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There are tremors rather than earthquakes this week following big wins by Garsfontein, Selborne, Grey PE, Bishops and Oakdale.

Francois Louw has said the southern hemisphere mind-set and pride in the scrum is what will contribute to a far more impressive display against Wales.

Jacques-Louis Potgieter, the journey-man of South African rugby, has extended his contract with the Pretoria-based side until 2016.

The Junior Springboks will have to beat hosts New Zealand for the second time in three matches if they are to progress to the Junior World Championship Final.  

Saracens have lured yet another South African opponent up to London to face them in November, after the conclusion of the Currie Cup.

Kearsney travelled to Durban for DHS' Founders Day, for a televised game and came away with a 33-16 victory over their hosts.    

A brave Queen's outfit was indeed punished by St Andrew's who scored 19 unanswered points in the first half to win 47-7 in the end.

rugby365 bring you reaction from the South Africa Under-20 win over Samoa U20 in Albany on Tuesday.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie has again warned his team over complacency, as they step up preparations for the second Test against France.

England hooker Dylan Hartley, speaking ahead of the second Test against New Zealand,  said they have had a taste and now want more.

The Junior Springboks were forced to work hard for their 21-8 victory over a fired-up Samoan Under-20 side in their final pool game.

Wales coach Warren Gatland says the potential benefits of Tuesday's encounter with EP Kings will reach far wider than the two-Test tour of SA.

Wallaby lock James Horwill will celebrate his milestone 50th game for Australia.

The doubting Thomases remain, but a visible lift in intensity suggests South Africa are raising the bar ahead of the first Test against Wales.

The entertainment of the first weekend of June Tests was provided by the men from Down Under.

No, not years. Craig Joubert at the weekend became the seventh referee to take charge of 50 Tests.

The SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport would not comment on reports that Springbok Mahlatse Ralepelle tested positive for a banned substance.

Juan de Jongh and Marnitz Boshoff will not be considered for selection for Saturday's Test against Wales in Durban, because of illness and injury.

New Zealand Under-20 will be looking for inspirational performance against Scotland on Tuesday as they look to sneak into the Junior World Championships semifinals.

English Premiership runners-up Saracens will play the Blue Bulls Currie Cup team at Allianz Park early next year - Saturday, January 31.

The June Test window is wide open now with many international matches in Oceania, Romania, Georgia, South Africa, Argentina, the USA and Canada. It's a busy time for referees.

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Paul Roos snatched victory over Paarl Boys High with time up on the clock when fullback Aidynn Cupido broke through a tackle and scored next to the posts.

Hoërskool Sasolburg underlined their domianance over local rivals HTS Sasolburg who they beat 22-13 in a competitive FNB Classic Clash at the P de Villiers Stadium on Saturday.

Wales' three-match tour of South Africa is set for a rousing start, when the visitors tackle the Eastern Province Kings on Tuesday.

The Australians already knew it, but the French thought it was a good idea to remind them that there is another side to the coin.

A late try saw Maritzburg College clinch a thrilling 25-24 win over Michaelhouse in their 171st encounter on Meadows at Michaelhouse on Saturday.

Bishops bounced back well from their defeat to Wynberg last week to record a convincing 94-7 victory over Belville Hoerskool at the Piley Rees field on Saturday.  

St Johns clinched a thrilling 24-22 victory over rivals Parktown with the last kick of the match in their Classic Clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

As the results come in we publish them - the scores of all the matches between two school. There were 25 such matches between Paul Roos and Paarl Boys' High in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

The bookmakers have installed South Africa as overwhelming favourites, but Wales coach Warren Gatland has his eye on a 2-0 sweep.

Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron has retained only six players from the team that beat New Zealand for their final pool match against Samoa on Tuesday.

Glenwood ran in 11 tries on their way to a ruthless 67-7 away victory over Hilton College on Saturday.  

Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie was ruled out of the rest England's tour of New Zealand, after injuring his knee in training last week.

Michael Hooper will become one of Australia's youngest captains, after he was named to lead the Wallabies against France on Saturday.

England coach Stuart Lancaster is facing a selection headache ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.

The New Zealand media are again speculating about the immediate future of their best player, No.8 Kieran Read.

South Africa were given a sobering reality check - not by the World XV, but by the whims of an Irishman.

The doomsdayers are ready to write South Africa's ageing forwards off. Jan de Koning brings you Heyneke Meyer's reaction.

Brackenfell High School deservedly beat a listless SACS 31-26. Brackenfell were full value for their win scoring four great tries on a chilly, morning in the Northern Suburbs.

The All Black debutants give their views on the first Test.

Cheetahs prop Trevor Nyakane has been recalled to the South African squad ahead of the first Test against Wales.

Anybody who watched the match between Paul Roos and Paarl Boys' High must have wondered at the last try of the match.

Australian coach Ewen McKenzie was expecting a major backlash from France in their second Test in Melbourne this coming Saturday.

French coach Philippe Saint-Andre spoke of the 'panic' in his team, but it appears he may well be ready to hit the panic-button himself.

Japan rallied with 25 unanswered points in the second half to beat Canada 34-25 in a Pacific Nations Cup match.

Scotland got their four-Test mid-year tour off to a winning start with a three-try triumph over the United States in Houston.

Griquas, the Leopards and the Griffons registered strong starts to the Currie Cup Premier Division qualifiers this weekend.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen praised the bravery and class of flyhalf Aaron Cruden for producing the match-winning moment.

The French team's Australian campaign went from bad to worse in the wake of their 50-point thumping at the hands of the Wallabies.

Australia were dealt a double blow in the wake of their impressive first Test win over France in Brisbane at the weekend.

Ireland dominated the second half to secure a comfortable 29-17 victory over Argentina at the Estadio Centenario in Resistencia on on Saturday.

Ulster boss David Humphreys has confirmed that he is to leave the Irish teamto become Director of Rugby for English Premiership side Gloucester.

The World XV fell off the pace in the second half as the Springboks pulled away from them to secure a 47-13 victory at Newlands.  

The Springboks cruised to a comfortable 47-13 victory over the World XV at Newlands which saw them gain in confidence as the game progressed.

South Africa produced a dazzling display of entertaining rugby to blow a World XV away at Newlands on Saturday.

Dan Lydiate will captain Wales in their opening game in South Africa against Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday  

Underdogs Tonga snatched an 18-18 draw in injury time against Samoa to launch the Pacific Nations Cup tournament in dramatic fashion in Apia on Saturday.

France failed to arrive, mentally, and got hammered by Australia in the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Blue Bulls Under-21 hooker Arno van Wyk has joined the Junior Springboks in Auckland after a knee injury forced Malcolm Marx out of the IRB Junior World Championship.  

Australia produced one of their biggest wins over France in history in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Wallabies ran in seven tries as they handed France a comprehensive 50-23 defeat at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.  

England came close to becoming the first team to beat the All Blacks at Eden Park since 1994, but came up just short in the end.

The All Blacks got out of jail against a determined England at Eden Park, with a late try saving the home team's blushes.  

A late Conrad Smith try saw the All Blacks claim an unconvincing 20-15 victory over a determined England side at Eden Park on Saturday.  

There is snow on the Berg. Natalians say that when the temperature drops down towards 10. There is snow on the Berg now as Glenwood take the uphill road into the Midlands of KwaZulu Natal to play Hilton situated in splendour.

On Saturday 20 Maritzburg College rugby teams will trek up over World View and on up to Balgowan to play Michaelhouse, a week after matches with Hilton.

On Saturday Paul Roos play hosts in Stellenbosch to Paarl Boys' High. It can only be a great game between two of South Africa's oldest schools and greatest rugby schools in the past and in the present.

On Saturday there will be an FNB Classic Clash in Sasolburg between the Hoërskool and Hoër Tegniese Skool. It will evoke great enthusiasm.

Dylan Testa will be looking to pull the strings for St Johns in their FNB Classic Clash against Parktown on Saturday.

Springbok Peter Grant is again heading abroad after the Super Rugby season.

The South African Under-20 team's inspirational win over their New Zealand counterparts will serve as inspiration for the senior Springbok team.

The only rugby Andrew Hore has played this year has been for the Maniototo Maggots, so the clash with the Springboks will be something of a step up.  

Johannesburg is a huge city but these two old and famous schools are close enough to be considered neighbours, which makes rivalry all the keener and on Saturday their rivalry is enhanced by being an FNB Classic Clash.

HTS Sasolburg skipper Heinrich van Tonder will lead out a full strength side against local rivals Hoerskool Sasolburg in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

New Zealander Vern Cotter makes his debut as the coach of Scotland's national team against the United States in Houston on Saturday.

Castres Olympique prop Ramiro Herrera is the only newcomer in a largely domestic-based Argentina team named to face Ireland.

In an FNB Classic Clash Hoërskool Pietersburg of Polokwane beat Hoërskool Ben Vorster of Tzaneen 33-25. Each side scored four tries but kicking won it for the home side.

Uncapped back row forward Robbie Diack will make his Ireland debut against Argentina in Resistancia on Saturday.

South Africa Under-20 pulled away in the second half to secure a bonus-point 33-24 victory over the Baby Blacks in North Harbour on Friday.

England suffered a further setback on the eve of the first Test against New Zealand when they lost their most experienced back.

The Six Nations champions against the Rugby Championships' last-placed team. rugby365 looks at the Test in Resistencia.

The All Blacks will get their international season started against a depleted England side at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday.

This match glitters with stars. After all only Cornal Hendricks of SA and Rory Kockott of the World XV are not fully fledged internationals.

Veteran Darron Nell will captain the Eastern Province Kings when they take on the touring Welsh side in a mid-week fixture.

The battle for the remaining position in the Currie Cup will begin on Friday as six of the seven teams involved take to the field

Jack Rosenberg of Dale College, the most loyal of men, died in Bloemfontein on 2 June 2014 at the age of 86, loved and mourned by many.

Nick Mallett knows that his star-studded World XV backline will not be able to do much against the Springboks unless some hard work is done up front.

Johan Kok, as an experienced campaigner at schoolboy level, still regards the Sasolburg derby as one of the biggest events in his calendar.  

Australia, comprised of a team of Super Rugby form players, will welcome a French team that is looking a little thin after the Top 14 Final.

Rookie wing Cornal Hendricks could not have asked for a better commendation than one coming from record-breaking Springbok Bryan Habana.

Aseli Tikoirotuma will be joining up with Harlequins on a two year contract when his current Super Rugby commitments with the Chiefs come to an end.

Western Province are taking a young team to Kenya and Namibia to play the national teams of those countries as they prepare for World Cup qualifiers which start at the end of the month. The matches are funded by the International Rugby Board.

This weekend sees the start of the June international window, you can follow four big games here!

Wallaby wizard Matt Giteau will lead a powerful World XV against South African at Newlands on Saturday.

Powerfully built twins Jesse and Dan Kriel will play alongside each other in the midfield for the Baby Boks against the New Zealand Under-20s.

Chris Pennell admits he can't wait to soak up the atmosphere at Eden Park when England take on New Zealand in the first Test on Saturday.

Quintin Geldenhuys, who on Saturday will captain Italy for the first time against Fiji, is looking to start off with a bang.

Jerome Kaino thought his All Black days were over after he headed to Japan. The World Cup winner speaks about his comeback.

Taulupe Faletau, having never played in South Africa, is expecting a brutal welcoming party when they take on the Springboks in the Incoming Test Series.

New Zealand Under-20 head coach Chris Boyd has made three changes to the starting line-up to face South Africa on Friday.

The Free State Cheetahs have made the decision that Naka Drotské will travel to the United Kingdom to further his coaching knowledge.

An injury to scrumhalf Danny Care put further pressure on England, after they were already forced to name a weakened team to face the All Blacks.

Captain Handre Pollard speaks about SA U20's clash with their NZ counterparts!

The return of star loose forward Jerome Kaino, after a two-year hiatus, headlines the All Black team to face England in Auckland on Saturday.

Kasselsvlei played their great rivals Bellville South in an FNB Classic Clash at Rosina Paarwater Stadium on Saturday and came from behind to win 12-6 in a tense match.

The decision of Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to start with JP Pietersen at outside centre ahead of Juan de Jongh has caused more than just a stir.

World XV flyers Hosea Gear and James O'Connor are aiming to return to Super Rugby to put themselves in contention for the World Cup next year.

Western Province will take on the Kenyan national team as they build up ahead of the forthcoming Confederation of African Rugy Championships.

Parktown skipper Andrew Page knows that his young side have their work cut out for them if they are to repeat last-year's FNB Classic Clash victory over St Johns.

Cornal Hendricks will make his debut for South Africa in the 15-man code next to ten players who started in the Springboks’ final Test of 2013.

Les Bleus coach Phillipe Saint-Andre pulled a major surprise on Wednesday by leaving tour captain Thierry Dusautoir.  

Wycliff Palu plays his 50th Wallabies Test on Saturday night, 10 seasons after leaving rugby league as an oversized prop.  

Bismarck du Plessis remains a long-term option as captain of South Africa's national team. Jan de Koning reports from the Springbok camp.

Gloucester have made a massive play by signing Welsh star James Hook from recently relegated French Top 14 club, Perpignan.

South Africa's Under-20 players faced a haka with a difference in New Zealand.

England's forwards will need to maintain the form they discovered in the Six Nations if they want to compete against the All Blacks this weekend.

Rory Kockott said that he will make the 'logical decision' when it comes to playing Test rugby, whether for South Africa or France.

Although he has no shortage of firepower at his disposal, Nick Mallett's biggest challenge is making the World XV a cohesive unit by Saturday.

Interim Springbok captain Victor Matfield is motivated by his burning desire to atone for the 2011 World Cup heartache. Jan de Koning reports.

Kearney of Botha's Hill in KwaZulu Natal played St Stithians of Randburg in Gauteng and beat them 65-21 on Stott field on Saturday.

On Reunion Day, before a big crowd at Goldstones Maritzburg College beat Hilton 37-5 in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

Craig Clarke, double Super Rugby winning captain, has retired from rugby due to a number of concussions over an extended period of time.

Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions loose forward, Stephen Ferris, has confirmed that he is to retire from rugby.  

The World XV suffered another injury setback for their match against the Springboks at Newlands on Saturday

St Benedict's of Bedfordview played Pretoria Boys High on Brooks Field at Pretoria Boys High. The home side won 31-29, but only after a massive, thrilling comeback after Bennies had led 29-0.

The Junior Springboks suffered a huge injury setback with the news that three players were ruled out of their vital clash against New Zealand.

This weekend saw Glenwood travel up to Monument Hoërskool, a game which formed part of the annual Premier Inter-schools derby.

There are some changes, one made in rewarding a team which played, one as a result of a surprise defeat at the hands of a team not on the Top 20.

Victor Matfield has returned to captain the Springboks. Here are some views on the subject!

Stormers hooker Deon Fourie has signed a two-year deal with French Top 14 side Lyon and will leave at the end of the Super Rugby season.  

The one is an evil villain, the other a gentle soul!

South African-born Italian international Tobias Botes and Australian U20 lock Steve Cummins have joined the Kings until the end of the 2014.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie said that form was his primary consideration in naming the Wallaby side to face France in Brisbane.  

George Whitelock is expected to join Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights that recently appointed former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans as its coach.

Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks in the Incoming Series this month in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers 

Injuries have forced No.8 Kieran Read and flank Sam Cane out of New Zealand's opening Test against England, with wing Julian Savea also in doubt.

Nic White and Bernard Foley will be the starting halfback combination for the Wallabies in their clash with France in Brisbane on Saturday.  

Muir of Uitenhage travelled up to Kirkwood with its citrus trees in the Sundays Valley for their match with the enthusiastic local school.

With injuries continuing to ravage the Springboks' backline resources, managing injured players have become a top priority.

In an FNB Classic Clash played at Florida High School on Saturday, the home side beat Marais Viljoen High School of Alberton 31-12. The report is from Florida.

Damian de Allende has been forced to withdraw from the Springbok squad and will be replaced by Marnitz Boshoff after suffering a knee injury.

In the Methodist derby between Kearsney of Botha's Hill and St Stithians of Randburg, the home side  ran out 65-21 winners.

In the Methodist derby between Kearsney of Botha's Hill and St Stithians of Randburg, the home side  ran out 65-21 winners.

Bishops played Wynberg on the Piley Rees field at Bishops on Saturday and lost just 20-19 to their opponents who have been having a successful season.

The French team see young Wallabies flank Michael Hooper as the danger man, ahead of this weekend's opening Test in Brisbane.  

There are just two South African players in the rugby365 Team of the Week, with both of them from the Lions side that downed the Bulls.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt was forced to make two changes to his travelling squad prior to their departure for the tour of Argentina.

The Bulls will play Namibia in a friendly match in Windhoek on Saturday, June 21, the Blue Bulls Rugby Union has confirmed.

Hosea Gear had set his sights on making a return to New Zealand duty at next year's World Cup in England.

Last week we had results of 16 schools matches, a record for us. This week we have 15 so far with a big contribution from Kobus Naudé of Secunda.

Flank Sam Cane faces a race against time to be fit for the All Blacks' first Test against England this coming weekend.

The World XV will have a very good idea of the Springbok gameplan and set-piece calls, when they face South African at Newlands on Saturday.

Rob Wagner, the CEO of WP Rugby, has confirmed that Schalk Burger will be heading to Japan at the culmination of the Super Rugby season.

Young Lions prop Julian Redelinghuys will get a crack at the Springboks this weekend after being named in the match-day squad for the World XV.

New Zealand prime minister John Key has been visiting the Pacific Islands and Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele is beckoning the All Blacks to do the same.  

Following the culmination of the Premeriship season, Stuart Lancaster has added 16 players, 14 from Saracens and Saints and two others.

rugby365 has a couple of great prizes to give away.

The IRB Junior World Championship got off to a flying start with six games in the opening round including South Africa's hammering of Scotland.

Chris Boyd and John Plumtree will reunite as Super Rugby coaches in 2015 - this time on home soil.

Veteran hooker Stephen Moore will captain the Wallabies in the opening Test against France this coming weekend.

KwaZulu-Natal have chosen their teams for the Under-18 Craven Week and Academy Week and the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week.

The Blue Bulls have chosen four teams for national weeks, with three players returning from last year's Craven Week side.

Sharks boss Jake White felt that last week's Springbok training camp contributed to his side's loss to the Stormers in Durban.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said there will always be those unlucky not to make the national team, but said the door remains open for 'outsiders'.

Referee Marius van der Westhuizen will blow the whistle to start the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand on 2 June 2014.

England Under-20 will start the defence of their Junior World Championship crown against Italy in Auckland on Monday.

The Barbarians went some way to restoring their reputation with a 39-29 win over an unfamiliar-looking England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Heyneke Meyer has defended his decision to lean on some overseas-based veterans, rather than throw more youngsters in at the deep end.

For a man known for putting his body on the line, Jonny Wilkinson caused a surprise by admitting he is scared about the future following retirement.

Melbourne Rebels forward Sean McMahon will captain Australia in their first IRB Junior World Championship match against Argentina.

Wales Under-20 head coach Byron Hayward has selected his 'strongest team' for the side's opening clash of the Junior World Championship against Fiji on Monday.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann said that his team's hunger to prove themselves had been decisive in their victory over the Bulls on Saturday.

May is over, the Cape is hectic wet and Hoërskool Middelburg beat Nelspruit - life is full of sudden surprises.

Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe said that their defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday summed up their season.

Brumbies hooker Stephen Moore looks the man mostly likely to be given the Wallabies captaincy reins by coach Ewen McKenzie on Monday.

Brian O'Driscoll's Leinster colleagues hailed the retiring centre as he ended his career with yet another winner's medal in Dublin on Saturday.

Wellington-born outside back Jason Woodward will leave the Rebels at the end of the season after signing with the Hurricanes.

The All Blacks have called up two new players and recalled two World Cup-winners to the squad to face England.  

Jonny Wilkinson brought the curtain down on a stunning career by helping Toulon to their first Top 14 success in 22 years on Saturday.

Paddy Ryan will be elevated into the Wallabies 32-man squad with Ben Alexander being given an opportunity to rehabilitate an ongoing nerve compression injury.

Dr Pierre Edwards, the former Springbok's who is the headmaster of Afrikaanse Hoër Seuns Skool - Affies to everybody -has stated in public that Affies will not play rugby this year against Garsfontein and Menlopark.

It was a solemn farewell for Brian O'Driscoll, but an electric Zane Kirchner ensured the Leinster legend bowed out with back-to-back Pro12 titles.

Victory has been stolen away from the table-topping Sharks by an eighty-minute drop goal from Jaco Taute, finishing it off 21-19.

Seven uncapped players havemade the Sprinbok squad, but as well as the youth there is plenty of experience with multiple World Cup winners.

A last-gasp try from replacement Alex Waller in the second-half of extra time decided a match of the ages by 24-20

A polished display from the Lions has seen them defeat the Bulls for the first time ever in Super Rugby by 32-21 

The Western Province Schools Union has announced its three teams for the which schools weeks - the Under-18 Craven and Academy Weeks and the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week.

The Baby Boks kick off their tournement against Scotland on Monday with coach Dawie Theron picking a powerful team laden with Blue Bulls.

SA U20 captain Handré Pollard speaks ahead of the JWC opener.

The Brumbies moved back into play-off contention with an emphatic 37-10 win over the Rebels in Canberra on Saturday.

Skipper Thierry Dusautoir said France might have their best chance of bating Australia in 24 years.

The Blues believe they still have a chance to reach the play-offs and they kept that dream alive with a 37-24  win over the Hurricanes.

Paarl Boys' High suffered their first defeat in South Africa last week when they lost to Grey Bloem, a match they could have won. Now they play hosts to Rondebosch at the end of a week of heavy rain.

This is a massive match - Hoërskool Monument against Glenwood High School in Krugersdorp on Saturday afternoon,  a Premier Interschools match.

Western Force coach Michael Foley is likely to join compatriot Michael Cheika in the SANZAR dock after spitting the dummy at a referee.

The Waratahs produced a two-try burst in the final 10 minutes to secure a vital 33-17 win over the Chiefs in New Plymouth on Saturday.

Toulon captain Jonny Wilkinson will take to the field in the Top 14 Final against Castres on Saturday for the final match of his professional career.

Welsh coach Warren Gatland has promised his team will use their three-match tour of SA to "build" towards next year's World Cup.

Hoërskool Marais Viljoen of Alberton will go west to Florida for their FNB Classic Clash with Hoërskool Florida on Saturday, 31 May 2014.

Hoërskool Marais Viljoen of Alberton will go west to Florida for their FNB Classic Clash with Hoërskool Florida on Saturday, 31 May 2014.

Two schools on the Vaal River will be meeting in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday in Vereeniging - Vereeniging Gimnasium and Transvalia.

Travel north from Pretoria and you reach Polokwane. Travel further north near to the border with Zimbabwe reach Tzaneen. Hoërskool Ben Vorster will come south from Tzaneen to take on Hoërskool Pietersburg in Polokwane which used to be called Pietersburg.

South African fullback Louis Ludik has agreed a two-year deal to join Ulster.

Reds coach Richard Graham was lavish in the praise of his team, and particularly scrumhalf Will Genia, following their upset of the Highlanders.

After a rough start Pietersburg have turned their season around and Hardus Geldenhuys hopes they can take this momentum into their FNB Classic Clash with Ben Vorster.

The Western Force were dealt a cruel blow when flank Angus Cottrell suffered a leg fracture that will rule him out for the rest of the season.

Marco Jansen van Vuuren  has hit many accolades in his fledgling rugby career having represented his province at U16 and U18 and even his country.

On Saturday in an FNB Classic Clash Kasselsvlei meet their great rivals, Bellville South, a match which elicits great excitement and lots of passion.

Big Florida captain Rudolf Koekemoer is planning to lead from the front as his school look to continue their dominance over Marais Viljoen this weekend.  

Captain Mitch Mametsa is full of experiance playing in his third year of first team as well as having Grant Khomo and Craven Week experiance behind him.

Jayson Gouws will be hoping his team can reproduce last years performance against College where they beat them at home for the first time in 32 years.

Daryn Goodson is used to high intensity, pressure rugby having already played Grant Khomo and being named captain of a school with a rich history.  

The Reds moved off the bottom of the Super Rugby standings with a thrilling 38-31 win over the Highlanders in Brisbane on Friday.

Forgotten Wallaby wing Clyde Rathbone will retire at the end of the season after being called up by the Brumbies for his first Super Rugby game this year.

The Western Province Craven Week team will once again be coach by Hein Kriek as they look to follow up on their successful campaign last year.

Hilton will come down from their mountain with 26 rugby teams and 18 hockey teams to take on the traditional powerhouse of KwaZulu Natal schools - Maritzburg College.

The Crusaders put down another big marker in their drive for an eighth Super Rugby title when they demolished the Western Force.

SA U20 captain Handré Pollard said the Baby Boks will look to use the JWC in New Zealand as a "launchpad" for their careers.

The Stormers have left for Durban without hooker Deon Fourie, who is unavailable for the clash with the Sharks on Saturday after he failed a late concussion test.

The Lions may be second from bottom on the standings, but could still produce their best-ever season since their split from the Cheetahs.

Northamption Saints will be gunning for a double when they face Saracens in the Premiership Final at Twickenham on Saturday.

The fifth Pro12 Final will be contested appropriately between the two teams who finished top of the pile after the 22 round regular season.

With the exodus of players from the South to the North is it possible to pick a South African team of substance solely on overseas-based players?

Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies has been ruled out of Wales' tour to South Africa next month due to a hamstring injury.

Derby: A game between local sports teams. That does not even begin to do justice to what Saturday will provide.

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The SA U20 team completed their first two training sessions in Auckland, having arrived in New Zealand earlier in the week.

The Stormers continue to dish out Super Rugby debuts due to injuries, but Matthew proudfoot sees this as an exciting development for the franchise.

An under-strength England squad arrived in New Zealand, with coach Stuart Lancaster rejecting suggestions his side faces a "tour from Hell".

Utility back Damian Diedericks is hoping to inspire Marais Viljoen to their first Classic Clash win over Florida for five years on Saturday.

The NZRU terminated troubled wing Zac Guildford's contract, but said the door was still open for a return to the national squad.

The Rebels welcome back experienced duo Tamati Ellison and Laurie Weeks for this week's visit to Canberra to play the Brumbies.

We are set for another big weekend as Super Rugby hits Round 16, catch it all LIVE right here in our match centre.

Clyde Rathbone has been rushed back into the Brumbies starting line-up for their Round 16 encounter with the Rebels in Canberra on Saturday.

Beauden Barrett will celebrate his 50th match for the Hurricanes this weekend as his side line up against the Blues at Eden Park.

Aaron Cruden will return to the starting line-up for the Chiefs after making his way back from injury through the bench against the Hurricanes.

The FNB Classic Clash between Zwartkop and Eldoraigne was action-packed with excitement and intensity as both teams gave it their all for 70-minutes. Eldoraigne were the eventual winners, 33-8.

Livewire flyhalf Ihaia West will make his first Super Rugby start when the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White believes World Cup-winning utility back Frans Steyn might miss out on Bok selection because of a troublesome knee.

Schalk Burger's neck injury sustained against the Cheetahs has ruled him out of the Stormers game this weekend, but are there further implications?

Hooker Liam Coltman has recovered from a calf strain and will make his return for the Highlanders in their Super Rugby match against the Reds in Brisbane.

Loose forward Brynard Stander and utility back Patrick Dellit have been named in the Western Force starting XV to take on the Crusaders.

Duane Vermeulen will captain the  Stormers in Saturday's all-South African Super Rugby encounter against the Sharks in Durban.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White made just one change to his team for the Super Rugby crunch encounter with the Stormers on Saturday.

Flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc has been given a World Cup boost, despite being overlooked for France's tour to Australia.

The must-win madness has taken full flight in Super Rugby in what is the last round of league action before the June break.

In an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday Hoërskool  Lichtenburg beat Hoërskool Klerksdorp 13-9 at the Fanus Booysen Sportterrein in Lichtenburg. It was a good day for the hosts, winning eight out of nine matches.

The Bulls were not just thinking about themselves when they made their latest selections, but also the impact it could have on the Springboks.

Provincial coaches and referees are united in their desire to ensure that negative play is eradicated from the Currie Cup this season.

Kasselsvlei have yet to lose a game this season, and their captain Colwyn Manchest intends keeping it that way when they face Bellville South on Saturday.

Saracens have recruited Argentinian tighthead prop Juan Figallo, Scotland lock Jim Hamilton and England Sevens wing Mike Ellery for next season.

Injuries are threatening to trip the Brumbies up ahead of their must-win Super Rugby Round 16 encounter with the Rebels on Saturday.

The Lions have made six changes, including the return of their first-choice front row, for their clash with the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Vereeniging Gim skipper Erjee Heenop was part of the side that lost to Transvalia last year, and he is hoping to gain revenge when the two sides meet in their Classic Clash this weekend.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made three changes to his forwards for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Ellis Park.

Leicester Tigers lock Graham Kitchener will captain the England selection to face the Barbarians at Twickenham which includes players from seven Premiership sides.

England have added Bath prop Nathan Catt to their squad for the tour of New Zealand.

Leicester flyhalf Owen Williams will miss Wales' tour of South Africa in June, after being given a six-week ban - which sidelines him until September 1.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named the same team that defeated the Melbourne Rebels for the Super Rugby showdown with the Chiefs.

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth could make his long-awaited comeback from an ankle injury in the one-off Test against Scotland.

Reds scrumhalf Will Genia will earn his 100th cap for Queensland this Friday in their clash against the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium.

The Crusaders made just one change to their team to play the Western Force in the opening match of Super Rugby's Round 16.

Jake White's experience of coping with the pressure of major finals is what is helping to set the Sharks up to break their Super Rugby duck.

England's tour of New Zealand next month is set to provide an uncompromising examination of England's progress ahead of the World Cup next year.

Daniel Hourcade has selected just five players who ply their trade outside Argentina for their mid-year Tests against Ireland and Scotland.

Hooker should not be a problem position for the Springboks, not if this hit is anything to go by.

There was not the big earthquake of recent times as all of the top six schools teams won this week.    

The Australian Under-20 side have won four matches in a row in this year, setting up the perfect platform for the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC).

All Black Piri Weepu has not fully recovered from the stroke that interrupted his career earlier this year.

The first national trial to take place in Wales for more than a decade should be a one-sided affair, with all the usual suspects on the Probables team.

Steve Borthwick's appointment as Japan's forwards coach will give them a huge boost at the World Cup according to coach Eddie Jones.

There are finals this week - the Pro 12, England's Premiership and France's Top 14.The referees for those matches are Nigel Owens, JP Doyle and Christopher Berdos.

Bulls hooker Callie Visagie has joined the Springbok training squad in Durban following the suspension of Adriaan Strauss of the Cheetahs.

Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss will miss both Test matches against Wales after receiving a three-match ban for a tip-tackle.

Sharks boss Jake White knows that his table-topping team still have plenty to do if they want to control their own destiny.

With the first Test matches of the year looming, Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer's starting backline is far from certain.

Manuel Carizza looks set to add some bulk to the Stormers pack when they face of against the domineering Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Steve Hansen has put a timer on Aaron Cruden and Kieran Read to get match-fit if they are to be slected for the first Test against England after lenghthy lay-offs.  

Geraint John has joined the Australian Sevens team as head coach from Canada who enjoyed their most successful season to date.

Steffon Armitage will not play for England this season, but coach Stuart Lancaster said it was possible he could be recalled for the World Cup.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer was giving little away, other than to confirm his new captain will just be an 'interim' appointment.

A wind-blown affair at the College on the Hill saw Muir start slow and finish strong by running in nine tries to convincingly beat Westering 57-13. Muir just had their noise ahead 19-6 at the break.

This century Glenwood have rather dominated matches between these two powerful rugby schools, Glenwood and Maritzburg College, and they won again on Dixons at Glenwood, their third win in a row after two drawn matches.

Hosts the South African College High School (SACS) were outplayed on the day by a good Stellenberg High team. The Cape winter hit Friday night and the game was played in strong gusts of wind and ended in torrential rain. The final score was 27-13 to Stellenberg (half-time 10-8).

Helpmekaar Kollege seemed on the brink of a victory over Hoërskool Waterkloof and a major upset. It was only in the second half that the home side got a point ahead of the victors - 19-18 after Helpies had led 18-7 at half-time.

The Sharks have drawn the laager, in the wake of reports that there is an investigative audit underway over money matters.

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster concedes there will be a temptation to experiment with some combinations during the first test before England's full squad arrives in New Zealand.

Steffon Armitage of European Cup champions Toulon has been named the competition's Player of the Year.

After a weekend of blow-outs rugby365's famous Team of the Week has a few interesting selections.

Juandre Kruger has been added to the Barbarians squad to face England on June 1, a week before he is set to face his home-nation as part of the World XV. 

Experienced flank Schalk Burger is in doubt for the Stormers' clash against the Sharks in Durban this weekend as he continues to battle with a neck injury.

It was a tense FNB Classic Clash in Potchefstroom when the Gimnasium played the Volkskool and the Volkies came back  from the mire of defeat to the brink of victory and then to fall behind and still come close to victory.

A well-prepared Junior Springboks squad head to New Zealand in preparation for their first match against Scotland.

James Haskell has been included in the England squad, set to tour New Zealand, for the first time since the World Cup in 2011.

The Bulls received a welcome boost with the news that talented midfielder William Small-Smith will be available for selection against the Lions.

Scottish wingers Sean Lamont, the veteran, and Rory Hughes, the youngster, have agreed new deals with Glasgow Warriors

Retiring Saracens captain Steve Borthwick will take up a coaching role with Eddie Jones' Japan at the conclusion of the Premiership this weekend.

The Wales Under 20 squad have landed in New Zealand with a semi-final place being their primary target.

South Africa sent an Under-18 Sevens team to the Second African Youth Games in Gaberone, Botswana, and they won the gold medal with consummate ease.

Jerome Kaino's stint in Japan before returning to the Blues has seen him adjusting to the tougher competition in a bid to secure an All Black spot.

The injury-enforced withdrawal of Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has immediately shifted the spotlight onto who will skipper South Africa in June.

James Horwill has been fined AU$2,500 for blaming his team's defeat to the Rebels earlier this month on 'a stupid refereeing decision'.  

Two of the Cape Peninsula schools took a battering this weekend when they met their country cousins and failed to win a match. Bless them, they were the first to send in the day's results.

After the injury disruptions in the early part of the season the Stormers are starting to get the balance right between attack and defense.

Jean de Villiers will miss the mid-year Tests against Wales and Scotland after he was ruled out for approximately eight weeks with a knee injury.

Schools have been active this past weekend, one of the few normal weeks this term.

Eddie Jone's Brave Blossoms have qualified for the 2015 rugby World Cup by thrashing Hong Kong 49-8 in Tokyo.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has spoken honestly about his teams 33-0 drubbing at the hands of the Stormers, saying they were easily out played.  

Patrick Osborne's disallowed try in the final moments of the Crusaders game could have gone either way according to Jamie Josephs.

Western Force coach Michael Foley is angry at the fact that his team will play in three different countries inside the space of 14 days.

Jonny Wilkinson said playing alongside 'inspirational' former Australian centre Matt Giteau had convinced him now was the right time to retire.

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss has been cited for a lifted tackle in his sides loss against the Stormers.

It nearly happened. Paarl Boys' High nearly beat mighty Grey College. In fact they lost by just a metre even if the scoreboard says that the Bloemfontein side won 15-10 in a Premier Interschools match.

Injured Sharks lock Daniel du Preez has been withdrawn from the South African Under-20 squad.

Toulon wrote their own chapter in European history, becoming only the third team to win back-to-back Euro Cup titles.

The Stormers scored two tries in each half on their way to a convincing 33-0 victory over the Cheetahs at a wet Newlands on Saturday.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has been withdrawn from the national training camp which starts in Durban on Sunday.

England were dealt another setback with confirmation that  flyhalf George Ford will undergo shoulder surgery next week.

Lions captain Warren Whiteley did well to contain himself in the wake of yet another shameful TMO clanger.

The Western Force moved up to second place in the Australian conference with a 29-19 win over the Lions.

The Hurricanes kept their Super Rugby play-off chase firmly on track with a six-try rout of the defending champion Chiefs.

The Crusaders held on in the face of a powerful late charge by the Highlanders to score a crucial bonus-point win.

Northampton Saints kicked off a huge weekend of European action by claiming their second Challenge Cup crown in Cardiff.

The Sharks put in another defiant defensive performance to cement their place at the top of the Super Rugby standings.

The Bulls have de-railed the Brumbies at the top of the Aussie conference dishing them their second loss in a row on tour 23-44.

Wynberg Boys' High bus their way to Port Elizabeth for their annual get-together with Grey High School.

A long distance FNB Classic Clash sees Rustenburg travel to the boys from Wonderboom who are in great form after beating Montanna last weekend.

Hoërskool Dr Malan will be out for revenge when they face Hoërskool Driehoek in their FNB Classic Clash in Meyerton.

If history is anything to go by, this FNB Classic Clash against Wonderboom should be a draw as both teams have won a game a piece in the past.    

This may be Wonderboom's first FNB Classic Clash but captain Jurie Bezuidenhoud is no stranger to big matches having played against some of the best in country.

After a tough start to the season Dr Malan skipper Allwin Language is confident that his team can turn things around in their FNB Classic Clash with Driehoek.  

This year Grey College of Bloemfontein, princes of South African rugby, have about them an air of invincibility.  For this reason Paarl Boys' High, rugby nobility, are looking for to the challenge of playing them.

Zwartkop will have a lot to do against their FNB Classic Clash opponent Eldoraigne as they try and come back from an 87-0 drubbing the last time these two met.

Retired Wallaby Matt Dunning has dropped the nickname Doughnut!

Eldoraigne have been in some great form of late winning seven of their last 11 matches, captain Wynand Botha is hoping thier FNB Classic Clash rival, Zwarkop, will be their eighth scalp.

Potch Gimmies are in great form at the moment and captain Garran Kriek is determined to ensure that it continues this weekend in their FNB Classic Clash with Potch Volkies.

Zwartkop may not have had all the results go their way but captain Ruan Viljoen knows that his team have learnt a lot from these experiences as they look to move forward.

Hoërskool Lichtenburg will be out to turn the tables on rivals Hoërskool Klerksdorp when they host them in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

The Waratahs cemented their place in the Super Rugby play-off zone with a 41-19 win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

The build-up to one of Europe's greatest sporting weekends is almost complete, as the clock ticks towards the Cardiff 2014 finals kick-off.

All Black Alby Mathewson has extended his stay with the Western Force, re-signing for an additional two years through until 2016.

The Sharks cemented their place at the top of the Super Rugby standings with a hard-earned 29-23 win over the Blues in Albany on Friday.

England received some good news ahead of their troubled tour of New Zealand when fullback Mike Brown declared himself fit for the first Test.

Reds captain James Horwill will have to answer for his childish outburst last week, when he spat the dummy after his team's loss to the Rebels.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has put a new slant on the Western Force's South African angle. He chatted to Jan de Koning.

Last year’s European Cup champions Toulon will attempt to defend their crown against Saracens in this year’s Final at the Millennium Stadium.

Selborne go south from comfortable East London to historic Grahamstown, once a frontier town, now a place of education. There they will, play St Andrew's College in a match that dates back to 1930.

It is 'civil war' in New Zealand on Saturday. Derby day sees four teams in the competition's most contested conference go head-to-head.

In the oldest town in the old Transvaal, Potchefstroom Volkskool host Potchefstroom Gimnasium in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

It may be downhill from Pietermaritzburg to Durban but Maritzburg College could find themselves in an uphill battle when they get to Glenwood.

There was great festivity for the FNB Classic Clash in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, of Saturday when the red of HTS Middelburg met the green of Hoërskool Middelburg.

Baby Bok captain Handré Pollard has not been able to participate in any of Dawie Theron's preparations, however the coach is not concerned.

There might be eight uncapped players in the Springbok training squad, but do not expect to see too many new caps in the June Tests.

The Bulls, having woken from their mid-season slumber, have switched to play-off mode ahead of their crunch encounter with the Brumbies.

The Cheetahs have been forced into a late change, ahead of their Super Rugby trip to Newlands for an encounter with the Stormers.

Driehoek have had an average season so far but captain Andries Basson believes his team just need a little more time to gel together.

Alistair Hargreaves hopes to follow the "quiet, humble" approach of former schoolboy cricket teammate Hashim Amla.

Lichtenburg captain Gavin van den Berg wants his team to make the most of their good form in their FNB Classic Clash against Klerksdorp.

The NZRU expressed frustration that Northern Hemisphere nations refused to back calls to shift the June international window.

Rudolf Straeuli's progress at Ellis Park has taken a significant step forward, as he taked the Lions into a new era.

Piketberg turned the tables on Malmesbury's Schoonspruit by winning the 2014 FNB Classic Clash 32-26.

We are set for another big weekend as Super Rugby hits Round 15, catch it all LIVE right here in our match centre.

Wing Dane Haylett-Petty and lock Wilhelm Steenkamp return to the starting line-up when the Western Force take on the Lions in Perth on Saturday.

Dynamic and versatile back, Tim Nanai-Williams has extended his contract with the Chiefs for 2015. 

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has made 12 changes to his team to face the Western Force in the final Australasian tour match.

Leon Power returns to the Brumbies starting side this weekend when the team looks to get their South African tour back on track against the Bulls.

Klerksdorp skipper Almeru van Wyk will lead out an experienced and confident Klerksdorp side in their FNB Classic Clash with Lichtenburg.

Aaron Cruden will return to Super Rugby action via the Chiefs bench when they take on the Hurricanes in Wellington this Saturday.

Jack Lam will bring up 50 matches for the Hurricanes this weekend as his side look to keep their play-off hopes alive.

The Crusaders meet  the Highlanders in Dunedin this Saturday night and Blackadder has named a team with six changes from last week.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan has made two enforced changes to his side, as the Waratahs visit Melbourne for their Round 15 Super Rugby showdown.

Lima Sopoaga returns to the Highlanders starting lineup after a lengthyrecovery from an ankle injury

Australian coach Ewen McKenzie named four uncapped players in a 32-man squad for next month's three-Test series against France.

It doesn't get much better than our opening match of Super Rugby's Round 15 - the Sharks against the Blues.

In the FNB Classic Clash played at Hoërskool Sentraal in Bloemfontein, Hoërskool JF Fouché beat Sentraal on their home field for the first time since 2008.

Eastern Province Schools have chosen three teams for the Craven Week at HTS Middelburg (13-19 July), the Academy Week in Wellington (6-10 July) and the Grant Khomo Week in Pretoria 6-10 July).

Sharks boss Jake White has made just one enforced change to his team for their final Australasian tour match, against the Blues in Albany on Friday.

The EP Kings have confirmed that Springbok prop CJ van der Linde and hooker Edgar Maratlulle have signed with them ahead of the Currie Cup.

This year Hoërskool Schoonspruitturned the tables on Hoërskool Wolmaransstadand won their FNB Classic Clash.

Veteran fullback Hennie Daniller will depart for Italian club Zebre, after the Super Rugby season, with the blessing of Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské.

The Stormers' quest to find the right balance between attack and defence faces something of a progress report against the Cheetahs at Newlands.  

The Chiefs have re-signed talented young scrumhalf Augustine Pulu for the next two years.

The Lions may be sitting second-last on the standings, but they are adding plenty of value to the Super Rugby competition.

Two of the Stormers most influential Springboks, veteran loose forward Schalk Burger and captain Jean de Villiers, are back in the starting team.

Forgotten Springbok Hilton Loberts has been thrown a Super Rugby lifeline, with a call-up to the Cheetahs team.

Leinster have confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in Australia, Wallaby Kane Douglas will move from the Waratahs to the Irish province.

Potch Volkies skipper Ruan Nel is hoping to inspire his young team to turn the tide against local rival Potch Gimmies in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

Injured Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper hopes to return towards the end of the Rugby Championship.

Luke Braid returns from injury to captain the Blues against the Sharks in Albany on Friday.

The Waratahs team to face the Rebels on Friday features two changes with Jacques Potgieter back at lock and Alofa Alofa coming in on the wing.

Naka Drotské does not regard any of his nine Cheetahs in the extended Springbok training squad as surprises.

Sharks loose forward Jean Deysel has been suspended for three weeks for his head stomp on Crusaders rival Jordan Taufua last week.

Stormers flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis has a vast array of kicking and hand-eye skills.

One of the oldest school boy fixtures was rekindled on the weekend when Muir hosted Grey High after 11 years.

The three Boland teams are chosen on merit but the trials against the Western Province teams in Bellville on Wednesday could still produce changes.

On Wednesday at Hoërskool Bellville Western Province continue with their trials, this time in three matches against Boland teams.

There is again a shake-up in the Top 20 this week. The same 20 are there but mostly in different places.

The huge match is the Heineken Cup Final which Alain Rolland will be refereeing. This could be the last such Final.

The Brumbies have taken former coach Jake White to court over AU$25,000 that he still owes them from a con-compete clause in his contract.  

The Sharks' historic 30-25 victory in Christchurch has pumped the players full of confidence with the whole squad benefiting from renewed belief.

Scotland will be without a few key players when they play a one-off Test match against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth at the end of June.

England legend Jonny Wilkinson knows that current England flyhalf Owen Farrell will be a tough nut to crack when they square off in the European Cup Final.

The Bulls have made three changes to their starting XV to face the Brumbies with experienced players Flip van der Merwe, Werner Kruger and Jacques-Louis Potgieter coming in.

Allister Coetzee says his team have learnt a lesson from their 35-22 loss against the Cheetahs - this time they will not afford them the same space.

These results have those for the 1st XV and also for the other teams that played.

The SA Under 18 Sevens team will be aiming for gold when they participate in the 2014 African Youth Games in Botswana.  

The South African-born Ulster duo of Robbie Diack and Rob Herring have both been named in Ireland's 30-man squad to tour Argentina next month.

Jonny Wilkinson said a 'loud and pretty true gut feeling' had told him now was the right time to bring down the curtain on a brilliant career.

Cheetahs fullback Hennie Daniller will join Italian club Zebre after the Super Rugby season.  

On the A Field at De Kuilen on Saturday morning Bishops beat De Kuilen 52-7.

South Western Districts have chosen three provincial teams - for the Craven Week, the Academy Week and the Grant Khomo Week.

The South African Rugby Union has announced the names of 12 Under-18 players to make up the Sevens team to represent South Africa at the African Youth Games this week.

All Black coach Steve Hansen received a timely boost with the news that flyhalf Aaron Cruden will return to the playing field this week.

Two of the Stormers veterens, Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers return to the fold for their matach up against the Cheetahs at Newlands.

The one makes people keel over with laughter, the other just makes them keel over!

The disappointment of losing out in the Premiership semifinals have been tempered for 18 players from the Harlequins and Leicester Tigers.

The South Africans have made a big splash in this week's selection after a weekend of upsets

We bring you the five worst passes ever!

The Glenwood High School 1 XV Rugby team played against Port Natal on Saturday the 17th May 2014 and enjoyed a comfortable win.

Former England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of this season.

The Melbourne Rebels have been dealt a major blow with former Wallabies No.9 Luke Burgess suffering a knee fracture.

The Bulls will be welcoming back both Piet van Zyl and captain Flip van der Merwe into contention for their upcoming match against the Brumbies.

SANZAR has released the full appointments of match officials to Rounds 15 and 16 of Super Rugby 2014.

Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper faces a 16-week recovery after MRI scans confirmed he requires surgery to heal an AC joint injury.

A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Reds lock Ed O'Donoghue not guilty of foul play after he was issued a red card in the final stages of their defeat to the Rebels.

Cardiff Blues became the latest European outfit to lure a New Zealand coach to their team.

The return of World Cup-winners Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger headline the first Springbok training squad of the year, but there are a host of bolters.

Michaelhouse went to Durban and beat Northwood's enthusiastic Knight 27-11 on Saturday, 17 May 2014.

Bok coach Heyneke Meyer's plans for Eben Etzebeth may have to be adjusted slightly as his chances of playing Super Rugby before the June break seem slim.

The Lions' hopes of a rare tour win suffered a cruel blow on Monday, with three key players returning home with injuries.

It may not be a state secret, but Victor Matfield is now, more that ever, likely to feature for the Springboks in their June Tests.

Hoërskool Hoogenhout were certainly good opposition for Hoërskool Ermelo in the FNB Classic Clash in Ermelo on Saturday. It was a match that either side could have won.

Affies were too strong for KES in an Premier Interschools match in Johannesburg, winning 38-10 on Saturday afternoon.

SACS were able to put their humiliating defeat of last week behind them and hold on for a 13-12 win against rivals Rondebosch.

Flooded Earthworm heads our superbru pool for the third week in a row.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says that he was encouraged by the maturity his team showed in their victory over the Force at Newlands.

They may not be able to make the play-offs this season, but the Cheetahs' victory over the Brumbies was significant for another reason.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder said that his team need to take a hard look at themselves after losing at home to a 13-man Sharks side.

The roof of the Millennium Stadium will be closed for next Saturday's European Cup final between holders, Toulon and Saracens.

There were several big matches around the country  this week again and there were certainly some interesting results.

Force coach Michael Foley said that his team will need a much better attitude when they face the Lions in Perth next weekend.

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said that a few 'stupid' mistakes cost his side in their defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper will undergo scans to determine how long he will be sidelined with a serious shoulder injury.  

The Waratahs scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to claim a 41-13 bonus-point victory over the Lions in Sydney.

For the first time since June 2012 Paul Roos won on the Markötter Field, their own field, and they did so by just two points, a conversion.

England were left with an anxious wait to discover if fullback Mike Brown would be fit for next month's tour of New Zealand.

Ian Madigan climbed off the bench to rescue Leinster and book a place in the Pro12 Final against Glasgow Warriors.

Defending champions Castres will play European champions Toulon in a repeat of the 2013 French championship Final.

The Cheetahs caused a huge upset when they upstaged Australia's conference-leading Brumbies 27-24 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

The Stormers put a big dent in the Western Force's play-off dreams, beating them convincingly 24-8 at Newlands on Saturday.

Saracens will take on Northampton Saints in the Premiership Final after they overpowered Harlequins 31-17 at Allianz Park.

Ed O'Donoghue and Jean Deysel will both face SANZAR judicial hearings, following their respective red cards on Saturday.

Reds captain James Horwill has invited a big sanction after accusing a TMO of ruining the game.

Star Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper is set to miss next month's Test series against France.

Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis praised the character of his team, after their historic win over the Crusaders on Saturday.

Rohan Janse van Rensburg has replaced injured Duncan Matthews (wing) in the South African Under-20 squad for 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.

The Rebels beat the Reds for the first time, but the headlines will be the serious shoulder injury that forced Wallaby star Quade Cooper off the field.

The Sharks scored their first-ever Super Rugby win in Christchurch, beating the Crusaders 30-25 on Saturday.

Griquas were crowned Vodacom Cup champions after beating the Golden Lions 30-6 in the Final in Kimberley on Friday.

The Highlanders showed their true fighting spirit when they sneaked home 18-16 over the Hurricanes in their must-win Super Rugby derby.

Israel Folau may possess the same fearsome attacking prowess as Sony Bill Williams, but without the ball he is as otiose as a fan in the stands.

Replacement Gordon Reid grabbed the decisive try as Glasgow Warriors edged past Munster 16-15 to reach their first ever PRO12 Final.

Tom Wood scored a dramatic late try to complete a Northampton Saints comeback and deny Leicester Tigers a tenth straight Premiership Final.

Hoërskool Schoonspruit of Klerksdorp play Hoërskool Wolmaransstad in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday, 17 May 2014 in Klerksdorp.

They are dreading it, but the Cheetahs are gearing up to engage the Brumbies in a kick-fest in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Wolmaransstad have been up against it in previous FNB Classic Clashes against Schoonspruit but Tiaan van Zyl is hoping his team's hard work will pay off.  

The Highlanders upset the Hurricanes 18-16 in a dour Super Rugby arm-wrestle in Wellington on Friday.

Piketberg captain Erich Kankowski is feeling very confident ahead of his team's FNB Classic Clash with local rivals Schoonspruit.

The Cheetahs have been forced into a late change, ahead of their Super Rugby Round 14 encounter with the Brumbies on Saturday.

It has been a while coming, but the sleeping giant that is Northwood, is starting to awake from its slumber.

South Africa will join a European-based competition "sooner or later" because of the commercial demands of television.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has changed his backline to give the Waratahs something to think about ahead of their Super Rugby showdown on Sunday.

Last week Affies played in Pretoria in an FNB Classic Clash which was broadcast live. This year they are playing KES IN Johannesburg in a Premier Interschools and that, too, will be broadcast live.

On Saturday Piketberg play Schoonspruit of Malmesbury in an FNB Classic Clash.

Harlequins fullback Mike Brown has been named Premiership Player of the Season at the competition's awards ceremony.

It is indeed a weekend of the antithesis - the most out-of-form teams up against the tournament's pace-setters.

On Saturday afternoon Hoërskool Sentraal of Bloemfontein plays host to Hoërskool Jim Fouché of Bloemfontein in an FNB Classic Clash, which could just be a close encounter.

One of the worst-kept secrets was confirmed on Thursday when Danny Cipriani was named in an England training squad for the first time in six years.