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The Crusaders put their Super Rugby campaign firmly back on track with a one-point win over the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

St John's Holy Saturday fixtures started with  a lively performance from Klein Nederburg, the team from Paarl which is Chester Williams's old school.

This is the last day of the Independent Schools Under-15 Eazster Festoival, played this year at Kingswood College in Grahamstown.

Hurricanes prop John Schwalger has been ruled out of Super Rugby for an indefinite period, after being diagnosed with clots in his lungs.

Defending champions Castres stayed on course for the French Top 14 play-offs.

Mike Brown produced a devastating finish to secure Harlequins a crucial Premiership victory at home to Leicester Tigers.

Glasgow Warriors took a huge step towards booking up their Pro12 play-off spot on Friday.

The six Easter Tournaments go on - three in Johannesburg, one in Botha's Hill, one in Grahamstown and the new one in Port Elizabeth.

Day 2 of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival kicks off on Holy Saturday) with some exciting play expected after interesting results on the first day of the festival.

SA Referees has appointed squads of referees to referee at the Easter Festivals at St John's College and King Edward VII School.

Western Force coach Michael Foley admitted his team was outmuscled in the set pieces and at the breakdown.

There will be a sideshow in Durban on Saturday that could be just as intriguing as the main feature.

Utility back Ulrich Beyers will start at fullback for the Bulls against the Waratahs on Saturday.

The Rebels ended the Western Force's five-match winning streak when they beat them 22-16 in a scrappy arm-wrestle.

The Hurricanes put their campaign back on track with a bonus-point (39-20) win over the Blues on Friday.

All Black Bruce Reihana announced his retirement, after the 38-year-old revealed that his contract with French side Bordeaux Bègles was not being renewed.

The Waratahs will have a not so secret weapon when they host the Bulls in a Super Rugby crunch match in Sydney on Saturday.

With the announcement last week from European Professional Club Rugby confirming the structure of European competition next season, round 20 takes on even more significance.

The key word on Saturday is 'desperate'. Yes, in every one of the day's four Super Rugby encounters there is a desperate team involved.

A new Community Cup champion will be crowned on Monday - after the defending champions, Despatch, were knocked out on Thursday.

The very first day of the very first Mzwandile Mali Memorial Rugby Festival Tournament  took place in Port Elizabeth on Maundy Thursday.

The King Edward VII School's Easter Festival started Day 1 with a close encounter between Eldoraigne of Pretoria and Marlow of Cradock and it ended with a thriller between Menlopark of Pretoria and Grey High of Port Elizabeth.

The 31st Saints Rugby Festival, the daddy of all Easter Festivals, kicked off at St Stithians College in Randburg on Maundy Thursday morning.

The European Rugby Cup, organisers of the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cups, has made its match official appointments for the four semifinals.

Kingswood College in lovely Grahamstown is hosting the 13 Under-15 teams taking part in the Under-15 Independent Schools Rugby Festival.

Down on Burger field, looking up the steep koppie to the stone buildings of the great school, the St John's 19th Easter Festival got under way on Thursday morning with a big win for powerful Paarl Boys' High.

The IRFU have announced the appointment of David Nucifora as their performance director and will join up with Ireland on June 1.  

rugby365 brings you all the action from the various Easter schools festivals!

Glorious sunshine followed the rain at Botha's Hill where the Kearsney Easter Festival kicked off on Thursday with a tight match between HTS Middelburg and hosts Kearsney.

New Zealand flyhalf Stephen Brett will join second division leaders Lyon on a two year deal from Bayonne next season.

The Sharks are sitting on the crest of the Super Rugby wave and the driving force behind their success is the Jake White-inspired passion.

Harlequins centre Tim Molenaar insists the players are enjoying being under the spotlight as they hunt down a Premiership play-off spot with just three rounds remaining.

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Tom McCartney has decided to swap Super Rugby for the Pro12 by signing a three-year contract with Irish side Connach

Stormers lock Michael Rhodes is looking forward to facing up against his former Super Rugby team when the Lions visit Newlands on Saturday.

Mils Muliaina has been scheduled to have elbow surgery this week, effectively ruling him out of the remainder of the Super Rugby competition.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann produced a couple of bolters when he named his team to take on the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

Injuries have compelled the Force to make six changes with lock Adam Coleman and scrumhalf Ian Prior making their first appearances in the starting line-up.

Alun Wyn Jones, who is set to captain Wales against South Africa, has said he would like to keep his perfect win ratio as captain intact.

Force flank Angus Cottrell said the key to the team's record breaking start to their Super Rugby campaign is defence.

Tavis Knoyle has been suspended for four weeks and Sila Puafisi for one at a Rugby Football Union hearing after the match between Gloucester and Bath. 

Flank Tanerau Latimer will play his 100th game for the Chiefs when they host the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan made just one change to the side for their all-Australian Super Rugby derby against the Western Force on Friday.

All Black flyhalf Tom Taylor will start at outside centre when the Crusaders travel to meet the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

Forgotten Springbok Tonderai Chavhanga  will make his first Super Rugby appearance for the Sharks when they face the Cheetahs.

Dan Carter has unfinished business at the World Cup.

Will it be a good Friday for the Western Force's fairytale run? Jan de Koning looks at Friday's Super Rugby matches.

Edinburgh coach Alan Solomons will be reunited with former South Africa and Italy mentor Nick Mallet.

The 19th St John's Easter Festival starts on Maundy Thursday.

Defending champions Despatch and Roodepoort will open the 2014 edition of the Community Cup.

The Bulls stood firm in the face of criticism over their persistence with the tactics of playing Jono Ross as the team's openside flank.

One of the loyalest of Dalians has sent us stats of Dale's matches down the years against the three teams they are playing at the Kearsney Easter Festival - Glenwood, Kearsney and Nico Malan.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says that after their bye his team has more 'clarity' on what they need to do to turn things around this season.

The Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival has again attracted some of the cream of the country’s rugby-playing schools and is expected to provide some thrilling play between participating teams.

The one leads a group of players, the other leads a Modern Family.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced the fixtures for the Wallabies' 2014 end-of-year tour of Europe. 

The Cheetahs may effectively be out of the Super Rugby play-off race, but they still have a big 'prize' in their sights.

Peter Grant will start at fullback in a revamped backline for the Stormers who face the Lions at Newlands on Saturday.

Waratahs head coach Michael Cheika's SANZAR Judicial Hearing has been postponed to give his legal team a chance to prepare.

Here is you chance to be the coolest dude on the block.

South-African born prop Reggie Goodes will make his first start of the season for the Hurricanes against the Blues in Wellington on Friday.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has named an unchanged starting line-up for their clash with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.  

The return to Super Rugby of Springbok Heinrich Brüssow was confirmed when the Cheetahs named their team to face the Sharks.

Israel Folau will make his long-awaited return when the Waratahs face the Bulls on Saturday in Sydney.

Springbok loose forward Jean Deysel has become the latest in a growing list of Sharks players who will ply their trade in Japan.

Keven Mealamu will start at hooker in one of seven changes to the Blues starting line-up for their clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday.

There are three tournaments over the Easter Weekend to which SA Referees have appointed its referees.

For the first time ever there will be an Easter Tournament in a township - not an event for the elite but for the community and it may well be a small beginning but one that could become powerful

There are four big Easter Festivals over the Easter Weekend - three in Johannesburg and one near Durban. And there is a new one in Port Elizabeth, one with a difference, for it is a knock-out tournament with prize money - the Mzwandile Mali Easter Rugby Tournament.

Marlow het Saterdag, 12 April na Uitenhage gereis om rugby te speel teen Hoërskool Die Brandwag. Marlow het met nege spanne gespeel en ses van die wedstryde gewen.

Andrew Mehrtens believes that the future of rugby should grow along provincialism and tribal lines, intending a separation of Australasian rugby from South Africa.

Nervously, four men sat down, after the gathering of lots of information to draw up the first Schools Top 20 of 2014, the 16th year that we have done this.

Johan Ackermann is looking for his team to eliminate the 'soft moments' from their game that have cost them two games.

The sports department's plan for top sporting codes to implement 60-40 quotas favouring black players would be postponed until next year, according to a report.

Premiership battlers Worcester Warriors have signed 22-year-old tighthead prop Nick Schonert from the Cheetahs.  

Allister Coetzee believes the Stormer's gameplan does not need adjusting and in fact, a return to the basics will give them some winning momentum.

Heinrich Brüssow is set to make his Super Rugby return when the Cheetahs travel to Durban to play the Sharks on Saturday.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White is yet to decide whether Frans Steyn or Tim Swiel will start at flyhalf against the Cheetahs this weekend.

All Black scrumhalf Piri Weepu will return to action for the Blues against the Waratahs next weekend after recently recovering from a minor stroke.

Highlanders flank TJ Ioane has been ruled out of his team's two-match tour of South Africa due to a calf strain.  

England's leading clubs are determined to challenge the financial rewards on offer in French rugby in a bid to prevent a post-2015 World Cup player drain.

Itembelihle fielded four teams last Saturday, against Humansdorp Sekondêre Skool. There was also a fifth team from Linkside High School.

Muir College of Uitenhage, one of the oldest schools in South Africa, have submitted reports of their matches with Hudson Park High School of East London, Parktown Boys' High of Johannesburg and Union High School of Graaff-Reinet

It's the holy time of Easter and Pesach.

Andries Coetzee has been sent to a surgeon to reassess his knee which may require a clean up, potentially ruling him out for a week or two.

The Stormers will be buoyed by the return of some of their players this week after the bye, none more so than skipper Jean de Villiers.

The Rebels have a few injury concerns ahead of their home match against the Western Force this coming Friday.

Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Leicester Tigers hooker Rob Hawkins as the club continues its recruitment drive.

James Coughlan, who captained Munster to their 5-22 defeat at the hands of Glasgow Warriors last Saturday, was left infuriated by the display.

There is another good spread in our famous weekly Super Rugby selection, but it is the Western Force that steals the spotlight.

The Reds go into their bye week with the firm belief that Plan A will get them into the Super Rugby play-offs.

Clyde Rathbone insists he is ready for a Super Rugby recall if required after making a successful comeback from injury on Saturday.

Saterdag 12 April 2014 op ‘n warm herfs dag, pak Cradock en Hangklip mekaar aan in ‘n opwindende en spanningsvolle rugby wedstryd te Queenstown, wat die besoekers 22-10 gewen het.

Ihaia West has been called into the Blues squad to replace the injured Baden Kerr who has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Veteran Leicester Tigers hooker George Chuter has announced his retirement from the game with immediate effect.

Nick Cummins is confident his team's steely new attitude and willingness to work for each other will help them overcome a growing injury toll.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke will be sweating over the fitness of injured captain Flip van der Merwe and two other players.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann believes his players are not learning and will continue to be on the receiving end.

The Sharks passed an important test when they beat the Lions 25-12 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg at the weekend.

A titanic second-half effort saw Bishops claw their way back to beat desperately unlucky visitors Boland Landbou 29-25 in 36 degree heat on the Piley Rees field on Saturday.

The South African Rugby Union will on Monday get a better idea of the government's new 'adapt or die' transformation policy.

There were some dramatic changes in the rugby365 SuperBru pool.

Saracens survived a late scare to see off Northampton Saints 28-24 and cement their place at the Premiership summit.

Kieran Read remains firm in his believe that the Crusaders are a genuine title contender in 2014, despite their slow start to the season.

In this group of results we gave all the available results of matches between schools, not just the 1st XV results, though it still is the 1st XV which counts most.

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss said his team will have to take a long, hard look at themselves after their latest defeat.

There is a score of 8-3, an old-fashioned score it seems. It must be the Indian Summer, but this week's scores are so high.

The four teams who will contest the Vodacom Cup quarterfinals from the South Section have been decided.

Cardiff Blues revealed a major coup in the signing of New Zealand international forward Jarrad Hoeata.

Racing-Metro's Top 14 title ambitions suffered a big blow on Saturday as their French international hooker Dimitri Szarzewski announced he would not play again this season.

Leicester Tigers announced that Vereniki Goneva has agreed a new contract to extend his stay at the club.

Veteran All Black scrumhalf Piri Weepu will resume training with the Blues, following his health scare and surgery.

Connacht captured a major overseas signing for the 2014/15 season to further strengthen the midfield.

Legendary All Black Brad Thorn's ageing body has broken down for a second time this season.

The ugly public spat between the Waratahs and the ARU over Rugby League convert Israel Folau took another nasty turn.

Western Force coach Michael Foley said his team was "phenomenal" and "showed a lot of character".

The Affies v Klofie rugby battle always attracts a lot of interest. Once again the pavilion and the surrounding grounds were packed with spectators as Waterkloof won 38-21.

Glasgow  inflicted a first Pro12 home defeat of the season on Munster, helping their own play-off hopes in the process with a 22-5 victory at Thomond Park.

George Ford converted a late penalty try to strengthen Bath's hold on an Premiership play-off place with a dramatic victory in a fiery encounter with West Country rivals Gloucester.  

The Sharks scored the only try of the game to beat the Lions 25-12 at Ellis Park and claim top spot on the Super Rugby standings.  

Springbok star Bryan Habana scored a try on his return to action after a three-month absence because of a hamstring injury as Toulon beat Bordeaux-Begles 22-20.  

The Crusaders scored three late tries to pull away from the Cheetahs and secure an ultimately comfortable 52-31 victory in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Twice in one week. It happened in Potchefstroom and now it happened in Stellenbosch as Grey PE came from behind - well behind at 26-0 - to win 27-26 with the last kick of the match.

The Western Force beat the Waratahs 28-16 in Perth on Saturday to extend their record unbeaten Super Rugby run to five matches.  

Head coach Steve Hansen says the All Blacks are determined to figure out why no team has defended the World Cup before they put their title on the line at next year's tournament.

Queensland Rugby has reported a surplus before depreciation of $954,115 for the 2013 financial year, it was announced at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting at Ballymore on Saturday.  

The Chiefs were forced to work hard for their 22-16 victory over a gritty Rebels side at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is furious with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) after they ruled that Israel Folau is not fit to face the Force in Perth.

Saracens chief executive Ed Griffiths believes the creation of the new Rugby Champions Cup is a "win-win" for the European game.

Dan Biggar kicked 20 points for Ospreys, including a crucial late drop-goal and a vital penalty, to defeat Pro12 leaders Leinster 25-19 and keep their play-off hopes alive.

SACS were due to travel on Saturday to Worcester to play HTS Drostdy. The matches have been cancelled.  

Nick Evans contributed 10 points as Harlequins claimed a bonus-point 12-27 victory over Sale Sharks to leapfrog their opponents and climb to fifth spot in the Premiership.

rugby365 brings you the full and unedited statement of UCT player Kyle Kriel, the man at the centre of the post-match Varsity Cup Final brawl.

There are four famous rugby school in the Cape Peninsula, and two of them play, as they do twice a season, on Saturday -Boys' High and Wynberg Boys' High.

The Cheetahs will be a dangerous side to overcome at home, says Crusaders assistant coach Dave Hewett.

Richard Graham has said his Reds team will need to do something different in the back end of their season if they are to push for a play-off spot.  

Bismarck du Plessis has divided his team's season into manageable divisions in an attempt to control their own destiny in the 2014 season.  

Clermont and Toulon return from European Cup heroics to the week-in, week-out travails of the topsy-turvy Top 14 this weekend.

The ARU stepped in to prevent Rugby League convert and Wallaby star Israel Folau from playing for the Waratahs.

The Brumbies managed to hold on in the face of a fierce second-half onslaught from the Reds to secure a thrilling 23-20 win.

Two of South Africa's top rugby schools, Hoërskool Waterkloof and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Klofies and Affies, clash in Pretoria on Saturday. Another epic contest is expected.

The Highlanders held out in the face of a strong late charge from the Bulls to secure a 27-20 Super Rugby win in Dunedin on Friday.

Cheetahs lock Rynard Landman has signed a three-year deal with Pro 12 side Newport Gwent Dragons.

Two of South Africa's great schools, Grey founded in 1856 and Paul Roos founded in 1866, enjoy a massive get-together in Stellenbosch this weekend.

The Cheetahs may be second from the bottom on the Super Rugby standings, but they have not given up on reaching the play-offs.

There are only four rounds left in this year's Pro12 and with the play-off zone seeing changes week-by-week, every game becomes vital.

Strap yourself in, the ride is going to be wild. Round Nine's Saturday action is likely to separate the contenders from the pretenders.

European clubs have agreed to launch three new continental tournaments, after almost two years of conflict.

We bring you the five minutes of madness that turned the Varsity Cup Final upside down!

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The Crusaders received a timely boost with confirmation that Kieran Read will captain the side against the Cheetahs.

Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday.

Outside centre Marcel Brache earns his first opportunity in the starting line-up when the Western Force fronts the Waratahs.

Austin Healey has called on England to end the Test exile of Danny Cipriani after the flyhalf was named the Premiership's player of the month.

The top two sides in the Premiership will go head to head this weekend when log-leaders Saracens host Northampton Saints at Allianz Park.

Mark Dodson has denied claims Scott Johnson was rewarded for failure following the national side's miserable 2014 Six Nations campaign.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan has shown faith in his side, following their narrow loss to the Highlanders last Friday.

The University of Cape Town's Varsity Cup win this week has been tainted by allegations of a post-match assault by an Ikey Tigers player.

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann opted for consistency when he named his team to take on the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The Bulls were forced into a late change to their backline and bench on Thursday when Akona Ndungane pulled a hamstring during the team's captains run.

Hoërskool Rob Ferreira in White River hosted its second Danie Rossouw Rugby Week, named for the great Springbok forward Danie Rossouw.

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett will step down from the Super Rugby side when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Johan Ackermann's main pressure of Super Rugby does not come from external factors in the competition, but rather from keeping the fans faithful.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie made eight changes to his team to play the Rebels in a Super Rugby encounter in Hamilton on Saturday.

Tom Staniforth will make his Super Rugby debut at lock when the Brumbies head to Brisbane to turn the tables on the Reds on Friday.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has again opted for consistency, naming an unchanged starting XV to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Maverick Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has formally been charged by SANZAR over one of several public rants.

The allure of two veterans and concern about dwindling crowds headline Friday's matches in Super Rugby's Round Nine.

Jan de Koning chatted to Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe about their second match on tour - against the Highlanders on Friday.

The one is a WP &Stormers WP hardman, the other the world's strongest man.

Premier Interschools have announced the 12 matches which they will feature in 2014 and have shown live on SuperSport.

Ulster fullback Jared Payne has been suspended for two weeks, following a disciplinary hearing in Dublin.

The Welsh Rugby Union has been dragged into another public spat, after reports emerged that they want to put another top player on a central contract.

With only two rounds of Vodacom Cup pool action left, no fewer than 13 teams are technically still in contention to reach the quarterfinals.

South African forward Chris Dry will miss the last two rounds of the IRB Sevens World Series, in Glasgow and London.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has showed faith in the team that let a commanding lead slip last week.

The South African Rugby Union commended the Leopards Rugby Union for taking a zero tolerance approach after a recent incident of referee abuse in a club match.

UCT coach Kevin Musikanth said the key to his team's remarkable comeback in the Varsity Cup Final was their commitment to fight to the end no matter what.

There will be a 39-year-old facing off against a 36-year-old in Dunedin on Friday and it is not in an old-crocks club game.

With Aaron Cruden ruled out for up to eight weeks, Gareth Anscombe will be called on to take the reigns at flyhalf for the defending champion Chiefs.

Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen's ongoing neck problems will sideline him for at least another week.

Talented outside back Chris Feauai-Sautia has returned from injury and will start at left wing when the Reds take on the Brumbies in Brisbane on Friday.

The 22nd Hansie Week has just ended at Hoërskool Hans Strijdom in Naboomspruit, this year won by the Rooikatte, the HTS Middelburg 2nd XV which competed against other schools 1st XVs.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann's policy is not to mince words or make excuses but to let players know where they stand.

This year's Community Cup winner will be found in George over the Easter weekend.

Two of the 4 unbeaten sides in the Border will up against each other this weekend. Dale College vs Grens at the CB Jennings in King Williamstown.

The Sharks have had it all their way so far, with a string of home games and byes coming at the right times, but it's now up to them to make it count.

The Brumbies have been boosted by the return of hooker Stephen Moore and loosehead prop Scott Sio for their trip to Brisbane to play the Reds on Friday.

In a tightly congested Australian conference, the Waratahs are aware of the importance of bursting the Western Force's bubble when they meet in their Round Nine Super Rugby derby in Perth on Saturday

Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar is in a race against time to be fit for the June Tests after injuring his AC joint playing for his Irish club Ulster.

The return of World Cup-winning lock Victor Matfield has given the Bulls a 'winning combination' for their second match of tour.

Reds outside back Lachlan Turner will be sidelined for five weeks following surgery to clean up loose cartilage in his ankle.

Springbok veteran Victor Matfield will start at lock for the Bulls in their clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.  

Sharks flank Marcell Coetzee knows that he has his work cut out to break into the Springbok loose trio this season as competition is 'insane'.

Super Rugby moves undeviatingly onwards and already we are at Rounds 9 and 10 when in the old days of sporting seasons the rugby season would just be beginning in the Southern Hemisphere.

As spring emerges in Eastern Europe, out come the daffodils and the rugby Tests in FIRA's European Nations Cup, and now promotion/relegation becomes critical.

UCT scored three tries in the last five minutes to beat NWU-Pukke 39-33 in Potchefstroom and claim their second Varsity Cup title in dramatic style.  

Gert Smal has started his second week as Director of Rugby by having a meeting with the Stormers and Western Province coaching staff.

Could the World XV team that was announced on Monday be the Barbarians team that will play England on June 1st in disguise?  

A visiting Argentinean rugby team has allegedly stolen over R30 000 worth of muscle-building products from a Cape Town store

Nick Mallett and Heyneke Meyer will go head-to-head in Cape Town on June 7 - when South Africa face a World XV.

The Kings have confirmed Kevin Luiters as their latest signing ahead of their 2014 Currie Cup season

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is confident his captain, Kieran Read, will be fit to meet a Cheetahs at the weekend.

There was plenty of quality options for us to consider when we sat down to name our famous weekly Super Rugby selection.

Newcastle Falcons have completed the capture of Leeds Carnegie lock Calum Green on a two-year deal

Jurgen Visser and Jacques-Louis Potgieter's injuries are minor and they will both train with the Bulls on Tuesday.

Toulon will have to wait and see if flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson will be declared fit for their European Cup semifinal against Munster

The Reds have immediately put Jesse Mogg in their crosshairs by declaring they'll again target the dangerous Brumbies fullback

Chiefs' flyhalf Aaron Cruden will miss six to eight weeks of Super Rugby after fracturing his thumb in a dramatic 43-all draw with the Cheetahs.

Injuries to wings Peter Betham and Alofa Alofa forced Waratahs coach Michael Cheika to call in a replacement for the showdown with the Force.

Highlanders wing Kurt Baker has been handed the biggest ban of the Super Rugby season - a six-week suspension for a spear tackle.

It's been a hectic week with festivals all over the country and as a result many results. Some of the results are surprises.

The inaugural Desert Rugby Festival ended in Walvis Bay on Saturday, and once again Monnas were the strongest team.

Defending champions Toulon ran out comfortable 29-14 winners over Leinster to set up a European Cup semifinal against Munster.  

Clermont head coach Vern Cotter believes that experience carried them through to the European Cup semifinals for the third straight season.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika believes that the Australian conference is more competitive this year because the teams have shown more hunger.

The 2014 Varsity Cup title will be decided on Monday when Potchefstroom hosts its first-ever final.  

B0ris_the_Spid3r still leads the rugby365 Superbru pool after another tough round.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann did not mince his words following his side's lethargic performance in their 28-7 defeat to the Crusaders.

The field for the Community Cup Easter play-offs in George has been confirmed after a dramatic final round.

The play-off battle intensified in the Vodacom Cup this weekend, with all but one of the matches featuring big wins as the top teams stamped their authority.

Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill tipped Clermont Auvergne to possibly go all the way and claim a first European Cup title.

Ulster captain Johann Muller was proud of the effort his team put in with a man down in their narrow defeat to Saracens.

Saracens coach Mark McCall was a relieved man to leave his native Belfast with a 17-15 victory over his former team Ulster on Saturday.

Chiefs coach David Rennie said that his team's remarkable comeback against the Cheetahs should not cloud how bad they were in the first half.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee admits that his team is 'in a hole' after hitting rock bottom on the Super Rugby standings.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske said that his team learned some valuable lessons about closing games out in their draw with the Chiefs.

Chiefs wing Asaeli Tikoirotuma has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (b) stamping or trampling.

Saracens secured a second successive European Cup semifinal spot in dramatic fashion on Saturday.

It is 75 and counting for ASM Clermont Auvergne, but heartbreak for never-say-die Leicester Tigers.

The Crusaders became the first team this year to cross the Indian Ocean and get a Super Rugby win.

In a physical game at Newlands we saw only the second trans-Indian Ocean victory of the tournament, as the Waratahs beat the Stormers 22-11

Munster made light work of Toulouse, in a repeat of the 2008 European Cup final, as they ran in six tries in a 47-23 win to stroll into the semifinals.

The Reds suffered a heartbreaking 29-32 loss to the Western Force because they failed to play for a full 80 minutes.

The Force, with four consecutive victories for the first time in the their Super Rugby history, are now looking to raise the bar even more.

The Chiefs found themselves another draw in South Africa as Tim Nanai-Williams scored two minutes after the hooter to deny the Cheetahs.

The Bulls suffered a double injury blow in their 20-25 Super Rugby Round Eight loss to the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday.

Monnas continued to dominate at the Desert Festival organised by Walvis Bay Private High School, the first festival of this kind.

Fullback Jayden Hayward scored a minute from time as the Western Force snatched a thrilling 32-29 win over the Reds.

Pat McCabe has put down a big marker for Wallaby selection later this year - after scoring a career first try double for the Brumbies.

The Hurricanes moved into the top six on the Super Rugby standings with a hard-earned 25-20 win over the Bulls on Saturday.

Nick Evans steered Harlequins into an all-English Challenge Cup semifinal.

Glasgow Warriors stormed back into the Pro12 play-off places with a 29-10 victory over Benetton Treviso.

It was the last day of the 2nd, Under-15 and Under-14 teams at the Biz Sport Rugby Festival at Glenwood High School on Friday.

Dawie Theron has cut his squad for the Junior World Championship to 36. We give the schools each of these players left recently.

Dawie Theron has cut his squad for the Junior World Championship to 36. We give the schools each of these players left recently.

Kurt Baker of the Highlanders has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Dunedin on Friday.

Northampton Saints cruised into the final four of the Euro Challenge Cup, after seeing off Sale Sharks 28-14 in Salford.

A reduced South African Under-20 training squad of 36 players has been named for the 2014 Junior World Championship.

The Community Cup race to George comes down to the wire in Saturday's final round of pool action.

Will Carling puts Ireland's legendary centre partnership Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy through their paces.

Juan de Jongh is well aware of the firepower possessed by the Waratahs' backline but he is not letting that worry him.

We feature two of the true legends of the game, Jonny Wilkinson and Brian O'Driscoll - who go head-to-head in the Euro Cup quarterfinals.

The Brumbies secured a comprehensive 26-9 win over the Blues in their Super Rugby encounter in Canberra on Friday.

The Highlanders managed to hang on in the face of a strong, late charge by the Rebels to score a 33-30 win in Dunedin on Friday.

Clermont's entire squad were drug tested on Thursday, before the French side meet English club Leicester in the European Cup quarterfinals.

Edinburgh staved off a late assault at Rodney Parade to record their first away win of this season's Pro12, edging to a 23-19 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons.

With just days to go now before the kickoff of the European Cup quarterfinals, eight elite clubs with 16 European titles among them are counting down.

It is fitting that the weekend's action concludes at Newlands, as the spotlight has been firmly on the Stormers this week.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie clearly doesn't believe in continuity.

This is the second day's play at Glenwood High School for 1st XVs and Under-16 teams. It has produced two remarkable results for Ben Vorster of  Tzaneen up in the far north of South Africa.

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Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has put down the small percentage of away wins in this years competition to home-ground tribalism.

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The Stade Vélodrome in Marseille will become the 105th venue to stage European Cup action.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made six changes to the run-on side, but Israel Folau remains on the sidelines.

Springbok and Bath flank Francois Louw's ankle injury does not require surgery, which means he will be able to play again this season.

On Wednesday, the first day of the first Desert Rugby Festival took place, organised by Walvis Bay Private High School.

Clearly the strongest of the 10 sides at the 2014 Pukke Skouspel were Garsfontein and Outeniqua and, by a narrow margin, Garsfontein had the better record.

In June the IRB's Nations Cup will again be played in Bucharest and the Tibilisi Cup will be played in Georgia.For both of these cups the IRB has appointed teams of referees.

Andries Coetzee will get his first start of the season when he runs out at fullback for the Lions against the Crusaders in Johannesburg on Saturday. 

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke believes rugby should remain a game for all shapes and sizes and the maul is an integral part of the game.

Jamie Roberts' career will come full circle when he travels to South Africa in June, returning to where he made his debut in 2008.

Force flyhalf Sias Ebersohn will play his 50th Super Rugby game when his side visits the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.      

Matthew Rees has spoken candidly about the 'dark days' he went through when recalling his recent battle with testicular cancer. 

Livewire Jamie-Jerry Taulagi will make his Super Rugby debut this weekend, after being named on the wing for the Reds.

Vito Victor will start at eighthman and Brad Shields will be on the bench for the Hurricanes when they host the Bulls in Wellington on Saturday. 

The Crusaders were dealt a big blow with the news that the world's best player, No.8 Kieran Read, has been ruled out of their encounter with the Lions.

The Brumbies team team to take on the Blues in a Super Rugby encounter on Friday shows just one change to their starting XV.

The IRB's Junior World Championship is again in the Southern Hemisphere, this time in New Zealand in June, which is midwinter in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan has made four changes to his starting line-up for Friday's Super Rugby match against the Highlanders.

Super Rugby's regular season is nearing the halfway stage, with Round Eight next, and for some teams the level of desperation is becoming alarming.

It was the second day's play for the 2nd XVs, the Under-15s and Under-14s at the Biz Sport Rugby Festival taking place at Glenwood High School in Durban.

Piketberg and Tygerberg ended the Tony Stoops Rugby Festival on high notes, each with a convincing win over strong opposition.

The Vodacom Cup competition is set to heat up significantly this weekend as there are only three pool rounds remaining for the teams to play their way into the quarterfinals.

Having decided to do without autumn this year, the Cape turned on winter rain for the last day of the Oakdale rugby tournament in Riversdale.

Duane Vermeulen says the Stormers will not make any tactical adjustments to their game this weekend, but simply need to 'man-up' and execute better.

Naka Drotske has confirmed that Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen had not yet recovered from a neck injury and would be sidelined for another two weeks. 

There were seven matches on Day 3 of the Grey High School Rugby Festival in Port Elizabeth, ending with a tight encounter between the hosts and Michaelhouse.

Edinburgh return to action on Thursday to play the first of two games in hand, against Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Edinburgh Rugby confirmed today that Lock Sean Cox will leave the club and return to the English Premiership at the end of the season.

Welsh international Ian Gough will be returning to the Dragons along with tighthead David Young who both signed contracts this week.

Munster face a "mammoth task" to beat French giants Toulouse in Saturday's European Cup quarterfinal clash.

Trevor Nyakane will start his first game of Super Rugby this weekend as the Cheetahs take on the Chiefs in Bloemfontein.

No.8 Duane Vermeulen will captain the Stormers in their Super Rugby Round Eight encounter against the Waratahs at Newlands on Saturday.

The IRB has announced the match officials for qualifying matches for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The Springbok Sevens team look like they will be at full strength for Glasgow and London after four big names suffered injuries at the weekend.  

The 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup will take place in Paris from 1 to 17 August.

The NZRU launched an anti-corruption drive, demanding that top-level players sign a pledge to keep the game clean.

Jerome Kaino has been confirmed as Blues captain for Friday's clash with the Brumbies after coach Kirwan said he was the best man for the job. 

The IRB has announced the appointment of referees to Women's Tests till July this year. All of the referees appointed are women.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is being investigated over his latest rant, which included confronting a television cameraman.

Arron Smith will make his 50th apperance for the Highlanders this weekend against the Melbourne Rebels after being named in the starting lineup.

Victor Matfield is to be rested for the Bulls entire overseas tour barring an injury at lock that would force him back on to the field.

The Cheetahs will not be relying on any favours - from referees or opponents - to get them off the bottom of the Super Rugby standings.

We bring you seven key statistics from Super Rugby's Round Seven.

The referees have been appointed for Wednesday's matches at the festivals at =Grey High School in Port Elizabeth, Pukke's Rugby Skouspel and Oakdale in Riversdale.

The three-day Krugersdorp High School's Rugby Festival - 'the Best in the West' - ended on Monday 31 March 2014

This is the second day of matches at the Biz Sport Rugby Festival, taking place at Glenwood High School. On Monday the 2nd XVs, Under-15 and Under-14 had their Day 1. This time we have the results for Day 1 for the 1st XVs and Under-16s.

The Namib Desert may just be the oldest desert in the world, famous for its sand dunes, the only desert to give its name to a country's. It is arid but not without life. And now there is a rugby tournament to add to its life.

On Day 1 of the huge Biz Sport Rugby Festival, taking place at Glenwood High School, the Under-14, Under-15 and 2nd XVs were in action.

The Biz Sport Rugby Festival is again using Glenwood High School as its venue for its five levels of rugby festival with three playing days between 31 March and 5 April 2014.

Frederic Michalak has stated that he still has a few more good years left in him and wants to be a part of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Richard Cockerill knows just how tough it will be for Leicester at Clermont Auvergne this weekend but the Tigers boss is backing his side to cause an upset.

Johan Muller has told his Ulster team that they 'haven't achieved anything yet' ahead of their European Cup quarterfinal clash with Saracens this weekend.

Beleaguered Stormers fans want an immediate turnaround, even demanding the axing of coach Allister Coetzee.  

It is obvious that Oakdale, the agricultural school in Riversdale, will again be a force to be reckoned with in South African schools rugby this year For the second day in a row they won handsomely against strong opposition.

Today’s action saw Glenwood match up against the highly regarded Jeppe side from Gauteng.

This weekend saw Glenwood travel down to the Grey PE. Rugby festival where they were matched up against the highly regarded Cape Town team, Bishops

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says it's unfair to expect miracles from Israel Folau when they take on the Stormers in Cape Town.

Sharks and Junior Springbok flyhalf Robert du Preez has signed a contract with Western Province, which will see him play his rugby in Cape Town until 2016 at least.

Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst says he knows what the Bulls will bring to the game when the two sides meet in Napier on Saturday.

There are some fresh faces in the IRB's appointments to the June Tests matches, whilst Romain Poite will take charge of the Springboks' clash with Wales in Durban.

Triple European Cup-winner Frédéric Michalak has been described as 'untouchable' just a week before he continues his quest for yet more European glory.

Jerome Kaino is likely to take over the captaincy of the Blues when they travel to Canberra to face the Brumbies on Friday.

Rebels lock Hugh Pyle will leave the club at the end of the season to continue his rugby career in Europe, following an announcement to his teammates at training on Tuesday.

It was announced on Tuesday that the Springboks are changing their colours from green to red.  

England's 2003 World Cup winning flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson is set to return to the starting line-up for holders Toulon in Sunday's European Cup quarterfinal tie against Leinster.

Gert Smal may be seen as the saviour, but he does not have a magic wand that will solve all Cape Town's problems.

At the Pukke Skouspel in Potchefstroom the Day 2 clash between Garsfontein and Outeniqua in the main game at Olin Park was always going to be close but this was a thriller right to the final whistle with a one-point victory for the Pretoria side.

Noord-Kaap had another thriller on the warm Day 2 of the Tony Stoops Rugby Festival, being played in Parow at Hoërskool Tygerberg.

There were second wins for Dale, Glenwood, the hosts Grey, Hudson Park, HTS Louis Botha, Selborne and Westville.

The CUT Ixias will play in the 2015 Varsity Cup after they won 35-26 against the UKZN Impi in the Varsity Shield Final in Bloemfontein on Monday.

The Eastern Province Kings again dipped into the Sharks Tank's resources to bolster their Currie Cup squad.

We have another good spread in our famous weekly Super Rugby selection, but a couple of teams do provide the bulk of the teams.

The European Cups near completion as they reach the demanding knock-out stages.

Western Province confirmed that former Bok assistant coach Gert Smal has been appointed as their Director of Rugby on a three-year contract.

Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe has been declared fit, following a hamstring injury, and will travel with team on their Australasian tour.

The public baiting between Waratahs coach Michael Cheika and Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White took a nasty undertone.

The Blues' 30-12 victory over the Highlanders at Eden Park at the weekend marked the line in the sand for Blues coach John Kirwan.

The dogfight to book Top 14 play-off spots and also avoid relegation is set for a thrilling climax.

The Blues' second row resources have taken another hit, with veteran Tom Donnelly ruled out of the Super Rugby match against the Brumbies.

SANZAR has handed out two one-week bans to players for foul play, while Sharks centre Frans Steyn was given an off-field yellow card.

Injury has ruled All Black lock Luke Romano out of the Crusaders' two-game Super Rugby trip to South Africa.

B0ris_the_Spid3r clung to his lead in rugby365's readers versus staff SuperBru prediction game.

Potchefstroom on the banks of the Mooi River in the world of Sarie Marais has had lots of rain of late. But that has not delayed the start of the annual Pukke Rugby Skouspel.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White felt his decision to select Lwazi Mvovo at fullback was justified.

In lively Riversdale over the mountain ion a sunny day was a lovely day to start the Oakdale Rugby Festival amongst the oak trees .

Jonathan Davies' second-minute try helped lay the platform for Scarlets' 32-30 Pro12 victory over Connacht.

It's been raining for a long time now in the old Transvaal and things are wet. The Krugersdorp High School Rugby Festival - the Best in the West - is also wet. But rugby is not as dependent on the weather as some sports.

Josh Drauniniu's late try earned Worcester Warriors their first win of the Premiership season.

The Pumas and Sharks XV remain the only two unbeaten teams in the Vodacom Cup competition.

Festivals are on the go in Krugersdorp, Port Elizabeth, Potchefstroom, Riversdale and Cape Town - for 1st XVs. There are also age-group festivals in Paarl and George.

The Tony Stoops Rugby Festival presented by C2M Chartered Accountants Inc. opened in warm weather in Parow on Saturday 29 March 2014.

The Bulls' 34-all draw with defending Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs, was akin to defeat.

Festivals are on the go in Krugersdorp, Port Elizabeth, Potchefstroom, Riversdale and Cape Town - for 1st XVs. There are also age-group festivals in Paarl and George.

Michael Cheika's propensity for pre-match outbursts is what motivated the Sharks in Durban at the weekend.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann believes the team's next few matches will be a massive learning curve for his inexperienced squad.

South Africa will play the United States at London's Olympic Stadium in their final pool match at the 2015 World Cup.

The CUT Ixias will host the UKZN Impi in the Varsity Shield Final in Bloemfontein on Monday..

The Grey High School Rugby Festival  has again attracted top schools to Port Elizabeth. It kicked off on Saturday, 29 March 2014 with 13 matches.

The Chiefs may be looking for two front row replacements to complete their South African Super Rugby tour.

Frederic Michalak put on a masterclass Saturday as he scored 27 points in Toulon's 32-28 French Top 14 win over Toulouse.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika spat the dummy about refereeing perceptions, but captain Dave Dennis admitted to a lack of discipline.

Springbok Francois Steyn and Wallaby Rob Horne were both cited, following the spiteful encounter between the Sharks and Waratahs.

New Zealand reclaimed first place on the IRB Sevens World Series when they beat England 26-7 in the Hong Kong Final on Sunday.

Brian O'Driscoll scored his first try of the season as Leinster came from behind to defeat Munster 22-18 and maintain their spot at the top of the PRO12.

Leicester Tigers extend their unbeaten run over East Midlands rivals Northampton Saints to ten matches with a 22-16 victory at Franklin's Gardens.

The Sharks scored two tries on their way to a convincing 32-10 over the Waratahs in an ill-tempered match at Kings Park on Saturday.  

There was more bad news for the Stormers after their winless tour, with Springbok Gio Aplon ruled out for six to eight weeks with a dislocated elbow.

The Chiefs fought back to secure a dramatic 34-34 draw with the Bulls in a thriller at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.  

Reds coach Richard Graham was particularly impressed with the character his side showed in their gritty 22-17 victory over the Stormers in Brisbane.

World Sevens series leaders South Africa were beaten by Australia in their final pool match at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.  

Highlanders loosehead prop Kane Hames has been cited for alleged foul play in the defeat to the Blues in Auckland on Saturday.  

French Top 14 leaders Clermont, who stunned European champions Toulon last week, slumped to a 26-24 loss at Brive on Friday in a bruising game which saw three yellow cards.

The Stormers went down 22-17 to the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday bringing an end to a winless Australasian tour for the Cape side.

The Blues scored three tries on their way to a convincing 30-12 victory over the Highlanders at Eden Park on Saturday.

Danny Cipriani kicked all the points as Sale Sharks completed the Premiership double over Bath - prevailing 12-11 at the Rec.

Tommy Seymour's dramatic late try saw Glasgow Warriors clinch a nail-biting 11-9 victory over Pro12 rivals the Ospreys at Scotstoun on Friday.

Toulon boss Mourad Boudjellal wrote to French President Francois Hollande concerning the 16-week ban imposed on coach Bernard Laporte.

Tighthead prop Wiehahn Herbst is the latest Sharks player to announce his departure from the Durban-based franchise.

Under-19 players from 13 Western Cape schools will receive the rare opportunity to compete for places in a Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence team participating in the Wildeklawer Super Schools tournament when they meet in the Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence Rugby Day in Paarl on Saturday, 29 March 2014.

In several placed enterprising, energetic, enthusiastic schoolmaster are giving schoolboys a chance to play some rugby and meet other school boys. Here we have some of those tournaments in one story for convenience.

There was only one upset on Day One at the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

A match between Wales and the EP Kings - as a warm-up to the tourist’s two-Test series against the Springboks - has been approved.

SARU made a small operating profit, it was announced at the AGM on Friday.

Reds wing Chris Kuridrani will be out for four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to clean up loose cartilage in his ankle.

The Rebels caused another big upset when they knocked over Australia's leading Super Rugby franchise, the Brumbies.

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The Hurricanes caused an upset and got their own campaign back on track with a thrilling 29-26 win over the Crusaders on Friday.

The table-topping Sharks are set to lose the services of another Springbok to the lure of the Japanese Yen.

The Cheetahs are fighting tooth and nail to retain the services of Springbok flyhalf Johan Goosen, but know they are in a tough tug-o'-war.

There are some desperately disappointed teams that will feature in Saturday's edition of Super Rugby's Round Seven.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie wielded a very axe after his team's first defeat of the Super Rugby season.

It will raise some eyebrows, but Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White feels his team selection could be a pointer for Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer.

With five rounds to go in the Premiership things are starting to hot up as each point becomes vital.  

The pick of the round must be the sell-out Irish derby, Leinster versus Munster, in Dublin on Saturday.

The Waratahs received a timely boost ahead of their two-match tour of South Africa, with star back Israel Folau cleared to join them.

Gloucester confirmed that Leeds Carnegie fullback Stevie McColl is the latest player to agree to move to Kingsholm for next season.

Edinburgh agreed to rest captain Greig Laidlaw for five weeks, following a request from the Scotland national team.

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Ma’a Nonu and Jerome Kaino will start for the Blues to face the Highlanders in Auckland on Saturday.

They were derided and the butt of many jokes, but they have turned out to be two inspired selection changes.

Jarrad Hoeata will start at lock as one of three changes made to the Highlanders team to play the Blues in Auckland on Saturday.

Reds flank Beau Robinson will make his first start of 2014 in one of three changes to the starting lineup side to face the Stormers on Saturday.

Fred Zeilinga will start at flyhalf as one of six changes for the Sharks when they host the Waratahs in Durban on Saturday.

Tevita Kuridrani is back in the Brumbies starting side this Friday, for their Super Rugby showdown with the Rebels.

All Black scrumhalf Piri Weepu has suffered a minor stroke and will be sidelined for at least four weeks.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan made six changes to the starting line-up, ahead of their Super Rugby encounter with the Brumbies.

Friday sees another big derby day for the Australasians - starting in Christchurch before crossing the Tasman Sea to Melbourne.

Jean de Villiers has said that he is 'hurt' about the talk and speculation surrounding the Stormers management shake-up.

The match officials have been appointed to the three Varsity Cup Finals to be played at the Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom on Monday, 7 April 2014. There are also the two Finals the week before, Varsity Shield and Young Guns.

Veteran All Black Piri Weepu may not have a life-threatening disease, but there remains a cloud over his immediate playing future.

Hong Kong remains the ultimate destination for Sevens players and enthusiasts alike - now being two tournaments in one.

It has been hot and dry for a long time and then summer stopped and the Cape skipped autumn and went straight to winter, and winter at Newlands, the wettest part of South Africa started on Tuesday, Schools Day.

Tim Whitehead, Michael van Vuuren and Hansie Graaff will all be joining the Kings over the coming months, along with Izak van der Westhuizen.

Half of the Vodacom Cup fixtures this week will take place at venues that can be described as "off the beaten track".

Not only must the Chiefs deal with the Bulls' fearsome physicality, but also with their ever-improving expansive game.

Connacht Loosehead prop Brett Wilkinson has been forced into retirement due to a serious neck injury sustained in the last game he played for the club.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made just one change to his team to face defending Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs, at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Exeter Chiefs forward Chris Whitehead has confirmed this week that he will have to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Gonzalo Tiesi and Matt Thompson have penned new deals at Newcastle Falcons as the announcements continue in the build-up to this Sunday's clash with Worcester Warriors.

Wallaby bad boy James O'Connor headlines the first batch of names to unveiled for the Barbarians team that will face England.

Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper admitted the Reds will have to "make adjustments", but denied that they are deliberately transgressing.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee made seven changes to his team for their final Super Rugby tour match, against the Reds.

Hurricanes' midfielder Tim Bateman will return to the field for Friday's Super Rugby Round Seven encounter with the Crusaders.

All Black superstar Kieran Read will feature in his 100 game for the Crusaders when he leads the team out against the Hurricanes.

Deon Fourie expects the young additions to the Stormers touring squad to provide much-needed energy against the Reds.

An expanded SA Under-20 training squad of 70 players will gather in Stellenbosch on Sunday for atwo-month training camp ahead of the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand.

The Lions' most experienced player, Springbok lock Franco van der Merwe, has been ruled out for up to six months with ankle ligament damage.  

French veterans Sebastien Chabal and Lionel Nallet said they will probably retire at the end of the season.

London Irish have bolstered their front row options for next season with the signing of Scottish International tighthead Geoff Cross.

There comes a time in every schools rugby lover’s life when the event itself is so much more important than who’s actually playing.

The Springbok Experience rugby museum has been nominated for an international museums award.

Matt Hodgson has been at the club since their inception, meaning he has experienced plenty of lows over the past eight years but things are starting to look up in Perth.  

Glenwood played host to Michaelhouse this weekend in what proved to be a game that saw Glenwood win by a small of margins.

On Tuesday 25 March 2014 there will be five schools matches at Newlands. In a different form it is an old Western Province tradition.

Melbourne Rebels scrumhalf Nic Stirzaker has extended his contract with the Club until the end of the 2015 Super Rugby season.

BokSmart SARU's national rugby safety programme, has introduced a group of injury prevention exercises as part of an innovative new strategy called the BokSmart “Safe Six”.

Blues coach John Kirwan believes he has the solution to rugby's scrum problems and wants changes to be made immediately.

Australia Sevens head coach Michael O'Connor has called up Paul Asquith to his squad for the Hong Kong leg of the World Sevens Series.

Brumbies inside centre Christian Lealiifano will return from an ankle injury against the Rebels, but doesn't want the goal kicking duties just yet.

Injuries to halfbacks Patrick Lambie and Cobus Reinach will not be detrimental to the Sharks' Super Rugby campaign, according to fullback SP Marais.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made six changes and brought in four new faces to his starting line up to face the top-of-the-table Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Ryan Jones has confirmed that he has signed for Bristol, after reaching agreement with the Ospreys on the final year of his contract.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee took issue with critics who suggest the team's conservative game plan is to blame for the growing injury list.

Here we give results in matches between two schools that include the 1st XV as well as other teams.

The European Rugby Cup, the body in charge of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup, has announced the match officials for the quarterfinals in the first week of April.

NWU-Pukke will host UCT in their first home Varsity Cup final after both teams secured semifinal victories on Monday night.

Western Province and the Stormers are set for a major shake-up next week, when Gert Smal will be appointed as Director of Rugby.

Greg Garner is the referee for the second leg of the World Cup Qualifier between the USA and Uruguay after their 17-all draw in Montevideo last week.

Not only did the Sharks' unbeaten run come to an end, they have lost the services of one of their key play-makers for the rest of the season.

We have the biggest spread yet in rugby365's famous weekly Super Rugby selection. Ten teams have made our starting XV.

Nine teams will compete in the inaugural season of its new domestic rugby competition, the National Rugby Championship, which will kick off in August this year.   

Very few would have given the Michaelhouse First XV a fighting chance against a well oiled Green Machine running on all cylinders after a convincing win against Westville the previous weekend.

Veteran WP and Stormers utility back Gio Aplon will further his career abroad at the end of the 2014 Super Rugby season.

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The Rebels return home for their Round Seven match against the Brumbies without founding Rebel winger Lachlan Mitchell, who has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.

The high-flying Bulls will be without Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe when they host the Chiefs in a Super Rugby Round Seven match on Saturday.

Cecil Afrika will re-join the South African team in Hong Kong, after he passed his fitness test over the weekend.   

Hugh McMeniman's shocking run with injury has continued, with the Western Force forward to miss at least a month of rugby after breaking his collarbone

The Waratahs have suffered a major blow with try-scoring extraordinaire Israel Folau ruled out of this weekend's showdown with the table-topping Sharks in Durban.  

Muir College of Uitenhage, kicked off their season with two excellent wins over Cillie of Port Elizabeth and Port Alfred, the latter at Graeme College's rugby day.

The Stormers suffered another cruel blow with the news that another Springbok will join Schalk Burger on a flight across the Indian Ocean.

Kearsney 1st XV beat Westville in an exciting nail-biter which was clinched by a converted penalty kick with no time left on the clock. 

The Sharks are counting the cost of their trip to Pretoria at the weekend, which resulted in a 19-23 loss to the Bulls.

SANZAR removed the names of three refs from their list of appointments for the next two rounds, following poor performances.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann was left speechless after his side came from behind to beat the Reds 23-20 at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Two tries from captain John Muldoon helped Connacht extend their winning run in the PRO12 with a forward-inspired 24-8 victory at Newport Gwent Dragons.  

Manu Tuilagi marked his return to Leicester Tigers' starting XV at Welford Road with a try in their 45-15 bonus-point victory over Exeter Chiefs.  

Reds flank Liam Gill and fullback Aidan Toua were injured in the loss to the Lions in Johannesburg.

Sharks coach Jake White refused to make any excuses after his team suffered their first defeat of the season against the Bulls.

The Blue Bulls and Border Bulldogs finally got their first wins of the season in the Vodacom Cup this weekend.

There will be some scores to settle for the away teams in the 2014 Varsity Cup semifinals on Monday.  

B0ris_the_Spid3r reclaimed his place at the top of the rugby365 Superbru pool this weekend.

Roodepoort and defending champions Despatch qualified for the Community Cup Easter play-offs on a drama-filled weekend of pool action.

Reds coach Richard Graham admitted that he felt 'aggrieved' at the manner of his team's 23-20 loss to the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Western Force coach Michael Foley said that it is key that his side capitalise on the momentum created by their three consecutive victories.

Israel Folau is doubtful for the Waratahs' South African tour after taking a knock to the throat in their victory over the Rebels.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke said that a few key ajustments made by Victor Matfield have been central to their recent success.