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SARU have announced that it would implement a new set of experimental Laws in all local competitions from Friday.

Southern Kings captain Luke Watson is in doubt for his team's clash with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this weekend.

Australia winger Digby Ioane has been given a revised court date, a day after a warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Outgoing Sharks coach John Plumtree and new CEO John Smit will hold a meeting on Tuesday to resolve the termination of the Kiwi coach's contract.

Bulls captain Pierre Spies will undergo surgery on a torn bicep muscle which will rule him out of action for the rest of the season.

Saturday was a lovely day out at Paarl for the start of the Cape Schools Week. The surprise of the opening day was Muir's victory over Rondebosch.

BlitzBok coach Paul Treu welcomed Rugby World Cup Sevens squad members Seabelo Senatla and Cheslin Kolbe in Moscow on Monday.

Ex-Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold will take up the position as Director of Rugby at Bath as part of a restructuring of the club’s coaching staff.

Saturday was sunny and lovely, Monday rainy and miserable at Paarl Gim, hosts of the Cape Schools Week.

Andrew James and Louis Ludik could find themselves shoring up the Sharks midfield against the Blues at Kings Park on Saturday.

The Golden Lions, Western Province, Border and KwaZulu-Natal established themselves as the pace-setters in the U13 Craven Week on Monday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has praised the work ethic and dedication of record-breaking Springbok wing Bryan Habana.

On Day 1 of the Under-13 Craven Week, being played at Hoërskool Warmbad in Bela-Bela, the Golden Lions, Western Province and KwaZulu Natal each scored over 30 points in winning.

The Stormers will rest Springbok captain Jean de Villiers this week, because it is in the best interest of the national team.

There was a suggestion that the Cape Schools Week, first played in 1980, be scrapped.

The international window is not quite closed now, not with two B&I Lions' matches this week and the two Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow.

There is plenty of live action this week with the British and Irish Lions tour continuing and Super Rugby back in full swing. Catch it all right here.

The animals, Springboks and Lions, dominate our famous weekly selection after the final weekend of June internationals.

Kenya have included seven new players in their 12-man squad for the World Cup Sevens which starts in Moscow later this week.  

England Sevens captain Rob Vickerman says England have learned their lessons from the 2009 World Cup Sevens and they won’t be making the same mistakes again.

The Wallabies suffered a triple blow ahead of the crucial second Test against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne on Saturday.

The Chiefs have confirmed that utility back Gareth Anscombe and five other young players have signed new contracts with the Waikato franchise.

Three of the Bulls' Springboks - Pierre Spies, Jano Vermaak and Francois Hougaard - are injured and in danger of not playing in Saturday's Super Rugby match against the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld.

Welsh flyhalf Sam Davies has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2013 following a thrilling IRB Junior World Championship final.

You can instantly tell from the team he has picked that Warren Gatland doesn't fancy seeing his B&I Lions being ambushed for a second week in a row.

Christian Lealiifano is fit to face the British & Irish Lions in Melbourne but fellow Wallabies centre Pat McCabe won't be available to play at the Etihad Stadium.

The inclusion of Sevens in the 2016 Olympic Games was a "defining moment" for a sport that continues to roll back boundaries in interest and growth.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland has taken a swipe at the battered Wallabies ahead of this week's potentially decisive Melbourne Test.

In a moment of glory 18 years ago to the day, former president Nelson Mandela walked onto the Ellis Park field for a green and gold victory in the World Cup Final.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Wallabies wing Digby Ioane after he failed to appear in a Melbourne court on an assault charge.

Veteran lock Paul O'Connell has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia with a broken arm.

In Bela-Bela up in Limpopo, which used to be Warmbaths or Warmbad till 2002, the Under-13 Craven Week starts on Monday at Hoërskool Warmbad.

The Springbok Sevens team arrived in the Russian capital of Moscow on Sunday for the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament.

Coach Dawie Theron praised the fighting spirit of his Baby Boks after they scored a thrilling 41-34 comeback victory over New Zealand on Sunday.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre says he has taken several positives from the series whitewash against New Zealand.

Warren Gatland is mindful of what happened to the B&I Lions in Australia in 2001 and will be pressing to wrap up the series in Melbourne.

Wallaby captain James Horwill was on Sunday cleared to play in this weekend's second Test against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne.

England were crowned Under-20 world champions after they came from behind to beat Wales 23-15 in Vannes on Sunday.

Ireland prop Tom Court has been called up to the British and Irish Lions while lock Paul O’Connell is doubtful for the remainder of the tour.

South African coach Heyneke Meyer hailed loose forwards Francois Louw and Willem Alberts after a 56-23 triumph over Samoa.

The pressure is on James O'Connor to hold on to the flyhalf spot after what coach Robbie Deans said was a "difficult match".

The citing of Samoa fullback James So’oialo for grabbing the testicles of Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss was dismissed on Sunday.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer believes the national side is building "something special" after they dismantled Samoa 56-23 at the weekend.

There are no current moves afoot to establish a global calendar for the Rugby Union season.

The B&I Lions' thrilling 23-21 first Test win over Australia was "larceny" and the rest of the series will be similarly nerve-shredding.

Argentina came back from a 9-12 half-time deficit to beat Georgia 29-18 in a one-off Test on Saturday.

All Black captain Richie McCaw has returned to the side for the first Rugby Championship Test against Australia in August.

Japan finished with a flourish in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup on Sunday.

There are few results this week as schools move into a holiday mode.

Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time with a 34-21 victory over Tonga on the final day of the five-team tournament on Sunday.

England centre Manu Tuilagi will make his return from injury for the B&I Lions in their tour game against the Rebels in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Wallaby scrumhalf Luke Burgess and Welsh forward Gareth Delve featured in the Rebels team to face the B&I Lions on Tuesday.

The injury-hit Wallabies called up veteran flank George Smith among three reinforcements for the second Test with the B&I Lions.

Samoan fullback James So'oialo has been cited for his attack on South African hooker Adriaan Strauss in the Final of the four-nation tournament on Saturday.

Wallaby captain James Horwill has been cited for stamping or trampling against the British & Irish Lions.

At Kearsney College, Botha's Hill, Kearsney beat Maritzburg College 22-15 in a rescheduled fixture which had been postponed because of a flu epidemic.

Record-breaking Springbok wing Bryan Habana has joined the half-ton club.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said his side performed the basics right, which allowed them to out-muscle Samoa.

All Black coach Steve Hansen said the world champions still had a way to go to pull off their much-touted new game plan.

Israel Folau rated his first Test against the B&I Lions as on another level to Australia's fierce Rugby League State of Origin series.

Australian captain James Horwill assured Kurtley Beale the team "still loves" him after his late penalty miss cost the Wallabies victory over the B&I Lions.

The 2013 Cape Schools Week started at Paarl Gim on Saturday with interesting results. All of the matches were exciting.

The Wallabies' dressing-room looked like a casualty ward Saturday, after their first Test loss to the the British and Irish Lions.

Samoa’s infamous off-the-ball antics resurfaced in their 23-56 drubbing at the hands of the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Wales could be forgiven for having a touch of déjà vu as they prepare for the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 Final against England on Sunday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee on Monday let slip his intentions to start Rynhardt Elstadt against the Bulls in Saturday's derby at Newlands.  

SANZAR has announced that the changed setting of the scrum will after all be introduced into the Rugby Championship this year.

Craven Week started off with a bang in Polokwane on Monday as Western Province, the Blue Bulls and Border registered convincing victories.  

Boland scored with two minutes left to claim a tense 31-26 win over the Limpopo Blue Bulls in the last game of the opening day of Craven Week.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is expected to be fit for the Stormers' final Super Rugby game of the season against the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

The seven-time champion Crusaders sounded an ominous warning to the other Super Rugby teams at the weekend.

The Blue Bulls pulled away from KwaZulu-Natal in the second half to record a 46-22 victory at Craven Week in Polokwane on Monday.  

The inseparable Rebels duo of James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale are on different paths with the one in demand and the other in the cold.

Springbok and Bulls centre Jan Serfontein will miss the last round of Super Rugby after picking up a knee injury in their 20-19 win over the Sharks.

Four tries from centre Daniel du Plessis saw Western Province secure a 40-24 victory over a lively Pumas side at Craven Week in Polokwane.

SA Referees has made the appointments of match officials for the first two days of Craven Week.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland has rallied behind embattled Australian counterpart Robbie Deans, highlighting the achievements of his fellow Kiwi.

Rebels and Wallaby scrumhalf Nick Phipps is leaving the franchise at the end of the 2013 season, to return home to Sydney and play for the Waratahs.

Rebels wing Lachlan Mitchell has failed in his appeal against a one-match suspension for a spear tackle on British and Irish Lions wing Simon Zebo.

Border scored two late tries to put their game against Namibia beyond doubt as they got their Craven Week underway with a 38-20 win.

Defending Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs, have signed Crusaders utility back Tom Marshall for two years.

The SANZAR judicial hearing of Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp has been postponed for 24 hours.

The Australian Rugby Union moved to dismiss reports of Robbie Deans' departure, amidst speculation that his contract has already been terminated.

The 50th Craven Week opened with a bang for the lively Zimbabwe side when they beat Griquas 35-17 at the old Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane.

The mass exodus at the Rebels extended to the coaching staff, with Damien Hill following James O'Connor and Nick Phipps out the door.

The 2013 Craven Week matches will be played in the old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Pietersburg.

There will be 440 excited boys trying to sleep in Polokwane on Sunday night, the night before the 2013 Craven Week starts.

The SA Referees take great trouble in appointing referees for the Craven Week each year.

On the second day of the Independent Schools Rugby Festival, being played at St Andrew's School in Bloemfontein, Michaelhouse again performed really well.

The Craven Week, these days confined to Under-18 players is due to start in Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg) in the northern province of Limpopo.

The 2013 Craven Week in Limpopo will be the 50th since the first in East London in 1964.

The Kings will have one last chance to secure a victory in a South African derby when they face the Sharks next week.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee expected a dog-fight against the Kings and that is exactly what they got in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Sharks flyhalf Andrew James has been suspended for four weeks for his high tackle on the Bulls' Jurgen Visser at Loftus Versfeld.

B&I Lions hero Leigh Halfpenny admitted that the pain of his missed kick in the second Test spurred him on in the series decider in Sydney.

The Bulls' tense victory over a determined Sharks side was ideal preparation for what they can expect in the Super Rugby playoffs.

The Leopards and Pumas continued to assert their authority in the First Division this weekend as they registered their second victories in as many weeks.

Mys remains in first place in the rugby365 prediction challenge after the weekend’s Super Rugby action.

Robbie Deans has a contract as Wallabies coach until the end of the year, but few expect him to keep the job beyond that.

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss says belief in their own abilities ensured their historic passage to the Super Rugby play-offs.

The Melbourne Rebels have confirmed that they will not be offering Wallaby flyhalf James O'Connor a further contract beyond the 2013 season.  

Victorious Kiwi coach Warren Gatland would jump at the chance to take the British and Irish Lions to New Zealand in 2017.

Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp has been cited for head-butting Sharks flyhalf Andrew 'Butch' James at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Veteran Sharks flyhalf Andrew 'Butch' James has been cited for a dangerous tackle on the Bulls' Jurgen Visser at Loftus Versveld on Saturday.

B&I Lions skipper Alun Wyn Jones hailed Welsh superboot Leigh Halfpenny as "iconic", after he was named man of the series on Saturday.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland said he was "shocked" at the backlash after he axed Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll.

Australian coach Robbie Deans admitted he was unsure about his future in the job after his team were humbled by the B&I Lions.

The Golden Lions made a convincing plea for their re-entrance to Super Rugby when they overpowered the Blue Bulls 50-12.

The Bulls moved to the top of the Super Rugby standings with a fortuitous 20-19 win over the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.

The Stormers were made to work exceptionally hard for a 24-12 win over a willing Southern Kings team in a spiteful arm-wrestle on Saturday.

B&I Lions head coach Warren Gatland hailed each and every one of his players after they secured series success in Australia.

Alun Wyn Jones admits he's unable to put into words just how special it feels to have led the B&I Lions to glory in Australia.

The B%I Lions thrashed Australia 41-16 as they clinched their first Test series victory in 16 years in record-breaking fashion on Saturday.

B&I Lions fullback Leigh Halfpenny set records for most points in a Test and a series.

The Cheetahs reached the Super Rugby play-offs for the first time when they beat the Blues 34-13 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

The Wallabies simply had no response for the power of the B&I Lions as they slumped to a 41-16 defeat in their series decider in Sydney.

The British and Irish Lions secured their first series victory in 16 years with a polished 41-16 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney.

The B&I Lions wrapped up the series 2-1 with an impressive 41-16 demolition of Australia in Sydney on Saturday.

The Highlanders had to hold on in the face of a fierce second half rally to edge the Hurricanes 49-44 in an 11-try game.

The Independent Schools Rugby Week kicked off at St Andrew's school in Bloemfontein.

This year St Andrew's School of Bloemfontein is celebrating its 150th birthday, and part of the celebration is the Independent Schools Rugby Festival, starting on 6 July 2013.

Legendary B&I Lions coach Ian McGeechan said that he would have picked Brian O'Driscoll for the crunch Test against Australia.

It may be a relatively young member of the festival family, but the ingenious placement – from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 July 2013 – of the Swartland Winter Sports Festival in Malmesbury has ensured its growing popularity.

Ben Tameifuna of the Chiefs has been issued with an off-field yellow card for giving an opponent a 'facial massage'.

Glasgow Warriors back row forward Ryan Wilson will be out of action for up to six months with a shoulder injury.

Harlequins' forwards, Olly Kohn and Will Skinner, have been forced to retire from the game due to injury after distinguished careers with the London club.

Reds boss Ewen McKenzie has made no secret of his ambition to take over as Wallabies coach, and is now just waiting for the call from the ARU.

The Crusaders kept alive their chances of topping the New Zealand conference with a 43-15 demolition of a hapless Chiefs team on Friday.

Much-maligned All Black Stephen Donald's unlikely role in New Zealand's 2011 World Cup final win over France will be immortalised in a movie.

The British and Irish Lions are banking on a successful Welsh formula as they strive to pull off their first Test series win in 16 years against the Wallabies on Saturday.

Rebels loose forward Tim Davidson is hanging up his boots at the end of the season following a Super Rugby career across three different teams.

Will Genia says the Wallabies will be inspired by the return of George Smith for the series-deciding showdown with the B&I Lions in Sydney.

Former England forward Tim Payne revealed that he has been forced to retire on medical grounds after sustaining a neck injury towards the end of the 2012-13 season.

British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree has thrown down the gauntlet to the Wallabies ahead of Saturday's showdown.

There will be a few bruised egos in the Cheetahs pack that will seek retribution when they face the Blues in a decisive Super Rugby match.

It may appear to be a low-key fixture, but there will be plenty at stake when the Blue Bulls host the Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has changed up his team again, for their penultimate game of the Super Rugby season.

All eyes will be on the battle in Bloemfontein on Saturday as the Cheetahs chase history in an all-or-nothing encounter with the Blues.

The one is Ice cool and the other is hot property on the Super Rugby stage!

Newly-promoted Newcastle Falcons will take on Bath in the opening round of fixtures in the new Premiership season on Saturday, September 7.

Springbok record try-scorer Bryan Habana showed his charitable side on Thursday.

The quality of the action in the First Division is expected to rise significantly on Friday, with the players settled and the teams focused on stamping their authority early on.

The inclusion of in-form All Black Rene Ranger is one of four changes to the Blues' starting XV to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

After effectively forcing Brian O'Driscoll out of the British and Irish Lions team, Jamie Roberts has hailed the Irishman as a legend of the game.

It’s the penultimate round of Super Rugby and the British and Irish Lions series decider. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

EXCLUSIVE: The GLRU is in ongoing talks with SARU in order to find a Super Rugby solution, but any talk of a merger is out of the question.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has questioned whether the Wallabies will be able to repeat their highs of last weekend in the series decider.

Japanese Test hooker Shota Horie has earned another Super Rugby season at the Melbourne Rebels.

Eddie Jones believes that ongoing disciplinary issues in the Wallabies camp mean that Robbie Deans will be replaced as coach quite soon.

The Kings have been forced to make a late change to their front row to face the Stormers with Kevin Buys pulling out due to injury.

The Sharks have made just one change to the team to face the Bulls in a crucial all-South African Super Rugby derby on Saturday.

It's the final day of the Academy Week being played in Durban.

It's the final day of the Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 teams being played in Vanderbijl Park.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland has stood firm in the face of criticism of his decision to axe Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll for the third Test against Australia.

Seasoned flank George Smith has been recalled to the Australian team for the deciding Test against the B&I Lions in Sydney on Saturday.

Thursday is the Final Day of the Grant Khomo Week, played at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijl Park.

The Bulls will need to be switched on for the full 80 minutes if they hope to add another W to their three-month unbeaten run.

It is the final day of the 2013 Academy Week beiung played in Durban and the SA Referees have allotted match officials to each of the matches.

Star utility back Ben Smith has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Highlanders and Otago for another four years.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has dismissed suggestions that Saturday's game against the Southern Kings will be a walk in the park.

It is crunch time in the New Zealand Super Rugby conference, as the top two sides square off in Christchurch on Friday.

The Hurricanes welcome back their Samoan international duo for their final home match of the season against the Highlanders on Saturday.

Welsh lock Alun Wyn Jones said it was "a special moment" to be named as B&I Lions captain for the deciding Wallabies Test.

Veteran Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis described the Bulls as a "world-class" team that suffocate and strangle the opposition into submission.

The final day's matches in the Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 teams takes place at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijl Park on Thursday, 4 July.

Premiership champions Leicester rebuked the Rugby Football Union (RFU) over the nine-game ban given to director of rugby Richard Cockerill.

The 2013 Academy Week ends in Durban on Thursday, 4 July with the prestigious main match between South Western Districts and Eastern Province.

The Wallabies should team up with the All Blacks and the Springboks to tackle the British and Irish Lions.

Two of the Cheetahs' key players face late fitness tests ahead of the team's decisive Super Rugby encounter with the Blues on Saturday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee made one injury-enforced change to the line-up for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Southern Kings.

Tighthead prop Marcel van der Merwe will make his long awaited debut for the Blue Bulls in a friendly match against the Golden Lions.

Their most experienced player ever, Morné Steyn, is back in the starting line-up of the Bulls team to play the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Australian officials are demanding a review of the legal process that left captain James Horwill "in complete and utter mental disarray".

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie made four changes to the team to play the Crusaders in a Super Rugby blockbuster in Christchurch on Friday.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the starting XV that will face the Chiefs in a Super Rugby crunch match in Christchurch on Friday.

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies will play two more matches for the Stormers, before returning to Johannesburg to help the Golden Lions.

There will be no fairytale ending to a glittering B&I Lions career for Brian O'Driscoll after the Irish legend was ruthlessly axed from the deciding third Test.

The injury curse are haunting the Golden Lions to such an extent they feel they have a 'Super Rugby disease'.

Gloucester fullback Martyn Thomas has agreed a new contract to remain at Kingsholm.

London Irish stalwart, Declan Danaher, will combine playing with coaching this season as he joins the London Irish Academy coaching team.

Wallaby captain James Horwill says he can now focus solely on Saturday’s Test after being cleared to play in the B&I Lions series decider.

Western Province and the Blue Bulls on Tuesday took major steps toward contesting the unofficial final of the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week on Thursday as they produced another round of classy displays in the top matches of the day.

The big match is the decider in Sydney when the B&I Lions play the Wallabies with Romain Poite of France to referee the match.

The Southern Kings have named an unchanged starting line-up for their derby clash with the Stormers in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.  

Kings boss Alan Solomons appealed to his players to take the opportunity against the Stormers to make up for their showing against the Bulls.

The Springboks will play Argentina at Soccer City to honour Nelson Mandela.

The Sharks head into their clash with the Bulls in Pretoria with a the rare ray of light - a clean bill of health.

On Day 2 of the annual Academy week, taking place at Glenwood High School in Durban, the SA LSEN side won a  noteworthy victory.

Former Stormers loose forward Tyrone Holmes will play his rugby for the Glasgow Warriors after he signed a one-year deal at Scotstoun.

The Grant Khomo teams for Under-16 representative sides continued at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijl Park on Tuesday 2 July 2013.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee admits Deon Fourie is 'a natural' openside flank but says he will likely continue his duel role at the franchise.

The Cheetahs did a lot of 'soul-searching' as they look for the elusive win that will secure them a Super Rugby play-off spot for the first time.  

The B&I Lions are still hopeful that the trio of Jamie Roberts, Mike Phillips and Alex Corbisiero will be passed fit to face Australia in the series decider in Sydney.

All Black wing Zac Guildford has signed a contract extension with the Crusaders that will keep him in Christchurch for another year.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says Damian de Allende has the potential to be the long-term successor of captain Jean de Villiers.  

The Rebels have granted Cooper Vuna's request for a release from his Super Rugby contract at season's end to go and play in Japan.

Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Richard Cockerill has been hit with a nine-match ban for abusing a match official during the Premiership Final.

Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs have signed Highlanders loosehead prop Jamie Mackintosh for two years.

Veteran centre Brian O'Driscoll does not believe that any player is a certainty to start in the decisive third Test against the Wallabies on Saturday.

With two rounds of league action remaining, three teams have already booked their places in the Super Rugby play-offs.

Wallabies captain, James Horwill has been cleared to play in Saturday's third and deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions.

The Cheetahs will be sweating over the fitness of Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen in the build-up to their decisive Super Rugby encounter with the Blues on Saturday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee on Monday sidestepped questions whether Elton Jantjies would join the franchise on a long-term basis.

Bulls flyhalf Louis Fouche injured knee ligaments and will be out of action for at least six months.

The 2013 Academy Week kicked off at Glenwood High School in Durban on Monday, 1 July 2013

The IRB's appeal of Australia captain James Horwill's stamping case has been adjourned with the lock's place in the deciding Test hanging in the balance.

In-form Stormers flank Siya Kolisi will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season due to an ankle injury he picked up against the Cheetahs on Saturday.

The Grant Khomo Week started at the  Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijl Park. Western Province got the week going.

All Blacks Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens can firmly say that he is one of the most, if not the most, decorated coaches in international rugby history.

It required some lively debate, but we eventually produced our famous weekly selection - an interesting combination.

James Horwill, captain of Australia, was cited by Freek Burger, the citing commissioner appointed by the IRB, the charge putting a boot to the face of Alun Wyn Jones the B&I lock.

One is the President of a desperate rugby union, the other an actor from the movie Desperado.

Poor attendances at the World Cup Sevens have not marred the greater impact that both Russia and world rugby will feel from the event, according to the IRB.

The IRB announced New Zealand's Tim Mikkelson as the IRB Sevens Player of the Year after New Zealand were crowned World Champions in Moscow on Sunday.

B&I Lions assistant coach Andy Farrell says the Wallabies may have peaked one game too early in surviving their do-or-die second Test.

The Melbourne Rebels will officially appeal winger, Lachlan Mitchell’s, one-match ban for a dangerous tackle against the British and Irish Lions.

Centre Adam Ashley-Cooper says there is more to come from the Wallabies in Saturday's deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions.

The Blues' defeat to the Sharks over the weekend was compounded by the fact that Chris Noakes and Piri Weepu will be returning home.

Injured captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of the deciding third Test against Australia in a major setback for the B&I Lions.

Highlanders utility forward Jarred Hoeata has received a one-week ban after he pleaded guilty for receiving three yellow cards during Super Rugby this season.

The big question is: How and why did the Sharks implode so spectacularly this year? Jan de Koning looks into what caused the big Durban melt down.

The Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams kicks off at Izak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark Park on Monday, 1 July 2013.

The annual Academy Week starts in Durban on 1 July 2013 with Glenwood High School as its host.

The Southern Kings let themselves down with a poor performance and too many unforced errors in their 18-48 Super Rugby loss to the Bulls at the weekend.

The Rugby World Cup Sevens ended in Moscow on Sunday with a Final between New Zealand and England, and the referee to see fair play was Rasta Rasivhenge of South Africa,

It was by no means flawless, but the Bulls got the job done and moved into a position of power as the Super Rugby competition enters the home stretch.

The Sharks' stand-in coach, Grant Bashford, was relieved to have escaped with a victory over the Blues, after admitting it was a "tough week".

New Zealand Rugby League stars Sonny Bill Williams and Benji Marshall were reported to be eyeing a switch to rival code Rugby Union, attracted by the lure of Olympic gold.

South Africa captain Kyle Brown has had his six-match suspension reduced on appeal to two matches.

The Leopards, South Western Districts Eagles and Pumas registered strong starts in the First Division competition at the weekend.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee praised his side's incredible attitude when they coasted to a 28-3 win over the Cheetahs in Cape Town at the weekend.

The Cheetahs did their play-off hopes no favours when they were trounced 28-3 by the Stormers at Newlands at the weekend.

The Highlanders' All Black centre Ma'a Nonu has been slapped with a three-week ban for a spear tackle.

Mys moved back into first place in the rugby365 prediction challenge.

New Zealand added the World Cup Sevens title to their World Series crown in Moscow on Sunday.

Australia's Kurtley Beale said he knew how B&I Lions superboot Leigh Halfpenny felt after missing a long-range kick which could have won the series.

Robbie Deans predicted a big future for Christian Lealiifano after he climbed off the canvas to kick the Wallabies to a series-levelling 16-15 win over the B&I Lions.

The deciding Test of a gripping series between Australia and the British & Irish Lions could be deprived of two of the most influential players.

On the afternoon of Friday 21 June the SACS 1st XV boarded a bus for Paarl in gloomy conditions. They were warmly greeted by the kind folk at Paarl Gimnasium and settled into their hostel.

The B&I Lions paid the price for excessive caution and a lack of forward power in a 15-16 second Test defeat to Australia.

Highlanders and All Black midfielder Ma'a Nonu will have to answer to a SANZAR judicial officer or his act of foul play at the weekend.

Western Province were the team that fared best at the LSEN Craven Week just ended in Uitenhage.

Jarrad Hoeata of the Highlanders has been charged to appear before a SANZAR judicial hearing.

Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean will undergo heart surgery, but he could return to the game again.

The Stormers scored three tries to claim a 28-3 victory over the Cheetahs in their clash at Newlands on Saturday.

The South African Sevens team did not concede a single point at the World Cup in Moscow on Saturday to finish as top qualifier.

The Bulls scored six tries in a comfortable 48-18 victory over the Kings at Loftus Versveld on Saturday.

Wallabies head coach Robbie Deans says results don't get much bigger than their series saving win over the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne.

Sam Warburton is going to turn the third Test in Sydney on Saturday into the 2013 British and Irish Lions 'Cup Final' down under.

Having stared down a series defeat, the Wallabies are confident of taking valuable momentum into the decider in Sydney.

Having benefitted from a missed kick last week, the British and Irish Lions saw the other side of that situation in Melbourne.

A last-minute try from Riaan Viljoen saw the Sharks squeeze out a 22-20 win over the Blues in Durban on Saturday.

If only. That is the story of the British and Irish Lions, after going down by a single point to Australia.

One point and a penalty that dropped short. That was the margin - as Australia kept alive the series.

The Wallabies scored the only try of the match to snatch a dramatic 16-15 victory over the British and Irish Lions and level the series.

The Crusaders kept their composure to record a 40-12 bonus-point victory over a 14-man Highlanders team in Dunedin on Saturday.  

Mako Vunipola is hoping to wreck Ben Alexander's plans for a 50th Wallaby cap celebration when the British and Irish Lions chase a  series win in Melbourne.

Captain Keegan Daniel admits the coachless Sharks will be desperate to put behind them a forgettable few weeks.

South Africa started their Mission Moscow campaign in impressive fashion on Day One of the Sevens World Cup.

With a narrow victory over the Blue Bulls in Bela-Bela on the last day of the Under-13 Craven Week, Western Province ended with the best results of the tournament.

Constraints of the international calendar are to blame for the All Blacks' absence of Test matches against neighbouring Pacific Island teams.

Will Genia called on the backs-to-the-wall Wallabies to express themselves and have a crack at the B&I Lions.

Cardiff Blues will welcome a mix of experienced and promising youngsters to their 2013/14 squad.

The Chiefs earned a tough 34-22 bonus-point victory over a willing Hurricanes side in Hamilton on Friday to go to the top of the Super Rugby standings.  

Rob Howley warned the B&I Lions to put the Wallabies 'to bed' and not endure his nightmare memories of losing a series in Australia from a position of strength.

A court sentenced Welshman Craig Mitchell to a suspended six month jail term for an unprovoked pub assault after a B&I Lions game.

James Horwill said he remains focused on Saturday's crucial second Test against the B&I Lions, despite the IRB's latest attack on him.

The British and Irish Lions are poised to secure their first series in 16 years while the Wallabies must win Saturday's pivotal second Test in Melbourne.

There will be a friendly and familiar face waiting to greet the 'Sea of Red' in Melbourne.

All Black great Richie McCaw is "raring to go" after sitting out six months in a bid to prolong his career.

All Black wing Hosea Gear will play in his 100th Super Rugby game when the Highlanders take on the Crusaders in Dunedin on Saturday.

The Bulls scrum may be seen as the team's soft underbelly, but the men from Pretoria are by no means weak in the set pieces.

The stage is set for a ‘super’ Saturday of note as all five South African teams will be in action on home soil.

The Springbok Sevens team had an emotional capping ceremony on Thursday hours before the start of the Rugby World Cup Sevens.

Christian Lealiifano said he was looking forward to lasting more than 30 seconds playing for the Wallabies against the B&I Lions in Melbourne.

Former Wales prop Craig Mitchell is set to spend a night in jail in Australia.

The one is a South African singer, songwriter and entertainer. The other entertains on the rugby field.

Coach Robbie Deans said it was not the "best practice" for Wallabies James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale to be out until the early hours.

South Africa's domestic rugby season will go up a gear on Friday as the national First Division kicks off.

Australia's second most capped front-row forward Benn Robinson has re-signed with Australian Rugby for a further three years.  

The IRB has dropped a major bomb by insisting that Australian captain James Horwill face a new disciplinary hearing.

New Zealand will be aiming to translate their world-beating form on the IRB World Series circuit into a title tilt at the World Cup Sevens in Moscow.

Andrew James and Louis Ludik will link up in the midfield for the Sharks in their clash with the Blues at Kings Park this weekend.

There were some fiercely contested matches on the third and final day of the Cape Schools Week held at Paarl Gimnasium.

Day Two of the Cape Schools Week at Paarl Gimnasium saw the teams battling some tough conditions, which made running rugby quite a challenge.

It  was the last day of the 2013 Craven Week, played at Hoërskool Warmbad in Bela-Bela.

Sam Warburton said he is urging his British and Irish Lions team to finish off the Wallabies in the second Test and wrap up the series.

All Blacks Keven Mealamu and Rene Ranger will start on the bench for the Blues in their clash with the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has named an All Black-laden bench for his team's classic Southern Derby.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes that the Cheetahs are so much more than just Willie Le Roux, with a number of other Springboks to look out for.

Seasoned loose forward Dewald Potgieter is the letter-perfect replacement for injured Bulls captain Pierre Spies.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland rung the changes for Saturday's crucial second Test against the Wallabies, beefing up his pack.

The Wallabies made two enforced changes for the must-win second Test against the B&I Lions in Melbourne on Saturday.

The BlitzBokke have hit the ground running in Moscow in preparation for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens this weekend.

With the June Test break behind us and the Australian teams out of action, Super Rugby gets underway again with two New Zealand derbies.

Wales hooker Huw Bennett has been forced to retire due to an Achilles injury.

France centre Yannick Jauzion announced on Wednesday that he is calling time on his rugby career.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland believes Saturday's potential series clinching Test in Melbourne will be controlled by 'the No.1 referee in the world'.

Thursday is the third and last day of the Under-13 Craven Week and then Bela-Bela will regain its usual quiet.

The Cheetahs, requiring one win from their two remaining league matches, will adopt a low risk win-at-all-cost approach to their encounter with the Stormers.

England Sevens coach Ben Ryan recalls the bitterness and disappointment he felt when they lost in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in 2009.

Manu Tuilagi did everything he could against the Melbourne Rebels to prove he's over his shoulder injury and ready to face Australia in the second Test in Melbourne.

SARU will implement a new set of experimental Laws in all local competitions from Friday.

British and Irish Lions kicking coach Neil Jenkins is working on his job security while turning up the heat on Australia's goalkickers ahead of the second Test.

The ARU confirmed the roof will be closed for Saturday's second Test against the B&I Lions at the Docklands stadium in Melbourne.

French international centre Yannick Jauzion announced that was calling time on his playing career.

Deon Fourie, who will once again wear the No.7 jersey, takes over the Stormers captaincy.

Experienced Springbok loose forward Dewald Potgieter will captain the Bulls in the absence of injured skipper Pierre Spies.

Troubled Wallaby Kurtley Beale stayed sober, despite 'partying' with Wallaby teammate James O'Connor till the early hours of the morning.

The Sharks confirmed that Grant Bashford and Hugh-Reece Edwards will take charge of the team for the remainder of the Super Rugby season.

Tim Nanai-Williams makes his return to the Chiefs side at centre for their derby match against the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday.

Two of the newer All Blacks, hooker Dane Coles and lock Jeremy Thrush, have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, their Hurricanes franchise and Wellington province.

The Cheetahs have thrown their Springboks straight back into the mix for their must-win clash with the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

The Hurricanes head to Hamilton on Friday to take on the Chiefs with two new faces in the back three.

Wallaby back Pat McCabe has been ruled out for the rest of the year, after sustaining a neck injury during the 21-23 loss to the B&I Lions.

Rebels wing Lachlan Mitchell has been suspended for one match, after being found guilty of a dangerous lifting tackle on B&I Lions wing Simon Zebo.

The LSEN Crane Week starts in Uitenhage on Monday this week with matches on 24, 25 and 27 June 2013.

The Under-13 Craven Week delivered another gripping day of action at Warmbad Hoërskool in Bela-Bela on Tuesday.

Sale Sharks wing Mark Cueto has confirmed that he will retire after the upcoming Premiership season.

The Southern Kings will be without captain Luke Watson for the remainder of their Super Rugby campaign.

John Plumtree has left the Sharks with immediate effect, following a meeting on Tuesday to resolve the termination of his contract.

Felipe Contepomi has been included in a 30-man Pumas squad set to travel to the United States to prepare for the Rugby Championship.

Baby Bok coach Dawie Theron feels they laid a solid foundation in this year’s Junior World Championship that will lead to future success.

Warren Gatland was a happy man after the British and Irish Lions completed their mid-week schedule with a comprehensive victory over the Melbourne Rebels.

With Pierre Spies out for the season, fit-again Ryan Kankowski has got everything to play for in the next few weeks.

Bismarck du Plessis insists the boardroom issues at the Sharks are not a concern as the team prepare to resume their Super Rugby campaign.

Former Wallaby Phil Waugh feels that having George Smith involved in the matchday 23 for the second Test against the Lions can only be beneficial to their cause.

Michaelhouse's spirited second-half comeback was not enough to beat an impressive Hilton side as they went down 43-34 in Balgowan on Saturday.

The British and Irish Lions scored five tries on their way to a comfortable 35-0 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne on Tuesday.  

Tuesday was the second day of the Under-13 Craven Week taking place in Bela-Bela.

Veteran Wallabies flank George smith is set to start for the Brumbies in their Super Rugby play-off against the Cheetahs in Canberra on Sunday.

Stormers flank Don Armand has become the latest player to leave the Cape side after he confirmed a move to English Premiership club Exeter Chiefs.

The Cheetahs are aiming to add another successful chapter to their amazing 2013 story when they take on the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

Loftus Versveld and Waikato Stadium in Hamilton will be the venues for the two Super Rugby semifinals after details were confirmed by SANZAR.

The Reds have locked away three young Wallabies forwards with prop James Slipper, flanker Liam Gill and lock Rob Simmons re-signing until at least the end of 2015.

Quade Cooper’s return to Christchurch will add extra spice to Saturday’s Super Rugby play-off between the Crusaders and the Reds.

Dan Carter will continue to reward fans with his unique tee-tossing concept when the Crusaders host the Reds in Saturday's play-off.

A possible season-ending injury to centre Tim Nanai-Williams tops the list of injury concerns for the Chiefs ahead of the play-offs.

It's almost an hiatus this week. The only Tests are women's matches in New Zealand, the only Super Rugby matches are two play-offs in Australasia. Play-offs are always demanding for referees.

SANZAR have warned coaches that taking unnecessary pot-shots at referees could land them in hot water. Jan de Koning reports.

The Bulls received a timely boost in advance of their Super Rugby semifinal - against a yet to be determined opponent.

The Stormers produced their most emphatic performance of the season in their last league match - a classic tale of too little too late.

KwaZulu Natal has two players in the SA Schools rugby team announced at the weekend, with both coming from Kearsney College.

Chris Pollock, New Zealand's No.1 referee, has not been considered for Super Rugby play-offs because of loss of form.

All Black legend Richie McCaw has been given the green light by SANZAR to appear in the Super Rugby play-offs, but that doesn't mean the Crusaders will select him.

Jaco Peyper of South Africa and Glen Jackson of New Zealand will referee the two play-off matches in Super Rugby this coming weekend.

Blues flank Kane Barrett has been slapped with a two-week ban for stamping in his team's 16-26 loss to the Chiefs at the weekend.

The Bulls may have come out of a horror fortnight, but captain Dewald Potgieter still regard his team as a "champion breed".

The Bulls may have had a poor fortnight, in the last two rounds of league action, but they are still a good bet to host the Super Rugby Final.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee added his voice to the growing chorus of outcries against the declining standards of refereeing.

The Southern Kings will take a short break, before starting preparations for their two-match promotion-relegation series against the Lions.

The focus may be at the top end of the Super Rugby competition, but the pressure will be squarely on the last-placed Southern Kings.

Outgoing coaches Hugh Reece-Edwards and Grant Bashford left the Sharks with the perfect parting gift, a 58-13 hammering of the Southern Kings.

The SWD Eagles and Boland Cavaliers on Friday showed signs in the First Division that they could be finding their form as they registered important victories to stay within reach of log-leaders, the Leopards and the Pumas.

The Force may have given conference rivals the Brumbies a timely wake-up call ahead of the Super Rugby play-offs.

Mys holds on to first place in the rugby365 prediction challenge.

The Western Force finished their 2013 Super Rugby season in style, a result coach Michael Foley  feels showed the side's true potential.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika accused the Rebels of being 'economical with the truth'.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has joined some of his colleagues in taking aim at the poor standard of refereeing in Super Rugby.

The possible return of All Black captain Richie McCaw for the Crusaders' Super Rugby play-off campaign has become the most heated topic of debate.

Incensed Blues coach John Kirwan is demanding referee Chris Pollock be held accountable for a red card ruling.

The 2013 Craven Week ended in Limpopo sunshine at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on South Africa with Western Province emerging the outstanding team.

Western Province made it three wins out of three matches at the 50th Craven Week when they beat the Golden Lions in the final match in Polokwane.

The Stormers produced a lively performance to beat the Bulls 30-13 at Newlands and deny them top spot in the standings.

The Lions ground out a 26-12 win over the Griquas in their match at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The Sharks scored ten tries on their way to a comfortable 58-13 victory over a weakened Kings side at Kings Park.

Legendary All Black lock has signed with the Highlanders for another season along with a few of his teammates.

Western Province beat the Golden Lions 45-29 in the prestigious last match at the 2013 Craven Week in Polokwane.

Western Province met the Golden Lions in the prestigious last match at the 2013 Craven Week, since 1971 the match which has, unofficially, decided the best side at the Craven Week. Western Province won 45-29.

The SA Schools side to play England, France and Wales is dominated by Western Province players.

The Reds hope to have Wallaby stars James Horwill and Will Genia back for their play-off against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Blues flank Kane Barrett has been cited for stamping on an opponent in his team's defeat to the Chiefs at Eden Park.he made contact with Chiefs tighthead prop Ben Tameifuna

The Force put ended their season on a high when they beat the Brumbies 21-15 in their Australian derby in Perth.

The Reds beat the Waratahs 14-12 in a tense Australian derby in Sydney on Saturday to finish the season in fifth place.

The Chiefs had to work hard for their 26-16 bonus-point victory over a 13-man Blues side in Auckland on Saturday.

Bath are investigating claims that their controversial new signing Gavin Henson was punched by a teammate in a pub.

The Melbourne Rebels will not be extending controversial Wallaby Kurtley Beale's contract beyond the 2013 season.

The first South African Schools team was chosen in 1974. It played a home 'test' and then went to Europe on tour.

Playing the main match at Craven Week is prestigious. To some it is a Final of sorts. This match has been a focal point of Craven Week since 1971, conflicting though it did with Dr Craven's wishes.

Record-breaking Springbok wing Bryan Habana's desire for success has not diminished in the least bit.

Enigmatic Wallaby back James O'Connor is getting desperate to find employment in Australia.

Although their clash against the Kings on Saturday is a dead rubber, the Sharks are desperate to show what they are capable of in their last match of the season.

The Rebels came from 24 points down to complete their most successful Super Rugby season with a 38-37 win over the Highlanders on Friday.

This 2013 Craven Week is the 50th since the first in 1964. We record the players and their schools from that first Craven Week.

The Craven Week captains had the privilege of hearing first-hand what drives Springbok flank and former SA Under-20 captain Arno Botha.

The Crusaders were forced to work hard for their 25-17 victory against the Hurricanes, which ended their hopes of topping the Kiwi conference.

The Stormers are planning a media briefing on Monday at which they will "unveil" all their new signings and confirm the players who are departing.

The Force welcome back their Wallaby contingent of Ben McCalman, Hugh McMeniman and Nick Cummins when they host the Brumbies.

As the Western Force prepares for their final match of the season against the Brumbies on Saturday, Brett Sheehan prepares for his Australian swansong.

The world-champion All Blacks will play Japan in Tokyo in November ahead of their European tour.

Queensland Reds centre Anthony Faingaa is a late withdrawal from Saturday's Templeton Cup showdown with the Waratahs.

The Cheetahs may have retained the services of two key Springboks for the foreseeable future, but they could lose two others.

In conversation with Owen Nkumane on Thursday morning Peter Jooste, a national selector, suggested that a change to the Craven Week's format was in the offing.

The Golden Lions beat Free State with the last kick of the match to sneak into the final match at Craven Week on Saturday.

One last trial run, one last opportunity to iron out some kinks in the armour before the big day.

As expected the final match of Craven Week 2013 will be between Western Province and the Golden Lions.

France captain Pascal Pape on Thursday returned to training for the first time since injuring his back in the Six Nations.

Saturday’s 121st and final match of the regular season between the Stormers and the Bulls will determine who top the log.

The Stormers know what to expect from the Bulls in the big north-south Super Rugby derby on Saturday, but countering it is easier said than done.

The Golden Lions snatched a tense 20-19 Craven Week win against Free State with the last kick of the last match on Day Four in Polokwane.

rugby365 reader Thys Kotzé gives us his views on how to cure the ills in South African rugby.

Richard Brown will play his 89th and final game for the Western Force against the Brumbies at nib stadium on Saturday.

Dumped Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper said he now expects to get "a fair go" after Ewen McKenzie's appointment as national coach.

Springbok lock Hilton Lobberts will make his first appearance for Griquas when they take on the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

South Western Districts outscored Eastern Province by six tries to two in their resounding 40-14 victory at Craven Week in Polokwane.

Experienced lock James Broadhurst has re-signed with the Hurricanes for the next two seasons through to 2015.

The Pumas and Leopards will look to stretch their unbeaten runs in Round Three of the First Division on Friday.

The Sharks have been forced to reshuffle the deck ahead of their final Super Rugby match of the season, against the Southern Kings in Durban on Saturday.

It’s the final round of the Super Rugby regular season with plenty to play for. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

The Griffons showed good composure to secure a 26-20 victory over a determined EP Country Districts at Craven Week in Polokwane on Thursday.

Brumbies coach Jake White drafted in all his Wallabies, with one exception, for their final Super Rugby league match of the season.

Despite four tries from Griquas Country Districts captain Junior Burger, the Falcons still managed a 44-24 win in their Craven Week clash on Thursday.

Reds prop James Slipper has been chosen as captain in his milestone 50th game for Queensland.

Berrick Barnes will pull on the Waratahs jumper for the last time on Saturday, in their final Super Rugby match of the season - against the Reds in Sydney.

Border Country Districts were absolutely no match for the Leopards when they lost 64-0 on day four of Craven Week.

The Chiefs, desperate for the elusive point that will secure them the NZ conference, have been forced to make changes to the team to play the Blues.

Blues head coach John Kirwan made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday's final match of the season against the Chiefs at Eden Park.

The Bulls are under no illusion that nothing short of a committed 80-minute effort is required if they are to avoid a Stormers ambush.

This year we celebrate the 50th Craven Week with 20 teams of 22 boys each, enjoying the well-oiled machinery which has characterised all Craven Weeks, even the first in 1964.

After the Australian Schools Championship played at St Ignatius, Riverview in Sydney, two teams were announced to represent Australian Schools. In October they will play against national school teams from Fiji and New Zealand.

Recently the Australian Schools Rugby Championships were held at St Ignatius College, Riverview, in Sydney. Unlike Craven Week it is a championship with a winner.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann made three changes to his side for their final warm-up match ahead of the Super Rugby promotion-relegation series.

The top six may already have been decided, but there will still be plenty to play for in the final round of Super Rugby before the play-offs.

Andrew Hore returns to captain the Highlanders in their final match of the season against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

The British and Irish Lions returned home to a heroes' welcome on Wednesday following their triumphant tour of Australia.

London Wasps have signed prop Taione Vea and William Helu following their involvement in the recent Pacific Nations Cup with Tonga.

Wallaby captain James Horwill believes Ewen McKenzie will be as successful in his new role as he was at Super Rugby level.

England have chosen their Under-18 squad for their three-match trip to South Africa in August 2013.

Record-breaking Springbok wingBryan Habana may be heading to Toulon in France soon, but his stay may well be short-lived.

Western Province and Border both made it consecutive victories at Craven Week in Polokwane on Wednesday.

All Black captain Richie McCaw could feature for the Crusaders in the play-offs if he comes through his comeback game unscathed this weekend.

Hurricanes lock Jason Eaton will skip Taranaki's National Provincial Championship campaign to play the off-season in Japan.

Western Province, despite two yellow-cards, comfortably beat the Blue Bulls 30-6 in the last game of day three at Craven Week in Polokwane.

The need to counter the Bulls' vaunted kicking game forced Stormers coach Allister Coetzee to drop Lions loan flyhalf Elton Jantjies to the bench.

Mpumalanga were complete value for their 40-18 win over a poorly disciplined Kwa-Zulu Natal side on Day three of Craven Week in Polokwane.

Border scored six tries on their way to a 39-19 victory over Boland on the third day of Craven Week action in Polokwane.

Springbok and Stormers captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from a sternum injury and will face the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

At Craven Week there are new fixtures for Days 3 and 4 and so the appointments of referees to those matches are delayed till the matches are known.

South Africa under-20 loose forward Jacques du Plessis will make his Super Rugby debut if he gets on the field against the Stormers on Saturday.

Zimbabwean talisman Brendon Mandivenga stacked up 16 points as they demolished the Limpopo Blue Bulls 43-5 on day two of the 50th Craven Week.

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann will hope to welcome back four of his high-profile loan players next week. He spoke to Jan de Koning.

Namibian fullback Chris Arries scored 17 points as they beat Griquas 27-10 on day three on Craven Week in Polokwane.

Maverick Reds playmaker Quade Cooper is likely to see his Wallaby career resurrected under Ewen McKenzie.

Departing star James O'Connor has been named on the bench by the Rebels for their final match of the 2013 Super Rugby season.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder made an injury-enforced change to his team for their final league match of the 2013 Super Rugby season.

There have been Springboks whose sons have become Springboks and there are Springboks whose sons are at the 2013 Craven Week.

On Thursday, 11 July 2013, the 2013 Craven Week will move on to Day 4, in which the same teams will be playing as played on Day 2.

Sadly injury has forced Jonathan Kaplan out of the match between the Kings of the Sharks, which would have been his last Super Rugby match after a magnificent career.

Matching the Bulls physically is important, but there are other ways of achieving success against Super Rugby's pacesetters.

London Wasps have continued to tie up the club’s young talent with James Cannon and Will Taylor the latest players to agree contract extensions.

Evergreen All Black lock Brad Thorn is in no hurry to hang up his boots and is eyeing another Super Rugby season with the Highlanders.

Bulls flyhalf Handré Pollard could miss the start of the Currie Cup campaign after suffering an injury during training on Tuesday.

Ope Peleseuma and Blade Thomson could make their Hurricanes debuts in Friday’s final clash against the Crusaders.

Day Two at Craven Week was characterised by big scores, as all the winning sides accumulated over 30 points in their matches.

Free State were forced to work hard for their 32-21 victory over Eastern Province in the final game of Day Two at Craven Week in Polokwane.

The Kings have made wholesale changes to their starting XV for their final Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban.

South African Under-20 coach Dawie Theron urged all Craven Week players to continue pursuing their dreams when he spoke to them at the 50th edition.

The Golden Lions scored two tries in the last 10 minutes of the game to take a 34-27 win over South Western Districts at Craven Week on Tuesday.

The top six in the Super Rugby competition has already been determined. However, the order in which they finish has not.

Although he may have already parted ways with the Sharks, the John Plumtree era at Kings Park will only come to an end this weekend.

The Griffons and the Falcons scored nine tries between them to end deadlocked at 37-37 in an entertaining Craven Week clash in Polokwane.

Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp has been suspended for two weeks after being found guilty of head-butting Sharks flyhalf Andrew 'Butch' James.

In the second game of day two of Craven Week, Griquas Country Districts cruised to a 51-0 win over a brave Border Country Districts.

The Cheetahs will prefer a tougher game with less travel when they make their first-ever appearance in the Super Rugby play-offs.

Ewen McKenzie's appointment as Wallabies coach comes at the end of a long climb up the ladder for the Reds mentor.  

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will play his first game in more than seven months this weekend when he turns out for club side Christchurch.

Sacked Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill said off-field issues with players including Wallaby Kurtley Beale were a "major factor" in his dumping.

New Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie made it clear that he will not tolerate ill-discipline as he laid out the responsibilities he expects his players to fulfil.

All Blacks lock Ali Williams is to join European champions Toulon on a one-year contract for next season, replacing Englishman Nick Kennedy.

EP Country Districts held off a resurgent Leopards side to win their opening Craven Week match 35-10 in Polokwane on Tuesday.  

The Golden Lions may have been forced to take a different route, but coach Johan Ackermann is confident his team is raising the bar high enough.

Rebels utility back Kurtley Beale will not be involved in the Rebels last game of the season as he heads back to finish his recovery from an alcohol problem.

Pat Lambie is the Sharks' only injury concern heading into their clash with the Kings in Durban this week after he picked up an injury in the clash with the Bulls.

International players have renewed their calls to develop a global rugby season by moving the June Test window to the end of July.

Ewen McKenzie will officially take over from Robbie Deans as Wallabies coach from the start of August after the Kiwi stepped down on Tuesday.

On Day 3 of the 2013 Craven Week being played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Western Province and the Blue Bulls will meet in the late match.

It's the Golden Jubilee of the Craven Week this year - 50 enthusiastic organising committees, all proud to show their environment off to the rest of South Africa.

There are players returning to Craven Week in 2013, and there are some who would have returned had they not been injured.

The IRB has announced the appointment of match officials for SANZAR's Championship, the Bledisloe Cup and two North American qualifiers for the 2015 World Cup.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says Saturday’s derby against the Bulls remains a vital clash despite his team being out play-off contention.