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Three Irish provinces and a Scottish team will be contesting the Pro12 semifinals this season.

The Middies against the Rooi Bulle in an FNB Classic Clash in the Mpumalanga town where such a clash would be a highlight, a brightening up of winter drabness in the coal-mining town.

The Western Force's South African connection is well documented, but on Saturday their Cape Town 'branch' will come home to roost.

Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan is to take over at relegated Biarritz in the French second division for next season, the southwest side confirmed on Thursday.  

He may be an online sensation, but not a NZRU favourite.

We are set for another big weekend as Super Rugby hits Round 14, catch it all LIVE right here in our match centre.  

Saracens boss Nigel Wray believes his team has a new take on 'double-dipping', as they take two shots at a major European title.

The Premiership finalists will be decided in two mouth-watering semifinals as Northampton Saints face Leicester Tigers and Saracens host Harlequins.

The battle for schoolboy rugby players continues and like many internecine battles it produces anger and bitter resentment.

Jim Fouche captain JP van der Westhuizen is no stranger to the leadership role, having captained his age group from Grade Eight to Matric.  

Big Schoonspruit captain Tembelani Matiwani plans to lead from the front when his side face Piketburg in their FNB Classic Clashe this weekend.

Sentraal skipper DP de Lange is expecting a fierce test when Jim Fouche visit them for their FNB Classic Clash this weekend.  

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer will show his hand for the first time next week, when he names the first training squad of 2014.

This is a new FNB Classic Clash - Hoërskool Ermelo vs Hoërskool Hoogenhout of Bethal both schools well east of Johannesburg. But then this year is Ermelo's centenary.

Perth-born inside back Luke Burton will make his Super Rugby debut at inside centre when the Western Force take on the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

The inclusion of two-time Super Rugby winning prop Toby Smith headlines the changes to the Rebels side to take on the Reds.

It is not really a war when Dale play Queen's, a match first played in 1891, but it is tense. This weekend it happens again, in King William's Town on Dale's emotional day of Reunion.

Henry Speight returns to the wing for his first appearance since fracturing his jaw in Round Five when the Brumbies take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.  

Reds flank Beau Robinson will earn his 50th Queensland cap this Saturday, when his team takes on the Rebels in Brisbane.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to his starting line-up for their clash with the Lions on Sunday, with giant lock Will Skelton replacing Jacques Potgieter.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has been forced into making a few changes to the team to play the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder again opted not to select All Black Kieran Read, ahead of their Super Rugby encounter with the Sharks.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has changed up his team to keep the players fresh ahead of the Super Rugby crunch match with the Crusaders.

The two biggest 'dogs' in the history of the Vodacom Cup, the Golden Lions and Griquas, take on each other in Kimberley on Friday.

The race is heating up for places Super Rugby's play-offs and every week the situation is getting more desperate for some teams.

Peter Grant is determined to use his 100th game for the Stormers to prove that he still has plenty to offer.

What happens if the Premiership semifinals or the Final is a draw after 80 minutes?

The Cheetahs remain in the dark over the future of Springbok flyhalf Johan Goosen, amidst escalating rumours that he is to depart from the Cheetahs.

Marius Verwey will be leading a young and spirited all grade 11 team against rivals HTS Middelburg in their FNB CLassic Clash at the weekend.

In a FNB Classic Clash dating back to 1918 Carel Wessels is hoping a win over rivals Ermelo can kickstart his teams season.

The history of this Mpumalanga FNB Classic Clash is something that favour Danie Kruger's team, but that does not mean he is taking Hoogenhout lightly.

Drostdy scored three tries to none and beat Worcester Gimnasium 20-12 in their FNB Classic Clash at Trappespark on Saturday. The home side won but found the going tough.

Stormers skipper Schalk Burger says he is 'touch and go' to face the Force at Newlands on Saturday due to a badly bruised lower back.

Should they both play against the Crusaders, Jannie du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira will both reach 100 Super Rugby caps for the Sharks.

Richardt Strauss' season is over after the South African-born Ireland international underwent surgery on his hamstring on Monday.

The Cheetahs suffered a big blow in their quest to avoid finishing last in the Super Rugby competition.

Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Italian international lock Josh Furno from French Top 14 side Biarritz.

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett was forced to make changes to his starting line-up for Friday's all-NZ Super Rugby derby against the Highlanders.

The new European Professional Club Rugby's tournament, European Rugby Championship, starts its activities with two play-off matches between London Wasps and Stade Français this weekend. There is a second leg, and the match officials have been named for both legs.

Tim Bateman has announced he will head to Japan at the end of the Super Rugby season to take up a two-year deal with the West Red Sparks.

Treverton captain Kalipha Ngwenya will be eyeing revenge when he leads his team out to face local rivals Weston in their FNB Classic Clash on Wednesday.

The All Blacks will play the United States in an historic Test match in Chicago on Saturday, November 1.

Scott Fardy and Jesse Mogg remain committed to representing Australia at the Rugby World Cup after re-signing new deals to the end of 2015.

Alain Rolland of Ireland is appointed by European Rugby Cup to referee the Final of the Heineken Cup, which may be a final in more ways than one for the great referee.

Gavin Henson's hopes of taking part in a Welsh trial match that could see him selected for the two-Test tour of SA are set to be crushed.

The RFU disciplinary hearing into red card issued against Saracens loose forward Justin Melck determined that the charge should be dismissed.

Last week Taniela Tupou (Nela) was an unknown entity. Not anymore!

There are semifinals in Europe and the Final of the Vodacom Cup in South Africa with the young Pretoria Advocate, Jaco van Heerden, to referee it.

There were some big schools results around the country this week which have had a major influence on our rankings.  

Weston and Treverton will do battle for the 50th time as Weston celebrate their Centenary year at home in the big FNB Classic Clash on Wednesday.

The Sharks defeat against the Brumbies, a Jake White moulded team, has made the Sharks boss realise they need to be more dynamic.

Weston capain Michael Bauer will be looking to pull the strings on attack when his side host local rivals Treverton in their FNB Classic Clash on Wednesday.

Wales have named two 26-man squads who will face off against each other in an old-school trial match for the privilage of playing the Springboks

Matt Hodgson says that he has not even thought about being recalled to the Wallabies, with his focus solely on leading the Force to their best-ever season.

HTS Potchefstroom beat Potchefstroom Boys' High 19-12 in Saturday's FNB Classic Clash.

Nick Mallett believes the players selected for his World XV squad are on top form for their match against South Africa in Cape Town.  

Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard will captain the Junior Springboks at the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship during June in New Zealand.

Henry Speight has recovered from a broken jaw making him available for the Cheetahs clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Defending World Cup champions the All Blacks face a depleted talent pool to select from next year, as a wealth of players opt for overseas contracts.

The Stormers' insight into the Force stretches beyond their South African flavour with players, coaches and blue-prints all originating in Cape Town.

Former Springbok and Azzurri coach Nick Mallett is the first choice on the shortlist to become Gloucester’s new director of rugby.  

A lingering leg injury to Jacques Potgieter has forced the Waratahs to delay naming a team for their clash with the Lions.

Flip van der Merwe has served his three week suspension as well as recovered form a hamstring strain that has seen him out for three weeks.

Much was excepted of this year's Paul Roos 1st XV after an outstanding Under-16 in 2013. The start was erratic but it seems that now the class of those younger players is starting to tell.

A windy Humansdorp saw hosts Nico Malan run in four tries to beat Muir 24-10 in a tough, physical encounter.  Nico Malan was ahead 12-5 at the break.

Saturday will be a day many Northwood supporters will fondly remember as they claimed their first victory over Hilton College in 23 years.

On a cold and overcast Saturday afternoon Kearsney played Clifton College on Stott field for the first time in history and won 43-8.

Michaelhouse beat St Charles 50-10 in chiily conditions in Balgowan on Saturday.

St Andrew's gathered mind, heart and sinew to beat Graeme College 31-17 in an FNB Classic Clash at St Andrew's on Saturday in a match that dates back to 1878.

As expected Glenwood beat DHS in the FNB Classic Clash played at Glenwood on Saturday but DHS's resistance to start with was more resilient than expected.

Diocesan College (Bishops) ran rampant against a bewildered South African College High School (SACS) team. Bishops ran in twelve tries to win 80 points to five (half time 38-nil).

The reluctance of the Home Unions to come to the party is what is preventing a more acceptable global season to be implemented.

 The two schools about 100 metres apart are inevitable rivals - bigger Daniël Pienaar and smaller Die Brandwag. Die Brandwag won this FNB Classic Clash 10-9.

The Stormers injury woes have been eased with fit-again backs Demetri Catrakilis and Kobus van Wyk set to be considered for selection against the Force.  

Neil Powell has admitted that he needs to improve the depth of his squad to make them more competitive next season.

There are a few teams who are beginning to pick up some handy momentum as the Super Rugby season heads towards the June break.

Scott Williams has become the latest player to rule himself out of Wales’s tour to South Africa in June.

Justin Geduld was named in this year's Sevens Dream team - alongside two New Zealanders, two Canadians and the Player of the year, Samisoni Viriviri.  

The Highlanders beat the Lions by one point in Dunedin. rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson looks at the referee's contentious decision.

Itembelihle won the Zwide FNB Classic Clash at New Brighton Oval on Friday by a single point. It was the same score as 2013's but with a different winner.

Jim Carmichael has led speculation that James O'Connor is poised for a controversial return to Australia via the Queensland Reds.  

Lopeti Timani has been declared fit to return to play following a knee injury which has seen him sidelined for nearly two months.  

Lots of teams were allowed to play this past weekend and some schools have sent us the results of all their teams.

Corey Flynn has signed a two year contract with Toulouse in France starting after the current Crusaders season.

The one is a hero in the Shark Tank, the other is typecast as an antihero.

In a game of inches against the Brumbies Jake White knows his team was slightly off the mark, missed opportunities costing them dearly.

Gloucester Rugby have parted ways with Director of Rugby Nigel Davies with immediate effect.

Five uncapped players were included in the All Blacks' 35-man training squad named Monday, ahead of the three-Test series against England in June.

Flooded Earthworm has a strong grip on first place in the rugby365 SuperBru pool.

The Reds' fall from grace in Super Rugby has been as spectacular as it has been sudden.

Ospreys flyhalf Dan Biggar has won the Pro12 competitions's top prize - the Players' Player of the Year award.

Crusaders and All Black lock Luke Romano will face another lengthy stint on the sidelines.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské was left with more questions than answers after his team imploded yet again.

The Bulls may have gone through a lean patch, but back-to-back victories restored their hope of reaching the play-offs.

The Stormers suffered another high-profile injury-blow, with hooker Siyabonga Ntubeni picking up a foot fracture.

The Brumbies have paid a dear after toppling former coach Jake White's Sharks at the weekend.

Former SA Schools flyhalf Sias Ebersohn, who left his country of birth under a cloud, made a triumphant return to Bloemfontein.

Wallaby playmaker Christian Leali'ifano becomes the third Brumbies representative to re-sign with the ARU.

New Zealand sealed their 12th IRB Sevens World Series crown by winning the London title on Sunday.

Saracens will urgently seek to overturn the red card shown to loose forward Justin Melck at Welford Road at the weekend.

The two most successful teams in Vodacom Cup history, Griquas and the Golden Lions, will contest the 2014 Final.

Crusaders lyhalf Tyler Bleyendaal has become the latest high-profile New Zealand player to head abroad.

There are some big results this week as holidays fade away and schools have a chance to do what schools do.

Highlanders prop Chris King has been slapped on the wrist, a one-week ban, for striking a Lions player at the weekend.

The Crusaders put down a big marker when they routed a very poor Reds team 57-29 in Brisbane on Sunday.

The play-offs have been decided in a tight last round of the Pro 12, Leinster's victory against Edinburgh sees them top of the table.

Castres brought Clermont's four-year 77-match winning home run to a shuddering halt as a 22-16 victory took them into the French Top 14 semifinals.

South Africa Under-20 completed a 3-0 series win over Argentina at the weekend.

New Zealand wrapped up the overall IRB Sevens World Series title at Twickenham on Saturday when they qualified for the Cup quarterfinals.

The Bulls pulled away from the Stormers in the second half to record a 28-12 victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Harlequins booked a Premiership semifinal spot at the expense of Bath who they beat 19-16 at the Stoop in the final round of action.  

The Force made the most of their opportunities to secure a 23-16 victory over a sloppy Cheetahs side in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

What a wonderful match, this FNB Classic Clash between Affies of Pretoria and Grey of Bloemfontein played in Pretoria on a warm, pleasant Saturday afternoon!

Jake White admitted that although the Sharks lost to the Brumbies, he did get some satisfaction from his old team's gritty performance.

Highlanders prop Chris King has been cited for his late charge on Lions captain Warren Whiteley in their clash in Dunedin on Saturday.

The Brumbies scored the only try of the game to beat the Sharks 16-9 in a tense battle at a wet Canberra Stadium.

The Lions came up just short in Dunedin, as Elton Jantjies' conversion hit the post to give the Highlanders a 23-22 victory.

The Melbourne Rebels were left frustrated after a series of breakdown penalties saw them go down at home to the Hurricanes on Friday.

Jonathan Sexton kicked seven penalties from seven attempts to give Racing-Metro a 21-16 win over Toulouse in their French Top 14 quarterfinal.

They have been remarkably nomadic recently, Paarl Boys' High.

There was a Battle for Pretoria on Wednesday when the elections were on and there is another Battle for Pretoria on Saturday when the two top-ranked schools in the city meet on the rugby field.

On Saturday, Paarl Gim play hosts to Paul Roos of Stellenbosch in a top clash between Western Province schools.

It will be tough. It will be hard - this FNB Classic Clash in Uitenhage between archrivals HTS Daniël Pienaar and Die Brandwag at Daniël Pienaar.

Kevin du Randt is looking to his team to bounce back after some tough losses in their FNB Classic Clash against cross-Berea rivals, DHS.

Duan du Plessis know his young team will be up against it in their FNB Classic Clash against Die Brandwag.

The match between DHS and Glenwood used to be one of the great rugby rivalries in SA schools rugby, not always as sportingly as one would have liked.

Ospreys flank Justin Tipuric has become the latest high-profile player to be ruled out of Wales' June tour of South Africa.

The strongest rugby schools in Worcester are HTS  Drostdy and Worcester Gimnasium, and they meet in the FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

South African Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has again reshuffled his starting line-up for the third and final trial match against their Argentinean counterparts.

Kwanda Ngidi's DHS team has been under their FNB Classic Clash rival Glenwood's thumb in recent history, but he hopes this is all about to change.

The Cheetahs have been forced into a late change ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby encounter with the Western Force in Bloemfontein.

Christo Smit has never seen Worcester Gim triumph over FNB Classic Clash rivals Drostdy since being at the school, but he hopes that will change this weekend.

St Andrews have not lost to Grahamstown rivals Graeme since skipper Robert Ball has been at the school, and he does not intend to let that record slip in their FNB Classic Clash.

Grahamstown is the venue for Saturday's FNB Classic Clash between St Andrew's and Graeme College, schools founded in the second half of the 19th century.

The Hurricanes stayed in touch with the New Zealand conference-leading Chiefs, following a 25-15 win over the Rebels on Friday.

Young Stormers lock Jean Kleyn will be straight in at the deep end on his Super Rugby debut when he faces Victor Matfield's Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.  

The Highlanders were dealt a blow on the eve of their first home game back from the two-match tour of South Africa.

The Chiefs cemented their place as New Zealand's leading franchise with a deserved 32-20 win over the Blues in New Plymouth on Friday.

Grey College skipper Alex Jonker knows that his team will have their work cut out for them in their FNB Classic Clash against Affies in Pretoria.

It's a massive logistical exercise when Grey College go up from Bloemfontein for interschools activities with Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool of Pretoria.

The Bulls' Super Rugby home match against the Brumbies, scheduled for Saturday, May 24, has been brought forward 24 hours.

Experienced Graeme captain Siposethu Pinini knows that composure will be key in the big FNB Classic Clash with St Andrews in Grahamstown on Saturday.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has fired a broadside at the critics of his struggling Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies.

Round 22 of the Pro12 promises to be a fitting finale to the regular season, with Play-Off spots and European qualification still to be settled. 

In the Final round of the Premiership there is still plenty to play for as a vital victory here or there can see movement up the table.  

The Australian media were overboard in hyping up Jake White's return to Canberra, but the Sharks quietly went about their business.

Call it the great White hype, but the Australian media have become almost besotted with Jake White's return to Canberra.

Scrumhalves are always close to referees - running similar lines and seeing similar things. This often brings them into conflict, often of a friendly kind.  Now a top scrumhalf has become a referee. Setting a thief to catch a thief?

Wales will hold the first trial match in 14 years later this month, to select a squad for the tour of South Africa.

In beautiful Potchefstroom on the banks of the Mooi River in the land of Sarie Marais, the ancient capital of the Transvaal. HTS Potchefstroom play hosts to Potchefstroom Boys High. They have been doing it for over 40 years with HTS mainly dominant. But in recent times Boys High have been holding their own.

New Zealand are just four points away from their 12th IRB Sevens World Series crown.

On Friday afternoon Ndzondelelo High School of Zwide Township play archrivals Itembelihle Comprehensive School in an FNB Classic Clash. Siphosihle Magawu has the responsibility of captaining Ndzondelelo.

We are into Round 13 of the Super Rugby season and there is plenty to salivate over - including the cracker between the Chiefs and Blues.

Willem Augustyn feels his team are slight favourites going into the FNB Classic Clash with Worcester Gymnasium even though the two have had mixed results in the past.

Katleho Leokaoke sees the upcoming FNB Classic Clash against Potch Boys High as an 'outright rivalry' that is bound to be full of fast, hard rugby.

Back row giant Manoa Vosawai is to add his considerable power to the pack at Cardiff Blues.

Oratile Mokubyane is feeling confident going into the FNB Classic Clash against HTS Potch, his team have won the last two encounters and are looking for a third.

Affies captain Rohan Roelofse believes the big FNB Classic Clash against Grey College is an ideal opportunity to turn their season around after a tough start.

Auckland coach Wayne Pivac has become the latest in a growing number of New Zealamd mentors who are heading to Europe.

Fotu Auelua returns to the starting line-up for the first time in 2014 when the Brumbies take on the Sharks.

Jake White would not turn his back on the Wallaby job if it was offered to him, but he is certainly not going to ask for it either.

Till 2013 it seemed that Itembelihle would win every FNB Classic Clash against their old rivals, Ndzondelelo, and then Ndzondelelo broke an eight-year losing streak by winning 14-13.

Hanno Dirksen has penned a three-year deal to remain with the Ospreys making him the 13th player to re-commit so far in 2014.

Inside centre Ryan Crotty will continue to captain the Crusaders, despite the presence of All Black skipper Richie McCaw.

Nic White has committed his future to Australian Rugby after signing a new two-year deal that will take him through until the end of 2016.

Reds flank Curtis Browning will make his run-on debut for the Queensland franchise on Sunday.

British and Irish Lions forwards Alex Corbisiero, Tom Croft and Tom Youngs will miss England's forthcoming tour of New Zealand.

The Western Force has named an unchanged squad to tackle the Cheetahs at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium on Saturday.  

The Highlanders suffered a major blow with the news that Lima Sopoaga has been ruled out for the next few weeks with an ankle sprain.

Nic Stirzaker's injury sees Luke Burgess retain the No.9 jersey for the Rebels clash with the Hurricanes while Ben Meehan takes the spot on the bench.

The Highlanders take up drumming lessons in South Africa!

Mark Hammett has given his forward pack a slight reshuffle as the Hurricanes look to take on the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

Jake White has stuck with Frans Steyn at flyhalf for the Brumbies crunch match, Cobus Reinach and Sibusiso Sithole also return to the starting lineup.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has decided to "rotate" a number of players ahead of his team's second tour match.

Toulon's veteran flyhalf Frederic Michalak has been preferred to Montpellier's Francois Trinh-Duc in France's squad to tour Australia in June.

Friday is crunch time for three New Zealand teams, as the Super Rugby season enters Week 13.

Springbok JJ Engelbrecht now knows that he is not going to get a free ride at the Bulls. Jan de Koning reports.

This surprise e-mail arrived at Paarl Boys' High the day their team arrived home from the Sanix Youth Rugby Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka. We give it as it was written.

South African captain Kyle Brown is one of four players nominated for the coveted 2014 IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award.

The odds look pretty heavily stacked against the Stormers notching their first away win of the season at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

With 12 titles out of 16 between them, three of the four teams contesting the Vodacom Cup semifinals know a thing or two about winning this competition.

On Friday afternoon at New Brighton Oval in Port Elizabeth Itembelihle Comprehensive School play against archrivals Ndzondelelo in an FNB Classic Clash, and the Itembelihle captain is Khanyiso Pini.

The Highlanders will take on the New Zealand Barbarians at Rugby Park, Invercargill on Friday, June 20.

Experienced flank Schalk Burger will captain a much-changed and young Stormers team in Saturday's big north-south derby against the Bulls in Pretoria.

A number of European-based South African players - including four Springboks - will boost the World XH to play against their home country.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made just one change to his team for the big north-south Super Rugby derby against the Stormers.

Blues coach John Kirwan has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV for Friday's crunch Super Rugby match against the Chiefs.

The crowd that surrounded the Piley Rees Field on Monday will long remember how privileged they were to witness the renaissance of Bishops rugby as the hosts put St Andrews to the sword, winning 39-15.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made a number of changes to his team for the Super Rugby crunch match against the Blues.

The Waratahs have dipped into Rugby League resources again to fill a void on the wing.

Wallabies playmaker Matt Toomua has signed a new three-year deal with the ARU and Brumbies that will take him through until the end 2017.

The Crusaders have made the decision not to play Kieran Read against the Reds in Brisbane this Sunday.    

The South African Under-20 team continued their preparations for the IRB Junior World Championship with a 60-14 victory over their Argentinean counterparts.

Wales has honoured two of its most famous referees - Nigel Owens and Ken Rowlands.

There may have been fewer matches in the recent holiday time, but there were enough that were significant enough to cause much head-scratching and brow-furrowing.

Springboks Johan Goosen and Coenie Oosthuizen will both start for the Cheetahs in their clash with the Western Force in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

The Sharks have suffered another injury setback as on-the-mend flyhalf Fred Zeilinga has been sent home and replaced by Jaco van Tonder.

Europe is finishing up its competitions while in Super Rugby the matches get more intense with a hard burst before June's Test windown

The Springbok Sevens will be without regular squad member Stephan Dippenaar in this weekend's London Sevens to be played at Twickenham.  

Dan Carter has put his jet-setting lifestyle to bed and is back on the training pitch as he prepares himself for a return to rugby.

The Force's Wilhelm Steenkamp and Sias Ebersohn know that they will have their work cut out for them against their old team the Cheetahs this weekend.

Experienced playmaker James Stannard returns to the Australian Sevens squad for the final leg of the World Series at Twickenham this weekend.

There have been fewer matches at this holiday time but here are some schools results of not just the 1st XVs and include the big Midlands Derby.

Allister Coetzee says his teams susceptibility to injury this season is purely bad luck and that conditioning and other factors cannot be blamed.

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says his side will add some variations to their game to counter the inside knowledge of former coach Jake White.

In part two of his exclusive interview with SANZAR boss Greg Peters, Jan de Koning asked how competitive SA and Argentina will be after 2016.

Iconic former French international Sebastien Chabal, popularly known as the "Caveman", has announced that he will retire from rugby next weekend.

The Reds have been dealt a triple injury blow, with Liam Gill, Chris Feauai-Sautia and Eddie Quirk all ruled out for multiple weeks.  

The match against St Charles was played on Stott field in Botha’s Hill on a day of ideal conditions, a match which Kearsney won 43-0.

The 191st Michaelhouse v Hilton derby day could not have taken place under finer conditions although some may be forgiven for complaining that it was too hot in Balgowan!

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Jean De Villiers headlines a horrific list of Stormers injuries as they count the costs of their one point victory over the Highlanders at the weekend.

Teams playing predominantly in blue headlines rugby365's famous weekly Super Rugby selection.

The Sharks have suffered a major blow as Springbok fetcher Marcell Coetzee has been sent home and will play no futher part in the tour.

Exeter Chiefs have signed Elvis Taione from Championship side Jersey ahead of the 2014/15 season.

As the Pro12 draws to a close with one round remaining, it is time to pay homage to those player who have performed week in and week out.

SANZAR has released the names of the match officials for Rounds 13 & 14 of Super Rugby.

The Bulls will still be without captain Flip van der Merwe for the big north-south derby, when they host the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Flooded Earthworm stormed to the top of the rugby365 Superbru pool this weekend.  

They are both Anglican private schools, both founded in the middle of the 19th century, one in the East and one in the West, and they meet at Bishops on Monday afternoon in a match that dates back to 1896.

The Brumbies are determined to avoid being distracted by the many sideshows that Jake White's return to Canberra will bring this week.

Mils Muliaina has signed a one-year contract at Connacht to become the first ever All Black to play at the Irish province.

Kane Douglas is understood to have agreed to a two-year deal with Leinster that would rule him out of contention for the 2015 World Cup.

Just before the end of the Final of the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, Hamilton Boys' High of New Zealand scored a try which gave them a 15-11 victory over Paarl Boys' High of South Africa.

The Rebels may be able to call upon the services of prop Toby Smith against the Hurricanes, but will be without scrumhalf Nic Stirzaker.

Rebels flank, Sean McMahon has been selected to lead the Australian Under 20s at the Junior World Championships in Auckland next month. 

Reds prop James Slipper and Highlanders hooker Brayden Mitchell were both handed three-week bans for spear tackles at the weekend.

New Zealand beat Canada 54-7 in the final of the Glasgow Sevens to win their fourth Cup title of the Sevens World Series.

SANZAR has started a global search for an 18th Super Rugby team, but where are they looking? Jan de Koning investigates.

Hamilton Boys' High and {Paarl Boys' High will, as expected, meet in the final on Monday.

Harlequins will go into the final round with their Premiership play-off dreams well and truly alive after edging past Exeter Chiefs 30-29 at Sandy Park.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was full of praise for the attacking intent his team showed in their bonus-point win against the Highlanders.

The results this week include the second day of the Super Schools tournament in Kimberley and both days of the Wynberg Festival.

Paarl Boys' High booked their place in the final of the SANIX World Rugby Youth Tournament being played in Fukuoka, Japan, when they beat Lycée Louis de Foix of France 33-5 in Sunday's semifinal.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske said that his side's lack of discipline was their biggest issue in their defeat to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

Bulls captain Victor Matfield said his side need to capitalise on their victory over the Cheetahs to challenge for a play-off place.

After claiming two four-try bonus points on their South African tour, the Highlanders are looking forward to an open game against the Lions next week.

Griquas scored the biggest playoff victory in the history of the Vodacom Cup as all four teams from the North Section progressed to the semifinals.

Brumbies centre Pat McCabe does not think that Jake White's two years in Canberra will give the Sharks an edge next week.

Highlanders hooker Brayden Mitchell has been cited for an alleged tip tackle in their defeat to the Stormers at Newlands.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika was full of praise for his side's resilience in their win over the high-flying Hurricanes on Saturday.

Apart from 1st XVs there were also 2nd XVs, 3rd XVs, Under-16s, Under-15s and Under-14s at the Wynberg Festival played at the school on 1st and 3rd of May.

Munster kept the pressure on Glasgow Warriors in the hunt for a home Pro12 semifinal.

Johann Muller paid tribute to Ulster's fans after making his final Pro12 appearance at Ravenhill against Leinster at the weekend.

The Bulls ended five winless weeks with a 26-21 come-from-behind victory over the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Saturday.

A Saturday full of ha-ttricks in the Premiership as three players managed to score three tries, two of them coming in one game.

The Stormers hung on for a much-needed win, edging the Highlanders 29-28 in their Super Rugby encounter on Saturday.

New Zealand put down a big marker in their charge towards yet another IRB Sevens World Series crown..

The Waratahs closed the gap on the Brumbies at the top of the Australian conference and enhanced their play-off prospects.

The Chiefs gave the Lions a huge reality check in their first match of their Australasian tour, the home team winning 38-8.

Overcast and wind free - perfect for rugby as the second day of the Wynberg Rugby Festival kicked off with a big win for Hoërskool Tygerberg.

The Rebels are kicking themselves after blowing a chance to beat the log leading Sharks, losing 16-22 on Friday

The Crusaders put their campaign firmly back on track with a 40-20 demolition of the Brumbies on Saturday.

Paddy Jackson scored all of Ulster's points as they secured a Pro12 play-off place.

Stephen Myler's late penalty sealed a thrilling 19-all draw for Northampton Saints against Bath at the Rec.

Grey Bloem were the undoubted stars at the Wildeklawer Tournament for Super Schools. They played eight matches and won all eight, including the six in the age groups.

South Africa's Under-20 team, preparing for the Junior World Championship, beat their Argentinean counterparts 78-31 in Saldanha on Friday.

It sounds a silly question. But is touching your boot to a ball a kick? rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson discusses a contentious Rebels try.

Mike Adamson of Glasgow started refereeing this season and on Saturday he will run out as a referee in the IRB's Sevens Series in Glasgow. That is sudden.

 We appropriately look back in time and discuss the origins of this fixture between these two great “Border” and South African schools. We also take a look at some of Dale College rugby history.

Jan de Koning looks into reports that Springbok Frans Steyn is set to play in Japan after this year's Super Rugby competition.

Playing at the Wynberg Boy’s High Rugby Festival SACS were forced to come from behind in the final fifteen minutes to beat at spirited St David’s Marist College from Johannesburg.

In the quarterfinal of  Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, Paarl Boys' High had a massive 66-0 win over St Edmund's of Canberra.

The Western Force are on form at the moment, but their credentials as play-off contenders looks set to be tested on their South African tour.

James Slipper of the Reds has been cited for foul play during his team's Super Rugby loss to the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph says that his team cannot afford to look too far ahead in what is a cut-throat New Zealand conference this year.

Will Carling, Matt Dawson and Scott Quinnell digest the Heineken Cup semifinals in the fifth and final edition of The Heineken® Rugby Show.

The Sharks became the first South African team to win in Australasian this year, when they edged the Rebels 22-16 in Melbourne on Friday.

The Blues raced back into the play-off zone with a 44-14 demolition of a very poor Reds team in Auckland on Friday.

With the countdown underway to the biggest occasion in European club rugby, Toulon, have 'taken the spoils'.

Paarl Boys' High thumped St Edmund's of Canberra 66-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan.

One swallow does not a summer make. This maxim, first credited to Aristotle, may not sit that well with the Bulls and Cheetahs.

Replacement Guglielmo Palazzani's try right at the death put a big dent in Ospreys' Pro12 top four hopes.

The championship credentials of several teams will be put to the test in what will be a Saturday of wall-to-wall Super Rugby.

Bath fullback Nick Abendanon is keen to lay down a marker on Friday when Bath face off against Northampton Saints with only two rounds remaining.

At the end of Day 3, the positions in each pool were decided and then on Friday, 2 May 2014, the teams would play to develop their rankings before the finals day on Sunday.

South Africa may be faced with a near impossible task, but they have not given up hope of winning the IRB Sevens World Series.

Paarl Boys' High, playing art the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, had a massive win over Korean opposition on Day 3 of the tournament.

It's the Midlands Derby this weekend - Michaelhouse against Hilton at Balgowan, one of the oldest and most interesting schools derbies in South Africa.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is expecting the Stormers to play with freedom at Newlands on Saturday.

London Irish scored a major coup when they secured the signature of the highly-rated Blues flyhalf Chris Noakes on a two-year deal.

The Baby Boks will tackle their Argentinean counterparts in three international friendly matches in the Western Cape.

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The Sharks start the Augean task that Australasian tours have become for South African teams, determined to change a trend.

The Cape is, as usual, having wonderful autumn weather, perfect for rugby. There is no wind, a bit of cloud to make it cool enough but warm enough for perfect rugby at Wynberg Boys' High.

The competition looks likely to expand outside the Southern Hemisphere and could potentially lay the groundwork for a global competition.

Two players are set to clock up 50 matches for the Hurricanes when the team takes on the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

Brumbies centre Andrew Smith will quit Australian rugby at the end of the year, deciding to end his Super Rugby career and sign a deal with Irish province Munster.

The Chiefs made 14 changes - nine to the starting XV - to their team to play the Lions at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday.

Australia and New Zealand believe the Super Rugby revamp will benefit their national teams - the Wallabies and All Blacks.

The Brumbies have made just one change to the matchday squad ahead of the Super Rugby crunch encounter with the Crusaders.

All Black captain Richie McCaw will make his return to the playing field against the Brumbies in Christchurch on Saturday.

One of the most exciting penultimate rounds of recent years could set up a grandstand finish for the last round of the regular season.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has been forced to make changes to his victorious team for their clash with the Stormers.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan injected Wallaby scrumhalf Luke Burgess into the starting line-up to face the Sharks in Melbourne on Friday.

Can the Sharks change the trend? Can they become the first South African team this year to cross the Indian Ocean and win?

Gareth Williams has been confirmed as the full-time head coach of the Wales Sevens squad.

All Black and Crusaders front row stalwart Owen Franks has recommitted to New Zealand for the next three years.

The Crusaders' hopes of resurrecting their Super Rugby campaign was dealt a cruel blow.

Representatives from the European Cup finalists, Toulon and Saracens, are dominating the shortlist of contenders for the European Player of the Year.

Munster's Niall Ronan will retire at the end of the current Pro12 season due to injury.

Frans Steyn has been moved to flyhalf as the Sharks look to bounce back against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

Any slip-ups this weekend will be punished with elimination, when the Vodacom Cup quarterfinals take place.

Another long weekend and more schools rugby festivals!

One of the few rays of sunshine for the bottom-placed Stormers this season has been the encouraging form of versatile loose forward Nizaam Carr.

Darryn Pollock says a glance at Super Rugby's Round 11 stats would have you believe that the Bulls are doing everything right.

It may not seem like it at first glance, but SARU are the real winners in the new Super Rugby format. Jan de Koning reports.

World Cup winning Springbok Danie Rossouw has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the European season.

Handré Pollard will make his first Super Rugby start, as one of four changes, when the Bulls host the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Saturday.

Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee has made four changes ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders.

There are 94 teams taking part in the Wynberg Festival at the beginning of May. The matches will be played at the four fields of Wynberg Boys' High, one of the oldest schools in South Africa.

Blues centre Francis Saili will face a late fitness test to prove his availability for the game against the Reds in Auckland on Friday.

A major restructuring is on the cards for Super Rugby which will see a new 18-team, four-conference model introduced.

HTS Middelburg and Boland Landbou got Day 2  of Wildeklawer Super Schools Rugby Tournament at Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley in a one-try match, and the team that scored the try lost.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann says that Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies is 'hungry' to show what he is capable of against the Chiefs in Hamilton.

Elton Jantjies will make just his second Super Rugby start of the season against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

Quade Cooper will earn his 100th Super Rugby cap when the Reds travel to play the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

The Cheetahs have retained their winning formula, with two returning Springboks set to play off the bench against the Bulls.

Here are some results of matches between schools which include  teams which are not the 1st XVs.

What a match! In it 67 points were scored and just one point separated the two sides at the final whistle, HTS Middelburg beating Garsfontein 34-33.\It was Garsfontein's first defeat of the season.

Marlow, the agricultural school outside Cradock, took 11 teams down to Humansdorp and played Nico Malan and, in a few cases, Humansdorp Secondary. They won six and drew one of the matches.

Brad Macleod-Henderson will coach the Sharks in the Currie Cup competition this year.

Michaelhouse and Westville Boys’ High met at Balgowan for their 42nd encounter last Saturday in conditions near perfect for a festival of schoolboy rugby.

Lots of schools have not played because of tricky holidays, religious, public and arbitrary, but there have been some interesting results this week.

Adam Thomas returns to captain the Wales Sevens as one of four changes for this weekend's event in Glasgow.

The skills and experience of World Cup-winning Springbok Frans Steyn will be key to the Sharks' cause on their Australasian tour.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has pleaded guilty to misconduct that occurred during the Sharks and Waratahs match.

England Under 20 player Howard Packman will join the England Sevens squad for the first time as they compete in Glasgow this weekend.  

Former Rugby League player Lausii Taliauli is set to make his World Sevens Series debut after being added to the Australia squad for the Glasgow leg this weekend.

The Northern wind-down/up continues while the South's activities increase where young Marius van der Westhuizen for the second time referees a Super Rugby match.

Piet van Zyl looks set to sit on the sidelines for another week when the Bulls welcome his old franchise to Loftus on Saturday.

On Day 2 of the Sanix  World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, Paarl Boys' High won again, this time beating Chikushi High School of Fukuoka 24-13.

Brumbies flank Jarrad Butler is excited about the prospect of facing Richie McCaw when his side meets the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.  

Alapati Leiua has decided to swap the gold of the Hurricanes for the gold of the Wasps as another high profile player exits the southern hemisphere.

Gareth Anscombe has become hot property recently with coaches from Wales and New Zealand hinting that they would like to secure his signature.

Rebels lock Hugh Pyle says his side must muscle-up and top the Sharks' physicality if they are to triumph when they meet in Melbourne on Friday.

Veteran No.8 Wycliff Palu will return to the starting line-up as the Waratahs bid to end their erratic form in recent weeks.

Highlanders duo Patrick Osborne and Craig Millar have been ruled out of the game against the Stormers in Cape Town.

Former Kings and Lions wing Michael Killian has decided to retire from professional rugby to explore a career in the corporate sector.

Paarl Boys' High had a strong win in the opening day of the  Sanix  World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan.  They beat Tokai University Gyosei of Osaka, regarded as an especially strong Japanese school, 38-7.

Allister Coetzee says the injuries to five of his locks are the root cause of the Stormers problems due to the effect it has had on continuity.

Flyhalf Owen Farrell believes that Namibian flank Jacques Burger can lead Saracens to European Cup glory in the final against Toulon.

The temperature was not yet 10 degrees when the Super Schools tournament kicked off at half past seven on a cloudless Kimberley day.

Jonny Wilkinson has booked the biggest possible event to play his final professional game in the UK with a second successive European Cup Final.

Peter Murchie scored twice as Glasgow Warriors climbed to second in the PRO12 table with a dramatic 37-34 win over Edinburgh that also sealed them the 1872 Cup for a fifth year in a row.  

The Hurricanes continued resurgence sees another large contingent of yellow jerseys in our famous weekly selection.

Israkiwi moved to the top of the rugby365 Superbru pool after another unpredictable weekend.

The Pumas, Sharks XV, Griquas and Free State XV will host the four Vodacom Cup quarterfinals after the pool phase of the competition came to a conclusion this weekend.

Captain Luke Braid will miss the Blues' next fixture against the Reds with injury and Keven Mealamu will take over the reins.

Hurricanes wing Cory Jane says his side are mentally tougher this year and that their recent results show it.

Ospreys have secured the signature of former EP Kings lock Rynier Bernardo for a three-year deal.

Jacques Potgieter believes the Waratahs are still on course to win the Super Rugby title, despite the mid-season slump they seem to be suffering.

Todd Blackadder has made no guarantees that Richie McCaw will be handed the No.7 jersey on his expected return against the Brumbies this weekend.

The South African Conference is currently tracking as the ‘worst’ of the three – four of the South African Super Rugby teams are in the bottom six.

Sias Ebersohn, the pivot of Western Force's record-equalling win over the Bulls on Saturday, is set to re-sign with the Perth-based side.

Their form remains a concern but the number of Chiefs ruled out through concussion represents an additional headache for Dave Rennie.

Jonny Wilkinson kicked 21 points to lift Toulon to a 24-16 European Cup semifinal win over Munster on Sunday.

These results include those from the Easter Monday of five Festivals. Some of them are from big matches - such as Monnas vs Grey College.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské lauded his players for what he described as their best performance in Super Rugby this year.

Israel Folau says the Waratahs must re-examine their game plan after a bid to play like the 'Harlem Globetrotters' ended in disaster against the Blues. 

The 16 school teams of Under-18 players taking part in the 15th Sanix  World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, will start playing their matches. By Sunday 4 May 2014 they will have played five matches in the demanding tournament.

The 16 school teams of Under-17 players taking part in the 15th Sanix  World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, will start playing their matches. By Sunday 4 May 2014 they will have played five matches in the demanding tournament.

Saracens will play in their first European Cup final after they beat Clermont Auvergne 46-6 at Twickenham on Saturday.

The Cheetahs scored five tries in their comfortable 35-22 bonus-point victory over the Stormers in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Reds coach Richard Graham said that it is vital that his team respond positively to their defeat against the Hurricanes in Wellington.

The Force held on in wet conditions to secure a 15-9 victory over the Bulls in a scrappy and tryless match in Perth on Saturday.  

Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown was withdrawn from the South African squad to play in the Glasgow Sevens next weekend as he has not fully recovered from the concussion sustained in Hong Kong.  

A hat-trick from Cory Jane saw the Hurricanes to a 35-21 bonus-point victory over the Reds at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.

Sharks boss Jake White admitted that his table-topping side got caught out by the Highlanders who became the first team to win at Kings Park this season.  

Springbok wing Bryan Habana says that Toulon are going all-out to win both the French Top 14 and the European Cup and 'create history'.  

Kahn Fotuali'i produced two fine pieces of skill as Northampton beat Harlequins 18-10 on Friday to keep alive hopes of a European Challenge Cup and Premiership double.  

Clermont may have suffered the blow of losing captain Aurelien Rougerie on the eve of their European Cup semifinal but Saracens will not take them lightly.

The Highlanders ended the Sharks' unbeaten streak at Kings Park when they scored four tries in a bonus-point 34-18 victory on Friday.

Look up from Western Province Preparatory School in Newlands and there is the massif of Table Mountain - always the same and always changing, telling you so much of life's detail, from directions of where to go to what clothes to wear - rather like Western Province Preparatory School, popularly known as Wetpups, which celebrates its centenary this year.

Naka Drotské has urged his side to go back to basics to turn around a dismal season when they meet the Stormers in Bloemfontein on Saturday.  

A Springbok training squad for will be named after Round 14 of Super Rugby in preparation for the Incoming Series.  

Jaque Fourie will be playing his first match for over three months if he runs out to play a Test for the Springboks in June.

The Brumbies beat the out-of-sorts Chiefs with a clinical 41-23 bonus point victory in Canberra on Friday.

The Blues have beaten the Waratahs in a tight affair by 21-13 thanks to a strong first half and an incredible amount of tenacity in the second.

Experienced Stormers flyhalf Peter Grant is hoping that a positive mental shift will see him back to his consistent best soon.

In a weekend packed with drama and key matches, Super Rugby's Round 11 will conclude with a basement battle.

There is a public holiday on Monday, 28 April, to celebrate Freedom Day on 27 April, and on that Monday the tough Wildeklawer Tournament starts at Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley, a young tournament that seems to have been around forever and enjoys great prestige.

A number of star performers who are set to grace this weekend's Cup semifinals are included in the longlist for the ERC European Player of the Year.

Versatile back Mark Richards has replaced Cecil Afrika in the South African team for the penultimate round of the IRB Sevens World Series.

The European Cup draws towards the Final with two french giants battling against the cream of the Irish and English leagues in the semifinals.

One-time Springbok Franco van der Merwe has already played his last game for the Lions. He is heading to Ulster.

The Force may be singing the eulogies of Victor Matfield, but they have a few players who are causing ripples of trepidation in the Bulls camp.

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Waratahs coach will have the cloud of a disciplinary hearing hanging over him for another weekend.

Cobus Reinach has been included in the Sharks touring squad after a hand injury sidelined him since Round Six.

Edinburgh face off against Glasgow in one of the biggest derbies in the Pro12 as the two teams look to secure the 1872 cup as well as valuable log points.

Kurtley Beale has revealed he requires foot surgery but is holding off until the injury becomes unbearable.

Experienced campaigner James Stannard has been called up to the Australian squad for the Glasgow leg of the Sevens World Series next week.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White is well aware his table-topping team has a huge target on their collective backs.

Hooker Benjamin Kayser admits that the pain of losing last year's European Cup Final will never leave him.

Sam Wykes is back from injury and will start at lock when the Force face the Bulls in their Super Rugby Round 11 clash in Perth on Saturday.

This is a song dedicated to rugby's master of the simile, Nick Cummins.

Fullback Andre Taylor will play his 50th Super Rugby game for the Hurricanes when they host the Reds in Wellington on Saturday.

Jamie Joseph has made three changes to the side to face the table-topping Sharks in a Super Rugby Round 11 game in Durban on Friday.

Sam Carter returns to the starting side this Friday, when the Brumbies take on the Chiefs in a rematch of last year's Super Rugby Final.

Australia intensified its preparation for the IRB Junior World Championships with a training session with George Gregan at Bond University on Thursday.

Reds captain James Horwill will earn his 100th cap for his side this weekend, as they take on the Hurricanes in Wellington.

With every passing week some teams become more desperate, but Week 11 will have the long-await 2013 Final replay.

Wales Under-20 coach Byron Hayward has picked an experienced 28-man squad for the forthcoming Junior World Championship in New Zealand.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke described the loss of captain Flip van der Merwe are a huge loss and said it was "a pity" the lock lost his cool.

Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen will not play against the Stormers in Bloemfontein this weekend after failing a concussion test.  

Although the eight teams that will progress to the Vodacom Cup quarterfinals are basically determined, a lot can still happen in terms of finishing in the top two positions in both sections.

Francois Hougaard will start at scrumhalf when the Bulls clash with the Force in their Super Rugby Round 11 encounter in Perth on Saturday.

Blues flyhalf Simon Hickey will captain New Zealand at the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship to be held in New Zealand in June. 

rugby365 brings you an explanation of the new European Rugby Champions Cup.

New Zealand's Sitiveni Sivivatu is the dangerman Saracens must contain in their European Cup semifinal with Clermont.

The Bulls were dealt a big blow with the new that captain Flip van der Merwe has been suspended for three weeks.

Glenwood High School old boy Mthokozisi (Zee) Mkhabela, who plays scrumhalf for Free State, has been selected for the Baby Bokke to take part in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championships.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made half a dozen to his starting line-up to face the Brumbies in a re-match of last year's Super Round final in Canberra on Friday.

Japan-bound veteran loose forward Keegan Daniel will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance for the Sharks on Friday.

It is not exactly a state secret, but Benji Marshall is no longer a Rugby Union player.

Waratahs head coach Michael Chieka has named an unchanged side to face the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

Heinrich Brüssow is not just hype, he is the ultimate openside flank - as the Springbok star again proved last Saturday.

Ma'a Nonu will start at inside centre when the Blues host the Waratahs in a Round 11 Super Rugby clash in Auckland on Friday.

Paarl Boys' High are certainly mobile. Last weekend they were in Johannesburg. Next weekend they will be in Fukuoka.

The Stormers are hoping that Devon Williams will be able to give the Cheetahs a bit of their own medicine in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

There was a sudden burst of school activity over the Easter Weekend when seven school festivals were held around the country.

For the first time in the history of the European Challenge Cup all four semifinalists are previous winners of the competition.

There is a fun match in Clontarf but otherwise many really serious matches with big implications for winners and losers.

Sharks flank Keegan Daniel believes the men from Durban cashed in fully on the favourable Super Rugby draw.

Western Province Vodacom Cup star Devon Williams will make his first start for the Stormers when the team travels to Bloemfontein.

One of the toughest decisions facing Bok coach Heyneke Meyer this year is where to play the Swiss army knife of SA - Frans Steyn.

Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe is to appear before a SANZAR judicial hearing on Wednesday.

Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard will play in the IRB Junior World Championship for the third time after being selected in the SA Under-20 squad announced by SARU in Cape Town on Tuesday.  

With the stinging barbs of Jacques Potgieter still ringing in their ears, the Bulls now face another former teammate with a point to prove.

The Waratahs are unconcerned that injured playmaker Kurtley Beale might not train at all before tackling the Blues at Eden Park on Friday.

There were six Easter Festivals. rugby365 gives the results from each of them.

European Cup holders Toulon will start as the slight favourites in their semifinal on Sunday against Ireland's two-time champions Munster.

Consonant with present practice the referees are being appointed now for two rounds at a time, as against four formerly. This presumably gives greater flexibility in appointments.

Rugby League convert Benji Marshall has admitted he was only an "average" Rugby Union player.

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will become the head coach of the Wild Knights in Japan's Top League from next month.

There were six Easter Rugby Festivals for 1st XV. We give just the results from each of them.

Munster boss Rob Penney said his side will have to produce their best performance ever if they are to topple European Cup holders Toulon.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee admitted there is concern in the camp over a 'lack of discipline'.

Holders Toulon look set to be able to call on influential flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson and hooker Craig Burden for the European Cup semifinal against Munster.

Rustenburg Impala on Monday held their nerve in a tense Final to be crowned Community Cup champions.

After the last match on Easter Monday, the Sharks made their bursary awards to players - adding two more bursaries because of the strong performances during the Kearsney Easter Festival.

Alex Goode insists Saracens are hungrier than ever for European Cup glory this season.

The improved form of certain teams has been rewarded in rugby365's famous weekly selection.

King Edward VII's Easter Festival ended on Easter Monday 2014 with surprisingly good wins for Parktown and Menlopark of Pretoria.

The Stormers look set to receive a timely boost ahead of their Super Rugby showdown with the Cheetahs.

Easter Monday was the last day of the Easter Rugby Festival at St Dunstan's College of Benoni, the last day of their very first Festival of this nature.

It was the last day of the 31st Saints Rugby Festival - Easter Monday 2014, but not a good day for the hosts, St Stithians College of Randburg, who went down to SACS of Cape Town.

The Kearsney Easter Festival ended on Easter Monday in leafy Botha's Hill. The final day got off to an exciting start this morning, in perfect sunny conditions.

After their 29-26 defeat to the Hurricanes, Slade wasn't convinced the Crusaders had it in them to win all their away games.

Jesse Mogg wants to stay at the Brumbies because of their strong culture and hopes off-contract teammates will choose to do the same.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské feels his team lacks confidence, which in turns leads to 'schoolboy errors'.

St John's Easter Festival got going early on its last day, Easter Monday, with a second win for Klein Nederburg of Paarl

Bulls scrumhalf Piet van Zyl picked up a knee injury in his team's 12-19 Super Rugby loss to the Waratahs at the weekend.

High-profile code hopper Benji Marshall is ready to tuck his tail between his legs and run back to Rugby League.

Ospreys clinch tense derbyIn the first of two of the day's Millennium Stadium encounters, Alex Cuthbert's score saw the Blues start off with a bang.

Saracens good run in the premiership continued as they managed to defeat Newcastle falcons by a narrow margin.  

Four teams – Grey College, Monument, Glenwood and HTS Middelburg - go unbeaten into the final day of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival. In what is being dubbed the clash of the titans, Grey and Monument will play each other in the penultimate match of the festival, which kicks off at 14.30.

SA Referees appoint promising referees to the Easter Festivals at St John's and King Edward VII School.

Johan Ackermann says that there is no "quick fix" for the Lions as the losses start to mount up before they go overseas.

Jean de Villiers has revealed that he kept his team playing with ball-in-hand all the way to the end of game against the Lions, despite the coaches advice.

Super Rugby's Round 10 has seen four locks pinged for dangerous play - Michael Rhodes, Flip van der Merwe, Michael Fitzgeald and Dominic Bird.

On Easter Monday the Community Club final matches will be played in George.

After six Easter Festivals for 1st XV's and many other school matches, some crammed in before the long weekend, we have many results this week.

Jake White conceded his team's ugly victory over the struggling Cheetahs in Durban was evidence enough that there are no 'free games.

Michael Rhodes has been issued with an off-field yellow card for a  lifted tackle during the Stormers against the Lions.  

Michael Cheika says his side is "on track" but must keep turning the screws on opponents to reach the goal of a top-two finish.

Day Two is the main day of the festival. the hosts took on Hilton College in the day’s main game with each school’s respective old boy’s playing a friendly Seven-a-side game before hand.

We thought there were six Easter Tournament but suddenly, two thirds through, we found a seventh. St Dunstan’s College is hosting an inaugural Rugby Festival this Easter weekend. It promises to be an annual event.

Roodepoort and Rustenburg Impala will battle it out for the historic Gold Cup in the Community Cup Final on Monday.

Munster climbed to second in the Pro12 ladder, as Paddy Butler's second-half try wrapped up a bonus-point 32-23 victory over Connacht.

Toulouse will have to wait till the last Top 14 game of the season in a fortnight to see whether or not they qualify for the play-offs.

Again the two Pretoria sides, Menlopark and Eldoraigne, were victorious and so were Graeme of Grahamstown and Queen's of Queenstown.

Matt Banahan's late try sealed a crucial bonus-point victory for Bath who took a step closer to the Premiership play-offs with a 32-20 win over Worcester Warriors on Saturday.

The Stormers produced their best half of the year to smash a very ordinary Lions team 18-3 at Newlands on Saturday.

The Sharks cemented top spot in the Super Rugby standings with a 19-8 win over the Cheetahs in a scrappy match on Saturday.

The Waratahs' ability to think on their feet is what helped them end a nine-year losing streak against the Bulls.

Itembelihle Comprehensive School became the very first winners of the very first Mzwandile Mali Memorial Rugby Festival Tournament  played at New Brighton Oval when they beat Thamsanqa 59-0 in the Final.

The Waratahs recorded their first Super Rugby win over the Bulls in almost a decade.

Together with some exciting running rugby, the beautiful cloudless day is expected to draw large crowds to the second day of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival on Holy Saturday