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The Stormers will welcome back a host of injured players including Boks Eben Etzebeth, Bryan Habana and Elton Jantjies on their overseas tour.

The SA Under-20 training squad to face Argentina Under-20 on Tuesday shows thirteen changes from the starting XV that won their tour opener on Saturday evening.

Outeniqua of George beat Paarl Boys' High 45-36 - six tries to five - in Paarl on Saturday.

SANZAR will formally investigate the pitch invasion that marred the Western Force's 16-14 win over the Crusaders in Perth at the weekend.

There is a handy spread in our famous weekly selection, with no team dominating after a weekend of upsets.

The Bulls have received a timely boost ahead of their first Super Rugby encounter with the high-flying Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

lenwood’s 1st XV  travelled to Voortrekker High School in Pietermaritzburg this past weekend to play against Pinetown in a combined fixture between Glenwood, Voortrekker, Pinetown, Linpark and Alexandra High School.

Veteran Wallaby flank George Smith may get a longer loan from Japan to the Brumbies, coach Jack White said Monday.

The Western Force has added three fresh faces in naming a 24-man squad for the side's two-match Super Rugby tour to Wellington and Canberra.

Wallaby scrumhalf Luke Burgess is returning to Australia. He has signed a two-year deal with the ARU.

Some schools send us not just their-1st XV results but other teams as well. We give them.

London Welsh were left hoping for a survival miracle after a defeat to Northampton ensured they would finish the season at the bottom of the Premiership.

Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has been called up to the Springbok training camp in Cape Town following an injury to Jano Vermaak.

SACS produced a major upset by beating Boland Landbou 26-22. SACS had not beaten Boland since BlitzBok Paul Delport, who was there to watch the game, captained them in 2002.

Jonny Wilkinson hit the post with a match-winning penalty attempt with the final kick of the game as Toulon were held to a 26-26 draw by Clermont.

Hurricanes scrumhalf TJ Perenara has admitted that veteran All Black Piri Weepu taught him a lesson in Auckland on Saturday.

The Scarlets have secured three versatile centres Scott Williams, Gareth Maule and Adam Warren on two-year contracts.

The Pumas set a new record for the biggest victory ever in first class rugby in South Africa when they beat the Limpopo Blue Bulls 154-0 in a Vodacom Cup massacre in Nelspruit.

The South African Under-20 side delivered a convincing second-half performance to secure a 26-3 victory against an Argentine U20 XV on Saturday.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske felt his team cost themselves against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld by deviating from the gameplan.

Mys retained his position at the top of the rugby365 prediction challenge standings after the weekend’s Super Rugby action.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke was a relieved man after his side got back to winning ways with victory over the Cheetahs in Pretoria.

Sharks coach John Plumtree was visibly disappointed with his side's uninspiring 22-15 loss to the Stormers on Saturday.

There were some close encounters this week as in most parts of the countries the rugby season became fully operative in schools.

Hoërskool Waterkloof was not prepared for the onslaught of a very determined Hoërskool Sentraal of Bloemfontein. The final score was Waterkloof 25 and Sentraal 20.

There were some close encounters this week as in most parts of the countries the rugby season became fully operative in schools.

The Stormers may have endured a tough start to the season, but their victory over the Sharks at Newlands has given them a crucial boost.

Western Force coach Michael Foley credited an immense team effort for his team's shock victory over the Crusaders.

The Kings took four log points and a few more valuable lessons from their dramatic victory over the Rebels in Melbourne.

Brian O'Driscoll came to Leinster's rescue as his late try gave them a 22-16 Pro12 win over arch-rivals Munster at Thomond Park.

Birthday boy Ugo Monye and England international Danny Care both scored tries as Harlequins got their Premiership defence back on track.

The Bulls got their campaign back on track and ended the Cheetahs' record-breaking winning streak when they edged them 26-20 in Pretoria on Saturday.

The Stormers kept alive their Super Rugby play-off hopes with a dour 22-15 win over the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday.

The Western Force continued their impressive form against the Crusaders in Perth, recording a hard-earned and deserved 16-14 win on Saturday.

The Southern Kings scored a history first-ever win in Australasia when they beat the Rebels 30-27 in a dramatic Super Rugby encounter.

The Blues put their Super Rugby campaign firmly back on track with an impressive 28-6 win over the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Saturday.

The Queensland Reds have set the stage for next week's blockbuster Australian Conference derby against the Brumbies.

All Black captain Richie McCaw will miss the entire Super Rugby season as he continues his sabbatical with the aim of prolonging his career.

Justin Geduld, the Springbok Sevens international, will play at outside centre for the South Africa Under-20 training squad's opening touring match.

Quade Cooper made a huge statement, following his axing from the Wallaby training squad, when he guided the Reds to a 31-23 win over the Chiefs.

Ulster bounced back from European disappointment in style as they moved top of the Pro12 table with a comprehensive 31-5 win over the Dragons at Ravenhill.

A Dwayne Peel double helped Sale Sharks all but guarantee their Premiership safety with a pulsating 32-9 victory over play-off chasing Gloucester.

The Highlanders played the Brumbies in Dunedin on Friday and a TMO decision provoked some discussion.

Hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of a former Royal Marine who was beaten to death at a rugby match in Durban.

The first ‘advantage' in the build-up to the European Cup semifinals went the way of Saracens and Munster.

The Brumbies have shifted their attention to the crunch encounter with the Reds in Brisbane next week.

Wallaby coach Robbie Deans said Friday the door was not closed on Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale.

Marcus Horan announced on Friday that he will retire from the game as a player at the end of the season.

Hoërskool Waterkloof from Pretoria and Hoërskool Sentraal from Bloemfontein will meet each other this Saturday in Pretoria for the two schools first derby this season.

On 13 April 2013 Affies play 18 home matches, against a mixture of HTS John Vorster of Pretoria and Hoërskool Ben Vorster of Groblersdal.

Ever wondered what South African players abroad get up to in their spare time?

The Brumbies bounced back from last week's disappointment to beat the hapless Highlanders 30-19 in Dunedin on Friday.

Sam Norton-Knight will take charge of the Western Force backline for the first time after being named at flyhalf to face the Crusaders in Perth on Saturday.

The Kings will not fall into the complacency trap when they face the Rebels on Saturday, but they are backing themselves to win.

Australia named former Rugby League international Israel Folau in a 30-man Wallabies preliminary squad on Friday, but there was no place for Quade Cooper.

We are at the halfway stage of the Super Rugby season, so it is time to produce the goods or risk getting left behind.

Perpignan flank Daniel Leo has been suspended for one week for striking Toulouse’s Christopher Tolofua.

Exeter Chiefs hooker Simon Alcott has retired from the game with immediate effect due to a neck injury.

The UAR have confirmed that former All Black coach Graham Henry will continue to assist the Pumas in this year’s Rugby Championship.

Star centre Robert Ebersohn has turned down a lucrative offer from French club Montpellier to remain at the Cheetahs.

Stade Francais scrumhalf Jerome Fillol has been suspended for 14 weeks for spitting at Bath No.9 Peter Stringer.

The Bulls may be coming off a disappointing Australasian tour, but coach Frans Ludeke is adamant the team is showing tremendous growth.

South African No.9 Michael Claassens has confirmed that he will be leaving Bath at the end of the season.

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Harlequins' Nick Easter has called on his side to show what champions are made of as they return to Premiership action this weekend against Bath.

With just three rounds left in the Pro12, and therefore only a maximum of 15 match points left to play for, the competition for a top four finish will intensify over the final weeks.

The Chiefs will have to overcome a losing run against the Reds this weekend if they are to preserve their lead at the top of the Super Rugby standings.

Quade Cooper said he has no problems with coach Robbie Deans after his surprise omission from a 30-man Wallabies planning camp.

When All Black enforcer Jerome Kaino left the Blues at the end of last year to play in Japan, his void appeared impossible to fill.

The two most successful teams in Vodacom Cup history, the Golden Lions and Griquas, face off as the race to the play-offs heat up this weekend.

Crowd violence in South Africa is nothing new - here's proof.

South Africa’s Premier Interschools rugby series is ready for the season ahead. It has fixtures confirmed and sponsors in place.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee made it very clear that his side needs to become more consistent if they want to defeat the Sharks.

Recently Northcliff High School of Johannesburg enjoyed the excitement of a rugby tour to Argentina.

The activities of the television match official have become increasingly obvious in Super Rugby, and the New Zealand Rugby Union has a short 'report/comment' on what has been happening so far.

The Rebels have made two changes to their side that will host the Southern Kings in Melbourne on Saturday.

The South African College High School play host to the farmers from Wellington, Boland Landbou, on Saturday in the first round of Western Cape Schools Rugby fixtures.

Blues head coach John Kirwan has made two changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes at Eden Park.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to the team to play the Reds in their Super Rugby encounter on Saturday.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph appears to have hit the panic button, as he made six changes to the starting line-up.

Veteran Springbok Schalk Burger has been discharged from hospital and sent home to recuperate after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.

The Highlanders will have to overcome a Brumbies backlash if they are to register their first win of the season in Dunedin on Friday.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has opted to rest Sam Whitelock and Matt Todd against the Western Force this weekend.

Samoan flyhalf Tusi Pisi will get his first start for the Hurricanes this season when they take on the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday.

The high-flying Cheetahs have achieved many milestones this season and are looking to add one more when they tackle the Bulls.

Nick Mallett will take charge of the South African Barbarians team for their match against Saracens in May.

Controversial Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper looks set to miss out on Wallaby selection for the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

The Stormers and their fans will be hoping that Gary Van Aswegen will be able to answer their questions when they take on the Sharks.

The International Rugby Board has announced the match officials for the Sevens World Cups, male and female, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in June.

Sharks coach John Plumtree has produced a surprise by drafting in academy player Sean Robinson to start on the wing against the Stormers.

Cheetah coach, Naka Drotské has been forced to make changes to his team for their Super Rugby crunch match against the Bulls.

Crusaders and All Black stalwart Dan Carter will miss Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Western Force in Perth due to a hamstring injury.

Jordan Smiler will make his Super Rugby debut when he starts at blindside flank for the Brumbies against the Highlanders on Friday.

Gary van Aswegen will wear the No.10 jersey for the Stormers in Saturday's all-South African Super Rugby clash against the Sharks at Newlands.

The Southern Kings team to face the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday shows just a couple of changes.

The Bulls team to play the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday has been bolstered by the return of two seasoned Springboks.

SANZAR has announced the match officials for Rounds 9 - 12 of 2013 Super Rugby.

The Sharks have thrown a veil of silence over reports that former Springbok captain John Smit will become the new CEO of the franchise.

Queensland Reds and Wallabies outside back Luke Morahan will join the Western Force next season after signing for two years.

Reds wing Rod Davies will earn his first starting opportunity for 2013 in the only change made to the team's starting line-up.

The return to action of first-choice captain Luke Watson has left the Southern Kings coaching staff with a major poser.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will oversee New Zealand's World Cup title defence in 2015 after being given a two-year contract extension.

Bath have confirmed that Irish international scrumhalf Peter Stringer has signed a new extension to keep him at the club next season.

French rugby's players' union Provale hit out on Tuesday at former France prop Laurent Benezech's doping allegations.

Wales utility back James Hook refuses to give up on his British and Irish Lions dream after enduring a bittersweet Six Nations campaign.

Northampton Saints on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Wales wing George North on a three-year deal.

Edinburgh on Tuesday confirmed that No.8 Netani Talei will leave the club at the conclusion of his contract in May.

The SARU national selectors have called up UP-Tuks lock Jannes Kirsten as replacement for the injured Marvin Orie.

The 26th annual Union High School Rugby and Hockey Festival was a resounding success.

Lions players Jaco Kriel and Andries Coetzee are training with the Sharks as the Durban side looks to ease an injury crisis.

On-loan Sharks lock Franco van der Merwe is relishing his time in Durban thus far, admitting that he has been given a lot more freedom to play his natural game.

A South African President's XV, selected from the national First Division provinces, will contest the new IRB Tbilisi Cup, which will take place in Georgia from June 7-16.

The memorial service and funeral of Free State CEO Gerda von Solms will take place on Friday.

Junior Bok stars Jan Serfontein and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been included in Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer's first training squad of the year.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes that effort and hard work will help his team turn around a season teetering on the brink of a disaster.

Senior Southern Kings players Luke Watson and Darron Nell will make their return from injury in the Vodacom Cup when the EP Kings take on the SWD Eagles on Friday.

Cheetahs lock Martin Muller is one of four new players that have signed to join Newport Gwent Dragons next season.

Although many schools have already played many matches, Western Province High Schools start their official fixtures on 13 April 2013.

Jonny Wilkinson has played down his chances of being selected for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, saying Owen Farrell and Toby Flood deserve their chance.

Wandi Mazibuko, a grade 12 pupil at Glenwood High School in Durban, has received the chance of a lifetime - a bursary to the Sharks Academy worth R100 000.

The Cheetahs may be the most exciting team in South Africa, but their five-match winning streak is based on sound set-piece play.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie is still confident that Sydney Rooster Sonny Bill Williams will make a return to the Chiefs in the not so distant future.

Wellington Rugby has announced a second consecutive profit for the first time in six years after doubling their profit from 2011.

The Sharks know that they can expect a hostile reception when they run out at Newlands on Saturday to face the Stormers.

FNB UFS-Shimlas skipper and all-action flank Teboho 'Oupa' Mohoje has been named as the Varsity Cup Player that Rocks for 2013.

Steinhoff Vishuis edged Villagers 20-16 to win their third Steinhoff Koshuisrugby Championship title in Stellenbosch on Monday.

FNB UP-Tuks retained their Varsity Cup title by storming to a comprehensive 44-5 victory over FNB Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday.

France flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc will be out for three weeks with a sprained ankle.

Stade Francais scrumhalf Jerome Fillol has cited for spitting at Bath No.9 Peter Stringer during Saturday's Challenge Cup quarterfinal.

Sam Jones has become the latest young English talent to commit his future to London Wasps, signing a new contract with the club this week.

Connacht stalwart Adrian Flavin has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.

The South Africa Under-20 training squad has assembled in Johannesburg to complete their final preparations for their three-week tour to Argentina.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph looks set to overhaul his team for Friday’s Super Rugby match against the Brumbies in Dunedin.

The Brumbies are not interested in acquiring the services of Melbourne Rebels star James O'Connor for next year.

Muir College of Uitenhage took part in the Union High Rugby Festival in Graaff-Reinet and celebrated two victories.

Springbok Elton Jantjies is the latest addition to the Stormers' ever-growing casualty list.

Two video clips have revealed how a woman was injured as she tried to stop a fight during the recent Stormers and Crusaders match at Newlands.

Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Richard Cockerill paid tribute to his side after they battled all the way before going out of the tournament.

Club business continues in Europe as May approaches with its spring flowers and knock-out matches.

They are on an unprecedented five-match winning streak and the Cheetahs have been duly rewarded for their good form in our famous weekly selection.

Springboks Bjorn Basson and Francois Hougaard will undergo fitness tests ahead of the Bulls Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs.

All Black prop Charlie Faumuina will miss the rest of the Blues' Super Rugby season with a calf injury and is in doubt for NZs Test series against France.

Paul O'Connell has already installed his team as firm underdogs to reach the 18th European Cup final in Dublin.

Munster are the only former European Cup winners through to the prestigious tournament semifinals at the end of the month.

Rampaging lock Hugh McMeniman has committed to the next stage of the Western Force's re-launch by re-signing with the franchise for a further two seasons.

Former Reds and Wallaby prop Nick Stiles will take the next step in his coaching journey by joining the Reds for the 2014 Super Rugby season.

The seven-time champion Crusaders are in a dog-fight in the Super Rugby play-off race, following their third loss of the season.

The Stormers will have to make do without fullback Jaco Taute, who suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury on Saturday.

Bath scrumhalf Peter Stringer said he was "disgusted" after apparently being spat at by Jerome Fillol in his side's 20-36 loss to Stade Francais.

The Cheetahs’ sensational victory over the Stormers has thrown the South African Conference wide open.

Defending champions Vishuis will be hunting a third Koshuisrugby Championship title when they face Villagers in Stellenbosch on Monday.

Munster and Toulon secured their place in the semifinals of the European Cup on Sunday.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall had no mixed feelings about knocking out his former club, but admitted Ulster were a difficult nut to crack.

Montpellier are out but not down in the wake of the 14-36 quarterfinal defeat at Clermont Auvergne that ended their European Cup dreams.

Dan Carter could slot into the midfield when he returns for the Crusaders’ clash with the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss praised his team after they beat the Stormers in the dying seconds on Saturday.

The Pumas and Sharks XV are still the only teams in the Vodacom Cup with perfect records and held onto their positions at the top of the North and South Section respectively with solid away victories this weekend.

The time of many festival has ended. Most of the results which we have are from those festivals. There are results featuring South Africa's top teams.

The defending champion UP-Tuks travel to Stellenbosch to play the unbeaten Maties in the Varsity Cup Final on Monday.

Mys has maintained his position atop the rugby365 prediction challenge standings.

On Saturday, 6 April, the Under-15 Independent Schools' Rugby Festival came to a close.

Clermont and Saracens booked their places in the semifinals of the European Cup with impressive wins on Saturday.

rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at the debate surrounding the second try that Juan de Jongh of the Stormers scored against the Cheetahs.

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis bemoaned the fact that another second half lapse saw his team leave Wellington empty handed on Saturday.

Western Force coach Michael Foley bemoaned the fact that his team took a step backwards in their 23-30 loss to the Rebels in Perth on Saturday.

Following the Challenge Cup quarterfinals and the first batch European Cup quarterfinals we look at candidates for Player of the Year.

Burton Francis kicked 16 points, including a drop-goal, to help the Cheetahs beat the Stormers 26-24 in a thrilling Super Rugby match.

Former European Cup winners Leinster are the only non-French outfit in the semifinals of the European Challenge Cup.

French Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next year's European Cup.

SARU said it was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gerda von Solms, the CEO of the Free State Rugby Union.

The injury-ravaged Sharks have been dealt another crippling blow with the news that seasoned fullback Louis Ludik underwent shoulder surgery.

The Rebels won a scrappy game against the Western Force in Perth on Saturday to record only their second victory of the season.

The Hurricanes recorded a bonus-point (41-29) win over the Waratahs in Wellington on Saturday to keep their Super Rugby play-off hopes alive.

Ireland's Leinster stung Wasps 48-28 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the European Challenge Cup while Perpignan also advanced after seeing off compatriots Toulouse 30-19.

Blues wing George Moala of the Blues has been sapped with a one-week ban for foul play.

Day one of the sixth annual Husqvarna Skonk Nicholson Rugby Festival at Maritzburg College Friday saw Westville Boys’ High School’s Under-16 and Under-14 teams earning victories.

Former France hooker Laurent Benezech has claimed that people are turning a blind eye to doping in rugby in the same way that was once the norm in cycling.

Kings coach Matt Sexton praised his team for the heart and character they showed in securing a draw against the table-topping Brumbies.

Patrick Lambie kicked an immaculate seven from seven penalties to hand the Sharks a rare win over the Crusaders in Durban on Friday.

Toulon have suffered a setback before Sunday's European Cup quarterfinal against Leicester.

Day 2 of the Under-15 Independent Schools' Rugby Festival was greeted with blue skies after inclement weather on Day 1. There was some exciting rugby played with some close encounters.

The Cheetahs, already one of the most exciting teams, will look to give full vent to their attacking senses against the Stormers in Bloemfontein.

Stormers captain Jean De Villiers knows that the prospect of taking the Cheetahs on in Bloemfontein is not the same as it was a few seasons ago.

The South African Rugby Union reported a group profit before taxation of ZAR6.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2012.

Gavin Hastings and Jonathan Davies go head to head as B&I Lions selectors.

George Moala of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during his team's 29-18 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders in Auckland on Friday.

The Western Force has made three changes to its starting XV to tackle the Melbourne Rebels at nib Stadium on Saturday.

The lack of quality opposition has forced the Lions to call off their planned trip to the United States.

The Southern Kings caused the upset of the season when they held the table-topping Brumbies to a 28-all draw in Canberra on Friday.

The Blues got their campaign back on track with a bonus-point, 29-18, win over the hapless Highlanders in Auckland on Friday.

Holders Biarritz pulled off a pulsating 41-31 win at English side Gloucester on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the European Challenge Cup.

The game in Ireland is going through a lean time at present and two English sides will bid to deliver another hammer blow to the country's morale.

Saturday will see three matches played in three different countries to wrap up Week Eight of Super Rugby.

The South African Rugby Union have been dragged into another hooliganism row, as the off-field violence seems to have no end.

Reds Director of Coaching Ewen McKenzie has entered himself into the race for the Ireland coaching role.

The Sharks' highly rated tight forwards can expect a tough examination from a determined Crusaders pack in their Super Rugby showdown.

Springbok lock Andries Bekker will become the first Stormers player to reach the 100-game milestone on Saturday.

Sharks loose forward Marcell Coetzee is relishing his first encounter against the Crusaders at Kings Park on Friday.

The Southern Kings are tired of being the tournament whipping boys and looking for an elusive first win on tour.

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Two SA players will be making their 100th Super Rugby appearances this weekend.

The Western Cape government has stepped into the escalating row over spectator hooliganism at stadiums.

The Blues have confirmed they will play France in a one-off match during the international side's tour of New Zealand in June.

Highly rated Clermont Auvergne coach Vern Cotter has ruled himself out of the running for the Ireland coaching role vacated by Declan Kidney.

Wallaby Scott Higginbotham, will become the third player to captain the Rebels this campaign when the embattled franchise takes on the Force in Perth this weekend.

Sekope Kepu makes a return to the starting lineup this Saturday when the Waratahs travel to Wellington to take on the Hurricanes.

Wallaby Pat McCabe has been named at inside centre for the Brumbies in his Super Rugby comeback game against the Southern Kings.

The winless Highlanders have made two changes for Friday's Super Rugby match against the Blues.

The Crusaders were forced into a late change ahead of their Super Rugby crunch match with the Sharks in Durban on Friday.

The Cheetahs need to go on another unprecedented run if they hope to cement their place among the elite in the Super Rugby competition.

It will be a battle of wills when the Sharks and the Crusaders collide in a crunch Super Rugby clash at Kings Park on Friday.

The Independent Schools Under-15 Tournament started at Hilton College on Wednesday, 3 April 2013. Each team is playing two 25-minute matches

As SA reel from a number of alarming and spine-chilling incidents, security at stadia around the country has come under the spotlight.

Paarl Gim again hoisted its Under-16 tournament of three days and 24 teams. It ended on Wednesday, 3 April 2013.

Teenage loose forward Ardie Savea will make his long awaited Super Rugby debut for the Hurricanes when they host the Waratahs on Saturday.

The Cardiff Blues are going to have to do without the services of Lloyd Williams out for four weeks.

London Wasps have signed highly rated young winger Josh Bassett from rugby league side Bedford Blues for next season.

Promising young English forward Matt Garvey will join Bath Rugby from London Irish at the beginning of next season.

Harlequins Director of Rugby Conor O'Shea says he has no interest in succeeding Declan Kidney as head coach of Ireland.

Connacht Rugby are continuing to develop their squad for next season and academy graduate Aaron Conneely and winger Matt Healy have signed new deals.

The North Section of the Vodacom Cup - resuming after the Easter break - will have a proper shake-up this weekend when the top six teams clash.

It is going to be the battle of the No. 9's on Saturday as both the Stormers and the Cheetahs have named new scrumhalves for the clash.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to the starting fifteen of the team that will take on the Sharks.

The weather was pleasant autumn for Wednesday, the third and last day of the Oakdale Rugby Week

Manchester United scotched plans for Old Trafford to host games at the 2015 World Cup.

Wallaby and Waratahs loose forward Wycliff Palu is contemplating heading north to Japan in order to prolong a frustrating international career.

The Cheetahs will field a new halfback combination when they take on the Stormers in an all-South African Super Rugby derby in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Andries Bekker will become the first Stormers player to reach 100 Super Rugby games when he runs out against the high-flying Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Veteran Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis could make a welcome return to the game when the Sharks head to Australasia later this month.

The weather wqas unpleasant for the third and last day of the Maritzburg College Festival which is part of the school's 150th birthday celebrations, the first school to reach that mark in KZN.

Sharks coach John Plumtree moved Springbok stalwart Frans Steyn to fullback for the Super Rugby crunch match with the Crusaders in Durban on Friday.

Hilton is the magnificent venue for the Independent Schools' Under-15 Rugby Festival, starting on Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Blues head coach John Kirwan has made two changes to the starting XV for Friday's Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders at Eden Park.

Struggling Super Rugby side the Highlanders have been forced to send another SOS to an aging All Black in Japan, this time bringing back former Crusader Mose Tuiali'i.

The Southern Kings have made several changes to their team to take on the table-topping Brumbies in  their Super Rugby outing in Canberra on Friday.

The Southern Kings may have been brave on defence all season, but on Friday they will be tested like never before.

Saracens flyhalf Owen Farrell is looking forward to the challenge that awaits against Ulster in Saturday's European Cup quarterfinal at Twickenham.

Easter Monday was the final day of the Krugersdorp High School Easter Festival, advertised as the 'best in the west'. again it was a day of high scoring.

Brumbies prop Scott Sio wants to continue his strong run of form with another powerful performance against the Southern Kings on Friday.

The Bulls have suffered an injury setback with fullback Zane Kirchner set to be out of action for up to six weeks.

Declan Kidney's contract as Ireland coach will not be renewed when it expires in June and Les Kiss will take over as interim coach.

The Oakdale Rugby Week started on Holy Saturday. The second day was on Easter Monday in friendly Riversdale in the South Western Districts.

A highly successful sixth Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up on Easter Monday with the announcement of four players who each received scholarships to The Sharks Academy for 2014.

The Easter Rugby Festivals at St John's and KES ended on Easter Monday. Prep schools were included in both tournaments.

Gloucester's preparations for next season have taken a major step forward with the news that nine members of the current squad have signed new contracts.

The Cape tuned into the Cape of Storms on Easter Monday but, mercifully, Tygerberg was relatively sheltered and another fine day of rugby was possible at the Tony Stoops Rugby Festival.

The rumours are building that Melbourne Rebels star James O'Connor could be leaving the battling franchise for the bright lights of the capital city and the Brumbies.

There are Tests in Europe as spring arrives and, one hopes, brings the thaw. The European competitions are down to knock-out rounds and the Shute Shield starts in Sydney.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has invited representatives from each of the four regional organisations to a meeting to discuss the contracting centrally of key Welsh rugby talent.

The European quarterfinals could become crucial testing grounds for players still keen to make a final impression on British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland.

Munster will overtake Toulouse as the team that has played the most European Cup quarterfinals when they travel to the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday to face Harlequins.

Wallaby centre Pat McCabe looks like he could be making his long awaited return to the Brumbies line-up in their clash with the Southern Kings this weekend.

The Sharks begin a gruelling eight week period when they take on the high-flying Crusaders at Kings Park on Friday evening.

All Black and Blues lock Anthony Boric is the latest player to leave New Zealand for Japan after signing with the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.  

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes the Cheetahs will target their line-outs in Saturday's Super Rugby derby in Bloemfontein.

Jonny Wilkinson has admitted that there had been times during the present season that he had thought of ending his hugely successful career.

Hurricanes prop Ben May will leave New Zealand following the Super Rugby season to join the Sanix club in Japan on a two-year deal.

AIL leading points scorer Craig Ronaldson has signed a one-year contract with Connacht.

Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett and Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby.

Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier will host a European Cup semifinal for the first time, it was announced on Monday.

The unbeaten CUT Ixias won their second Varsity Shield title when they beat UWC 29-19 in an entertaining final in Bloemfontein on Monday.

The Bizsport Easter Festival ended at Glenwood High School on Easter Monday.

On the final day of the King Edward VII School's Easter Rugby Festival, Hoërskool Garsfontein clocked up their second century in matches at the Festival, taking their total to 463 points in their last six matches.

It was almost fitting that it took 79 minutes of the final to determine the eventual winners of the Community Cup.

The Stormers have condemned the behaviour of a section of the crowd at Newlands, which caused a number of unpleasant incidents.

Springbok wing Bryan Habana will return from injury in time for the Stormers’ tour of Australasia later this month.

The Lions Challenge has been shifted to Texas as opposed to Vancouver when they travel to the United States to take on the North American All Stars later this month.

The four Welsh regions have hit back at a statement released by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on Sunday covering a number of issues.

Bath revealed that All Black World Cup-winner Stephen Donald will be leaving the club at the end of the season to join Japanese side, Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

The Cheetahs, on the back of their record-equalling fourth consecutive Super Rugby win, have been rewarded in our famous weekly selection.

Five men accused of beating a rugby fan to death outside King's Park rugby stadium are expected to hand themselves in to police.

Wales wing George North's proposed move from Scarlets to Northampton has sparked a major row between the Welsh Rugby Union and the country's professional regions.

Former France international scrumhalf Jean-Pierre Elissalde admitted on Sunday to having doped during his career.

Easter Monday was the second day of the Maritzburg College Rugby Festival, celebrating the 150th birthday of the famous school

It's another beautiful day at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, confounding the weather forecasters yet again.

It was a beautiful morning in Randburg for the last day of the Saints' Festival.

Head coach Damien Hill could be the next Rebel to face the axe, as the Melbourne franchise's season continues to spiral out of control.

There was a cool and windy start to Easter Monday at St John's though the temperature is expected toi climb to 25°C.

Tokyo winners South Africa have been rewarded with a proverbial 'pool of the death' in the next round of the IRB Sevens World Series.

The Maritzburg College, head coach, Ryan Strudwick, is taking nothing for granted when the red, black and white take on the big, beefy Noord-Kaap line-up from Kimberley in the 2.10 pm FNB Maritzburg College 150th Rugby Festival muscle-up on Goldstones Monday.

South African coach Paul Treu said they are looking to build on their Tokyo win as they look towards the Sevens World Cup in Moscow in June.

Nick Macleod's last-minute penalty earned Sale Sharks a pulsating 33-33 draw against London Irish - a result which goes a long way to securing both side's Premiership status.

St John's College's Easter Rugby Festival includes a festival for preparatory/primary schools.

There will be plenty of history at stake at Outeniqua Park in George on Monday when two former Springbok teammates come up against each other.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika said that his team is not getting too carried away after their second tight win at home.

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers was frustrated with his team's defeat to the Crusaders, and feels that they took 'a couple of steps back'.

Most of the results are from the numerous festivals which keen schoolmasters organise around the country. They really deserve lots of praise and gratitude and one hopes that the next generation will do in like manner.

The Kings have called up Siviwe 'Shakes' Soyizwapi to replace the injured Hadleigh Parkes, who broke his arm in the game against the Hurricanes.

Southern Kings boss Alan Solomons believes that his team deserved better than to leave Wellington empty-handed on Saturday.

Western Force head Coach Michael Foley said while his side continues to show improvement, converting pressure into points remains a focus.  

Mys has moved to the top of the rugby365 prediction challenge standings after Round Seven of Super Rugby.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske was delighted with the way his team capitalised on their successful tour by securing a bonus-point win over the Rebels.

The Crusaders proved a point at Newlands on Saturday by downing the Stormers without the help of a host of their big-name players.

It was the second day at the Krugersdorp High School Easter Festival, 'the best in the west', a coolish day.

South Africa bounced back from a disappointing Hong Kong Sevens tournament by beating New Zealand 24-19 to lift the title in Tokyo.

It was cold and windy in Cape Town for the second day of the Tony Stoops Rugby Festival, being played at Hoërskool Tygerberg.

The Waratahs were forced to work hard for their tense 23-19 victory over a determined Western Force side in Sydney on Sunday.

Tries from Robbie Diack and Iain Henderson helped Ulster to a dramatic 22-18 win over Leinster.

Chris Ashton's fourth try of the season edged Saracens one step closer to a home Premiership semifinal.

It will be College Rovers and Despatch in the Final of Monday's Community Cup showpiece.

The Crusaders recorded a crucial 19-14 win over the Stormers in a dour arm-wrestle at Newlands on Saturday.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke questioned the late penalty that handed the Brumbies victory in their Super Rugby showdown in Canberra on Saturday.

The Cheetahs continued their amazing run by recording a record-equalling fourth consecutive win, beating the hapless Rebels 34-16 on Saturday.

It was the second day of Bizsport's big rugby Festival at Glenwood High School in Durban.

Brumbies coach Jake White feels his team's narrow 23-20 win over the Bulls reflects the growing maturity in the side.

South Africa shrugged off a 12-29 loss against Hong Kong champions Fiji to register pool victories over Spain and Portugal at the Tokyo leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.

In cool Johannesburg, Day 2 of the St Stithians Festival went on with its usual enthusiasm.

Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand won all three of their matches on Day One at the Tokyo leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Christian Lealiifano slotted a penalty after the full-time hooter to help the Brumbies steal a 23-20 win against the Bulls in Canberra on Saturday.

Holy Saturday saw the opening of the Maritzburg College  Festival  which is part of the great school's 150th birthday celebrations. There are two reports on each match, one in Afrikaans and one in English.

It was the second day of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival on a heavy ground at Botha's Hill.

After a Highveld thunderstorm late on Good Friday, Johannesburg was overcast and cool on Holy Saturday morning with a temperature of 18°C, due to rise to 25ºC. The Burger Field is in tip top condition, St John's geared for another exciting day of schoolboy rugby.

The Chiefs scored a hard-earned 23-16 win over the Blues in an intense and thrilling match in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

The Southern Kings' New Zealand back Hadleigh Parkes will undergo surgery, after breaking his arm in three places.

Captain Matt Hodgson will lead the Western Force against the Waratahs in one of four changes to the starting XV .

The Hurricanes recorded a deserving 46-30 win over the Southern Kings in Wellington on Saturday.

Saracens will play the South African Barbarians at the Honourable Artillery Company, in the heart of the City of London, on Thursday, May 16.

Fullback Israel Dagg has been withdrawn from the Crusaders team to play the Stormers on Saturday.

Flyhalf Ruaridh Jackson racked up 22 points to guide Glasgow Warriors to a thumping 51-24 Pro12 victory over Munster.

Akapusi Qera proved Gloucester have the forward power to complement their electric backs after the flank's try secured a thrilling 17-15 Premiership victory over defending champions Harlequins.

Durban High School has announced the sudden, sad death of one of its promising pupils,  Madodandile Mavaleliso, a popular boy generally known as Madoda.

In just three weeks Marius van der Westhuizen will have refereed two finals - the Final of the Hong Kong Sevens and then the Final of the Varsity Cup.

There were prep school matches at the Easter Festivals at St John's and KES on Maundy Thursday.

The Reds recorded their first four-try bonus point victory of the season, a hoodoo-breaking 34-33 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders.

Kurtley Beale has gone into denial, suggesting that he does not have a problem with alcohol.

Referees came under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons last week, but the Bulls are focussing on themselves rather than worry about match officials.

The Rebels have re-signed talented youngster Jordy Reid on a two-year deal which will see him at the franchise until 2015.

The Highlanders remained winless this season, after the reds edged them by a single point (34-33) in Dunedin on Friday.

Waratahs head coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged side for Sunday's afternoon clash against the Western Force.

Lions import Etienne Oosthuizen will make his Brumbies debut on Saturday when he starts at lock against the Bulls at Canberra Stadium.

It was a great day of rugby when Bizsport took their Festival of many teams down to Glenwood in Durban.

Southern Kings boss Alan Solomons admitted his team will be "punished" if they continue to turn over ball as easily as they have so far in Super Rugby.

In Krugersdorp on Gauteng's West Rand, on a lovely day, 12 school boy teams had the excitement of the opening day of the Krugersdorp High School Easter Tournament.

It was cool down the slopes of the Tygerberg in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs for the opening day of the huge Tony Stoops Rugby Festival.

The weather in Randburg was stunning for the opening day of the 30 Saints Easter Rugby Festival, and there were lots of tries to celebrate.

After 100mm of rain earlier in the week, hot sunshine quickly dried the field for a spectacular and exciting first day at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival in Botha’s Hill.

As the end of the regular season fast approaches, it's all change yet again at the top of the Pro12 table.

Polished performances by Brakpan, College Rovers, Despatch and Rustenburg Impala saw them qualify for Saturday’s Community Cup semifinals.

The Stormers will have a golden opportunity to exorcise their psychological demons against the Crusaders at Newlands on Saturday.

Director of Rugby Nigel Davies makes one change to his back line and four in the pack as Gloucester  welcome Harlequins to Kingsholm for Friday's Premiership encounter.

The South African Rugby Union on Thursday confirmed a 34-man squad for the SA Under-20 tour to Argentina in April.

After the excitement of Round Six of the IRB Sevens World Series in Hong Kong, the action gets straight back underway in Japan this weekend.

It was a lovely day in Johannesburg for the Easter Rugby Festival at King Edward VII school in Houghton.

Is rugby really more prone to doping than other sports?.

With Kieran Read and Dan Carter out of the reckoning the Crusaders have given the leadership reins to the oldest of the four Whitelock brothers in their squad.

The Rebels' Welsh captain Gareth Delve said he is ready to bury the hatchet and play alongside Kurtley Beale again sometime in the future.

It’s another jam-packed weekend of Super Rugby action. Catch all seven matches right here LIVE!

The Bulls' Springbok loose forward Jacques Potgieter has requested to be given a 'sabbatical' to go and play in Japan.

The Queensland Reds will celebrate two individual milestones in Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

After the heavy rains of Monday and despite the gloomy forecast for the week Thursday was a gorgeous day up at Botha's Hill where the Kearsney Easter Festival started with a comfortable win for the hosts.

Springbok stalwart Schalk Burger's career has been put on hold, after it was revealed on Thursday that he is suffering from a life-threatening disease.

The Rebels have named rookies Jordy Reid and Paul Alo-Emile to make their Rebels and Super Rugby starting debuts against the Cheetahs on Saturday.

The SA Rugby Union's Boksmart department has issued an important statement on head and neck injuries. In it it says: To tackle concussion effectively, if in doubt, sit the player out!

St John's Easter Festival got going on Thursday,on  a brisk autumn morning on the Highveld.

Blues head coach John Kirwan has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV for Saturday's Super Rugby showdown with the Chiefs in Mount Maunganui.

The Southern Kings have made several changes to their team for their second match on tour, against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Union High in Graaff-Reinet is holding an Easter Festival of rugby and hockey from 29 March to 1 April 2013.

Wallaby and Rebels bad boy Kurtley Beale has stopped playing rugby to deal with his off-field demons.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to his side to play the Blues in a Super Rugby crunch match on Saturday.

There were 40-odd Springbok captains on stage. However, they all rose in unison to pay tribute to Joost van der Westhuizen.

The Bulls may be at the back end of an arduous month-long Australasian tour, but with the right attitude they can end on a high.

The long Easter weekend is something to look forward to, especially with all of the Super Rugby action in Round Seven.  

Welsh rugby legend Stephen Jones says he’s excited about taking the next step in his career and joining the coaching staff at London Wasps.

Flank George Whitelock will captain the Crusaders in Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter against the Stormers at Newlands.

Edinburgh centre Nick De Luca’s 13-week suspension for a dangerous tip tackle was reduced at an appeal hearing on Wednesday.

London Welsh chief executive Tony Copsey on Wednesday said the Premiership club have not ruled out continuing their fight for justice.

Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar on Wednesday signed a three-year contract extension with Ospreys.

Scotland wing Nikki Walker will leave Premiership side Worcester at the end of the season after agreeing a deal to join Edinburgh.

Richard Pool-Jones will move from his post of Stade Francais sporting director back to that of vice-president of the board of directors.

The Hurricanes welcome back Dane Coles and Andre Taylor to the starting XV for Saturday’s game against the Southern Kings at Westpac Stadium.

Evergreens and Rustenburg Impala will round off an action-packed opening day of the Community Cup Easter Championships in George on Thursday.

The All Blacks versus France World Cup final replay in June was given added spice Wednesday with the appointment of Wayne Barnes as the referee.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

The Cheetahs have announced an unchanged matchday 22 for their second home game of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the disjointed Rebels on Saturday.

Rebels wing Cooper Vuna has been told to stay away from social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook.

The Stormers will be encouraged with the depth that they have amongst the big men as Springbok prop Pat Cilliers makes only his second start of the Super Rugby season.

Baby Bok and Player of the Tournament at the IRB Junior Championship last year, Jan Serfontein, will start his first Super Rugby match on Saturday.

All Black hooker Andrew Hore will make his return from a rib injury to captain the Highlanders against the Reds in their Super Rugby clash in Dunedin on Friday.

Returning Springbok Andries Strauss will lead the Southern Kings out against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Springbok Pat Cilliers will make his second start of the 2013 Super Rugby season, after being named at loosehead prop for the Stormers.

Ireland wing Luke Fitzgerald has agreed a new two-year deal with Leinster.

Melbourne Rebels flank Scott Higginbotham is in doubt for Saturday’s match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein due to a shoulder injury.

SA referees have announced the referees appointed to the four university Finals in 2013.

Exeter Chiefs' Rob Baxter and Saracens' Paul Gustard will join the England coaching team for the tour to Argentina in June.

St John’s College are looking forward to hosting the 10th edition of the Preparatory Schools Easter Rugby Festival.

Frustrated French hooker Virgile Lacombe has threatened to leave the Southern Kings after he was recalled from their overseas Super Rugby tour.

Easter is a few days away but before we light the Pascal candles many schools will have played two matches with a third tom follow on Monday

A murder docket has been opened following the Kings Park tradegy.

London Welsh have lost their appeal against a points deduction and fine for fielding Kiwi scrumhalf Tyson Keats who was ineligible to play in the Premiership.

The IRB has announced the match officials for the mid-year Tests, including those for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.

A massive win against the Rebels, and a bye-week that might see the return of some crucial players, has got the Sharks upbeat ahead of their clash with the Crusaders.

Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way to Tokyo for this weekend's Sevens World Series tournament in Japan.

The Brumbies will be hoping to have the services of Wallaby Pat McCabe for their clash against the Bulls this weekend but the centre is in no rush to return.

Brumbies coach Jake White believes that his young squad has what it takes to bring the glory days back to Canberra in the coming years.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have announced an ambitious set of goals for the next four years as well as reporting a profit improvement for the 2012 financial year.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee feels his team is striking a balance between attack and defence ahead of Saturday's encounter against the Crusaders at Newlands.

Bulls locks Flip van der Merwe and Grant Hattingh are heading home due to injury and will be replaced by Wilhelm Steenkamp and Jean Cook.  

Injuries have forced the Reds to field two new wings against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday, whilst Liam Gill and Rob Simmons also return to the starting XV.

It's Holy Week leading into Easter and so there are fewer matches in some places at this time.

Monday was the last day of the Puk Skouspel in Potchefstroom, the end of three days of top schools rugby.

Maties and UP-Tuks will meet each other in the Varsity Cup Final for the second consecutive year, after securing semifinal victories on Monday.

Fleet-footed Stormers wing Gio Aplon could recover from a head knock in time for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders at Newlands.

Chiefs' wing Lelia Masaga will head off shore at the conclusion of the Super Rugby competition.

The Blues' 27-30 loss to the Waratahs has been compounded by news that All Black prop Charlie Faumuina will be sidelined for a lengthy period.

The arrest of All Black Jerry Collins, for violating Japan's Swords and Firearms Control Law, has taken a few intriguing twists since the weekend.

The Sharks' bye week could not have come at a better time for injured Springbok Marcell Coetzee.

In a rousing match in Grahamstown St Andrew's beat Bishops for the second year in a row. This time the score was 28-21.

In a rousing match in Grahamstown St Andrew's beat Bishops for the second year in a row. This time the score was 28-21.

In a rousing match in Grahamstown St Andrew's beat Bishops for the second year in a row. This time the score was 28-21.

Three South African teams have three players each in our famous weekly selection, after an intriguing Round Six of Super Rugby.

Pearson of Port Elizabeth played two matches last week - on Thursday at the Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown and then at the Despatch Sports Festival in Despatch on Saturday.

Muir’s season kicked-off with a narrow 21-22 loss to Hudson Park of East London at the Graeme Rugby Day.  Both teams used their opportunities well and the spectators also enjoyed a running game full of excitement.

At the Puk Skouspel in Potchefstroom on Saturday, Noord-Kaap of Kimberley beat Framesby of Port Elizabeth 46-21.

Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been suspended for one week for foul play in his team's 35-22 win over the table-topping Brumbies.

The Australian Rugby Union has been dragged into the latest embarrassing off-field incident involving errant Wallaby utility back Kurtley Beale.

Under lights at the Despatch Sports Festival Nico Malan of Humansdorp beat Daniël Pienaar of Uitenhage 25-18. It was a tough match.

With the 2013 Varsity Cup play-offs upon us, it is also time to have your say and vote for the Players that Rock in the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield tournaments.

The Crusaders, already without Richie McCaw, suffered another captaincy blow ahead of their tour to South Africa.

The Bulls suffered another injury setback on their Australasian tour with experienced Springbok flank Deon Stegmann ruled out.

Saracens surged five points clear at the top of the English Premiership with an emphatic 27-12 win against title rivals Harlequins at Allianz Park on Sunday.

Paarl Boys' High will again be having its Under-15 Rugby Week in the friendly, beautiful town in the Cape winelands.

While he expected his team to bounce back against the Rebels, Sharks coach John Plumtree said he had not predicted the onslaught his side delivered.

It was one-way traffic in Groblersdal where Griquas broke the Vodacom Cup record for the biggest win by beating the Limpopo Blue Bulls 124-5.

The Varsity Cup reaches the business-end on Monday with two big semifinals in Stellenbosch and Pretoria.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes that his side's victory over the Brumbies shows that they are heading in the right direction.

Kurtley Beale and Cooper Vuna have both have been sent home following an altercation after the Rebels' record 64-7 defeat to the Sharks.

Defending champions Fiji fought back to beat Wales 26-19 in the Hong Kong Sevens final on Sunday, taking the title for a record 14th time.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika was delighted with the character his side showed to record a last-gasp victory over the Blues on Sunday.

Sharkbyte continues to lead the rugby365 prediction challenge standings after the sixth round of this year’s Super Rugby tournament.

The Kings coaching staff were left searching for positives after their drubbing at the hands of the Crusaders in Christchurch.

For the second year in a row a South African referee will referee the Cup Final at the Hong Kong Sevens.

Hong Kong continues to be an unhappy hunting ground for the Springbok Sevens as they crashed out of the tournament with defeat to England in the Bowl semifinal.

The week had Humans Rights Day on Thursday with the result that schools tended to close on Friday as well and so went without rugby on Saturday.

With Sevens making its debut as an Olympic sport in Rio in 2016, coaches and players across the world are setting their sights on a place at the Games.

There was another huge win for Hoërskool Garsfontein on the second day of the Puk Skouspel in Potchefstroom.

The table-topping Brumbies were brought back to earth by the Stormers who handed them their first defeat of the season on Saturday.

Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Matt Toomua at Newlands on Saturday.

Kurtley Beale has been accused of punching his teammate Cooper Vuna following the Melbourne Rebels' record loss on Saturday.

The Waratahs fought back well to clinch a tense 30-27 victory over the Blues with the last kick of the match in Sydney on Sunday.

Paul O'Connell marked his return to the famous red jersey in style as he scored a try to set Munster on their way to a comfortable 22-0 Pro12 victory over Connacht at Musgrave Park.

Paddy O'Brien, the man in charge of the IRB's Sevens referees, has announced the referees appointed to the fisrt part of the knock-out rounds of the Hong Kong Sevens.

Stand-in captain Toby Flood kicked all of Leicester Tigers' points as they defeated Exeter Chiefs 12-9 to move into second in the Premiership table.

The Stormers scored a bonus-point (35-22) win to end the Brumbies' unbeaten Super Rugby run at Newlands on Saturday.

The Sharks set all kinds of records on their way to a humiliating 64-7 win over the Melbourne Rebels in Durban on Saturday.

The Annual Glenwood Rugby Festival for Primary Schools took place at the School from 21 – 23 March 2013.

The Reds, who welcomed back captain James Horwill to Super Rugby, started what coach Ewen McKenzie described as 'climbing a huge mountain'.

South Africa finally got a win under their belt in their last Pool A match against Wales, at the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.

Waisale Serevi is the latest individual to be inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame.

Defending champions Fiji and IRB World Sevens series leaders New Zealand are the only unbeaten teams after day two of the Hong Kong tournament.

On Thursday, Human Rights Day, Graeme College had its big Rugby Day with some interesting results.

The Cheetahs won three consecutive matches on tour for the first time when they beat the Western Force 19-10 in Perth on Saturday.

The Reds managed to survive a late comeback from the Bulls to edge the visitors 23-18 in Brisbane on Saturday.

The tournament rookies, the Southern Kings, were given a lesson in clinical Super Rugby play when the Crusaders beat them 55-20 on Saturday.

The Chiefs paid a dear price for their 19-7 Super rugby win over the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday.

Sale Sharks kept their hopes of Premiership survival alive when a late Tom Brady try saw them move six points clear of bottom-placed side London Welsh.

Kahn Fotuali'i had a hand in four of Ospreys' seven tries against Newport Gwent Dragons, as they marched into the Pro12 play-off places.

South African prop forward Gurthro Steenkamp signed a new two-year deal with French champions Toulouse on Friday.

Jan Taljaard has again produced his remarkable timing of the ball in play at some top matches.

There is a move to bring back the custom of calling for three cheers for the referee at the end of matches.

Paddy O'Brien, who is in charge of the IRB's referees for its Sevens series, has made known the referee for Day 2 of the Hong Kong Sevens.

South African coach Paul Treu admitted it is back to the drawing board for his team after a bitterly disappointing opening day at Hong Kong.

London Irish revealed that second row forward George Skivington has extended his contract with the club for a further season.

Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny has clinched the coveted Six Nations Player of the Championship award.

Pacaltsdorp Evergreens will play Rustenburg Impala in the main match of the opening day of the Community Cup Easter Championships which kick off in George next week.

South Africa were the only major casualty on Day One at the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Friday.

The best reaction from Day One at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.

Wales wing Alex Cuthbert rubbed salt into England's wounds by saying he tore his hamstring before running in two tries.

Australian scrumhalf Luke Burgess will quit French giants Toulouse at the end of the season and return home, the 28-year-old Wallaby said.

Paarl Gimnasium (Gim) will be hosting their 21st annual Under-16 rugby tournament in March 2012 featuring 24 of the country's top schools.

England World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward believes Wales' Sam Warburton should captain the British and Irish Lions on their forthcoming tour of Australia.

At the Graeme College Rugby Day on Thursday, 21 March 2013, Marlow of Cradock beat Kingswood of Grahamstown 20-8.

You have to go back more than a decade, to his school days, that Schalk Ferreira last captained a team. Jan de Koning chats to the new Kings captain.

It is a big day in Grahamstown on Saturday when St Andrew's host Bishops, a match first played in 1896.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke dismissed the notion that his team could be outperformed by a "more desperate" team for a second week.

The Western Force named an unchanged starting XV to tackle the Cheetahs at the new nib Stadium on Saturday.

The Chiefs maintained their dominance of the New Zealand conference with a hard-earned 19-7 win over a willing Highlanders outfit in Hamilton on Friday.