier.

Cardiff Blues further strengthened the region's resources for the 2014/15 season with the signing of versatile back Geraint Walsh.

London Irish have secured the services of former Ireland assistant coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season.

Former World Cup-winning Springbok assistant coach Eddie Jones has added his considerable weight to Japan's cause for a Super Rugby franchise.

The Sharks have telegraphed their tactics and the Highlanders are well prepared, according to returning All Black Ben Smith.

Women referees in Australia are more and more refereeing men's matches. One of them will make history in Queensland on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to referee a top grade men's match in Brisbane.

On Saturday, South Western Districts play Eastern Province in the last match of the 2014 Craven Week.

It is play-off time in Super Rugby and rugby365 brings you the preliminary qualifiers LIVE right here!

The Brumbies have been put on notice by Director of Rugby Laurie Fisher, ahead of their showdown with the Chiefs on Saturday.

A possible career switch for Wallabies utility back, Kurtley Beale, has sparked a tussle between rugby union and rugby league for his services.

Oregopotse Rametsi of the Leopards Referees' Society will referee the prestigious main match on the last day of the 2014 Craven Week in Middelburg.

There is no doubt the Sharks will be favourites, as they were last time, at home against the Highlanders.

Darryn Pollock previews the first of Super Rugby's play-off matches, a replay of last year's Final - the Brumbies against the Chiefs.

The honour of playing in the main game on the final day at Craven Week on Saturday has fallen, unsurprisingly, to EP and SWD.

Sharks boss Jake White believes Saturday's play-off encounter with the Highlanders will be much more like Test match than a Super Rugby showcase.

Eastern Province have set themselves up for the Final by defeating the Free State 19-5 in a wonderful display of running rugby.

The Blue Bulls held on for a deserved 21-10 win over the Golden Lions on Day Four of the Craven Week in Middelburg on Thursday.

There was nothing uncertain in the intensity of these two teams as the Leopards beat the Falcons from the East 26-20.

The pressure will be firmly on Griquas to win by a bonus point margin against the SWD Eagles in George on Saturday if they want to clinch promotion.

The table-topping Waratahs will sit back this week and enjoy the first round of play-off matches, waiting to see who they will face in the semifinals.

Willie Britz, who has recently signed for the Cheetahs, is looking forward to getting stuck in to his new home-away-from-home team.

The boot of Griquas flyhalf Robbie Petzer proved to be the difference between the two side as he picked up 23 points in a 38-27 victory over Boland.

SASCOC have had to revise the Sevens team to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow again with Cheslin Kolbe and Warrick Gelant suffering injuries.

The Scarlets have agreed to release their Head Coach Simon Easterby to take up a role with Ireland's international coaching set-up.

Newcastle Falcons have strengthened their playing stocks further with the signing of lock Kane Thompson from Super Rugby team the Chiefs

Border Country Districts looked very out of place for the second time as they succumbed to another heavy defeat, this time 69-0 from Namibia.  

The Eastern Province Referees' Society informed their union that they would not be providing referees to club matches for this coming Saturday.

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NSW legend and Waratahs assistant coach, Nathan Grey believes the National Rugby Championship is a fantastic addition to the Australian rugby calendar and an important opportunity to develop young NSW talent.

The long-awaited return of Springbok Patrick Lambie highlights the Sharks team for their Super Rugby play-off encounter with the Highlanders.

The psalmist sang: The boundary lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. In Middelburg for the Craven Week, those lines are red.

Local Pindan Premier Grade players as well as club players will be trying to be included in the 33-man Perth Spirit squad ahead of the inaugural National Rugby Championship next month.

The Chiefs made just one change to their team to play the Brumbies in the opening match of the Super Rugby play-offs, in Canberra on Saturday.

Robbie Coleman returns to the starting side with Clyde Rathbone out of the match-day 23 all together when the Brumbies face the Chiefs 

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has wasted no time in recalling one of his main strike forces to the team to take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Possession is not everything, it seems, nor is the wind. Western Province had possession and wind and South Western Districts won 38-23.

KwaZulu-Natal picked up their second consecutive victory when they overcame a resilient Pumas side 38-27

Technique, not size, will be the Brumbies' weapon of choice in the scrum battle against giant Chiefs props Ben Tameifuna and Jamie Mackintosh.

Departing Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher is hoping that he could delay his departure from the Brumbies by three weeks 

The Griffons secured a 33-15 victory over an EP Country Districts side that received two yellow cards in their Craven Week clash on Wednesday.

Border outclassed Limpopo Blue Bulls by 12 tries to three with three Border players claiming hat-tricks in a 78-17 victory.  

The evolution of Super Rugby is set to expand into Asia with SANZAR confirming that tenderers from Japan and Singapore will vie for the license.

They may have finished the regular season at the top of the standings, but Waratahs skipper Dave Dennis insists his team can get even better in the play-offs.  

Griquas CD came back from an early 13-point deficit to defeat Zimbabwe 26-20 in a thrilling encounter to get Day Three of the 2014 Craven Week underway

Ma'a Nonu has made it official that he is heading 'home' to the Hurricanes next season, in his fourth change of Super Rugby clubs in as many years.

Australian Rugby Union (ARU) CEO Bill Pulver believes that the new National Rugby Championships (NRC) will provide the 'missing link' in Australian rugby.

Sharks scrumhalf Charl McLeod is stoic in his approach to their play-off game against the Highlanders, it is finals rugby and nothing else matters.  

French Top 14 club Brive is setting up an academy in Fiji in the hope of securing a steady stream of talent from the rugby-mad Pacific island nation.

The Queensland Rugby Union will field two teams in the inaugural Australian National Rugby Championship this year.  

On Day 3 Oregopotse Rametsi will referee the main match and on Day 4 it will be Rodney Bonaparte.

Jan de Koning chatted to Lions coach Johan Ackermann about players leaving and those staying, ahead of the Currie Cup season.

The match between Free State and the Golden Lions at  Craven Week in Middelburg was anything but fluid as Free State won 33-20.

Bismarck du Plessis has put forward a warning that his side cannot be complacent against the Highlanders who have already tasted victory in Durban.

Eastern Province came from behind to snatch a sensation one-point (26-25) win over the Blue Bulls on Day Two of the Craven Week.

On the third day of the 2014 Craven Week being played at HTS Middelburg, Western Province and South Western Districts will meet in the main match.

As Ma'a Nonu's imminent return to the Hurricanes draws nearer, key figures at the franchise say the transition needs to be managed carefully.

The Leopards proved too strong for Namibia on Day Two of Craven Week in Middelburg, scoring eight tries on the way to a 53-13 victory.

The Falcons were forced to work hard for their 30-24 victory over Boland on Day Two at Craven Week in Middelburg on Tuesday.  

We look back at the 2013 Super Rugby Final - Brumbies v Chiefs!

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph denies his side is lacking energy heading into the play-offs and says it is time to get excited about playing in the finals.

The two-time defending champion Chiefs are looking to turn around their poor form against Australian sides when the head to Canberra on Saturday.

Former teammate and Australian international Lote Tuqiri believes Kurtley Beale could easily make the switch to Rugby League.

The first round of Super Rugby play-offs will take place on Saturday - in Canberra and Durban.

Griqualand West were looking for the points record when they took on Border Country Districts, absolutely out classing the diminutive team by 96-0.

Mike Tindall, part of the England side that won the 2003 World Cup, announced his retirement from the game.

The Bulls are determined to avoid another mass exodus from the kraal, as they look to bring through the herd of youngsters signed in the last few years.

The referees have been appointed for Day Two of the Craven Week and Stephan Geldenhuys will be refereeing the main match of the day, between the Golden Lions and the Free State.

The Brumbies are determined to avoid getting into a 'brutal arm-wrestle' with the two-time defending champion Chiefs.

Stormers skipper Schalk Burger believes that the Sharks' 'play-off mentality' will give them a good chance of going all the way this season.

Reds prop Ben Daley and flyhalf Ben Lucas face lengthy rehabilitation periods after both suffered injuries in their team's 3-34 loss to the Waratahs at the weekend.

Another Western Province player has landed in hot water over driving under the influence of alcohol.

Western Province hung on to beat hosts the Pumas 33-32 in the final match of the first day at Craven Week in Middelburg on Monday.

Tonga international prop forward Eddie Aholelei has become London Welsh's latest addition, joining the Exiles from the Melbourne Rebels.

Exeter Chiefs skipper Dean Mumm is set to miss the start of the new Premiership campaign in September, after undergoing a shoulder operation.

South Western Districts defeated Kwazulu-Natal 18-13 in a gripping match which could have gone either way on the opening day at Craven Week  

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The Crusaders are beginning to find some impressive form as Super Rugby heads into the home stretch.

The Griffons put in an excellent performance by running in seven tries to claim a comfortable 47-20 win over Border

Eastern Province Country Districts put in a good first half display to just pip the Zimbabweans 54-43 with the second half fight back something to behold.

The two-time defending champion Chiefs will go back into their memory banks for motivation ahead of their trip to Canberra on Saturday.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White will have no hesitation in starting Pat Lambie against the Highlanders this weekend if the flyhalf is fit.

The Stormers held a farewell tea party for their departing players on Sunday.

The Limpopo Blue Bulls secured a tough 25-19 victory over Griquas Country Districts in the first game at Craven Week in Middelburg on Monday.

Veteran All Black scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan will return to New Zealand after two seasons in the English Premiership.

Some goal-kickers get told to practice harder when they fail. Brumbies captain Ben Mowen has come up with a novel idea of raising the bar.

The referees for Super Rugby's preliminary play-off matches have been chosen - Craig Joubert of South Africa and Steve Walsh of Australia.

OPINION: The final log positions in the South African Super Rugby conference this year show just how crucial physical dominance is to success.

The Crusaders are on track to have All Black captain Richie McCaw fully recovered in time for their Super Rugby semifinal.

The Highlanders will attempt what no team has had a chance to do before - beat the Sharks in Durban, twice in one season.

The Australian Rugby Union may have to get involved in a bidding war for the services of Wallaby utility back Kurtley Beale.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan bemoaned the high penalty count and his team's own lack of discipline in the final outing of the season.

It was with mixed emotions that Reds coach Richard Graham reflected on his team's final run-out of the season.

The Lions' best-ever Super Rugby season came to an emphatic climax with their biggest victory in the competition.

Griquas scored six tries to record a vital bonus-point win over the Falcons in their penultimate Currie Cup qualifying round of matches at the weekend.

The Stormers' season ended with a whimper at Newlands on Saturday, leaving coach Allister Coetzee to consider what might have been.

The girls Under-16 provincial tournament was played at Glenwood High School in Durban. The third and final day was on Friday, 11 July 2014.

Sharks boss Jake White would like his side to use their performance against the Stormers as a template for the play-offs.

The Brumbies will have a chance to avenge their defeat in the Super Rugby Final last year when they face defending champions Chiefs next week.

rugby365 brings you all the details of the Super Rugby play-offs - the who, when, and where of the qualifiers before the semifinals.

The Sharks won, that was the first priority. However, they did not get the four tries or 36-point advantage they required.

The Bulls, after drawing the curtain on an ordinary season with a spotless home record, are looking to the future rather than ponder the past.

The Lions produced their best performance of the season to record their biggest win ever over the Cheetahs (60-25) at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The Crusaders sent out an emphatic statement of intent with a bonus-point 34-8 victory over the Highlanders on Saturday.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika said he won't be changing his gameplan for the Super Rugby play-offs.

The Waratahs rounded out their regular season with a comprehensive 34-3 win over the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium.  

The Crusaders made an emphatic claim for a home semifinal in the competition with a bonus-point 34-8 victory over the Highlanders.

The 51st Craven Week kicks off at HTS Middelburg in Mpumalanga on Moday - one of the glories of South African rugby.

The Bulls finished a disappointing season on a winning note when they easily beat the Rebels 40-7 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

The game in Wales have plunged into crisis again, after Regional Rugby Wales rejected the participation agreement proposed by the Welsh Rugby Union.

Matt Toomua scored a hat-trick of tries as the Brumbies powered into the Super Rugby play-offs with a barnstorming 47-25 win over the Force.

The Chiefs took a giant leap towards joining Super Rugby's illustrious hat-trick club - three consecutive titles.

rugby365 brings you all the latest team news ahead of the Sevens tournament at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 26 and 27.

The 2014 Craven Week in Middelburg (Mpumalanga) will be the 51st since the first in East London in 1964.

The Brumbies booked their place in the Super Rugby play-offs with an impressive 47-25 win over the Western Force on Friday.

The Cheetahs will be without Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane against the Lions on Saturday after he was ruled out through injury on Friday.  

The two-time defending champion Chiefs booked their place in the Super Rugby play-offs with a hard-fought 11-8 win over the Blues on Friday.