Scoring a try as a flanker is no easier than doing so as a centre - in a maul, everything has to align perfectly for it to come off, explains the world's only hybrid player Andre Esterhuizen.
NEWS: Springbok lock Lood de Jager will learn his fate on Tuesday ahead of South Africa’s Test against Italy.
SPOTLIGHT: In sport, things can change in the blink of an eye, and history could once again repeat itself on December 3.
TOUR DIARY, WEEK TWO: Paris may be the city of love, but there was none of it in the air ahead of the Springboks’ fiery clash with France.
OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli looks at the evolution of the Springboks Bomb Squad in 2025.
SPOTLIGHT: Veteran coach Eddie Jones believes South Africa’s 32-17 victory over France at the Stade de France underlines why they remain the benchmark in world rugby.
SPOTLIGHT: Jamie George has urged England to play the team rather than the reputation when they face rugby superpower New Zealand at Twickenham.
NEWS: Ireland's Jamie Osborne has been ruled out of the rest of the Nations Series after injuring his shoulder in Saturday's 41-10 win against Japan.
STAT ATTACK: South Africa beat France 32-17 in an epic encounter at Stade de France at the weekend. That is the undeniable fact.
SPOTLIGHT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is expecting a huge Test against Joe Schmidt's Wallabies despite the Australians' recent loss to Italy.
PARIS, FRANCE: When captain Siya Kolisi marks his 100th Test but must leave at half-time after a teammate's red card, he accepts it with grace for the team’s sake.
REACTION: Joe Schmidt is urging fans to keep the faith as his coaching tenure faces inevitable scrutiny following Australia's 19-26 loss to Italy in Udine.
PARIS, FRANCE: The Stade de France atmosphere didn’t intimidate Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu - he believes rugby needs more of that intensity and rivalry.
INJURY UPDATE: Wales head coach Steve Tandy provided a bleak outlook regarding captain Jac Morgan's injury, which he suffered in their 28-52 defeat to Argentina.
MATCH REPORT: Wales put up a spirited performance at the Principality Stadium but were outclassed by Argentina, who sealed a historic 52-28 win.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between Wales and Argentina Cardiff.
INJURY UPDATE: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will be sweating on the availability of one of his key players ahead of their clash with Argentina.
REACTION: Ellis Genge is eager to face New Zealand next weekend after England set themselves up for their latest clash with the All Blacks by beating Fiji 38-18 at Twickenham on Saturday.
OPINION: The Springboks’ second-half performance proved too strong as they recorded a statement 32-17 win over France in Paris on Saturday night.
REACTION: Sione Tuipulotu was left lamenting a failure to capitalise on a rousing second-half comeback after a 17-25 defeat by New Zealand left Scotland still searching for a win over the All Blacks.
MATCH REPORT: The Springboks, with fourteen players on the field during the second half, defeated France by 32-17 at the Stade de France in the Nations Series.
OPINION: Although France held a 14–13 lead after a strong first half, Les Bleus ended up on the receiving end of a 14-man Springbok side that mounted one of the greatest comebacks in recent memory, triumphing the hosts 32–17 at the Stade de France.
MATCH REPORT: The All Blacks' Grand Slam dream lives on after they survived a second-half fightback by Scotland to record a 25-17 win at Murrayfield Stadium.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between France and South Africa at the Stade de France.
MATCH REPORT: England scored four second-half tries to overcome a spirited but ill-disciplined Fijian side 38-18 at Twickenham after a tightly contested first half.
OPINION: Italy produced one of their finest modern-day performances to stun Australia 26-19 in Udine.
OPINION: A phenomenal second-half performance has helped Italy overcome the Wallabies, 26-19, in front of a packed crowd at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine.
MATCH REPORT: Italy beat Australia in a Test match for the second time in their history on Saturday after claiming a 26-19 win in Udine.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between Italy and Australia in Udine.
WRAP: Belgium put in a superb overall performance to defeat RWC regulars Namibia 22-15 and put themselves one step closer to fulfilling their own Rugby World Cup dream, while Samoa kicked off their campaign with a comfortable 48-10 win over Brazil.
OPINION: Scotland’s 120-year search for a win over New Zealand goes on despite a thunderous comeback in a pulsating contest at Murrayfield.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is set to become the ninth player to reach 100 Test appearances for South Africa.
Emotions are running high in the French capital ahead of the Springboks’ much-anticipated showdown with France, as praise and pointed remarks continue to dominate the headlines.
OPINION: The All Blacks survived what looked to be one of Scotland’s most astonishing wins in a long time, with Scott Robertson’s side leaving the BT Murrayfield with a 25-17 victory.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between England and Fiji in Twickenham.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between Scotland and New Zealand in Edinburgh.
MATCH REPORT: The French U19s beat the SA U19 Academy side by 20-12 (half-time 7-7) in their tour opener played in slippery conditions in Châteauroux on Saturday afternoon, with the visitors playing in fits and starts and making too many unforced errors.
MATCH REPORT: Ireland's four second-half tries sealed the deal to defeat Japan 41-10 at the AVIVA Stadium in the Nations Series after leading by just seven points at the break.
SPOTLIGHT: Two former Springbok Women’s players, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan, are in line to complete the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course next week.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between Ireland and Japan in Dublin.
PREVIEW: Ireland and Japan enter this clash wounded, with both teams having suffered defeats to New Zealand and South Africa last weekend, respectively.
PARIS, FRANCE: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will celebrate his 100th Test appearance fittingly at the very stadium where he lifted the World Cup trophy in 2023.
PREVIEW: Steve Tandy heads into his first game as Wales coach confident he has done the right thing by recalling Louis Rees-Zammit to a replacement role rather than throwing the wing straight into the starting side for Sunday's clash with Argentina in Cardiff.
PREVIEW: This is a heavyweight showdown with a fired-up France team, playing at home in the majestic Stade de France in Paris, facing off against South Africa with their championship pedigree and physicality.
As always there is method in his madness, as Rassie Erasmus explains the selection of Johan Grobbelaar and the wonderful back that can play six and eight.
SPOTLIGHT: One of England's senior players warned his teammates to be wary of the dangers Fijiian players can pose from his personal experience.
PREVIEW: England A will welcome a reinforced All Blacks XV side to the Recreation Ground for an exciting fixture on Saturday afternoon.
SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in the Nations Series, November internationals in Europe, RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai and the Rugby Europe Trophy and Conference 2025-26.
SPOTLIGHT: It's not uncommon for coaches to compliment each other ahead of any match.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi named an experienced side to face Wales in their Nations Series opener.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales have been boosted by the return of an electric code-hopping outside back.
NEWS: In another amazing move for the women's game in South Africa, 20 Western Province Rugby players recently joined the Rugby Tens (R10) High Performance programme in Cape Town.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok captain Riley Norton will lead an exciting-looking SA Under-19 Academy team against France when the two sides clash on Saturday in Châteauroux, South Paris.
PREVIEW: Wallaby head coach Joe Schmidt said he included flyhalf Carter Gordon in his starting line-up against Italy after being swayed by the 24-year-old's own self-confidence.
PREVIEW: Although England will be favourites to come out on top at Twickenham on Saturday, Fiji cannot be underestimated when the two sides meet in the Nations Series.
PREVIEW: All Black star Beauden Barrett says there is something very familiar about Finn Russell's approach to the game.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok star Jesse Kriel will become the first foreign player to captain the Yokohama Canon Eagles.
NEWS: The founders of the Mzansi Rugby League have made their first significant appointment, a Head of Player Welfare and Safety.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok centurion when he leads South Africa out against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to his team that will take on Scotland this Saturday at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and scrumhalf Cobus Reinach rewatched the 2023 World Cup quarterfinal this week ahead of Saturday’s big game in Paris.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Marcus Smith has been recalled at fullback as one of seven changes to England's starting line-up for Saturday's clash against Fiji at Allianz Stadium.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon will play his first Test since the 2023 World Cup, named to start against Italy on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has announced his matchday squad to face Australia on Saturday at the Bluenergy Stadium.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Japan head coach Eddie Jones made three changes to the starting line-up that went down 7-61 against the Springboks at Wembley Stadium last week.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMNT: Scotland’s joint-leading try scorer Duhan van der Merwe had been omitted from the team's clash with the All Blacks this weekend at Murrayfield.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head Coach Andy Farrell has named his team for Saturday’s Nations Series clash against Japan at Aviva Stadium.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France head coach Fabien Galthie named an experienced outfit for the highly anticipated Nations Series clash against the Springboks.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman expressed his satisfaction with the progress of his squad’s HSBC SVNS pre-season preparations on Thursday, as they finished their final conditioning block before the 2026 season kicks off.
A test match Is a test match, and the Springbok mindset never changes.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENTS: As Super Rugby Pacific prepares to celebrate 30 years, all 11 clubs have announced their squads for the 2026 season.
OPINION: Former Springbok head coach Jake White looks ahead to Saturday's mouthwatering encounter between France and South Africa in Paris.
TRANSFER NEWS: The Cheetahs are set for a huge playmaking boost ahead of their 2025/26 Challenge Cup campaign.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: There are six 2025 World Cup heroes amongst the group of 18 players invited to a South Africa Women’s Sevens training camp in Pretoria in preparation for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens championship.
When Springbok captain Siya Kolisi steps out under the Parisian lights on Saturday - the same field where he reached the pinnacle of his career - it will be a reminder that his story is still being written, and his influence will echo long after the final whistle.
DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Ireland received some good news ahead of their Nations Series clashes against Japan, South Africa and Australia.
OPINION: Dylan Jack argues that rugby’s new generation of expressive players — from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to Damian Willemse and Henry Pollock — are showing why the sport needs more personality.
COACHING PROFILE: The name Gerhard Human, more affectionately known as Pote, elicits vivid memories of the 1985 and 1988 national club championships at Durban's Kings Park stadium.
SPOTLIGHT: France scrumhalf Nolann Le Garrec said on Wednesday said he was grateful for the presence of injured superstar Antoine Dupont in training before this weekend's game with South Africa.
UPDATE: The founders of the Mzansi Rugby League is launching a two-pronged attack on the establishment in South Africa.
TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks bid farewell to one of their Springbok stalwarts, who will further his career with Japan Rugby League One outfit the Dynaboars.
SPOTLIGHT: A former SA Under-20 champion has laid the challenge to a French forward to 'bully' the Boks ahead of their clash at the Stade de France this weekend.
NEWS: Centre Jordie Barrett will fly home on Wednesday after being ruled out of the rest of New Zealand's Northern Hemisphere tour with injuries suffered in the Test against Ireland.
Springbok No. 8 Jasper Wiese watched from the stands as his team edged past France in a nail-biting 2023 World Cup quarterfinal at the Stade de France in Paris.
PARIS, FRANCE: Experienced Springbok lock Lood de Jager has likened the French Top 14 to the Rugby Championship ahead of the Boks' showdown with Les Bleus at Stade de France on Saturday.
PARIS, FRANCE: Springbok hooker Johan Grobbelaar faces his toughest Test yet as South Africa meets France in Paris on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones has shared his thoughts on some of the changes he has witnessed in South Africa's game.
SPOTLIGHT: Jacques Burger can best be described as the chief cook and bottle washer of the Namibian game.
While many have played down talk of revenge, scrumhalf Maxime Lucu has poured fuel on the fire, admitting that that France are out for blood when they face the Springboks in Paris on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Scotland hope the memory of an agonising 2022 loss to New Zealand can inspire them to a first win over the All Blacks in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones is expecting a revamped Les Bleus side to line-up against them in Paris on Saturday evening.
It is hard to deny there is some regret from the World Cup that the French would like to put right, says Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones.
NEWS: Wallaroos forward Alapeta Ngauamo has announced her retirement from international rugby.
SPOTLIGHT: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has ticked some important boxes ahead of the SA Under-19 Academy side's first tour match.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: France captain Antoine Dupont has signed a contract extension with Top 14 club Toulouse until 2031.
INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks will be without the services of two of their most experienced players for their Northern Tour Test against Scotland at Murrayfield.
INJURY UPDATE: England head coach Steve Borthwick will be holding thumbs that one of his key playmakers will be available for their clash against Fiji this weekend at Allianz Stadium.
SPOTLIGHT: There's been plenty of talk about revenge in the rugby fraternity following France's 2023 World Cup quarterfinal exit against the Springboks.
NEWS: The Ireland camp issued some injury updates ahead of their Test against Japan in Dublin on Saturday.
NEWS: United Rugby Championship has revealed the outstanding kick-off details related to the South African derby games slated for Round 8.
SPOTLIGHT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell was served a harsh reality check following his team's 13-26 defeat to New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago.
BOOK REVIEW: What do Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Faf de Klerk, Cheslin Kolbe and Handre Pollard have in common?
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his 36-player squad for the forthcoming Test match against Fiji at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, November 8.
TOUR DIARIES, WEEK ONE: Heathrow Airport is colossal. Arriving in London at 04.30 and having to navigate my way to Wembley, a few hours west, was a daunting task for a true-blue Gautenger.
TRANSFER NEWS: Bulls Daisies have bolstered their forward pack with the signing of two standout talents.
PARIS, FRANCE: Bulls and Springbok prop Gerhard Steenekamp’s return to the field comes at the perfect time following Ox Nche’s injury - though his road to recovery was not without some dark moments.
REACTION: All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson was happy with the way his team fought through a scrappy first half to lift during the back end to a 26-13 win over Ireland.
WEMBLEY, LONDON: Rookie prop Zachary Porthen might have survived his first outing for the Springboks, but he is yet to be invited to scrum doctor Daan Human’s farm.
Wallaby playmaker determined to bury 2022 Italian demons
Tadhg Beirne’s red card for a shoulder-to-head tackle on New Zealand flyhalf Beauden Barrett has sparked intense debate following Ireland’s 13-26 defeat at Soldier Field on Saturday.
OPINION: The make-up of the Springbok forward contingent may be more important than the selection at flyhalf for the key tour fixture against France this Saturday.
SQUAD UPDATE: The Springboks named their replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
UPDATE: The controversial ban of Springbok utility forward may face an unprecedented legal challenge.
OPINION: The Boks dismantled Japan 61-7 in a dominant display to open their Northern Tour, with many players showing their class once more in the outing.
OPINION: Green jerseys outnumbered black by a fair margin on an overcast afternoon in Chicago, and Ireland started the game like they had a home-field advantage over the All Blacks.
OPINION: Ireland came into this one as underdogs and started with a bite that briefly had the All Blacks on the back foot. But after Tadhg Beirne’s early red card and a late flurry from Beauden Barrett and co., Andy Farrell’s side were eventually beaten 26-13.
REACTION: England coach Steve Borthwick labelled Henry Pollock a "ball of energy" after the rising star came off the bench to score a match-changing try in a 25-7 win over Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.
REACTION: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has labelled England’s pre-match queries over his side’s rucking as “gamesmanship” following their 7-25 loss at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between Ireland and New Zealand in Chicago.
MATCH REPORT: New Zealand recovered from a 10-point deficit to open their bid for a Nations Series Grand Slam with a hard-fought 26-13 victory over Ireland at Soldier Field on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: The Springboks were too powerful for Eddie Jones' Japan at Wembley Stadium as the world champions recorded a 61-7 win on Saturday to open their end-of-year tour.
WEMBLEY, LONDON: Springbok loosehead Ox Nche's tour is at an end after suffering a serious injury early in the game against Japan on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: A hugely entertaining and physical display from both sides, with a young Munster side edging out the South American visitors 31-28.
MATCH REPORT: Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe continued their personal battle to top Scotland's try-scoring charts as they ran in several scores during an 85-0, 13-try, rout of the United States at Murrayfield on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: Since their inaugural season in 2022, the All Blacks XV have lost just one contest. With their first match-up of 2025, they had a chance to enact revenge in a rematch against the Barbarians.
OPINION: The Brave Blossoms were left shell-shocked at Wembley as Eddie Jones’ side were pulverised 7-61 by the world champion Springboks.
OPINION: England got their Quilter Nations Series off to the perfect start with a 25-7 victory over Australia at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between South Africa and Japan in London.
OPINION: Australia made far too many errors and too many of their stars had quiet afternoons as England punished their mistakes in a 25-7 win.
MATCH REPORT: England kicked off their November international season with a hard-fought 25-7 win over Australia at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Nations Series encounter between England and Australia in London.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi vowed that South Africa would not make the mistake of underestimating Japan, warning that any disrespect could lead to a repeat of the 2015 upset.
PREVIEW: Scotland will aim for a solid start to their Nations Series campaign, starting against the USA at Murrayfield.
SPOTLIGHT: A former Stormers player has weighed in on the Welsh Rugby Union's decision to cut its United Rugby Championship teams from four to three.
Italy suffered a major blow with the news of flanker Sebastian Negri ahead of the Nations Series.
SPOTLIGHT: Stand-in captain Dan Sheehan says there is “massive” excitement among Ireland’s players as they bid to create more special memories against New Zealand in Chicago.
SPOTLIGHT: Scotland’s record try-scorer Duhan van der Merwe admitted he could not have envisaged his international success when he first joined Edinburgh in 2017.
OPINION: In the old days, I remember going into these end-of-year tours, and there was always a chip on the shoulder of Southern Hemisphere teams.
SPOTLIGHT: England captain Maro Itoje made a bold call ahead of England's Nations Series matches.
SPOTLIGHT: At the second United by Rugby Summit in Chicago, World Rugby confirmed 27 cities and areas have progressed to the applicant phase to be considered to host World Cup USA 2031 matches.
SPOTLIGHT: Australia captain Harry Wilson has rejected claims that the Wallabies use illegal and dangerous breakdown tactics as they prepare to face England on Saturday.
PREVIEW: As much as there has been hype around the South Africa v Japan clash, it remains a warm-up game for the much bigger encounters coming up on the Springboks' end-of-year tour.
PREVIEW: Wallaby boss Joe Schmidt has insisted Tane Edmed needs time to develop as the flyhalf prepares to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.
England’s most-capped player Ben Youngs believes Saturday’s encounter with Australia at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium will be the “hardest game” for Steve Borthwick’s side this Nations Series.
Their rivalry isn’t about animosity. It’s about two men who see rugby as a game of chess - and who refuse to lose the psychological battle, even when the final whistle blows.
VIDEO: No longer satisfied with being just a midfield enforcer, Springbok centre Damian de Allende says his move to Japan has helped him grow into a more complete player.
REACTION: John Cyril Plumtree is not everyone's cup of tea, but he still has some powerful support in the Sharks structures.
KENSINGTON, LONDON: Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams was surprised to learn that his coach at the Sharks, John Plumtree, will vacate his role at the end of the season.
SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the November internationals in Europe and North America, as well as matches in the Rugby Europe Men's Trophy and Conference, scheduled for this weekend.
PREVIEW: Ireland coach Andy Farrell says his team's clash with New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday marks the start of the long build-up to the 2027 World Cup as he returns to the helm of the Six Nations giants.
OPINION: The Stormers have evolved from a team unsettled by momentum shifts to one that can absorb pressure and control tempo, and their lack of Springbok absentees could make them more dangerous this season.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Japan head coach Eddie Jones has revealed his hand for Saturday's clash against the Springboks in London.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Black head coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his team for their Grand Slam tour opener against Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Dalton Papali’i will captain an exciting All Blacks XV squad against the Barbarians as the side starts its three-match European tour at GTech Stadium in Brentford on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Duhan van der Merwe will have something to celebrate when he runs out for Scotland against the USA on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallabies coaches have confirmed the team to play England in London on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has revealed his matchday squad for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago.
NEWS: After days of waiting, Springbok forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels and the Bulls finally got a chance to challenge the nine-week suspension that has caused a massive stir in the rugby fraternity.
NEWS: The Bulls Daisies are once again at the forefront of taking the women’s game in South Africa to the next level.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: This Saturday's Winelands 10s tournament would be another ideal opportunity for South African Deaf Rugby Association (SADRA) to get some new talent for the next year's World Cup in Japan.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Former South Africa and Italy coach Nick Mallett has shared some key tactical advice with the Azzurri ahead of their clash with world champions Springboks in Turin on November 15.
VIDEO: Japan delivered one of the cruelest blows in his career, but then Jesse Kriel found renewal by embracing Japan’s culture and lifestyle, where he has played for the past seven years.
LISTEN as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus explains why he is keeping his powder keg dry ahead of next week's massive face-off with France, a replay of their 2023 World Cup quarterfinal.
SPOTLIGHT: Louis Rees-Zammit said it felt strange but good to be back on Wales duty this week as he returns to international Rugby Union after his NFL adventure.
NEWS: The Sharks have confirmed a series of significant changes to their management ahead of the end of the 2025/26 season.
SPOTLIGHT: England head coach Steeve Borthwick could take a page from the Springboks' playbook to utilise his players in dual roles in the upcoming Nations Series.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pat Lam and John Dobson have revealed their side consisting of 17 South Africans including a double World Cup-winner to play against the All Blacks XV at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.
Japan will always be a reminder to the Springboks that even the mightiest tree must bow when the storm is strong enough.
NEWS: Ulster announced that one of the province’s most respected and accomplished players has been appointed as the new General Manager.
SPOTLIGHT: New Wales recruit Olly Cracknell has some history in South Africa.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones is under no illusions about the challenge awaiting his side when they take on South Africa at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
KENSINGTON, LONDON: Many an eyebrow must've been raised when Zachary Porthen's name appeared on the Springbok team sheet to face Japan at Wembley on Saturday, but the age-old saying of 'if they are good enough, they are old enough' certainly applies.
OPINION: Cheslin Kolbe’s game management will be in the spotlight this Saturday as Rassie Erasmus weighs up his options ahead of the big tour matches against France and Ireland.
SPOTLIGHT: Wales captain Jac Morgan declared his love for the Ospreys on Tuesday after his regional side was left with an uncertain future by a Welsh Rugby Union plan to cut one of their four professional teams.
The BlitzBok Women are determined to rule Africa as they prepare to partake in the 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Tournament in Kenya from Saturday, November 15 to Sunday, November 16.
VIDEO: How the flanker’s humility and game awareness make him indispensable in green and gold.
SPOTLIGHT: One of South Africa's BlitzBok players has won the HSBC SVNS world series, gold at the Commonwealth Games and bronze at the Olympic Games, but an appearance at his home tournament in Cape Town has remained rather elusive.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England Rugby men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Australia at Allianz Stadium.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus made a bold selection call for his side's opening Outgoing Tour match against Japan.
UPDATE: The Bulls are still waiting for confirmation of the date for the appeal against a shocking nine-week ban of Springbok utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Five members of the triumphant Junior Springbok side from earlier this year have been included in the SA Rugby Under-19 Academy squad of 30 players for a three-match European tour to France and Ireland.
The Brave Blossoms remain brave, but no longer lightweight. Can they show up against the Springboks after the scare they gave the Wallabies? Springbok defence coach Jerry Flannery shares his thoughts.
SPOTLIGHT: It seems the All Black camp is still coming to terms with Jason Holland's decision to leave the team.
NEWS: French side Perpignan sacked boss Franck Azema on Monday after an eighth straight defeat this season in France's Top 14.
SPOTLIGHT: Former Crusaders and Fiji stalwart Nemani Nadolo has signed with Super Rugby Pacific outfit Fijian Drua in in a coaching role.
REACTION: The departure of the most recognisable face of the Mzansi Rugby League could spell the end of the proposed new competition.
SPOTLIGHT: England scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has thrown his backing behind a club teammate to be comfortable in a new role for the national side.
OPINION: With the United Rugby Championship on a break until November 28, @rugby365 unpacks the state of the tournament so far.
Wembley Stadium has welcomed some iconic names in the past, and on Saturday it is the turn of the Springboks, for the first time since 2016.
SQUAD UPDATE: Uncapped Leicester Tigers flanker Olly Cracknell has been called up to Wales' squad for the upcoming Nations Series.
SPOTLIGHT: It's been nine years since Ireland defeated New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, but for Ardie Savea, it holds a special moment.
While the delay of the Women’s Super League may not have been ideal for many, Cheetahs head coach Aschin Klein - a long-serving stalwart of the women’s game - believes it could prove to be a blessing in disguise.
REACTION: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has been left "flabbergasted" following an incident during his team's 12-21 defeat to Glasgow Warriors at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.
NEWS: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus will be sweating over the fitness of one of his key players ahead of their five-match November tour.
UPDATE: France head coach Fabien Galthie has found some replacements for his side's Nations Series opener against the Springboks on November 8.
SPOTLIGHT: Coach Joe Schmidt is set to call in reinforcements for the Wallabies' second row after injuries and errors almost derailed their opening tour Test against Japan.
NEWS: Former Wallabies and Reds captain Liam Wright is looking to put an injury-riddled chapter behind him as he farewells the Queensland-based side after eight years.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his squad for the forthcoming Nations Series, which kicks off on Saturday, November 1 when England face Australia at Allianz Stadium in London.
Although its early days it seems like the Lions seem to have roared back into form on Saturday with a 49-31 victory over Ulster at Ellis Park, giving coach Ivan van Rooyen plenty to smile about.
SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach John Plumtree said it's hard to find the positives despite his side recording their first win of the season on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs produced a commanding second-half display to beat Black Lion 24-5 in the second round of the Challenge Series at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, bouncing back strongly after last week’s narrow defeat.
SPOTLIGHT: France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert said he "doesn't feel very positive" about his chances of playing for Les Bleus against South Africa on November 8 after injuring a thigh as Bordeaux crushed Bayonne on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Japan coach Eddie Jones said a shock win over South Africa at Wembley next week would be iconic and go down in history alongside "the Coldplay concerts".
SPOTLIGHT: The South African Rugby Union's kingpins this week appeared before parliament's Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture and it produced some fascinating titbits.
ONE-ON-ONE: James Martin Stonehouse is often depicted as an unfaltering, inveterate disciplinarian. This bred-in-the-bone, old-school coach looks the part.
WRAP: Josh Kenny and Alex Soroka scored first-half doubles as Leinster notched their second United Rugby Championship win of the season by beating Zebre 50-26 at the Aviva Stadium.
PREMIERSHIP WRAP: Marcus Smith warmed up for England duty with an influential display as Harlequins crushed Newcastle 52-14.
MATCH REPORT: The Stormers will return to Cape Town undefeated after they beat Benetton 31-16 in Treviso on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Five encounter between Benetton and the Stormers in Treviso.
PREVIEW: The Cheetahs are determined to bounce back when they take on Georgia’s Black Lion in the second Challenge Series fixture on Sunday at the Toyota Stadium.
MATCH REPORT: The Sharks recorded their first win of the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship season with a hard-fought 29-19 victory over the Scarlets in their Round Five encounter at Kings Park.
NEWS: Bulls head coach Johann Ackermann confirmed that there was no new footage provided in Jan-Hendrik Wessels disciplinary hearing.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Five encounter between the Sharks and Scarlets in Durban.
MATCH REPORT: Australia survived a second-half comeback to beat Eddie Jones's Japan 19-15 in a wet Tokyo and get their five-Test tour off to a winning start on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: The Lions secured a second consecutive win in the United Rugby Championship, overpowering Ulster 49-31 at Ellis Park on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Five encounter between the Lions and Ulster in Johannesburg.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between Japan and Australia in Tokyo.
SATURDAY PREVIEW: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson is eager to unleash a "huge asset" in the form of Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach.
NEWS: Two-time John Eales Medallist Marika Koroibete has called time on his Test career.
NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed a plan to axe one of the country's professional men's regions as part of an overhaul of the sport in Wales.
MATCH REPORT: England wing Tommy Freeman ran in four tries as Northampton Saints fought back to defeat Saracens 43-31 in a clash between the Prem’s top two sides.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Five encounter between the Glasgow Warriors and the Bulls at Scotstoun Stadium.
MATCH REPORT: The Bulls’ European tour ended on a disappointing note with a 12-21 defeat to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday
NEWS: There has been a big change to the Final Qualification Tournament for World Cup 2027.
SPOTLIGHT: Lions loose forward Jarod Cairns will be eager to grab his opportunity at Ellis Park with both hands on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have revealed the team to face Ulster in their United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
INTERNATIONAL SEASON: Eddie Jones is plotting a surprise win when Japan take on his former team Australia on Saturday in Tokyo.
OPINION: Jan de Koning does a deep dive into the facts behind the nightmare start of the Sharks and Leinster to their URC campaigns.
SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach John Plumtree has reflected on his role in the Sharks' camp after a dismal start to their United Rugby Championship campaign.
UPDATE: The outcome of Jan-Hendrik Wessels' disciplinary hearing has officially been released.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has revealed his team for Saturday's United Rugby Championship Round Five clash against Benetton in Treviso.
FRIDAY PREVIEW: Glasgow Warriors and the Bulls will write another chapter in their short United Rugby Championship history at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.
PREVIEW: La Rochelle's Nolann Le Garrec, Bordeaux-Begles' Maxime Lucu and Clermont's Baptiste Jauneau have one last opportunity to push their case to stand-in for Antoine Dupont for France during the Nations Series, when they feature in the French Top 14 this weekend.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Force flank Nick Champion de Crespigny will become the 92nd Wallabies captain in Australia's end-of-year opening Test against Japan in Tokyo.
REACTION: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus took some time on social media to answer questions about one particular position ahead of his side's end-of-year tour.
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Connacht flanker Josh Murphy has learnt his fate following his altercation with Bulls prop Jan-Hendrik Wessels in Round Four of the United Rugby Championship.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made eight positional changes to their line-up for Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Glasgow Warriors in Scotland.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks will be looking to close out the first stage of the season on a high against Scarlets this Saturday before the United Rugby Championship pauses for the autumn international window.
VIDEO: Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn pulled no punches ahead of his team's second outing in the Challenge Cup against the Georgian team, Black Lion, in Bloemfontein this weekend.
NEWS: Springbok centre Jan Serfontein has had to withdraw from the Bulls' United Rugby Championship fixture against Glasgow Warriors at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.
SPOTLIGHT: Sharks and Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen has laid the challenge to his team to play to their full potential ahead of their Round Five United Rugby Championship clash against Scarlets.
SPOTLIGHT: Dylan Richardson is more than happy to be living something of a double life at the moment, switching between flank and hooker quite seamlessly.
INJURY UPDATE: Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen's calf strain appears to be more serious than initially anticipated.
NEWS: Another Springbok is in hot water and could face a lengthy ban despite no video evidence of any wrongdoing, prompting Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus to fire shots at officials on social media.
OPINION: Should the fellow South African United Rugby Championship franchises take a page from the Stormers' book to be successful without the availability of their top players who are on national duty?
Eduan Keyter is slowly adjusting to life at the Lions after a mid-year move from the Sharks.
NEWS: All Black head coach Scott Robertson will say goodbye to one of his assistants after their November Grand Slam tour.
NEWS: Fiji rugby is mourning after the unexpected death of former Flying Fijians captain and Super Rugby prop Joe Veitayaki.
NEWS: New Wales boss Steve Tandy says he can't avoid the “elephant in the room”, with the domestic game facing turmoil and the threat of a players’ strike remaining.
The match official appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round Five fixtures have been confirmed.
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Sharks and Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has learnt his fate following a dangerous tackle executed in his side's 26-34 United Rugby Championship loss to Ulster this past Saturday.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scrumhalves Nolann Le Garrec, Maxime Lucu and Baptiste Jauneau will compete to replace injured France captain Antoine Dupont for next month's Nations Series, the French rugby federation announced on Wednesday.
OPINION: Dylan Jack argues that Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been misunderstood by critics who call him selfish - and that South Africans should trust his instincts as he grows into his Bok general role.
WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus shares his view on a case to be made for a 'global calendar' in the game.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The long-awaited Stormers debut of Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach could finally materialise this weekend when the Cape Town outfit face Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Louis Rees-Zammit has been named in Steve Tandy’s 39-man Wales squad for the upcoming Nations Series.
UPDATE: It was a bolt from the blue, but many pundits had been petitioning for it in earnest. Jimmy Stonehouse should be involved in a United Rugby Championship franchise.
INJURY UPDATE: The list of injured players is mounting ahead of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour, as another name was added to the list this week.
SPOTLIGHT: Zachery Porthen's inclusion in the Springbok touring squad paints a picture of the future Bok scrum as several veterans are nearing the twilight of their careers.
STAT ATTACK: The Bulls have overtaken their local rivals for having the most Springboks in the national side ahead of their end-of-year tour.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: England centurion and Red Roses legend Emily Scarratt has announced her retirement from playing rugby at all levels.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named a 45-player squad for the upcoming Nations Series, with the uncapped forward trio of Liam McConnell, Harri Morris and Alexander Masibaka included.
SPOTLIGHT: It will be Jarrod Taylor’s rugby career will come full circle when he lines up against the Sharks in Durban this weekend.
INJURY UPDATE: Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg will not feature for the Lions in their United Rugby Championship clash with Ulster at Ellis Park on Saturday.
OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli dissects Rassie Erasmus' potent mix of players for the upcoming end-of-year tour.
SPOTLIGHT: There is “great harmony” in the Ireland camp despite a fractious clash between Leinster and Munster at the weekend, according to assistant coach John Fogarty.
With the 2025 Women’s World Cup now behind us, there’s a strong sense of reflection - and anticipation - in South African rugby circles. The question many are asking is: what comes next?
TWO matches on South Africa's year-end tour loom large, like World Cup play-offs.
SPOTLIGHT: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update on Monday after his side's defeat to Munster at Croke Park.
REACTION: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has never been afraid of throwing young players in at the deep end.
SQUAD UPDATE: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell received some bad news on the injury front ahead of his side's clash against the All Blacks in Chicago on November 1.
SPOTLIGHT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann will have to make a few tough selection decisions, as his side prepares for their upcoming United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed his squad for their upcoming end-of-year tour.
REACTION: The Lions took a lot of heart from their 29-18 United Rugby Championship win against Scarlets ahead of their second home match against Ulster this coming weekend.
SPOTLIGHT: Hunter Paisami is hoping to make up for lost time, with the centre looking for some solid minutes on the Wallabies' tour starting with Japan on Saturday.
REACTION: It wasn't perfect, but the Stormers' 31-13 win against Zebre set them up well for three wins on the road from as many attempts with Benetton next in line this coming weekend.
SPOTLIGHT: Ahead of their Test clash with Japan, Harry Wilson holds no grudges against their coach Eddie Jones, with the Wallabies skipper saying his omission from the 2023 Rugby World Cup squad was a turning point for his career.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Tom Willis has been left out of England's training squad ahead of the November internationals after the No.8 agreed to join Bordeaux-Begles at the end of the season.
NEWS: The race to secure the final ticket to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia is reaching its climax, with Belgium, Namibia, Samoa, and Paraguay now confirmed as the four competing nations in the Final Qualification Tournament (FQT).
MATCH REPORT: Exeter centre Henry Slade delivered an inspired display to underline his England credentials in a 38-0 rout of Harlequins on Sunday.
OPINION: After four rounds in the United Rugby Championship, the Sharks are looking like a team without any direction or identity.
MATCH REPORT: A heroic defensive display by Munster helped them secure a 31-14 win against Leinster at Croke Park in the United Rugby Championship.
SPOTLIGHT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann revealed that his team will look a bit different when they face Glasgow Warriors in their final United Rugby Championship tour match next weekend.
SATURDAY WRAP: Leicester got a measure of revenge for their defeat to Bath in last season's English Prem final on Saturday as Noah Caluori scored five tires in Saracens' 65-14 thrashing of Sale.
MATCH REPORT: The Stormers kept their unbeaten start intact in the United Rugby Championship against a plucky Zebre outfit by 31-13 in Parma.
MATCH REPORT: Glasgow Warriors were in fine form to defeat the Ospreys by 42-17 at the Brewery Field in the United Rugby Championship.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Four encounter between Zebre Parma and the Stormers at Stadio Lanfranchi.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Four encounter between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park.
MATCH REPORT: Ulster compounded the Sharks' woes in the United Rugby Championship with a well-deserved 34-26 win in a Round Four encounter in Durban on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Four encounter between the Sharks and Ulster in Durban.
MATCH REPORT: The Lions recorded their first win of the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship season with a 29-18 result again the Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.
NEWS: Australia's top performers from the 2025 season were celebrated in Sydney on Friday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Four encounter between the Lions and Scarlets in Johannesburg.
REACTION: An upset Francois Steyn didn't sugarcoat his feelings following the Cheetahs' 38-39 loss to Black Lion in the opener of the Toyota Challenge.
SATURDAY PREVIEW: The Stormers, Munster and Ulster head into Round Four of the United Rugby Championship as the only unbeaten teams.
SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach John Plumtree echoed his frustrations surrounding the challenges he faced so far in the United Rugby Championship.
OPINION: Jasper Wiese’s absence and return have reinforced the need for the Springboks to install a suitable back-up option during the upcoming November tour.
FRIDAY WRAP: Northampton went top of the English Prem with a hard-fought bonus-point 36-19 victory over rock-bottom Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday as Bristol downed Gloucester in a 12-try thriller.
FRIDAY WRAP: Dylan Richardson and Darcy Graham grabbed two tries each as Edinburgh beat Benetton 43-0 at the Hive Stadium to seal their first United Rugby Championship win of the season.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Four encounter between Connacht and the Bulls in Galway.
MATCH REPORT: The Bulls returned to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship after they recorded a nail-biting 28-27 victory over Connacht in Galway on Friday.
REACTION: Bath confirmed hat Sprintgbok prop Thomas du Toit will leave the Premiership side at the end of the season to join the Durban-based Sharks.
WATCH as All Black coach Scott Robertson and his captain Scott Barrett give their views on the 'greatest rivalry' tour of 2026.
MATCH REPORT: Black Lion edged the Cheetahs by 39-38 in the opener of the Toyota Challenge.
WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his captain Siya Kolisi give their views on the 'greatest rivalry' tour of 2026 and exchange some banter.
WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reveals just how many minutes each of the team's three World-class flyhalves played.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions made two changes to their starting line-up for their United Rugby Championship clash against Scarlets at Ellis Park.
NEWS: Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, an alternating quadrennial tour between South Africa and New Zealand, was confirmed on Thursday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has revealed his team for Saturday's United Rugby Championship Round Four clash against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
SPOTLIGHT: Five days after abruptly leaving the NRL, code-hopping Carter Gordon insists he's ready for the deep end if thrown into the Wallabies' Test side for the spring tour opener against Japan.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ange Capuozzo, Paolo Garbisi and Michele Lamaro make their returns to the Italy squad for three November Tests after missing out on mid-year action, the Italian rugby federation announced.
SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: Juarno Augustus stole the show as his new team, Ulster, powered past the Bulls 28-7 in Belfast last weekend.
PREVIEW: The Cheetahs will prepare for their upcoming Challenge Cup tournament by hosting Black Lion from Georgia in a two-match series.
COACHING UPDATE: Wales announced the assistant coaches for their upcoming Nations Series.
FRIDAY PREVIEW: The Bulls will be eager to return to winning ways when they face Connacht in Round Four of the United Rugby Championship on Friday night.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach John Plumtree revealed a powerful side to tackle the unbeaten Ulster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.
The age-old excuse of a ‘young group’ has been dismissed by Lions captain Asenathi Ntlabakanye as a thing of the past ahead of their vital United Rugby Championship fixture against the Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.
OPINION: The Bulls, Sharks and Lions head into the fourth week of the United Rugby Championship with everything to prove regarding their defence and game management.
NEWS: SANZAAR confirmed on Thursday an exciting new era of southern hemisphere rugby through the release of its international rugby calendar for the next five years.
One of the young stars in the Bulls squad, the 23-year-old Reinhardt Ludwig, has arguably his toughest task to date when he leads the team against Connacht in Galway after their shock loss last weekend.
NEWS: The much-awaited Bulls versus Stormers derby in the United Rugby Championship has been moved to March 2026.
SPOTLIGHT: The significance of the Leinster-Munster derby is not lost on Josh van der Flier.
NEWS: Gloucester confirmed the arrival of South African Sharks prop Dian Bleuler to help provide cover for a raft of injuries.
NEWS: Eddie Jones, Japan's Australian coach, has broken ranks with the world rugby establishment by coming out strongly in support of the rebel league R360.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named his squad for match against New Zealand in Chicago and the upcoming Nations Series which include match against the Springboks at Aviva Stadium.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok wing Ethan Hooker is determined to help the Sharks kick-start their United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign by securing their first win of the 2025 season.
It’s been just over a month since the Springbok Women made history by reaching their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls team to face Connacht in Round Four of the United Rugby Championship in Galway on Friday evening has undergone a major overhaul.
SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: Two years ago today, the Springboks pulled off a World Cup classic in Paris, stunning France 29-28.
NEWS: Wallaroos veterans Trilleen Pomare and Lydia Kavoa have announced their retirements from Australian Rugby.
While seeing Deon Fourie leave the field is far from an ideal situation for the Stormers, the franchise might have found a suitable replacement in the shape of Paul de Villiers.
NEWS: The match officials appointments for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round Four fixtures have been confirmed.
TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions have managed to bring in four new players as they look to get their United Rugby Championship season back on track.
SPOTLIGHT: Some of the game's biggest names will take to the field at Croke Park this weekend and a Springbok could be one of the headlines.
SPOTLIGHT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann addressed a concerning trend his team has been guilty of so far this season.
SQUAD UPDATE: All Black head coach Scott Robertson has been forced to tweak his squad for their upcoming Grand Slam tour.
WATCH as Bulls coach Johan Ackermann responds to 'reports' of disunity in the camp.
OPINION: Battle-hardened by the Rugby Championship, will Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus persist with the current crop of stars as they embark on their end-of-year tour, or are there areas of concern that need to be addressed?
NEWS: Hollie Davidson will make history when she referees the All Blacks' final Test of their looming northern tour and follows in the footsteps of former South African legendary referee Andre Watson.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Eight capped Test players and a group of rising young stars have been included in the 30-man 2025 All Blacks XV squad announced on Tuesday for three international fixtures in Europe.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: South Africans making a living overseas is nothing new. However, that lucrative deal is also accompanied by some big sacrifices.
REACTION: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen and his team are finding themselves at a crossroads following their third successive United Rugby Championship defeat.
OPINION: Jan de Koning takes a look beyond the clichéd post-match quotes and the real reasons for the Lions' poor start to the season.
NEWS: The Blitzboks’ willingness outwork their opponents is one of the traits of their team culture that Grant de Jager admires most, as it is also something he aspires to on the rugby field, with the new signing hoping to make enough of an impression to play in Cape Town in December.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Black Lion named their squad to tour South Africa for their two-match Cheetah Challenge series.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The All Blacks will stick with tried-and-true combinations for their Northern Tour next month, after announcing their intention to secure a first Grand Slam in 15 years.
NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the November internationals as teams look to secure the best ranking possible ahead of the World Cup 2027 Draw in December.
SPOTLIGHT: The Bulls will be without the services of Springbok Handré Pollard for the remainder of their three-match United Rugby Championship tour.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Carter Gordon could be the Wallabies' flyhalf again by the end of the month after securing a release from his NRL deal to be part of Australia's Tour.
WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus gives a glimpse into what he expects on South Africa's five-Test year-end tour.
REACTION: The Sharks have slumped to 13th on the United Rugby Championship log, but coach John Plumtree offered no excuses for their winless tour after losing to Leinster in Round Three of the competition.
MATCH REPORT: Harlequins handed Saracens their first defeat of the 2025/26 PREM season with a 20-14 win at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.
NEWS: South African-born coach and founder of the Rugby Creative programme, Warren Abrahams, sadly passed away at the age of 43 in Nairobi, Kenya.
WATCH: Manie Libbok has officially joined Japan’s Hanazono Kintetsu Liners ahead of the 2025–26 Japan Rugby League One season.
REACTION: Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan hailed the performance of skipper Finn Russell in his team’s 38-17 Gallagher Prem victory over Gloucester at a sold-out Rec.
MATCH REPORT: The Bulls suffered their first defeat of their United Rugby Championship season, going down to Ulster by 7-28 in Belfast.
WRAP: The Ospreys recorded their first win of the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship by defeating Zebre 24-0 at the Brewery Field.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Three encounter between Ulster and the Bulls in Belfast.
PREMIERSHIP WRAP: Johann van Graan will be one happy man after his side Bath moved to the top of the PREM table following a dominant 38-17 win over West Country rivals Gloucester at the Recreation Ground.
MATCH REPORT: The Lions suffered their third consecutive defeat of the United Rugby Championship season, going down 15-41 to Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: Leo Cullen’s real Leinster side is back after recording an emphatic victory in Round Three of the United Rugby Championship beating the Sharks 31-5 in Dublin on Saturday evening.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Three encounter between Leinster and the Sharks in Dublin.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Three encounter between Benetton and the Lions in Treviso.
SATURDAY PREVIEW: The Bulls are on the hunt for their first elusive United Rugby Championship title, the Sharks want to improve on their first semifinal last season, and the Lions are in search of making their first play-off.
INJURY UPDATE: Springbok flanker Deon Fourie has been sidelined after suffering a serious arm injury in the Stormers’ beating of the Scarlets on Friday evening.
MATCH REPORT: The Sale Sharks’ South African stars helped their side to a comfortable win over the Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday.
NEWS: Sam Needs has been appointed as the interim head coach for the Wallaroos. This follows the departure of the previous head coach, Jo Yapp.
Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann is keeping his eyes firmly on the task at hand, refusing to be distracted by the United Rugby Championship standings at this stage of the season.
MATCH REPORT: Fineen Wycherley's late try saw Munster keep their unbeaten run intact with a narrow 20-19 win over Edinburgh on Friday.
MATCH REPORT: The Stormers opened their three-match European tour with a bonus-point win, beating Scarlets 34-0 in Llanelli on Friday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Three encounter between the Scarlets and teh Stormers in Llanelli.
WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson explains why they now have a 'data analyst' on board.
SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok took to social media to officially bid farewell to the Cape Town franchise.
It seems the days of neglecting women’s sports are gradually fading, as more sponsors recognise the growing value and influence of the women’s game.
SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers' travelling squad will be significantly strengthened as they go further into their four-match tour.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: As expected, Bulls coach Johan Ackermann wasted no time in calling up eight Springboks for Round Three of the United Rugby Championship clash with Ulster on Saturday.
OPINION: Jan de Koning runs the rule over the Springboks' year so far, looking at the positive and negatives of the first nine Tests this year!
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg is back in Lions colours this weekend for their Round Three clash in the United Rugby Championship with Benetton in Treviso on Saturday.
BOOK REVIEW: To appropriate the BA Baracus catchphrase: 'I pity the fool'.
The Sharks side has been bolstered by four of their back-to-back Rugby Championship-winning Springboks when they face Leinster in Dublin this weekend, but the return of lock Eben Etzebeth is still on ice.
NEWS: Louis Rees-Zammit is in a race against time to be fit for Wales' international fixtures after the Bristol Bears issued an update on the winger, having limped off during their 17-50 defeat to Saracens last weekend.
FRIDAY PREVIEW: The Stormers will be out to show their championship credentials on the road after a strong start at home in this season's tournament.
NEWS: Chile will replace Samoa against Italy following their withdrawal from their Nations Series fixture to focus on the World Cup 2027 Final Qualification Tournament.
OPINION: Firstly, can I give a warm congratulations to the Springboks.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has named a strong matchday squad for Friday's United Rugby Championship Round Three clash against the Scarlets in Llanelli.
OPINION: In a world of sanitised and clichéd media briefings, a book regaling in splendour the raw passion and colourful language of rugby is refreshing.
TRANSFER NEWS: All Black and Brave Lupus flyhalf Richie Mo'unga has decided on his international future.
Having a contingent of Springboks - including Handré Pollard - has brought an extra edge to the Bulls camp, according to hooker Johan Grobbelaar.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks see the timely return of a handful of Springboks for their outing against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ten Wallabies have been included in the Australia A side that will face Japan in Osaka on October 18.
NEWS: England A re-group for the first time this season in November to face All Blacks XV and Spain, and announced their coaching set-up, led by head coach Mark Mapletoft, on Wednesday.
INJURY UPDATE: England could potentially be without one of their bruising loose forwards for their November series.
NEWS: The national rugby unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy released a joint statement regarding the controversial R360 competition.
NEWS: Australia will be able to tap into Mike Cron's knowledge once again.
TRANSFER NEWS: Aviron Bayonnais will havea South African playmaker in their squad next season.
NEWS: Scottish Rugby has appointed Andy Rhys Jones as its first Head of Women’s Performance and Pathways.
OPINION: With the Rugby Championship defended successfully for the first time by South Africa, it's time to reflect on the Boks' season ahead of their upcoming end-of-year tour.
SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers will be up against a frustrated Scarlets side in Llanelli on Friday.
SPOTLIGHT: Sharks and Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am opened up on his plans to don the green and gold jersey again.
SQUAD UPDATE: Ulster received a double boost ahead of their United Rugby Championship Round Three clash against the Bulls in Belfast on Saturday.
"If someone asked me which I prefer - centre or fullback - I would say flyhalf."
NEWS: Just days after former Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper called for his return, flyhalf Carter Gordon could be on his way back to Rugby Union, although the Gold Coast Titans are yet to give him the green light.
NEWS: Robert du Preez will start a new chapter in his career next year.
NEWS: Exeter Chiefs loosehead prop Kwenzo Blose has suffered a setback just as he was gaining momentum in England.
SQUAD UPDATE: Two Springbok stars have joined the Sharks' squad ahead of their United Rugby Championship Round Three clash against Leinster.
SPOTLIGHT: The struggling Lions could turn their United Rugby Championship campaign around with a new halfback partnership against Benetton this weekend.
NEWS: Lee Radford has been named as the new Scotland defence coach and will begin his role ahead of the Nations Series matches in November.
NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 3 fixtures have been confirmed.
SPOTLIGHT: It’s been a positive start to Johan Ackermann’s reign as head coach, and his "gritty" words will be ringing in his players' ears as they head on tour.
SPOTLIGHT: After only their second United Rugby Championship outing, Lions fans are outraged and calling for heads to roll.
SPOTLIGHT: Edinburgh could have some Springbok muscle in their pack for their upcoming United Rugby Championship clash against Munster in Cork on Friday.
SHE RUCKS: The inaugural Women’s Club Championships (WCC) got underway at Alberton Rugby Club in Gauteng on Monday, and it could not have gone better according to SA Rugby CEO, Rian Oberholzer.
The Stormers have experienced one of their best United Rugby Championship starts, and assistant coach Norman Laker has been the mastermind.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has revealed his squad for a three-match United Rugby Championship tour.
NEWS: Exiled England flank Jack Willis succeeded France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as the French Top 14's Player of the Season for 2024/2025 on Monday.
COLUMN: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks shattered their own attacking and kicking records for the Rugby Championship across a monumental 2025 campaign.
WATCH as URC Head of Match Officials, Tappe Henning, chats to Jan de Koning about a change in 'attitude' towards referees by teams.
WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson explains his front row conundrum.
NEWS: Former England and British and Irish Lions flanker Lewis Moody has revealed that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in an emotional interview with the BBC.
SQUAD UPDATE: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen will have an extra backline option this week for his side's United Rugby Championship Round Three clash against the Sharks.
NEWS: Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has ordered his players to "regenerate" physically and mentally ahead of a crucial November tour that will have major ramifications for their 2027 World Cup campaign.
REACTION: A tough five-week tour is looming, and Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus knows that his back-to-back Rugby Championship-winning team is not firing on all cylinders yet.
NEWS: The All Blacks' depth will be tested next month when they will head north for a Grand Slam tour.
REACTION: Winning the Rugby Championship back–to-back is an unreal feeling and one that will only sink in later, says Bok Juggernaut Malcolm Marx.
After their 26-10 victory over the Ospreys in Cape Town, Stormers head coach John Dobson says they will waste no time welcoming back their Springbok delegation when they take on the Scarlets in Llanelli next weekend.
MATCH REPORT: Northampton overcame a stunning second-half fightback from Gloucester to win 37-35 in England's top-flight Prem Rugby on Sunday.
MATCH REPORT: The Lions suffered their second defeat in row in this season's United Rugby Championship after they went down 20-22 to Zebre in Parma on Sunday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between Zebre Parma and the Lions in Italy.
SPOTLIGHT: With the Springbok Women securing their first-ever World Cup play-off spot, calls have grown for Swys de Bruin to extend his stay with the South African side.
WATCH as URC Head of Match Officials, Tappe Henning, chats to Jan de Koning about some concerning set -piece trends.
REACTION: Sharks head coach John Plumtree expressed his disappointment in his side's 17-all draw with Dragons in the United Rugby Championship Round Two clash in Newport.
REACTION: Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is adamant there is "light at the end of the tunnel" after another crushing defeat to the All Blacks ahead of a critical European tour.
South Africa retained the Rugby Championship for the first time.
WRAP: Stade Francais moved to the summit of the Top 14 table after a 28-11 win over Perpignan.
MATCH REPORT: The Bulls were made to sweat for their 39-31 bonus-point victory over Leinster in their United Rugby Championship Round Two clash Pretoria on Saturday.
OPINION: The Springboks overcame a few nervy stages in London to see off Argentina and secure the 2025 Rugby Championship title.
SATURDAY WRAP: Glasgow Warriors suffered a shock in Italy as they were beaten by Benetton thanks to Rhyno Smith's last-gasp drop goal, while Munster had to work hard for their victory over Cardiff.
SATURDAY WRAP: England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scored a hat-trick of tries as Exeter got their home campaign off to a fine start with a 38-15 bonus-point victory over Newcastle.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Inuted Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between the Bulls and Leinster in Pretoria.
REACTION: The Springboks know how to win, they know how to fight, and they know how to dig deep.
MATCH REPORT: South Africa retained the Rugby Championship back-to-back for the first time.
REACTION: New Zealand coach Scott Robertson praised his team's mental resolve after the All Blacks extended their dominance over Australia in damp conditions on Saturday.
France captain Antoine Dupont has launched a broadside at French rugby bosses, claiming that salary cap controls in the Top 14 are "too invasive" for the players.
OPINION: A much-improved performance from a week ago saw Los Pumas push the Springboks in the first half, going into the break 13–10 ahead, despite struggling against a powerful Springbok scrum.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Six encounter between Argentina and South Africa in London.
MATCH REPORT: The All Blacks extended their trans-Tasman dominance, beating Wallabies 28-14 in the final round of the Rugby Championship on Saturday in Perth.
OPINION: The All Blacks have secured a two-nil series sweep against the Wallabies, winning 28-14 in rainy conditions at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
OPINION: The All Blacks overcame a slow start that run out 28-14 winners in Perth to sweep the Bledisloe series 2-0 and give themselves a chance at winning the Rugby Championship title.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick still vividly remembers the Battle of Santiago del Estero in 2024 and is very wary of the threat Argentina poses in London on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: There will be more question marks around the Sharks after they stumbled to a 17-all draw with Dragons in their United Rugby Championship Round Two clash in Newport on Friday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Six encounter between Australia and New Zealand in Perth.
MATCH REPORT: The Stormers made it two wins out of two matches in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship after the beat a plucky Ospreys side 26-10 at Cape Town Stadium.
The Springboks have a strong case for being called the best team in the world at the moment, and on Saturday, they can solidify that statement by winning the Rugby Championship back-to-back when they face Argentina in London.
NEWS: The United Rugby Championship Round 2 fixture between Connacht and Scarlets has been postponed.
MATCH REPORT: Bath edged out Sale Sharks 28-16, only sealing victory with Max Ojomoh’s try two minutes from time.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between the Dragons and the Sharks in Newport.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The standoff between the Mzansi Rugby League (MRL) and South African Rugby Union (SARU) has reached its boiling point.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between the Stormers and the Ospreys in Cape Town.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PREVIEW: The Bulls will be looking to build on their second half performance against the Ospreys last weekend when they welcome Leinster to Loftus Versfeld.
ROUND SIX PREVIEW: It's a case of all or nothing as Australia take on New Zealand in the final round of the Rugby Championship on Saturday in Perth.
ROUND SIX PREVIEW: History is on the cards for South Africa if they win the Rugby Championship decider against Argentina at the Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday.
OPINION: Former Springbok head coach Jake White explains how the Springboks are getting the balance right in their game plan.
FRIDAY PREVIEW: Two teams will be brimming with confidence after winning their United Rugby Championship season openers.
WATCH as the URC's Head of Match Officials Tappe Henning explains the benefits of the competition's new TMO system.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have welcomed back a few leading stars for the second round United Rugby Championship clash against Zebre at Stadio Lanfranchi in Parma on Sunday.
UPDATE: There will be one less fixture in Round Two of the United Rugby Championship.
OPINION: It was a seven-word sentence that may have escaped the bulk of the fourth estate.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallaby head coach Joe Schmidt named a powerful outfit to face the All Blacks in the deciding round of the Rugby Championship.
INJURY UPDATE: New Zealand have been forced to rejig their starting XV on the eve of the final round of the Rugby Championship.
SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations ahead of this weekend’s final round in the Rugby Championship.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi expects a tough outing against Argentina in their Rugby Championship decider in London on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have been forced to make three injury-enforced changes for their Round Two United Rugby Championship clash against Leinster.
TRANSFER TRACKER: The Pumas are bidding farewell to a few players but also announced a host of new faces joining them.
WATCH as URC Head of Match Officials, Tappe Henning, reveals the true potential of Hollie Davidson.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage will make his 100th appearance for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship encounter with Ospreys at DHL Stadium on Friday night.
KICK-OFF UPDATE: The United Rugby Championship confirmed the change in kick-off time between Edinburgh and Ulster.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi made several changes to his team for the rematch against the Springboks at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks named a reshuffled side to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade in Round Two of the United Rugby Championship.
Thomas du Toit is a Springbok prop whose try-scoring exploits defy his position.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Black head coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play Australia at Optus Stadium in the deciding round of the Rugby Championship.