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There were rugby festivals to coincide with Human Rights Day on Friday and several matches have taken place. Several of the top schools have been in action, often inflicting heavy defeats on brave opponents.

Argentina Pampas won the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup by beating Queensland Reds A 36-21 in the final.

Five-time champions Biarritz were relegated from the French Top 14 on Saturday ending an 18-year stay in the elite division.

Western Force scrumhalf Alby Mathewson has pleaded guilty for stmaping on Chiefs flank Sam Cane and suspended for one week.

Fiji scored five tries in a breathless Cup final in Tokyo, beating South Africa 33-26 in round six of the Sevens World Series.

The Cheetahs are demanding an explanation from referees boss Lyndon Bray after two controversial decisions in their loss to the Blues.

Keith Earls announced his return from injury with a first-half try, as Munster made hard work of Benetton Treviso in a 14-3 win at Thomond Park.

The referees have been appointed to the quarterfinal matches at the IRB Sevens in Tokyo

Sale Sharks asserted their top four credentials in style by becoming only the second side to defeat Northampton Saints in the Premiership

The Bulls ended the table-topping Sharks' unbeaten run with a 23-19 upset at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

The Lions came back from 14 points down to score one of the most impressive comeback victories of the season.

Injuries continue to bedevil the Stormers, as another player will head home from their tour of Australasia.

There were interesting results at Graeme's annual Rugby Day, especially for Oakdale, Grey and St Andrew's.

The Western Force produced a defensive effort of epic proportions to cause the biggest up of the season.

The United States reached their first Cup quarterfinal of the 2013/14 IRB Sevens World Series, at the Tokyo tournament.

The Brumbies, with a late penalty try from a massive scrum, secured a 25-15 win over the Stormers in Canberra on Saturday.

The Blues put their Super Rugby campaign back on track with a bonus-point 40-30 win over the Cheetahs in Auckland on Saturday.

Clermont took pole position in the French Top 14 by deposing bitter rivals Toulon 22-16 to take their four-year undefeated home record to 74 matches.

Paddy Jackson kicked all the points as Ulster ground out a 9-3 victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Friday.

Jake Cooper-Woolley bulldozed over for a late try to break Worcester Warriors hearts.

The Waratahs head for South Africa on Saturday in a buoyant mood after their impressive demolition of the Rebels on Friday.

Toulon coach Bernard Laporte had his 13-week ban for a bitter verbal attack on a referee extended to a season-ending 16 weeks on Friday.

England fullback Mike Brown has clinched the coveted Six Nations Player of the Championship award.

All club rugby roads will lead to the Boland on Saturday as local sides Roses United and Wesbank look to stake their claim for a place in the Easter play-offs.  

Hooker Richard Hibbard looks set to join the list of high-profile players who will miss Wales' tour to South Africa in June.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika stuck to his winning formula in naming his 27-man squad for the team's two-match tour of South Africa.

Frans Steyn, as World Cup winner at 19, has not always been appreciated in his home country - often misguidedly labelled a maverick.

The Waratahs moved back to the top of the Australia conference, at least for 24 hours, as they eased past the Rebels in Sydney on Friday.

The Highlanders held on in the face of a furious late charge by the Hurricanes to sneak a 35-31 Super Rugby win in Dunedin on Friday.

The Cheetahs have gone from heroes to zeroes in less than 12 months and everybody is looking for answers.

Saturday's Super Rugby action can be split into two categories - the basement battle and the table toppers.

Hermanus, most beautiful of holiday places on Walker Bay, is also a town that has grown enormously and has a big which is hosting its annual rugby festival, starting on Human Rights Day.

South Africa head into this weekend's Tokyo tournament only two points behind IRB Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand.

Victor Matfield will captain the Bulls for the first time in two years when they host the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.

It is Week Six of Super Rugby and we bring you every minute of the action LIVE - right here!

The Lions, back in Super Rugby after being forced to sit on the sidelines in 2013, are confounding critics in more ways than one.

With the Six Nations over the club tournament of Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy takes centre stage once again as round 17 kicks off this Friday.

With six rounds left to go, the Premiership bounds back into action following a mini two-week break with some key clashes lined up.

New Zealand officials admitted two prominent All Blacks abused prescription sleeping pills during the 2011 World Cup.

All Black Sam Cane returns to the Chiefs starting XV ahead of the encounter with the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

Cradock High Schools, one of the oldest schools in South Africa as it can trace its permanent foundation back to 1848.

Springbok Elton Jantjies failed to make the cut when Lions coach Johan Ackermann named his team to face the Reds at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The Springboks will travel to Salta to play Argentina in this year's Rugby Championship.

Hugh McMeniman will return to the Force starting line-up for their encounter with the Chiefs in Perth on Saturday.

Cape Town-raised Jean-Pierre Smith will make his starting debut for the Brumbies against the Stormerts on Saturday.

rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson looks at two incidents from Super Rugby in the last two weeks, which caused debate, argument and even acrimony.

The Blues have been bolstered by the return of World Cup-winning All Blacks Jerome Kaino and Ma'a Nonu.

Ben Tapuai is the only change to the Reds starting line-up for their Round Six Super Rugby clash against the Lions on Saturday.

Jake White has a simple philosophy that has brought him plenty of success in the past and it has been working wonders for the Sharks.

JP Pietersen will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance for the Sharks when he starts against the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.

Rebels' coach Tony McGahan has made two changes to the starting line-up that will face the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday.

Friday is truly a derby day - one all-New Zealand encounter and another featuring two Australian teams.

Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg was banned for three weeks after being sent off in last weekend's Six Nations defeat by Wales in Cardiff.

Jannie du Plessis, the burly Springbok tighthead prop, has apologised for his confrontation with referee Lourens van der Merwe.

Despatch High School make the most of the most of Human Rights Day to have a two-day sports festival, an annual event.

Centre Gavin Evans has extended his stay at the region after agreeing terms on a new contract at Cardiff Blues.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke feels his team has a "better balance" heading into their second meeting with the Sharks this season.

26-year-old Connacht centre Kyle Tonetti has retired from the game of rugby due to a long-standing ankle injury.

The Blue Bulls will be hoping to strike it third time lucky in the North Section, while the two unbeaten teams in the South Section face off

Alex Webber and Craig Price make welcome returns to the Wales Sevens squad for the Asian leg of the Sevens World Series in a squad showing five changes  

Schalk Burger feels he is once again starting to reach his top form as the Stormers prepare to face the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.  

This weekend saw Glenwood travel to Westville for their much anticipated first official fixture. With a very successful pre-season under the belt, the Glenwood 1st XV was keen to get their season off on the right note.

We take a look back at years gone by ... well just one year.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke wasted no time in riushing back Springbok loose forward Dewald Potgieter, ahead of their crunch match against the Sharks.

Here we give all the available results between two schools, not just the 1st XV results.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has dropped a selection bomb by axing star loose forward Pieter Labuschagne ahead of the encounter with the Blues.

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has been forced to make changes to his victorious team, ahead of their Super Rugby trip to Dunedin on Friday.

The return of uncompromising All Black lock Brad Thorn has boosted the Highlanders ahead of their Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes.

The Reds, already the most penalised team in Super Rugby, were dealt a double blow ahead of their Round Six encounter with the Lions.

The Cheetahs know they have a monumental mountain to climb if they are to end their three-match losing streak on their Australasian tour.

Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee made five changes to his team for Saturday's Super Rugby meeting with the Brumbies in Canberra.

Don't ever believe that you have seen it all. the incident involving the upgrading of the sanction on Stuart Hogg of Scotland is possibly unique in the annals of Test rugby.

After playing off the bench twice, experienced Stormers flyhalf Peter Grant is eager to get more game-time against the Brumbies this weekend.

Eben Etzebeth has called for the Stormers to find some much needed attitude if they are to get their season back on track.

Is Jake White's early success at the Sharks threatening the job security of some of his fellow South African Super Rugby coaches?

The Brumbies injury list continues to grow with coach Stephen Larkham ruling out Wallaby prop Scott Sio and lock Leon Power for Saturdays match up with the Stormers.

Welsh centre Jonathan Davies is hoping to hit top form in time for June Test matches against the Sprinboks as he swaps Scarlets for Clermont Auvergne.

SARU has established a company to sell tickets for Springbok matches at the 2015 World Cup.

The Lions have surprised most pundits and sit in a handy fourth place on the Super Rugby standings.

Waratahs star Kurtley Beale admits he has extra motivation for the game against the Rebels on Friday - the team that got rid of him last year.

The big dozen Tests is over - the Six Nations and the European Nations Cup - an exciting time for all.

England captain Chris Robshaw says his team desperately wants to win the Six Nations title next year before setting their sights on the World Cup. 

The South African Rugby Union has made clear the law variations which will apply to Primary Schools rugby in South Africa this year.

Reds coach Richard Graham says the Lions bear no resemblance to the perennial wooden spoon contenders the team was before their hiatus.

Former All Blacks captain Frank Oliver has died at the age of 65, his old provincial club Manawatu said on Tuesday, describing him as "a truly great rugby man".

In-form Force No.8 Ben McCalman has been suspended for two weeks for a dangerous tackle.

The Waratahs have made four changes to their starting forward pack for this Friday's home clash against the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney.  

Springbok JP Pietersen believes the Jake White-run Sharks have an increase in energy and belief since he last played for the coastal side.

The Lions' resurgent form was deal a double blow with the news that two of their frontline hookers have been ruled out through injury.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has joined the growing queue of Australians keen to de-power the scrum, as they struggle to deal with their set-piece deficiencies.

Danny Care believes England can topple the All Blacks on their home turf in the mid-year Test series and win the World Cup on English soil next year.

There will be new champions crowned in the Varsity Cup this year, after UP-Tuks crashed out in a dramatic final round of league action before the semifinals.

We again have a very interesting spread of teams in rugby365's famous weekly Super Rugby selection.

Over three days - 28-31 March - Linden will be holding its Sports Festival for schools

Allister Coetzee is preparing for a physical onslaught with loads of kicking as the Stormers prepare for the Brumbies on Saturday

There is even more reason to celebrate on St. Patrick's Day as Six Nations champions Ireland dominate our team of the tournament.

The Cheetahs' tour troubles deepened on Monday when it was confirmed that another injured player will return home.

Former Bulls captain Dewald Potgieter has joined up with his Pretoria team mates again.

Fit-again Springbok centre Juan de Jongh has flown to Australia to bolster the injury-hit Stormers squad.

The Eastern Province Kings will be going head to head with Wales ahead of their Test matches against the Springboks in June.

The Blues are expect to welcome back a couple of All Blacks for their return home, when they face the Cheetahs on Saturday.

Prolific try scorer Seabelo Senatla returns to the South African squad for the next two tournaments of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Chiefs centre Robbie Fruean will undergo a third heart procedure and be sidelined from Super Rugby for up to eight weeks.

Wales captain Sam Warburton is set to miss the rest of the European season and the tour of South Africa, after suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder.

Scotland's Stuart Hogg made a public apology after being sent off during his side's record Six Nations defeat by Wales in Cardiff at the weekend.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika admitted his side is not perfect, but emphasised they won't be giving up after suffering their first loss of the season.

The Brumbies were left counting the cost of their impressive 28-23 win over the Waratahs in an all-Australian Super Rugby derby at the weekend.

Vlakvark is the new leader in rugby365's SuperBru staff versus readers prediction contest.

The race for Community Cup Easter play-off places was blown wide open at the weekend.

The Pumas, Griquas, Golden Lions, Free State XV and Sharks XV continued to flex their muscles in Round Two of the Vodacom Cup competition.

The Reds bemoaned a number of calls made by South African referee Lourens van der Merwe in their 20-35 loss to the Sharks at the weekend.

There will be all to play for in the final round of league action before the play-offs in the 2014 Varsity Cup.

The Lions' gritty defence in the opening exchanges lay the foundation for their 39-36 victory over the Blues at Ellis Park in Johannesburg at the weekend.

Blues coach John Kirwan is going to ask SANZAR for 'clarity' on a controversial TMO decision in his team's 36-39 loss to the Lions.

Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White was full of praise for his team, but felt his team also "got ahead of themselves".

Ireland's resurgence this season as an international side is down to coach Joe Schmidt bringing clarity to the national set up.

The present French side can go on and win the World Cup next year, despite a third successive disappointing Six Nations campaign.

There have been some interesting results in this past week, especially in East London.

England coach Stuart Lancaster expressed confidence and pride in a side who will next face the formidable challenge of a three-Test series in New Zealand.

Warren Gatland accepts he will have to change his tactics if Wales are to return to the summit of European rugby.

Brian O'Driscoll said ending his career with a rare win away against France and taking the Six Nations title was a moment he would treasure for life.

Plaudits flowed for Brian O'Driscoll, minutes after he played his last match - the world's most capped international finishing as a champion.

Brian O'Driscoll heads into the sunset of retirement as a Six Nations champion, after Ireland edged France 22-20 in Paris on Saturday.

The Sharks continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 35-20 victory over the Reds at Kings Park on Saturday.

Wales finished their Six Nations campaign on a victorious note, beating Scotland 51-3 in a seven-try rout in Cardiff on Saturday.

Despite being outscored by five tries to three, the Lions held on for a 39-36 victory over the Blues at Ellis Park on Saturday.

England kept alive their Six Nations dream with a 52-11 win over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, on Saturday.

Ben McCalman of the Western Force has been cited for alleged foul play during his team's win over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.

The Crusaders will use their bye week to focus on improving their finishing abilities after scoring just six tries in their four matches this season.

The Brumbies moved to the top of the Australian conference with a 28-23 win over a resurgent Waratahs side in Canberra on Saturday.

Despite ending the match with 13 men the Force held on for a 31-29 bonus-point victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.

Melbourne Rebels flyhalf Bryce Hegarty said his team need to start putting in 80-minute performances if they are to compete with the top Super Rugby sides.

The Hurricanes got their first win of the season as they hammered the Cheetahs 60-27 in an open encounter in Wellington on Saturday.

Paddy Jackson showed Ireland coach Joe Schmidt just what he is missing with a virtuoso first-half display as Ulster beat Scarlets 26-13.

England flyhalf Toby Flood has signed a three-year deal with Top 14 giants Toulouse from English heavyweights Leicester.

South Africa's oldest rugby club, Hamiltons, will make their Community Cup debut in Cape Town on Saturday. 

De Kock Steenkamp has become the Stormers latest casualty, as the struggling team's second row resources are stretched to the limit.

Winger Afa Pakalani is set to make his debut for the Australian Men's Sevens team after being named in the squad that will travel to Tokyo.  

Highlanders’ wing Buxton Popoalii has announced his retirement from all rugby.

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre volunteered to be the scapegoat for France's much criticized performances.

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny will be out for up to four months after dislocating his right shoulder against England.

Paul Delport will make his long awaited return to action this weekend in Harare where he will play for the South African Sevens Academy.

The Crusaders recorder their second win of the season, as they put their campaign back on track, beating the Rebels 25-19.

Springbok Pieter-Steph du Toit will not play again this year, following a tragic training ground mishap.

The Lions, having had their fill of prime South African beef, are keen to taste something different in their return to Super Rugby.

The Chiefs cemented their place at the top of the New Zealand conference with a bonus-point 36-20 win over the Stormers.

Joe Marler withdrew from the England team to play Italy in their Six Nations finale in Rome on Saturday with his partner expecting the couple's first child.

England need to bank maximum points against a struggling Italy while hoping France can defeat Ireland if they are to win the Six Nations Championship. 

Gauls against Gaels. It is the last of 2014's Six Nations matches and Paris will certainly be the focus of attention.

Although their hopes of a third consecutive Six Nations title are gone, Wales will be looking to end their campaign on a high against Scotland on Saturday.

Five fabulous games on a Super Saturday - starting in Wellington, New Zealand, and finishing in Durban South Africa.

Captain Sergio Parisse returns for winless Italy, as the Azzurri look to cap a disappointing Six Nations campaign with a win against title hopefuls England.

We bring you another big weekend of LIVE drama - the Six Nations' final round and Super Rugby's fifth week.

Stephan Lewies may be a three-match rookie, but he will have some big calls to make when the Sharks play the Reds on Saturday.

The Brumbies have named an unchanged starting XV to take on the Waratahs on Saturday.

Ireland made just one change to the starting XV that will face Philippe Saint-Andre's France in a Six Nations decider.

Dougie Fife, the 23-year-old Edinburgh wing, becomes the second new cap of Scotland's 2014 Six Nations Championship campaign.

Wales coach Warren Gatland made six changes to his side to play Scotland, as they look to finish the Six Nations with a flourish.

The Sharks were dealt a cruel blow in the build-up top their Super Rugby encounter with the Reds on Saturday.

French coach Philippe Saint-Andre has called back teenager Gael Fickou as one of four team changes for the decisive Six Nations clash with Ireland.

England will field an unchanged starting line-up in Saturday's crucial Six Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

Paarl Gim's top class Under-16 tournament takes place at the school on the weekend of 29 March to 2 April 2014 with three playing days.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann opted to start with Marnitz Boshoff as his flyhalf for the Super Rugby encounter with the Blues on Saturday.

The Hurricanes' match against the Cheetahs in Wellington this weekend will mark a special occasion for a very special member of the Wellington team.

Kurt Baker will start at left wing when the Highalanders take on the Force in their Fifth Round Super Rugby clash in Dunedin.

Prop Morné Mellett shows us how a Bull braais a steak!

Paarl Boys' High will again be hosting its Under-15 tournament on the schools fields.

Hoërskool Outeniqua of George  in the lovely South Western Districts are holding their 20th Junior Rugby tournament and again there is a great turn-out of top school teams.

The Western Force have selected an unchanged matchday squad to tackle the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. 

Benji Marshall will make his first start for the Blues when they take on the Lions in a Super Rugby encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The International Rugby Board clamped down on foul play in the Pacific Cup tournament this week.

The Reds have recalled James Slipper and Saia Fainga’a to the starting line-up for their clash with the Sharks in Durban.

JP Pietersen will start at right wing for the Sharks when they take on the Reds in a Super Rugby Round Five match in Durban on Saturday.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan has made several changes to his team ahead of the Round Five Super Rugby encounter with Crusaders in Melbourne on Friday.

What a bang-up, blue–ribbon start to Super Rugby's Round Five - two enthralling Friday matches that could be great pointers to the season.

HTS Louis Botha of Bloemfontein, a top rugby school in South Africa is holding its annual rugby day on Saturday, 15 March 2014.

Ospreys' centre Tom Isaacs could miss the rest of the season after being forced to undergo surgery on his ankle.

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has named a 13-man squad of backs from which he will finalise selection for after Thursday's training.

Dan Carter's sabbatical could last until late July as the All Black flyhalf attempts to rebuild himself after a string of injuries. 

Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick has opened up about New Zealand's chances of retaining the Rugby World Cup in England next year.  

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has formally asked for "clarity" on certainly questionable rulings made by referee Jaco Peyper.

After dealing with plenty of off-the-ball niggle from the Crusaders last week, the Stormers are expecting more of the same from the Chiefs on Friday.

France's players are determined to prove their growing number of critics wrong and produce a good performance against Six Nations leaders Ireland.

England will simply be targeting victory when they play Italy in Rome in their final Six Nations match on Saturday.

Two massive coastal derbies will be the focus in the South Section of the Vodacom Cup as all eight games take place on Saturday. 

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské made a number of changes to his starting XV to take on the Hurricanes in a Super Rugby encounter.

It's astonishingly early in the season for what is probably the most significant schools match of the season, for in recent times they have been the dominant schools in KwaZulu Natal.

The Crusaders are ready to unleash their Fijian 'monster' onto the Super Rugby stage when they face the Rebels on Friday.

With an embarrassment of riches available, Chiefs coach Dave Rennie made a host of changes for the Super Rugby clash with the Stormers.

After questions were raised about their bench Tendai Mtawarira insisted they have the necessary depth to challenge for Super Rugby honours.   

England Under-20 captain Jack Clifford is one of four newcomers named in the England Sevens squad for the next two legs of the Sevens World Series.

Fixtures for the new eight-team Currie Cup and qualifying competition have been released.

Jean de Villiers is adamant that the Stormers set pieces will be effective against the Chiefs even with the forward pack shake-up.

The Sharks will be without the services of Paul Jordaan for a month and Odwa Ndungane will miss the game against the Reds on Saturday. 

Chiefs assistant coach Wayne Smith says the Stormers are more expansive in New Zealand and will pose his side a real threat.

SANZAR has announced the appointment of match official for Rounds five to eight, starting on 14 March 2014 in Hamilton

Scotland lock Jim Hamilton wants to end his career having won a Six Nations title and believes that is a realistic prospect.  

Ireland can give their rugby icon Brian O'Driscoll the perfect end to his Test career with a rare victory in Paris over France and with it probably the Six Nations title.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has come to the defence of under-fire Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies.

England are considering whether to bring back Manu Tuilagi among their replacements as they plan one final attempt to take the 2014 Six Nations title this weekend.

France international Frederic Michalak extended his contract with European champions Toulon for another season, which will tie him to them until June 2015.

Blues hooker Keven Mealamu has been forced to return home early from South Africa with a calf injury that is likely to cause All Blacks coach Steve Hansen some concern as well.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to his starting lineup, with skipper Dave Dennis returning to the side.

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance when he leads his team out against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

It's the final day of the 2014 Six Nations, the day that will decide who ends up the winner. All three matches will be played on the same day with the focus particularly on Paris. Steve Walsh is the referee for that big match.

`Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské believes that if his team improves its attack, the defensive frailties will also be resolved.

The coastal teams made a charge up the standings at the conclusion of Round Six of the 2014 Varsity Cup on Monday night.

Injuries could force Corey Flynn and Willi Heinz out of the Crusaders for a lengthy period.

Under pressure Hammett is set to avoid the axe for now at least this is despite a losing start to the season.

Reds centre Mike Harris has underlined the importance of them ending their South African rut when they meet the Sharks this weekend.

One is a former American football star, the other a former SA rugby player.

Allister Coetzee has a few tough decisions to make for Friday's clash against the Chiefs as injuries continue to mount.

There is a nice spread of teams in our famous weekly selection - with the table-topping Sharks getting the edge in our starting XV.

Although Ireland notched the biggest victory, our Six Nations team is dominated by the Red Rose of England after their victory over Wales at Twickenham.

The Eastern Province Kings have made their first big-name signing ahead of the Port Elizabeth team's return to the Currie Cup competition.

Scotland flyhalf Duncan Weir has today penned a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors.

France head coach has recalled both No 8 Louis Picamoles and hooker Dimitri Szarzewski to the squad for the final Six Nations match with Ireland.

The fixtures for Saturday 29 March 2014, the first day of the Mutual and Federal Agri Oakdale Rugby Festival, have finally been announced.

A number of Irish players reported bumps and bruises following a very physical encounter with Italy.

World Cup-winning Springbok JP Pietersen is expected back in the Sharks fold this week, but there is no guarantee that he will play against the Reds.

Back row forward Johnnie Beattie and wing Sean Lamont will both miss Scotland's final match in the Six Nations due to injury.

Wales' Six Nations misery was compounded by injuries to Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb, following their 18-29 loss to England at the weekend.

England clinched the Triple Crown and kept their Six Nations title hopes alive, but the job is far from done.

The Stormers suffered two tour-ending injuries after their heartbreaking 13-14 Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch at the weekend.

BOris_the_Spid3r stormed to the top of our superbru pool at the end of Round Four this weekend.  

With the play-offs on the horizon, Round Six of the Varsity Cup will have a major bearing on which teams make the knock-outs.  

Roses United sprung the biggest upset in the first round of the Community Cup when they beat Brakpan in Wellington.

England scored the only two tries of the match as they beat Wales 29-18 at Twickenham to claim the Triple Crown.

Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe pointed to his team's high work rate as the key to their turnaround in form.

Sharks boss Jake White hailed the maturity and composure that Frans Steyn showed to slot in at flyhalf against the Lions.  

The Kenyan Simba XV got their debut Vodacom Cup season off to the ideal start with victory over the EP Kings.

They may have got their first win of the season against the Stormers, but the Crusaders still have 'a long way to go' according to Israel Dagg.

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan said that his team had let the franchise down in their 46-7 capitulation to the Western Force on Saturday.  

Autumn may not have started yet but rugby at schools has.

Although 'gutted' by his team's last-minute defeat to France, Scotland coach Scott Johnson was not ready to point any fingers.

Sunday's clash between England and Wales will be the last time they square off at Twickenham before the World Cup.

Brian O'Driscoll has called on his Ireland teammates to raise their game one last time as he bids to retire from Test rugby on a high.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre backed his side to be much improved when they face Ireland in a potential Six Nations title decider in Paris.  

The Sharks moved back to the top of the standings after a bonus-point 37-23 victory over the Lions in Durban on Saturday.

France kept their Six Nations hopes alive with a narrow 19-17 victory over Scotland in a scrappy game at Murrayfield on Saturday.  

The Bulls continued their match up the Super Rugby table with a 38-22 win over the Blues at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Ireland ensured Brian O'Driscoll's last home Test was a memorable one as they scored seven tries in a 46-7 demolition of Italy in Dublin.

Force captain Matt Hodgson described his team's emphatic 32-7 bonus-point win over the Rebels as their best 30 minutes ever.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was gutted for his players after their dramatic one-point defeat to the Crusaders on Saturday.

The Western Force produced a stunning first-half display to record their first win of the season, beating the Rebels 32-7 in Perth on Saturday.

The Crusaders produced a late burst to secure a one-point (14-13) win over the Stormers in Christchurch on Saturday.

Uncapped Dave McDuling has been named in a 27-man Reds squad for their two-match tour of South Africa.

Reds coach Richard Graham was 'pleased as punch' with his team's 43-33 bonus-point victory over the Cheetahs.

Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll reflects on the highs and lows as the sun starts to set on a 15-year career at the top.

Jake Ball will start for Wales at lock in their Six Nations encounter with England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Scotland have made a change to their squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against France at Murrayfield.

Pine Pienaar has been axed as the Blue Bulls' Currie Cup coach.

The Reds denied the Cheetahs in the most cruel fashion, a controversial penalty giving the home team a 43-33 win in Brisbane on Friday.

England made two changes to their squad for Sunday's Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.

Frik Kirsten has joined fellow Springbok Coenie Oosthuizen on the list of front row forwards with a question mark over his career as a result of a neck injury.

The Brumbies recorded their second win of the season, when they scored a bonus point 29-21 win over the hapless Hurricanes.

The Lions may already have claimed the scalps of the Cheetahs and Stormers, but the Sharks in Durban is an entirely different challenge.

Even after their heaviest Six Nations defeat in five years, France are still in the title race ahead of their trip to Murrayfield to face Scotland.

Deon Stegmann may not be everybody's cup of tea, but he is the prefect fit for the type of game the Bulls want to play.

Ireland will be looking to put away Italy and keep themselves at he top of the 6 nations table when the clash in Dublin.

Jan de Koning looks at the four Saturday matches in Round Four of the Super Rugby season.

The match between England and Wales on Sunday is the most significant of the weekend. Paul Dobson reports.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan surprised by making six changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Western Force in Perth.

Italian coach Jacques Brunel surprised by "resting" captain Sergio Parisse for Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland.

The Ireland coaching team has made just one change to the starting XV that narrowly lost to England, for the Six Nations clash against Italy.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre announced a team showing seven changes for Saturday's Six Nations encounter with Scotland at Murrayfield.

The Sharks will stick to the game plan that brought them a bonus-point win against the Bulls, rather than get suckered into a helter-skelter affair again.

It is another big weekend with Super Rugby and Six Nations on the go. Catch it all LIVE right here.

Benji Marshall is the big casualty in the Blues' selection shake-up, ahead of their Super Rugby Round Four trip to Pretoria.

Springbok Elton Jantjies will make his long-awaited return to the Lions team, for their Super Rugby trip to Durban.

The Wartburg Kirchdorf School, some 30 km from Pietermaritzburg, is holding a big rugby hockey and netball festival at the Midlands school on Saturday, 9 March 2014.

Questions have again been raised about the future of the Cheetahs' Springbok prop, Coenie Oosthuizen, after yet another serious neck injury.

Israel Dagg will start at left wing for the Crusaders when they take on the Stormers in Christchurch on Saturday.

The Brumbies have named Leon Power at lock in the team to face the Hurricanes on Friday, as part of a forwards re-shuffle to account for the injury to David Pocock.

Jake White has named an unchanged Sharks team to face the Lions in their Super Rugby clash in Durban on Saturday.

It is too early to talk of 'desperation', but some teams are already in need of a win or face the possibility of becoming Super Rugby also-rans.

The South African Rugby Union has appointed an administrator to assist the Border Rugby Union normalise its affairs.

The Stormers will enjoy a rare occasion of being the underdogs, but there is good reason for their status.

Stuart Lancaster named Tom Johnson in his 23-man squad to prepare for Sunday's Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.

France will be missing 12 potential first-choice players when they travel to Edinburgh to face Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.

David Pocock will miss the rest of the 2014 Super Rugby season, after undergoing a full reconstruction on his left knee on Wednesday.

The Scottish scrum will have to produce their best performance of the Six Nations if they are to upset France.

Oregan Hoskins will be President of the South African Rugby Union for another four years.

England forwards coach Graham Rowntree warned Wales that his side have learnt the lessons from their one-sided Six Nations defeat a year ago.

Wales have made two changes to the side to face England in their Six Nations at Twickenham on Sunday.

Kieram Brookes has been suspended for six weeks after pleading guilty to a charge of acts contrary to good sportsmanship.

There is one product of South African rugby that stands out head and shoulders above any others - the SA Rugby Annual, incomparably the best in the world.

Scotland centre Matt Scott has re-signed with Edinburgh rugby where he began his professional career.  

Nick Koster is to leave Bath at the end of the season after agreeing a permanent deal with local rivals Bristol.

The Springboks will face 2013 Six Nations champions Wales in two Tests in Durban and Nelspruit.

The Stormers have been forced into a major reshuffle ahead of their opening tour match, against the Crusaders on Saturday.

The Vodacom Cup competition kicks off on Friday with two former South African Schools players looking to shine at senior provincial level.

The Hurricanes have made two changes to the team that returned from their tour of South Africa.

Springbok Deon Stegmann will make his first competition appearance for the Bulls this year, when they host the Blues at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

The Stormers were dealt a cruel blow on the eve of their opening Super Rugby tour match in Australasia.

Krugersdorp High School is having its enterprising rugby and hockey festival before Easter this year.

The Porterville school in the lovely Boland town up the West Coast is holding a two-day rugby and netball festival at which they expect some 1 200 players to be taking part. It is the third such festival at the school.

Three top men will run a course for school coaches on 19 March 2014 to talk about scrumming, line-outs and breakdowns.

The Western Province Referees' Society has sent out possible courses for those wishing to join the Society so that they can obtain BokSmart and IRB Level 1 qualifications.

Frans Steyn is looking to prove his naysayers wrong after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The South African Schools Rugby Association (SASRA) has invited applications for the posts of team head coach and team manager. The closing date for applications is 24 Match 2014 at 16.30.

Captain Matt Hodgson is set to become the first Western Force player to notch up a ton of games against all the odds.

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers knows that his team will have to produce 'something special' if they are to notch their first-ever win in Christchurch.

Sharks boss Jake White says he has not been surprised at all by the promising start the Lions have made to the Super Rugby season.

Scotland have made three changes to their pack, among which Kelly Brown is recalled as captain, for Saturday's Six Nations match against France at Murrayfield.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann and his fellow selectors will have a few tough decisions to make this week.

Scotland halfback Greig Laidlaw has agreed a deal to leave Edinburgh and join Gloucester next season, the English Premiership club announced on Tuesday.  

The Waratahs bye came at exactly the right time for Israel Folau who rolled his ankle this past weekend, but will be available for the clash with the Brumbies next Saturday. 

David Pocock has re-injured his left knee in the Brumbies 27-14 win against the Western Force in Perth last weekend and has been ruled out of this Fridays clash with the Hurricanes.

Leigh Halfpenny has warned his team-mates that opposing fullback Mike Brown can hurt Wales when they face England at Twickenham on Sunday.

England coach Stuart Lancaster has said anything less than winning the Six Nations would count as a failure for his side.   

Euan Murray has joined up with the Scotland squad ahead of Saturday's match against France after missing the opening three Six Nations fixtures with a bizarre injury.  

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has had a screw succesfully inserted into his broken thumb and is expected to be back in action in two months time.

Reds head coach Richard Graham has named his team to face the Cheetahs this Friday, with five changes to the side that lost to the Waratahs.

The penultimate round of exciting Six Nations is on this week with the ultimate victors undecided. The toughest encounter is probably at Twickenham with France and Ireland looking on with interest.

The neck problem of Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen is one of four injury concerns for the battered and bruised Cheetahs.

NWU-Pukke handed defending champions UP-Tuks their first defeat of the 2014 Varsity Cup tournament on Monday to claim top spot on the standings.

In some places they are playing cricket, weather permitting, but already but other schools have decided that the end of February is near enough to autumn for rugby matches to take place - not just practices or trials, but matches.

We have various shades of blue in our famous weekly selection - the Waratahs, Bulls, Blues and Rebels all well represented.

The Bulls confirmed that former Southern Kings loose forward Wimpie van der Walt has signed a short-term contract

Round 16 of the Pro12concludes with a new leader at the top of the table.

rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson looks at what he feels must be the most bizarre incident since the use of the TMO was introduced.

England will take on Wales in a one-off sevens international staged immediately after Sunday's RBS 6 Nations contest between the countries.

Welsh side Ospreys have reatined the signiture of versatile front rower Dmitri Arhip on a  new two-year deal

Deon Stegmann has been declared fit and available for selection ahead of the Bulls' Super Rugby match against the Blues.

The Highlanders go into their first bye week on the back of the news that veteran lock Brad Thorn will be sidelined for at least another three weeks.

Wallaby flank David Pocock remains a doubtful starter ahead of the Brumbies' Round Four Super Rugby encounter with the Hurricanes.

The Lions had their first stumble, as the Bulls exposed certain flaws in their game plan at the weekend. Jan de Koning reports.

All Black captain Richie McCaw will undergo surgery to fix his fractured thumb, although it is not expected to sideline him for more than eight weeks.

In the Puk 16 Sports Series, Vryburg were much to strong in the rugby section for the boys from Hoërskool Wolmaransstad.

Simon Hickey is the latest star to emerge from New Zealand's flyhalf factory and he will be unleashed on the Bulls and Lions in the next fortnight.

A drop-goal in the dying seconds of the Basque derby saw Bayonne ease their relegation worries from the Top 14 and all but confirmed Biarritz will go down.

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre insisted he had no regrets about suspending Louis Picamoles.

The Lions may have suffered a disappointing defeat at the weekend, but they are still top of the pile in one department.

Vereniki Goneva scored try in each half as Leicester Tigers stayed fourth in the Premiership.

The Lions were naive in their approach and did not adjust adequately to the conditions.

Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter's performance made all the difference in their 25-17 victory over the Lions at Loftus Versfeld at the weekend.

Western Force coach Michael Foley was looking for a better "response" from his team, following their disappointing loss at the weekend.

There is little to choose between any of the teams in a mouth-watering set of fixtures in Round Five of the 2014 Varsity Cup.

The Brumbies were given a timely boost with the news that two stars, centre Pat McCabe and flank David Pocock, have been cleared of serious injury.

European champions Toulon moved to the summit of the French Top 14 table with a crushing nine-try victory over promoted Oyonnax on Saturday.

The Reds have earmarked their encounter with a misfiring Cheetahs team as the game in which to bounce back.

Flash is the new leader in the rugby365 SuperBru pool.

PRO12 leaders Munster lost for the first time in Wales this season as the Scarlets claimed a 18-13 win at Parc Y Scarlets.

After an even first-half Northampton Saints turned on the style and ran away from Gloucester to secure a comprehensive 39-13 victory.

Toulon's former England prop Andrew Sheridan has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing an operation on his neck.  

The Bulls beat the Lions 25-17 at a wet Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to claim their first win of the season and hand the visitors their first defeat.

Wallabies Hugh McMeniman and Pat McCabe both suffered suspected neck injuries in the Brumbies' comfortable win over the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika said that his team's win against the Reds in Sydney on Saturday was built on good execution of the basics.

The Brumbies cruised to a comfortable 27-14 victory over an underwhelming Western Force in their Australian derby in Perth on Saturday.  

The Stormers' Puma lock Manuel Carizza will not go on tour to Australasia after injuring his wrist in the narrow win over the Hurricanes at Newlands on Friday.

Although their performance against the Hurricanes was far from convincing, the Stormers are happy to take the win and run as they head on a tough tour.

The Waratahs scored four tries on their way to a convincing 32-5 victory over the Reds in a one-sided Australian derby in Sydney on Saturday.

Despite the heartbreaking nature of their loss to the Stormers at Newlands, the Hurricanes took heart from what was an encouraging performance.

The Chiefs were forced to come from behind to edge a willing Highlanders side 21-19 in a thrilling encounter in Hamilton on Saturday.  

Racing-Metro wing Marc Andreu has been called into the 30-man French squad for the Six Nations game against Scotland in Edinburgh on March 8.

Richie McCaw faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines after breaking his thumb in the Crusaders' defeat to the Blues at Eden Park on Friday.

David Strettle marked his 100th Saracens appearance in style as his side became the first to find a way past Bath at The Rec this season by 23-10.

Ulster boosted their chances of a top four Pro12 finish with a scintillating 38-8 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons at Ravenhill.

The Stormers stole a one-point (19-18) win against the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby showdown at Newlands on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons front row forward Rob Vickers has extended his contract at Kingston Park.

Blues coach John Kirwan feels his team could collect some valuable points on their two-match tour of South Africa.

Newport Gwent Dragons' head coach Darren Edwards has left the region with immediate effect.

Six Nations leaders Ireland expect playmaker Jonathan Sexton to be fit for their March 8 match at home to Italy.

The Crusaders will be sweating over the fitness of All Black captain Richie McCaw, who suffered a suspected fractured thumb.

The Rebels recorded their biggest win in Super Rugby when they scored a comprehensive 35-14 win over an out-of-sorts Cheetahs.

The Blues came back from 14 points down to smash the Crusaders 35-24 in their Super Rugby derby match at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday.

Springbok Franco van der Merwe has seen it all in a first-class career spanning a decade. He spoke to Jan de Koning about the Lions.

It is truly derby day - with all four of Saturday's games between teams in the same conference. Jan de Koning reports.

Ireland flyhalf Jonathan Sexton could be sidelined for the remainder of the Six Nations tournament due to a thumb injury.

France scrumhalf Morgan Parra will miss next weekend’s Six Nations clash with Scotland after receiving a two-week suspension.

Following a narrow victory over Edinburgh, Scarlets captain Rob McCusker says they’re ready to put in a big performance against league leaders Munster this weekend.

Super Rugby takes centre stage this weekend as the Six Nations takes a one-week break. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

Several Highlanders players are in hot water after late night celebrations resulted in a complaint of abusive behaviour from a Dunedin taxi driver in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Glasgow Warriors have pulled off a coup by landing United States Sevens sensation Carlin Isles until at least May 2015, subject to a visa and medical.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské spoke to Jan de Koning about a 'quantum leap' in the team's tactics that could reap rich Super Rugby rewards.

Samoan speedster Sailosi Tagicakibau has linked up with the Stormers squad ahead of their four-game Super Rugby tour of Australasia.

A Six Nations ad that was originally banned for being anti-English has gone viral.

Robbie Coleman will make his first appearance in 2014 when the Brumbies travel to Perth to take on the Western Force on Saturday.

Log-leaders Northampton Saints will be out for revenge when they host Gloucester at Franklins Gardens on Saturday.

Round 16 of the Pro12 is the last of a run of four straight rounds that could help define the teams' seasons before international rugby takes centre stage once more.

Lock Hugh McMeniman and flank Chris Alcock have returned to the starting XV for the Western Force's Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies.

Jean de Villiers and Conrad Smith will line up opposite one another at Newlands on Friday with more than just their personal battle on their minds.  

Lions coach Johan Ackermann was forced to change his team for their trans-Jukskei Super Rugby derby with the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

The Chiefs have made six changes to their starting line-up, including five in the forward pack, to play the Highlanders in Hamilton on Saturday.

One is a New Zealand super star, the other a South African that stars on the Super Rugby stage.

Michael Hooper will captain the Waratahs for the first time against the Reds on Saturday, after the late withdrawal of Dave Dennis.

The Blues and New Zealand Rugby Union have re-signed head coach John Kirwan and his assistant Grant Doorey for the 2015 Super Rugby season.

Highlanders’ head coach Jamie Joseph has handed Winston Stanley his debut as one of three changes to his starting team to play the Chiefs. 

The Rebels will become the last team to enter the 2014 Super Rugby race, when they host the Cheetahs in Week Three.

Reds head coach Richard Graham has been forced to make a change to his team to face the Waratahs, with Mike Harris ruled out due to an ankle injury.

Rebels coach Tony McGahan named rookie Sean McMahon at blindside flank as one eight new faces in the side to tackle the Cheetahs.

The Blue Bulls Rugby Union and their Schools Rugby Association, in co-operation with sports promoter Willem Strauss on Wednesday announced an innovative and exciting new rugby competition that will combine clubs and schools.

All Black Jerome Kaino wasted no time getting stuck in with the Blues, heading straight from the airport to the training field.

Clive Woodward believes England can not only win the World Cup, but also achieve a No.1 ranking.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann has cautioned against too high expectations from his team, despite their unbeaten start to the season.

Glenwood beat DHS 10-3 in the Final of the Aandreeks organised by Port Natal. In the 2nd XVs Final Glenwood drew with brave Port Natal 5-all.

The Brumbies will hope to have fixed the 'fundamentals' in their game when they head to Perth to take on the Western Force.

For those new to Super Rugby, here's the preview for the Waratahs.

Former England centre Jeremy Guscott has hit out at the current France team, saying watching them is "like watching clowns at the circus".

Rebels journeyman Tamati Ellison hopes the Cheetahs bring their 'A-game' when the two sides meet in a Super Rugby encounter on Friday.

Victor Matfield and Jacques-Louis Potgieter are among the big bolters in the Bulls team to face the Lions in a Super Rugby showdown.

Lyndon Bray, SANZAR's Game Manager, wants referees to get tougher on scrumhalves not feeding the ball properly and forcing hookers to hook.

Hurricanes prop Ben Franks will earn his 100th Super Rugby cap against the Stormers at Newland on Friday.

The Cheetahs are not exactly 'Tommy Tourists', but they have found that extra free time is a helpful tool in getting a winning recipe.

Simon Hickey will make his Super Rugby debut when he starts at flyhalf for the Blues against the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday.  

Colin Slade will start at fullback ahead of Israel Dagg in one of four changes to the Crusaders team to face the Blues at Eden Park on Friday.

During the week last week, Sarel Cilliers of Glencoe beat Estcourt 53-0. On Saturday they beat Welkom High School 66-3.

Having had his first taste of Test rugby in Ireland’s 10-13 Six Nations loss to England at Twickenham last Saturday, Leinster flank Jordi Murphy is hungry for more.

England scrumhalf Danny Care believes he's in the best form of his career and feels the “pain and hurt” of last season’s defeat in Cardiff can drive them to the Triple Crown.

The postponed Pro12 match between Newport Gwent Dragons and Edinburgh at Rodney Parade has been rearranged for Thursday, April 3.

The Barbarians will kick start the November internationals with an eagerly anticipated opening match against Australia at Twickenham on November 1.

The Community Cup will break new ground at the end of the season with a series of World Cup-style regional qualifying matches.

Following their horror start to the season at Ellis Park last week, Stormers captain Jean de Villiers is expecting a major response from his side.

OPINION: Jan de Koning delves into the problems that have bedevilled the Bulls this season - resulting in back-to-back defeats.

Jaco Taute has been named at fullback for the Stormers' first home game of the Super Rugby season against the Hurricanes on Friday.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder will have a selection headache to deal with while choosing his side to play the Blues on Friday.

Reds flank Liam Gill said his side is not worried by the Israel Folau factor, and hopes both teams bring an attacking game plan when they meet the Waratahs on Saturday.

Springbok Elton Jantjies will have to wait a while longer before he will make his comeback to Super Rugby.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has gone for consistency and selected an unchanged 23-man matchday squad for the Super Rugby clash with the Rebels.

Richard Buckman has received a full Super Rugby contract with the Highlanders, following his impressive debut against the Blues.

Michael O’Connor has resigned from his position as Australian Rugby Sevens head coach citing family considerations.

Australian John O'Neill has quit as director of the 2015 Rugby World Cup citing personal reasons, the International Rugby Board (IRB) said on Tuesday.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to his side to face the Reds with Springbok Jacques Potgieter replacing Will Skelton at lock.

The Stormers will look to draw on the inspiration of the Proteas' spectacular comeback against Australia.

Georgia and Romania are now both qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Their final pools are yet to be  decided.

Twice over the weekend there were incidents which looked similar but had different outcomes. Law guru Paul Dobson looks at them.

Billy Vunipola will take no further part in the Six Nations due to a sprain to his right ankle.

UP-Tuks and NWU-Pukke put some daylight between themselves and the chasing pack with good away wins in Round Four of the 2014 Varsity Cup.

Scrumhalf Morgan Parra faces an anxious wait after being recalled to the French Six Nations squad for their match with Scotland on March 8.

Long-serving Edinburgh duo Ben Cairns and Steven Lawrie have been forced to retire from rugby due to long-term knee injuries.

There is a Test rest this weekend but lots of other rugby. As there are no Test matches, a lot of the top referees are involved in club matches.

The Highlanders will be without their most experienced forward in Brad Thorn, who will miss three to four weeks with a rib injury.

Brian O'Driscoll and Peter O'Mahony are Ireland’s only injury concerns ahead of next weekend’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Dublin.

The Brumbies will look to bounce straight back, after last year's beaten finalists suffered a loss in the opening round of their 2014 campaign.

The Stormers remain hopeful that veteran Springbok Schalk Burger will feature in the Super Rugby showdown with the Hurricanes at Newlands on Friday.

There is an interesting collection of players in our famous weekly selection - spread across nine of the 14 teams that featured.

Wales' impressive win against France on Friday saw them claim the most places in our Six Nations Team of the Week after Round Three.

The Hurricanes admitted they will have to work on their scrumming, ahead of their trip to Newlands and an encounter with the Stormers on Friday.

The Bulls will again be without regular captain Pierre Spies for a large part of the Super Rugby season.

Blues coach John Kirwan will have to dig deep into his midfield reserves ahead of their Round Three Super Rugby encounter with the Crusaders.

Staal Burger claimed the yellow cap to storm to the top of our Superbru pool this week.

There was a mixed bag on the selection front for the Crusaders on Monday - Kieran Read set to return, but Richie McCaw likely to be ruled out.

The Stormers are sweating over the fitness of three players, including veteran Springbok Schalk Burger.

England will be sweating over the fitness of star loose forward Billy Vunipola ahead of the decisive Round Four Six Nations encounter with Wales.

Just two log points separate the top four teams in the Varsity Cup ahead of Round Four on Monday.

James Downey helped himself to his first Munster try as the 2011 champions returned to the top of the PRO12 with a 25-11 victory over Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Saracens kept up the pressure on Northampton Saints at the top of the Premiership table as they downed struggling Exeter Chiefs 23-10.

Danny Care admits England must make further improvements with Wales due next at Twickenham, following victory over Ireland.

Scotland hero Duncan Weir said he had no doubts about the last-minute drop-goal that secured victory over Italy in Rome.  

Top 14 play-off contenders Grenoble signed South African scrumhalf Charl McLeod on Sunday on a two year contract from the Sharks.

Sharks boss Jake White was encouraged by the adaptability his side have shown in overcoming two very different opponents.

The Lions are hoping that flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff's deadly drop-goals will give them a chance to run the ball more in the coming weeks.

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers said that the players should take full responsibility for their heavy defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie heads the chorus of disapproval in the wake of the revelation that Super Rugby is set to expand in 2016.

Stunned Italian coach Jacques Brunel is hoping for a reaction from the Azzurri after Scotland snatched a 21-20 victory in Rome.

The first full round of Super Rugby separated hype from reality for some purported title contenders.

Israel Folau scored a hat-trick as the Waratahs got their Super Rugby campaign off to a winning start.

Fullback Jordan Williams enhanced his burgeoning reputation as his two tries saw the Scarlets roar back to secure a 25-21 victory over Edinburgh in the Pro12.

Bath extended their record Premiership unbeaten run at the Rec to 12 games in a seven-try thriller with London Wasps.

The Lions continued their amazing comeback to Super Rugby with a second successive win, beating the Stormers 34-10 at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Danny Care's breakaway try saw England clinch a nail-biting 13-10 victory over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

The Sharks scored their second win of the Super Rugby season when they beat the Hurricanes 27-9 in Durban on Saturday.

A last-minute drop-goal from flyhalf Duncan Weir gave Scotland a dramatic 21-20 victory over Italy in Rome on Saturday.

Furious France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Saturday said there will be changes to his team, following their 6-27 defeat to Wales.

Composure and great defence is what helped the Reds open their 2014 Super Rugby campaign on a winning note.

The Bulls will have to go back to the drawing board before they take on the Lions at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria next Saturday.

The Cheetahs will take some much needed momentum into a difficult Australasian Super Rugby tour.

South African Rory Kockott has committed his future to Castres, with the French champions announcing that he had signed a new three-year deal.

The Reds got their Super Rugby campaign off to a winning start with a 27-17 win over the Brumbies at the Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

The Highlanders held off a strong second-half charge by the Blues to secure a bonus-point (29-21) win in their Super Rugby encounter.

The defending champion Chiefs are counting the cost of their 18-10 win over the Crusaders in their Super Rugby showdown.

Warren Gatland got exactly the reaction he wanted from his Welsh side, as they thrust themselves back into the Six Nations title race.

Wales got back to winning ways in the Six Nations with a comfortable 27-6 victory over France at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.

The Cheetahs beat the Bulls for the first time in Super Rugby history, a 15-9 win in a dire game in Bloemfontein on Friday.

There is in 2014 a healthy list of over 50 FNB Classic Clashes, all of them intensely interesting.

Australian back row forward George Smith has signed a two-year deal with rising French second division side Lyon.

Jake White gave his Sharks just an 'average' mark and admitted there will be enormous pressure on them, given the star-studded nature of the side.

The Lions will need to remain vigilant and adapt to any refereeing idiosyncrasies if they are to repeat their first round Super Rugby win.

Seabelo Senatla has been declared fit and has resumed training with South Africa's national Sevens team.