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READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby World Cup 2025 Round One encounter between South Africa and Brazil in Northampton.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Bulls and Griquas in Pretoria.

WRAP: Ireland opened their Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign with a 42-14 win at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday but Japan more than played their part in an entertaining Pool C contest.

REACTION: Despite their second round loss in the Rugby Championship against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt preferred to look at the positives.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus knows that a lot needs to improve despite his team bouncing back in the Rugby Championship with a win over the Wallabies in Cape Town.

MATCH REPORT: Los Pumas recorded their first win over the All Blacks on home soil by 29-23 at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires.

OPINION: Scott Robertson’s All Blacks have lost their first game in 2025, going down to Felipe Contepomi’s Argentina side, 23-29, in Buenos Aires.

OPINION: History in Buenos Aires as Argentina finally toppled the All Blacks on home soil, winning 29-23 in front of a raucous crowd at Estadio José Amalfitani.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth's inspiring performance off the bench against the Wallabies in Cape Town has raised a question about his role in future matches.

INJURY UPDATE:The Wallabies' resurgence has copped a hammer blow with confirmation of a likely long-term knee injury for in-form fullback Tom Wright.

REACTION: All Black coach Scott Robertson and captain Scott Barrett didn't hide the magnitude of the All Blacks' 23-29 loss to Argentina.

REACTION: Lions coach Mzwakhe Nkosi pulled no punches in his assessment of his sides’ fifth round Currie Cup loss against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

WRAP: Australia opened their World Cup 2025 campaign in style with a 73-0 win against Samoa at the Salford Community Stadium on Saturday.

One thing about Aseza Hele - her radiant smile and effervescent personality light up every room she enters.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between Argentina and New Zealand in Buenos Aires.

MATCH REPORT: The Springboks bounced back from their 22-38 defeat at Ellis Park to defeat the Wallabies by 30-22 at the Cape Town Stadium in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. 

SPOTLIGHT: There was surprise when the Springboks unveiled their team photo ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Round Two clash against the Wallabies in Cape Town.

OPINION: South Africa hit back against Australia to revive their Rugby Championship title hopes as they narrowly avoided another slip-up on home soil with a 30-22 victory.

OPINION: Wallabies player ratings: After what was a sensational comeback in round one, the Wallabies couldn’t carry it on in Cape Town, falling to a 30–22 defeat to the Springboks.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town.

TEAM UPDATE: The Springboks have been rocked with another disruption ahead of their Rugby Championship rematch with Australia at the Cape Town Stadium.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made a number of changes to their side for their Currie Cup match against Griquas on Sunday, with a total of 12 changes from the team that took the field against Boland last weekend.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs won a frenetic Currie Cup round five encounter against the Lions in Bloemfontein on Saturday, edging out the visitors by 47-31.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Cheetahs and Lions in Bloemfontein.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY PREVIEW: Round Five of the Currie Cup has the potential for the real contenders to step up.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks have an opportunity to reclaim the No.1 World Ranking, but a few blocks must fall in place for that to happen.

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said there was no major disruption to their plans after Willie le Roux ruled himself out of Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against the Wallabies in Cape Town.

MATCH REPORT: The Pacific Nations Cup opened with an upset as Canada recording a long-awaited win over neighbouring USA in at McMahon Stadium in Calgary.

After months of intense preparation - filled with sweat, tears, and even blood - the Springbok Women are finally ready to kick off their World Cup 2025 campaign.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks can add an extra edge to their attacking game if one of their players can unleash his offloading game in open play.

NEWS: Tournament hosts and favourites England launched the Women's Rugby World Cup on Friday with a crushing 69-7 win over the United States in Sunderland.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks produced a performance reminiscent of last weekend’s Rugby Championship opener to beat the Western Province 29-21 at Kings Park on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Sharks and Western Province in Durban.

MATCH REPORT: In a game of two halves Boland came back to clinch a late victory against the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday evening.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Pumas and Boland in Mbombela.

ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Los Pumas have a second shot at bagging their first win over New Zealand on home soil, with their previous victories all coming at away venues.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Springbok Women will open their World Cup 2025 campaign with a squad laden with Test and World Cup experience when they take on Brazil at Franklin’s Garden in Northampton on Sunday.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PREVIEW: The opening weekend of the Women’s World Cup 2025 promises a thrilling slate of matches, with top-tier nations like France, Canada, and New Zealand kicking off their campaigns.

PREVIEW: An away victory for Boland in Mbombela against the Pumas on Friday will all but secure a semifinal spot for Hawies Fourie’s side.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions made minimal changes from the side that edged the Pumas in Mbombela last weekend. 

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus is expecting more "grind" than an expansive display in this weekend's clash against the Wallabies in Cape Town.

TEAM UPDATE: The Springboks announced a late change in their back three on Friday morning for their Rugby Championship rematch against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby flanker Fraser McReight says he'll still be "head down, bum up" despite his elevation to the Wallabies captaincy for their second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sevens speedster Corey Toole will make his Wallabies debut against South Africa in Cape Town.

ROUND TWO PREVIEW: The Springboks will be banking on some of their more experienced campaigners to take control of things when they face the Wallabies in Round Two of the Rugby Championship in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Cheetahs are on a quest to change history when they host the Lions in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made two changes to his starting XV for their Rugby Championship rematch with the All Blacks in Buenos Aires.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Codie Taylor will earn his 100th Test cap when the All Blacks face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

And the moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived - and if you don't know, where have you been?

LISTEN as Wallaby debutant wing Corey Toole gave his opinion on facing former Sevens stalwarts such as Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith this weekend. 

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Stormers announced their squad for the upcoming 2025/26 United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup seasons. 

SPOTLIGHT: Jean-Luc du Preez has waited a very long time for another Test start and he wants to remind everyone about that fact.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks named a reshuffled side to face Western Province in their Currie Cup clash at Kings Park on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: A former Australian scrumhalf has called time on an impressive playing career.

NEWS: The Highlanders have announced the signing of three standout young players; Dylan Pledger, Stanley Solomon and Josh Tengblad, all of whom recently represented New Zealand at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.

SPOTLIGHT: England coach John Mitchell believes it is "irrelevant" his side are favourites to win the Women's Rugby World Cup.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks have "solutions" to a problem that gave them plenty of headaches last weekend.

NEWS: Cutting the number of professional clubs is the "radical step" needed to save the game in Wales, the WRU (Wales Rugby Union) insists.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok centre Damian de Allende has been a keen observer of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's journey from Rugby League into the Wallaby team.

SPOTLIGHT: Wary of what's coming, the Wallabies know they must physically match the Springboks to avoid crashing back to earth in Cape Town.

NEWS: Former London Irish, Bath and Ospreys coach Toby Booth has announced via LinkedIn that Hong Kong China Rugby have appointed him as a high-performance and technical consultant.

SPOTLIGHT: Women's World Cup chiefs have promised to offer players "mental health support" after saying female athletes are "30 percent more likely" to suffer social media abuse than their male counterparts.

NEWS: The Stormers announced that they will play one of their Champions Cup matches at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the upcoming season.

TRANSFER NEWS: Bulls utility back Boeta Chamberlain will leave the Pretoria-based outfit to join a Premiership side after the Currie Cup season.

NEWS: Three of the Sharks’ young stars in the Currie Cup have been called up to train with the team’s senior squad.

SPOTLIGHT: When Danelle Lochner found rugby, she found what was made for her, and now she is at her first World Cup doing the one thing that gives her an adrenaline rush.

NEWS: The Springboks confirmed another Test to be played during a busy 2025 season.

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa’s premier international age-group tournament, the annual Under-18 International Series, once again proved to be an invaluable platform for the country's top schoolboy young talent.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their Rugby Championship rematch against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Tournament hosts England head into the Women's World Cup as strong favourites but are under huge pressure to end more than 20 years of disappointment in the sport's showpiece event.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Western Force named an exciting squad consisting of youth and experience for the upcoming Super Rugby Australia competition.

WATCH as Wallaby backs Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i and Tate McDermott speak about the rematch between the Springboks and Australia at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. 

SPOTLIGHT: Rassie Erasmus' confidence in his selections for Saturday's Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town was there for all to see at a press conference on Tuesday.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks are determined to find that perfect balance in their game when they face the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday.

NEWS: The Ospreys have added a World Cup winning coach to their ranks.

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed plans to cut the country's four professional sides down to just two in a major restructure of the game.

NEWS The organisers of the Women’s World Cup expect next month’s Twickenham final to smash the attendance record for a women’s rugby match.

SPOTLIGHT: Sunday’s Women’s World Cup opener between South Africa and Brazil at Franklin’s Garden in Northampton may be the first Test between the two nations, but for Springbok Women utility back Nadine Roos, some of her opponents will not be unfamiliar.

PREVIEW: Garsfontein tackle Menlopark in the Noordvaal Cup semi-finals this weekend, while Queen’s College host arch-rivals Dale in the big Eastern Cape derby.

WATCH as Western Province assistant coach Brok Harris and lock Alex Groves speak about their line-out issues ahead of their Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Durban. 

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has called up an outside back ahead of their Rugby Championship rematch with the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks have been dealt dual injury blows ahead of their second clash against Los Pumas this Saturday.

NEWS: Dragons RFC have issued a defiant statement as the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) continues its consultation on the future structure of the professional game.

WATCH as Rugby League convert Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i speaks about his experience with the Wallabies since converting to Rugby Union.

WATCH as Wallaby scrumhalf Tate McDermott throws his backing behind his forward pack to show up in the Rugby Championship rematch between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town Stadium this Saturday. 

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus says Jesse Kriel is the perfect player to use the pain from last weekend's defeat to the Wallabies and lead South Africa to redemption in Cape Town.

INJURY UPDATE: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is one of four players ruled out of the second Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town this weekend.

NEWS: All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu looks likely to miss New Zealand's second Rugby Championship test against Argentina this weekend after suffering a head injury in the 41-24 win over the Pumas last weekend.

Watch as some of the teams step out in style for the official openings of the 2025 Women's World Cup in England ahead of the kick-off on Friday.

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls are possibly faced with a flyhalf crisis following their 20-28 defeat to the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington on Sunday. 

REACTION: One of the most experienced Springboks in the side, Ox Nche, insists the Boks must focus and execute better as they prepare for Saturday’s must-win Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies.

WATCH as Boland Cavaliers head coach Hawies Fourie and captain Thurlow Marsh speak about their approach in a short turnaround time ahead of their clash with the Pumas. 

OPINION: The Springboks need to address their bench selections and second-half approach if they want to remain in the Rugby Championship title race.

NEWS: After fearing he'd played his last Test, James O'Connor is being lauded for delivering maybe his best performance yet in a Wallabies gold jumper.

OPINION: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba played host to the second Test match of the 2025 Rugby Championship competition, where the All Blacks beat Argentina, 41-24.

MATCH REPORT: The Boland Cavaliers recorded a famous win in Wellington by defeating the Bulls by 28-20 to move up to second spot in the Currie Cup standings. 

OPINION: Just when we thought the drama at the Paarl Derby – where the final score was only decided in the last minutes – couldn’t be topped, think again!

SQUAD UPDATE: Australia have announced that two key players will return to Australia due to injury ahead of the second Springbok Test in Cape Town.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between Boland and the Bulls in Wellington.

VIDEO: Watch as a relieved Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt reflects on a historical win at Ellis Park on Saturday.

REACTION: Ahead of South Africa’s first round hosting of the Rugby Championship against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday, very few would have questioned the Bok team that was selected, one brimming with experience.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks have replaced South Africa at the top of the World Rugby Rankings, with the Springboks slipping to third after a captivating opening round in the Rugby Championship.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand's Samisoni Taukei'aho scored two late tries to seal a 41-24 Rugby Championship win over Argentina and return the All Blacks to the top of the world rankings on Saturday.

REACTION: Four tries combined between Samisoni Taukei’aho and Sevu Reece helped the All Blacks overcome a tough Test match against Argentina in Cordoba, winning 41-24 to kickstart their 2025 Rugby Championship campaign.

OPINION: Los Pumas failed to play the full eighty minutes in front of a full house in Córdoba, a first-time venue for The Rugby Championship.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round One encounter between Argentina and New Zealand in Cordoba.

VIDEO: Yes, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus went as far as to use the 's'-word when he described his teams' performance against the Wallabies on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions returned to winning ways in the Currie Cup after they recorded a 36-35 bonus-point victory over the Pumas at the Nelspruit Rugby Club on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: It started as a dream more than a decade ago, and when Nomsai Mokwai stepped out of the plane that carried the Springbok Women to England and saw the “Welcome to London-Heathrow” sign, she realised that dreams do come true.

OPINION: Australia pulled off a staggering 38-22 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park in the opening round of the Rugby Championship.

OPINION: The Springboks’ stronghold at Ellis Park was breached in dramatic fashion on Saturday as the Wallabies mounted a remarkable comeback to secure a 38-22 victory.

MATCH REPORT: The Springboks made unwanted history at Ellis Park as the Wallabies upset the hosts at the iconic venue for the first time since 1963 by 38-22. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby Championship Round One encounter between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg.

WRAP: The SA Under-18s defeated England by 69-24 in their final match of the U18 International Series at Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday to gain their third victory in a row and finish the series unbeaten.

MATCH REPORT: An ill-disciplined Cheetahs side managed to hang on for a 31-24 victory over a spirited Western Province team in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he is not strong enough to handle criticism and tries to avoid social media because he is not wired to deal with it.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls made key changes to their starting line-up, including a surprise selection at fullback.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between the Pumas and Lions in Nelspruit.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between the Cheetahs and Western Province in Bloemfontein.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PREVIEW: It seems like Western Province are in for another bleak weekend when they take on the Cheetahs in Round Four of the Currie Cup this Saturday.

OPINION: Stormers CEO Johan le Roux was primed for the fall out when they revealed the new logo this week.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between Griquas and the Sharks in Kimberley.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas went to the top of the Currie Cup standings, at least for 24 hours, after a gritty 26-17 win over the Sharks in Kimberley on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The two South African Under-18 squads are all set for their highly anticipated final matches of the U18 International Series on Saturday in Paarl.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: The first round of the Rugby Championship will answer a plethora of questions that have been voiced throughout the week in the build-up to the encounter between South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday.

TEAM UPDATE: Wallaby head coach Joe Schmidt has tweaked his bench for Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks in Johannesburg.

REACTION: A plan for James O'Connor, back in the Wallaby jersey after three years, to share the No.10 role has had to be shelved.

OPINION: Jake White opens up on his Bulls exit and shares his thoughts on the upcoming Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and Wallabies at Ellis Park.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn has made wholesale changes to his matchday squad for Saturday's Currie Cup Round Four clash against Western Province in Bloemfontein.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province have been boosted by the inclusion of two Junior Springbok world champions in their starting line-up to face the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

PREVIEW: The Sharks' title defence is hanging by a fraying thread, which could become alarmingly thin on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions make their way to the Lowveld this weekend as they prepare to take on log leaders the Pumas at the Nelspruit Rugby Club on Saturday.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: New Zealand will be favoured to beat Argentina, but the days when an All Blacks victory over the Pumas was taken for granted are over.

TEAM UPDATE: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has been forced to make a late change to his matchday 23 for Saturday's Test against the Wallabies.

AUDIO: Listen as Edwill van der Merwe recalls the days he resented his studies for not breaking into the game earlier in his life.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has revealed his team to face the All Blacks in Saturday's Rugby Championship opener in Cordoba.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Black head coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his team to face Argentina in Round One of the Rugby Championship in Córdoba.

VIDEO: Check out the flashing mouthguard that is set to change the future of player welfare.

SPOTLIGHT: All the transfer news you didn't think you needed to know!

NEWS: Former Springbok utility back and successful BlitzBok and WP coach Dawie Snyman passed away on Thursday after an illness at the age of 76.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallaby head coach Joe Schmidt has announced his team to face the Springboks in Saturday's Rugby Championship opener.

VIDEO: Watch as Springbok centre Jesse Kriel shares his thoughts on his midfield partner this weekend, Andre Esterhuizen.

PREVIEW: Grey College will face Paul Roos in Bloemfontein this Saturday, while Garsfontein will attempt to finish the Noordvaal Cup league phase at the top of the standings.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby loose forward Tom Hooper is a player that has embraced a versatile role in the game and he wants to test himself against one of the best in the business in Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks.

ONE-ON-ONE: @king365ed sat down with Boland coach Hawies for a chat to understand the changes that made the Cavaliers a force in the Currie Cup again.

NEWS: Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw were the big winners at the Bulls Player Awards held in Pretoria on Wednesday.

SPOTLIGHT: For a woman who has dominated women's Rugby Union over the last decade, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe retains an infectious enthusiasm as she approaches what is likely to be her final competition, the 2025 World Cup.

NEWS: James Stannard will head up the Western Force’s coaching staff, which is full of past players, for the Super Rugby AUS competition, which starts next month.

NEWS: The Stormers have taken a step into the future with the unveiling of a bold new identity.

NEWS: Eddie Jones has bolstered his coaching roster with the acquisition of former Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold ahead of Japan's Pacific Nations Cup campaign.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks coach JP Pietersen has revealed his team to face Griquas in their Currie Cup Round Four encounter in Kimberley on Friday.

NEWS: The England 'A' side will return with a fixture against All Blacks XV at The Recreation Ground, Bath.

Springbok Women vice-captain Babalwa Latsha’s experience of northern hemisphere rugby with Harlequins could be a decisive advantage at the 2025 World Cup.

NEWS: Welsh Rugby Union CEO Abi Tierney has been diagnosed with cancer and will be taking some time away from her duties to undergo treatment, from August 22.

VIDEO: Watch as the Springboks' defense guru explains what 'brilliant' coach Joe Schmidt and his Wallabies will bring to the table.

AUDIO: The Springboks aren't chiropractors and won't be manipulating anyone when they face Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday promises Dr. Rassie Erasmus.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies have welcomed former All Black Aidan Ross into their ranks, with Zane Nonggorr likening the veteran loosehead prop to an extra coach for the side.

The Wallabies will be underdogs when they face the Boks at Ellis Park on Saturday, but they do have players that can make life a bit difficult for the world champions.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby head coach Joe Schmidt is set to spring a playmaker surprise when he names his team to face the Springboks in Saturday's Rugby Championship opener.

WRAP: The SA Under-18s delivered a second impressive performance in the International Series when they beat Ireland by 45-5 at Boland Landbou near Wellington on Tuesday afternoon.

INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers' already limited second row resources were dealt another cruel blow.

NEWS: A struggling Premiership outfit received a lifeline after a major company invested in full ownership of the club.

WATCH as Western Province assistant coach Dewald Duvenage speak about his side's ambitions for the Currie Cup season despite a tough start to the competition. 

SPOTLIGHT: As the RugbyPass Top 50 final ten players are revealed, who other than Portia Woodman-Wickliffe could take the throne?

SPOTLIGHT: All Black head coach Scott Robertson has provided an update on some key players ahead of their Rugby Champs opener against Argentina in Córdoba.

AUDIO: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus might spring a surprise this week, as only he can, by making a late change to the team selection later in the week.

OPINION: The Currie Cup tournament may be a shadow of its former self, but the quality of the product could be enhanced by one simple move by most of the respective unions. 

VIDEO: Watch as Australian hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa talk about being the underdogs heading into their first Rugby Championship outing against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy have named their squad of 32 players to compete at the World Cup 2025, which gets underway in England on August 22.

AUDIO: Listen as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus explains the pecking order of the Bok No.10s and why Manie Libbok got the nod for the opening round of the Rugby Championship against Australia.

SPOTLIGHT: Mouthguards that light up to indicate a player has suffered a significant impact will be used at the Women's World Cup.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Spain head coach Juan Marruecos has picked the 32 players who will represent the Leonas at the 2025 World Cup, with no surprises within the selected squad.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Fiji head coach Ioan Cunningham unveiled the 32-player squad at the team’s farewell dinner in Nadi, describing it as a group 'built for both performance and inspiration'.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Head coach Sean Lynn has named the 32 players who will represent Wales at the 2025 World Cup.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus never fails to surprise.

NEWS: England coach Steve Borthwick has today announced the 25 players to have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts for the 2025/26 season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The two South Africa Under-18 squads show extensive rotational changes for their second-round matches of the international series.

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand will host Super Rugby Pacific's reborn Super Round for the first time in what will serve as a housewarming party for Christchurch's new stadium.

WATCH as Boland Cavaliers head coach Hawies Fourie and captain Marlyn Williams speak about their side's goals after their 29-10 Currie Cup win over the Lions on Sunday. 

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: A 32 person Ireland squad has been named for the World Cup 2025 in England, which kicks off on August 22nd.

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp is clinging to the hope Charlotte Caslick will rejoin the Wallaroos for the business end of the World Cup after a broken ankle denied the attacking trump a seat on the plane to England.

OPINION: While a blowout on the Highveld is expected, the Springboks should be wary of a Wallaby ambush in the second Test of the series in Cape Town.

OPINION: The schoolboy rugby season is drawing to a close.

MATCH REPORT: Boland increased their chances of making the Currie Cup play-offs after they recorded a 29-10 bonus-point win against the Lions in Round Three in Wellington.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between Boland and the Lions in Wellington.

WATCH as Bulls head coach Phiwe Nomlomo speaks about the importance of young players adapting quickly to Currie Cup level and the positives from their 7-41 loss to the Pumas at Loftus Versfeld.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs put their Currie Cup campaign back on track with a hard-fought 7-5 win over the Sharks in a scrappy affair at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, in Clermont, a suburb of Durban.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Nolusindiso Booi, the most-capped Springbok Women’s player, will lead a strong South African squad containing 19 players out of the 32 with previous Women’s World Cup experience to the 2025 global showpiece, which kicks off in England in a few weeks’ time.

SPOTLIGHT: The win against the Black Ferns XV not only injected belief into the Springbok Women's side, but it also gave performance coach Swys de Bruin the answers he was seeking in terms of combinations.

SPOTLIGHT: Former All Black coach Steve Hansen has given his verdict regarding the return of Richie Mo’unga to New Zealand Rugby.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between the Sharks and Cheetahs in Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont.

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas showed grit and determination to upset the Bulls by 41-7, outscoring the hosts six tries to one at Loftus Versveld in Round Three of the Currie Cup.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between the Bulls and Pumas in Pretoria.

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was confident that his team was ready to transition into Test mode after a productive two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg in preparation for the Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby head coach Joe Schmidt provided a positive update on some key players ahead of their two-match series against the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas recorded their second win in this season's Currie Cup after they thumped Western Province 47-17 in their Round Three encounter in Kimberley on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok Women's performance coach Swys de Bruin is set to name his World Cup squad on Saturday, August 9, as South Africa aims to book a historic first-ever quarterfinal spot.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies are ready to take the fight to South Africa after building some confidence during their three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

WRAP: The South African Under-18 team kicked off the international series with a brilliant performance as they beat France by 43-21 at Durbanville High School in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between Griquas and Western Province in Kimberley.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY PREVIEW: The Bulls and Lions will head into Round Three of the Currie Cup with their tails up and will hope to keep their momentum going in their respective matches. 

NEWS: New Wales boss Steve Tandy screamed in shock and told his daughter to pass him her phone after she read Louis Rees-Zammit was returning to rugby union.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sibling rivalry is on the cards when the Cheetahs travel to Durban to face the Sharks XV in the Third Round of the Currie Cup at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have named a powerful team for their second Currie Cup home match of the season, against the Pumas on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions made five changes to their starting line-up to face the Boland Cavaliers in Round Three of the Currie Cup in Wellington on Sunday. 

SPOTLIGHT: Former World Cup captain Stirling Mortlock is hoping Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt sticks with the long-term with the side that pushed the touring British and Irish Lions.

NEWS: New Wales rugby union head coach Steve Tandy believes he will have the talent at his disposal to meet the ambitious target of a return to the world's top five sides.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has named his 32-player squad for the upcoming World Cup 2025.

ROUND THREE PREVIEW: Strap yourself in. It is going to be a wild ride in Kimberley!

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Under-18 International Series kicks off on Friday at Durbanville High School in Cape Town, with South Africa's top young rugby talent taking on top-class international opponents from Europe.

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has been impressed by the enthusiasm of the three Young Guns who spent the last two weeks as part of the conditioning camp in Johannesburg.

NEWS: Leroy Carter's dream call-up to the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad almost became a nightmare when his dog chewed up his passport days before leaving for Argentina.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has made 11 changes to his starting XV to play France at Stade Guy Boniface on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland Women’s head coach Scott Bemand has made 10 changes to the starting line-up to face Canada in Belfast on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks coach JP Pietersen has called up a number of South Africa's successful Under-20 players for their Round Three Currie Cup face-off with the Cheetahs.

NEWS: There are five changes to the Western Province starting line-up for their Currie Cup encounter with the Griquas in Kimberley on Friday afternoon.

The 2025 World Cup is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the women's game, with some of the top teams vying for the coveted trophy.

PREVIEW: Oakdale head into their final fixture of the season against Boland Landbou as favourites while Graeme will tackle Queen’s College in the big Eastern Cape derby.

NEWS: Springbok Women’s flanker and Bulls Daisies captain Lusanda Dumke is stepping away from rugby due to health concerns.

OPINION: The Springboks look set for a timely physical challenge against a Will Skelton-inspired Wallabies side over the next two weeks.

NEWS: Flyhalf Richie Mo'unga will return to New Zealand next year, putting him in the frame to steer the All Blacks at the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Veteran scrumhalf Nic White's retirement lasted barely a week after he was named in the Wallaby squad for two Rugby Championship Tests against world champions South Africa.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus responds to disgraced former Scotland coach Matt Williams calling South Africa an 'abomination'.

WATCH as Bulls assistant coach Josh Strauss speaks about his peculiar new role at Loftus Versfeld.

TRANSFER NEWS: Veteran England prop Dan Cole has returned to Leicester Tigers to take up the role of Recruitment and Retention Manager. 

Rugby has a remarkable way of lifting people, for players and fans, to euphoric highs and no one knows that better than South Africans.

WATCH as Western Province assistant coach Brok Harris hints that a few of their victorious Junior Springboks could be introduced in Friday's match against Griquas. 

NEWS: Rugby Australia has signalled that more overseas-based players will be allowed to represent the Wallabies.

TRANSFER NEWS: French Third Division outfit Narbonne has scooped one of the Sharks' experienced scrumhalves. 

INJURY UPDATE: Western Province assistant coach Brok Harris confirmed that two of their playmakers are currently sidelined with injury. 

SPOTLIGHT: With the Women’s World Cup now only weeks away, the first batch of RugbyPass’s Top 50 Women's Players for 2025 has been revealed.

SPOTLIGHT: With the coffers bolstered by a larger-than-expected Lions windfall, Rugby Australia feels in good shape on and off the field heading into a home World Cup in 2027.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby head coach Joe Schmidt could spring a surprise when he unveils his squad for their two Tests against the Springboks in South Africa.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Japan head coach Lesley McKenzie has picked the 32 Japanese players who will be heading to England, which includes veteran Seina Saito, who is geared for her third World Cup.

OPINION: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has built his squad's depth to the point of having an embarrassment of riches in almost every position. 

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Twin sisters Christabelle and Demielle Onesemo have written themselves into the history books as the first set of twins and siblings to represent Samoa, having been named in the Manusina squad for the Women’s World Cup.

NEWS: The Lions have welcomed Junior World champion Batho Hlekani as their latest signing.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Felipe Contepomi has named a youth-infused 34-man Argentina squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship.

NEWS: The Wallabies will be without one of their stalwarts when they come up against the Springboks in a two-match series.

REACTION: Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin was a proud figure following his team's historic win over the Black Ferns XV on Saturday at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

WATCH as Bulls assistant coach Kennedy Tsimba chats to @king365ed about finding the right balance after rocketing to the top of the Currie Cup standings.

NEWS: Dan Sheehan has been handed a four-match ban after he was cited for dangerous play during the British and Irish Lions' third Test against Australia on Saturday in Sydney.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus is not having sleepless nights over the No.8 position ahead of the Rugby Championship.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Brazil head coach Emiliano Caffera has announced the 32 players who will represent his team in the upcoming World Cup, a first for the South American nation.

NEWS: Australia on Monday unveiled an experienced squad for the Women's World Cup, retaining 17 players from the last tournament in New Zealand four years ago.

LISTEN as Western Province head coach Labeeb Levy speaks about his side's inability at times to turn territorial pressure into points following their 19-40 loss to the Lions at Ellis Park.

LISTEN as Lions head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi speaks about his side's discipline issues following their 40-19 Currie Cup win over Western Province. 

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand coach Scott Robertson on Monday named one uncapped player in his squad for the Rugby Championship.

WATCH as Sharks coach JP Pietersen explains why there is not a premium on salvaging a fast-failing Currie Cup campaign.

OPINION: The famous saying: 'It's not over until the fat lady sings,' perfectly describes the drama and passion witnessed in the iconic derby in Paarl at the weekend.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas got their Currie Cup campaign back on track with a 48-39 win over Boland in Kimberley on Sunday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between Griquas and Boland in Kimberley.

REACTION: With the Rugby Championship fast approaching - and the recent success of the U20 edition - All Black legend Carlos Spencer has called for a women’s version of the Southern Hemisphere tournament.

INJURY NEWS: All Black Cameron Roigard has been ruled out of two Tests in Argentina, New Zealand Rugby announced Sunday, with the scrumhalf joining a worrying injury list ahead of the Rugby Championship.

NEWS: Dan Sheehan, the British and Irish Lions hooker and stand-in captain, has been cited after escaping punishment on the field during a bad-tempered third Test.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: France selected three uncapped players on Saturday in their squad for the World Cup as they bid to win the trophy for the first time.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women turned their fortunes around, beating the visiting New Zealand XV 41-24 in what can only be described as their best performance ever.

REACTION: Joe Schmidt has ruled out extending his Wallabies coaching tenure, despite presiding over one of Australia's headiest Test wins since the glory days of the 2003 World Cup.

LISTEN as Lions head coach Mzwakhe Nkosi speaks about the injuries two of his props suffered in their 40-19 Currie Cup victory over Western Province. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between the Bulls and the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls put down a big Currie Cup marker by recording a 64-0 whitewash of the defending-champion Sharks in a Round Two match at Loftus Versfeld, in Pretoria, on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Paarl Boys' High produced a strong finish to edge their rivals Paarl Gimnasium 35-33 in a dramatic derby at Faure Street Stadium on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions made it two wins from as many attempts in the Currie Cup after defeating Western Province convincingly by 40-19 at Ellis Park on Saturday. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between the Lions and Western Province at Ellis Park.

REACTION: Wallaby coach Joe Schmidt hailed his improving side's "grit and resilience" on Saturday after they upset the British and Irish Lions to end the three-match series on a high.

OPINION: Finn Morton rates the Australian players after their 22-12 third Test win over the British and Irish Lions in Sydney on Saturday.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said his weary side had been a "dream to work with" and should be proud of their achievements despite a bitter 12-22 defeat to Australia in the third Test.

OPINION: Josh Raisey rates the British and Irish Lions players after their 12-22 loss to Australia in Sydney.

MATCH REPORT: Australia avoided an infamous series whitewash when they produced a 22-12 win over the British and Irish Lions in a dramatic third Test in Sydney.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the third Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions in Sydney.

SPOTLIGHT: In the final instalment of getting to know the 2025 World Cup Pools, Rugby365 looks at Pool D.

Former Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper has urged Rugby Australia to take a page from the Springboks' playbook by rethinking its selection policy around overseas-based players.

INTERVIEW: The Big Easy is a long-time Springbok fan, who has occasionally even featured in a pre-match team photo.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs redeemed themselves in their second round Currie Cup outing against the Pumas with a convincing 42-25 victory in Bloemfontein on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between the Cheetahs and Pumas in Bloemfontein.

PREVIEW: The defending champion Sharks and the giant-killing Boland Cavaliers are being thrust straight back into the Currie Cup spotlight.

PREVIEW: The Springbok Women will wrap up their preparations for the 2025 World Cup with a second and final friendly against the Black Ferns XV this Saturday at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls coach Phiwe Nomlomo made a pivotal change to his team for their Currie Cup Round Two encounter with the Sharks.

NEWS: Liam Lightly from South Western Districts has been called up as an injury replacement to the South African U18 'A' team for the international series, which kicks off next week.

NEWS: Louis Rees-Zammit has sensationally confirmed he is quitting the NFL and returning to rugby, bringing an end to his short-lived attempt to switch codes.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are four new faces in the Western Province starting line-up for the Currie Cup encounter with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has made three changes ahead of his side for their Currie Cup Round Two face-off with Western Province.

WATCH as celebrated coach Alan Zondagh speaks to @king365ed about the direction the game is going in.

REACTION: Wallaby coach Joe Schmidt says he left flank Carlo Tizzano out of his squad for the third British and Irish Lions Test over concern for his neck and after a week of online abuse.

THIRD TEST PREVIEW: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has warned that there will be no let-up against the Wallabies in the third Test, with a rare series whitewash a big incentive to finish the job.

NEWS: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Women's World Cup 2025 warm-up matches in Australia, Canada, Ireland and England this weekend.

PREVIEW: In Round Two of the Currie Cup, the Cheetahs will look to bounce back when they welcome the Pumas to the Free State Stadium on Friday evening. 

NEWS: The French Rugby Federation's vice-president Abdelatif Benazzi said on Thursday that informal talks are "progressing" about a game between France and the British and Irish Lions.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks have named several Junior Springboks and experienced heads in their matchday side to tackle the Bulls at Loftus Versveld on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Experienced campaigners Ayanda Malinga, Danelle Lochner, and Lindelwa Gwala will return to the Springbok Women match-23 for Saturday’s second international friendly against the Black Ferns XV as Swys de Bruin again tweaked combinations for their final match before the World Cup in England next month.

NEWS: The Sharks will hold their world champion Junior Springbok Batho Hlekani to his contract as a tussle ensues between them and the Lions over his services.

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says a few key areas of their game were identified at the conditioning camp in Johannesburg this week that needed improvement.

NEWS: World Rugby has announced that four legends of the game to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2025.

SPOTLIGHT: Paarl Boys will have a point to prove when they meet Paarl Gymnasium this Saturday in a derby that will double as an unofficial national final.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The British and Irish Lions made two changes for the final Test against the Wallabies, with James Ryan in at lock and Blair Kinghorn on the wing as they look to finish their Australia tour on a high.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Veteran scrumhalf Nic White and hulking prop Taniela Tupou were handed starts for the Wallabies' third Test against the British and Irish Lions, but influential flank Rob Valetini was ruled out.

SPOTLIGHT: It didn’t come as a surprise when Rassie Erasmus was asked his opinion on the controversial incident in last Saturday's Second Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne.

WATCH as Western Province utility back Luke Burger speaks about his ability to slot into most backline positions. 

SPOTLIGHT: Rassie Erasmus admitted that this week’s training camp was not originally part of their schedule leading into this year's Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: The intensity and the physicality the Wallabies are experiencing against the British and Irish Lions could put them in good stead for their two-match tour against the Springboks in August.

SPOTLIGHT: One of the All Blacks' beloved sons admitted that he was close to quitting the sport before his wife intervened.

NEWS: Maro Itoje insists long-haul travel must remain a feature of British and Irish Lions tours amid calls for new territories to be added to their list of destinations.

SPOTLIGHT: Following the Welsh Rugby Union's consideration to cull one United Rugby Championship outfit, a struggling club's coach backed his side's owners to fight for survival.

SPOTLIGHT: Given the furore around Andy Farrell's decision to call up his son Owen to the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, and then make him midweek captain, father-son, coach/player relationships couldn't be more topical.

NEWS: The Crusaders have rewarded Rob Penney with another year as coach after he led them to the Super Rugby Pacific title in his second season in charge.

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson pledged on Tuesday a "bigger, bolder and more accessible" World Cup than ever before when Australia hosts the men's showpiece event in 2027.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies have suffered a big blow ahead of this year's Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has provided an update on some key players in his 37-man squad for the Rugby Championship.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ranked second in the world, Canada’s 32-player squad for the World Cup 2025, kicking off next month in England, has been named by head coach Kevin Rouet.

WATCH as @king365ed chats to new Bulls captain Nama Xaba about the Currie Cup season.

NEWS: The British and Irish Lions’ quest to whitewash Australia has been reinforced by the return from injury of Joe McCarthy, Sione Tuipulotu, and Mack Hansen, but Garry Ringrose will play no part in Saturday’s final Test.

NEWS: World Rugby Chief Executive Officer Alan Gilpin made a call regarding a controversial clearout on flanker Carlo Tizzano moments before the British and Irish Lions sealed the series. 

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaroos wing Desiree Miller hasn’t held back when reflecting on last weekend’s “upsetting” 12-21 defeat to Wales in Brisbane, describing the historically-unwanted result as an unacceptable performance.

SPOTLIGHT: Relishing his new starting role, Tom Lynagh is hoping for one last crack at the British and Irish Lions to try to right some wrongs and help the Wallabies finish the showpiece series in style.

NEWS: Australian boss Phil Waugh has demanded that World Rugby explain a controversial decision by the referee to award the British and Irish Lions a series-clinching try in the second Test.

SPOTLIGHT: It is no secret that, like the Springbok men, the Bok Women's pack and physicality have been the team's most prominent weapon and have been key to challenging tough opposition.

WATCH as Lions coach Mzwakhe Nkosi calls for the return of rugby's newest starboy Batho Hlekani to Johannesburg after a season-ending injury hit the side in their Currie Cup opener this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: In the penultimate instalment of getting to know the 2025 World Cup pools, Rugby365 takes a look at Pool C.

NEWS: SA Rugby announced a change in venue for the opening round of the forthcoming Under-18 International Series.

OPINION: Australia's late capitulation in Melbourne will give second-half specialists South Africa food for thought ahead of next month's Rugby Championship double-header.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Wallabies on Monday called up a former All Black prop ahead of the third Test against the British and Irish Lions.

NEWS: Eight players from the All Blacks' mid-year squad will be available for the opening round of the National Provincial Championship.

REACTION: The Springbok Women may have suffered their third consecutive defeat, but performance coach Swys de Bruin is confident the team is on the right path ahead of the World Cup in England.

WATCH as Western Province head coach Labeeb Levy speaks about where it all went wrong following his side's 23-48 loss to the Bulls in the opening round of the Currie Cup.

REACTION: It looks like a tug-of-war is on the cards between the Lions and the Sharks over the service of Junior Springbok Batho Hlekani.

SPOTLIGHT: Beaten but not broken, the Wallabies are vowing to use their bitter disappointment to fuel a third Test fightback against the British and Irish Lons.

MATCH REPORT: Wing Donavan Don scored a dramatic 88th-minute try as the Boland Cavaliers edged the Cheetahs 37-35 in their Currie Cup Round One clash in Wellington on Sunday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round One encounter between Boland and the Cheetahs in Wellington.

NEWS: Wallaby Morgan Turinui has blasted "weak" referees over the controversial decision that confirmed Australia's heart-breaking series defeat to the British and Irish Lions.

NEWS: Australia hired former All Blacks lock Tom Donnelly on Sunday as an assistant to head coach Joe Schmidt for the upcoming Rugby Championship.

WATCH as Bulls head coach Phiwe Nomlomo speaks about the impact his experienced players bring to the side following their season-opening win against Western Province. 

OPINION: As the 2025 schoolboy rugby season nears its climax, this past weekend delivered another thrilling round of matches across South Africa.

NEWS: The jubilant British and Irish Lions will only take one night to celebrate before setting their sights on their first 3-0 clean sweep in more than 100 years against the Wallabies.

REACTION: Despite securing a 34–26 victory, the Black Ferns XV were pushed to their limits by a formidable Springbok Women’s side in a thrilling contest at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Griffons are the 2025 First Division champions after they managed to beat Valke 51-44 in a dramatic Final played in freezing conditions at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women stepped up their preparation for the World Cup with a 26-34 defeat at the hands of the Black Ferns XV at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls used their powerful forward pack to lay the platform for their 48-23 bonus-point win over Western Province in Round One of the Currie Cup on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round One encounter between Western Province and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium.

REPORT: Namibia revived hopes of qualifying for the 2027 World Cup in Australia by trouncing the United Arab Emirates 86-29 in Kampala on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round One encounter between the Lions and the Sharks at Ellis Park.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions put the record straight with an emphatic 46-5 win over the defending champions Sharks in the shortened, single-round version of the Currie Cup.

WATCH as the Behind the Ruck duo of Springboks Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh sit down with Junior Bok and Under-20 champion Haashim Pead.

REACTION: Coach Andy Farrell said the British and Irish Lions' 29-26 comeback win over Australia Saturday was "what dreams are made of", saluting his players for the way they fought back.

MATCH REPORT: The British and Irish Lions staged a stunning comeback from an 18-point deficit with a last-gasp try, edging the Wallabies 29-26 on Saturday to seal the three-match series with a game to go.

OPINION: With more than 90,000 fans watching on at the MCG, the Wallabies have fallen painfully short of an incredible win against the British & Irish Lions, going down 26-29.

OPINION: The Lions have won their Test series with Australia after a 29-26 win in Melbourne gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead, and it went right to the wire in front of 90,300 fans.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne.

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas started their 2025 Currie Cup campaign with a 49-28 bonus-point win over Griquas at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round One encounter between the Pumas and Griquas at Mbombela Stadium.

NEWS: A pep talk by Martin Johnson has fired up the British and Irish Lions ahead of the second Australia Test, with the England great stressing the importance of fundamentals and staying calm in big games.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Black Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Tony Christie, Steve Jackson, Dan Cron and Riki Flutey have selected 33 players to defend their title at the World Cup 2025 in England next month.

In the second instalment of getting to know the 2025 World Cup Pools, Rugby365 will look at Pool B.

SATURDAY & PREVIEWS: Traditional rivals and potential grudge matches are on the cards in Round One of the 2025 Currie Cup. 

WATCH as @king365ed chats to Baby Bok captain Riley Norton about the utility tag that could enhance his international prospects.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province named an impressive side littered with former and current Sevens stars for their season-opening match against the Bulls on Saturday.

PREVIEW: The 2025 edition of the Currie Cup kicks off with two teams that have built quite a rivalry in recent years. 

PREVIEW: This weekend, one of rugby's ultimate rivalries takes a new step as South Africa and New Zealand XV women's teams do battle at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Stormers wing Angelo Davids makes his debut on the right wing in a strong Lions outfit to tackle the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The newly promoted Boland Cavaliers will kick-off their Currie Cup campaign with a new-look backline, with no less than three backs making their debuts against the Cheetahs at Boland Stadium in Wellington on Sunday.

PREVIEW: Garsfontein will host Monument in the Noordvaal Cup this Saturday, while Paarl Gymnasium and Wynberg meet in an intriguing regional clash of north against south.

SECOND TEST PREVIEW: Skipper Harry Wilson says he saw enough in the opening Test against the British and Irish Lions to suggest the desperate Wallabies can save the series and avoid a grim 59-year first.

WATCH as Tristan Leyds speaks about being back with Western Province, playing with fellow Sevens teammates and his personal goals for the upcoming Currie Cup season. 

WATCH as South African Under-20 coach Kevin Foote chats to @king365ed about repeating the World Championship-winning performance they produced in Italy last week.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls coach Phiwe Nomlomo named seven debutants, of whom six players are Under-21s, in Saturday’s season-opening Currie Cup match against Western Province.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok Women lock Vainah Ubisi's injury layoff has allowed the rising star to do some introspection and find a new purpose in her career.

WATCH as new Bulls coach Johan Ackermann sings the praises of the three SA Under-20 stars that were invited to train with the Springboks ahead of the Rugby Championship.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs Director of Rugby announced his side for their Currie Cup season-opener against the Boland Cavaliers on Sunday, July 27, in Wellington.

NEWS: Garry Ringrose has been praised for self-reporting the concussion symptoms that have cost him the chance of playing his first Test for the British and Irish Lions.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women in the first of two international friendlies against the Black Ferns XV on Saturday, with both matches to be played at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

NEWS: Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has selected the 32 players tasked with winning the Women’s World Cup 2025 on home soil.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach JP Pietersen named his side to face the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. 

NEWS: SA Rugby has released the official match official appointments for the opening round of the 2025 Currie Cup season and the First Division Final.

The evolution of the women's game continues to impress on the global stage, and having All Blacks legend Carlos Spencer backing it, adds weight to the growing momentum.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the start of South Africa's Rugby Championship campaign.

NEWS: The Western Province Currie Cup squad boasts eight Junior Springboks who arrived back in the country on Monday after winning the Under-20 World Championships in Italy. 

NEWS: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote will get a glimpse of what the future holds when he and his coaching team work with the two SA Under-18 squads announced on Wednesday for next month’s U18 International Series in and around Paarl, in the Western Cape.

NEWS: Junior Springbok scrumhalf Haashim Pead has been included in the Lions’ Currie Cup squad following his outstanding performances at the Under-20 World Championship.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Rob Valetini was named in Australia's side for the second Test against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne, a big boost for the Wallabies ahead of a clash they must win to keep the series alive.

OPINION: As the 2025 edition of the world's oldest domestic rugby competition kicks off this weekend, @rugby365com looks into their crystal ball predicting the season outcome. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Owen Farrell was named on the British and Irish Lions' bench for the second Test against Australia, one of seven changes to the matchday 23 as the tourists look to clinch the series in Melbourne.

WATCH as new Bulls coach Johan Ackermann talks about core values and earning the Bulls jersey.

WATCH as a local South African amateur rugby club executes the Springboks' 'controversial' line-out move.

OPINION: The Junior Boks received a glorious welcome at OR Tambo Airport after being crowned World Rugby Under-20 champions for the first time in 13 years.

NEWS: For the first time ever, the new look Premiership kicks off a bold new chapter on a Thursday.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies great Kurtley Beale says the First Nations and Pasifika XV deserve regular fixtures against touring sides after the inaugural team's stirring performance against the British and Irish Lions.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell was mulling his options ahead of "the biggest game of our lives", with some selection conundrums for the second Test against Australia.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby wing Harry Potter rubbished suggestions that Australia have a "losing mentality".

REACTION: An inconsistent British and Irish Lions survived a ferocious battle to stretch their unbeaten streak to seven Tuesday with a nervy 24-19 takedown of an aggressive First Nations and Pasifika XV.

OPINION: Ian Cameron rates the British and Irish Lions after their 24-19 win over a First Nations and Pasifika XV at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Tuesday.

OPINION: Finn Morton rates the First Nations and Pasifika XV after their 19-24 loss to the British and Irish Lions.

In the first instalment of getting to know the 2025 World Cup Pools, Rugby365 will look at Pool A.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok Women hooker Micke Günter’s move to Leicester Tigers is not only a dream come true but also a testament to how the women’s game has improved in South Africa.

MATCH REPORT: The British and Irish Lions retained their unbeaten run on their tour of Australia.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Boland Cavaliers named a strong 2025 Currie Cup squad including a Springbok scrumhalf and two BlitzBoks.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok's new club confirmed his signing on Tuesday. 

WATCH as SA Rugby Chief Executive Officer Rian Oberholzer chats to @king365ed about the system that creates world champions from age-group level to the Springboks.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas named six new players in their 2025 Currie Cup squad in an otherwise familiar-looking outfit.

OPINION: The Springboks have delivered on their promise to win, as well as experiment, during the mid-year block and are well placed to peak in the Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: Len Ikitau wants to see his superstar Wallaby centre partner Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shed his Rugby League roots and demand more of the ball in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions.

UPDATE: Coach Scott Robertson said brothers Scott and Beauden Barrett will be fit for the Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women are hard at work finding a more settled team as they seek to overcome a strong Black Ferns XV side this Saturday at Athlone Stadium.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the first Tour match between the First Nations and Pasifika XV and the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks named a young but exciting Currie Cup squad featuring several players from the victorious Junior Springbok side. 

WATCH as victorious South African Under-20 captain Riley Norton speaks about the lessons he took into rugby from the disappointment of losing in an Under-19 cricket World Cup semifinal. 

NEWS: Former South Africa No.8 Uzair Cassiem has signed a one-year deal with Pro D2 outfit Oyonnax, bringing an end to a very unorthodox month regarding his employment.

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby have upheld England's claim that their players of colour were subjected to racist abuse from fans during a recent tour match in Argentina.

WATCH as Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni speaks about their approach to inspire the youngsters in their Currie Cup squad. 

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed Warren Gatland's replacement as head coach of the national side on Monday.

NEWS: SA Rugby president Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok captain and flanker Des van Jaarsveldt, who passed away on Monday at the age of 96.

NEWS: The Queensland Rugby Union and Benetton announced a progressive partnership on Monday which will see four Reds players join the leading Italian club on secondment.

WATCH as new Springbok prop Boan Venter recalls his first outing in a Springbok jersey and ditching every thought of ever playing for Scotland after a phone call from coach Rassie Erasmus.

PREVIEW: It is last chance saloon for a number of players in both teams at the Docklands Stadium, in Melbourne, on Tuesday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have announced their Currie Cup squad ahead of their season opener against Western Province at the Cape Town Stadium.

SPOTLIGHT: Steely Wallabies veteran James Slipper is urging his battered troops to block out the "noise" as they look to stop the Lions juggernaut in their do-or-die second Test in Melbourne.

SPOTLIGHT: Dynamic flanker Rob Valetini declared himself fit and raring to go on Monday in a big boost for the Wallabies ahead of the second Test against the British and Irish Lions at the weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Owen Farrell will captain the British and Irish Lions against a First Nations and Pasifika XV on Tuesday.

INJURY UPDATE: The British and Irish Lions arrived in Melbourne on Sunday with the news that more replacements have been called up.

REACTION: Australian coach Joe Schmidt says his young side must hit the ground running in the second Test to have any chance of keeping the British and Irish Lions series alive.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Veteran Kurtley Beale was appointed captain of a First Nations and Pasifika XV to face the British and Irish Lions.

REACTION: Junior All Black head coach Milton Haig praised his side's efforts despite going down to traditional rivals South Africa in the World Rugby Under-20 Final. 

LISTEN as South African Under-20 coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton speak about their successful World Rugby campaign. 

WRAP: The Falcons will host the Griffons in the First Division Final next weekend.

WATCH as new Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe describes how it felt playing in his hometown and scoring on debut.

MATCH REPORT: In the final Test match of the July international window, Los Pumas defeated Uruguay 52-17 in an entertaining match played at the Padre Ernesto Martearena stadium in Salta.

MATCH REPORT: England wrapped up their tour of Argentina and the United States with a comprehensive 40-5 victory over the US Eagles in a weather-interrupted Test match in Washington D.C. on Saturday.

OPINION: An iconic rivalry took centre stage at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship 2025, as South Africa and New Zealand clashed in the title decider.

OPINION: The Baby Blacks have fallen just short at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship Final in Rovigo, going down to the Junior Springboks, 15-23.

OPINION: The Lelos showed a gutsy display against the world champion Boks at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, but ultimately went down 10-55 in a spirited performance. 

WRAP: South Africa ended a 13-year drought in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship.

VIDEO: After three Test matches and a friendly against the Barbarians, the big question on everyone's lips now is ‘Who will be in, and who will be out?’

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship Final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stadio Mario Battaglini in Rovigo.

OPINION: South Africa continued their build-up to the Rugby Championship with an emphatic 55-10 demolition of a willing Georgian side at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Springboks wrapped up their July Test series with a 55-10 victory over Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between South Africa and Georgia at Mbombela Stadium.

REPORT: Zimbabwe have qualified for the World Cup 2027 in Australia after defeating Namibia 30-28 in the final of the Rugby Africa Cup 2025, held at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.

REACTION: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt said he was proud of the fight his side showed against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, but called on them to improve for the second Test next week.

INJURY UPDATE: While Andy Farrell cut a relatively happy figure following the British and Irish Lions' dominant 27-19 win over the Wallabies.

LISTEN as the Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, explains how the first Test against Italy drastically changed team selection for the side to face Georgia in Mbombela on Saturday.

REACTION: All Black head coach Scott Robertson was relieved his team "found a way" to stave off a spirited challenge from France, pulling away late to win the third Test 29-19 on Saturday and complete a series clean sweep.

REACTION: The British and Irish Lions' quest for a 3-0 Test series domination of the Wallabies for the first time in 121 years remains in play.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the first Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane.

OPINION: With 52,229 fans watching on at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, the Wallabies were outmatched and outclassed by the British & Irish Lions, losing the first Test 19-27.

OPINION: So first blood to Lions, but the truth is Andy Farrell’s side didn’t need to work too hard for this 27-19 victory in Brisbane.

MATCH REPORT: A relentless British and Irish Lions were ferocious in attack and solid in defence to edge a dogged Australia and win a bruising first Test 27-19 in Brisbane on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the third Test match between New Zealand and France in Hamilton.

OPINION: The skies over Hamilton were clear as Damian McKenzie got play underway in the third and final Test match between New Zealand and France.

OPINION: France wrapped up their 2025 July Series with another defeat, unable to hold on to a two-point half-time lead as they fell 19-29 to the All Blacks.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand staved off a fierce challenge from France, pulling away late to win the third Test 29-19 on Saturday and complete a series clean sweep.

FIRST TEST PREVIEW: The British and Irish Lions head into the opener against Australia as clear favourites - and with good reason.

THIRD TEST PREVIEW: Ruben Love will run out at Waikato Stadium on Saturday without any fear as he aims to prove his worth to All Black head coach Scott Robertson.

WATCH as Springbok captain Siya Kolisi looks ahead to the next World Cup, his age and becoming the next Bok centurion.

FINALS PREVIEW: Another chapter will be written in the rich history between the Junior Springboks and Baby Blacks on Saturday when they meet in the World Rugby Under-20 Final for the first time since 2012.

NEWS: Scottish Rugby will have to find a new Scotland Women's head coach following the 2025 World Cup.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed that Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby Under-20 Championship in 2026 with 16 teams to contest the prestigious age-grade tournament.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Kate Zackary will captain the USA Women’s Eagles at the World Cup for the second time, with USA Rugby unveiling the full 32-player squad.

MATCH REPORT: An improved Scotland finished their season-ending Pacific tour on a high note, scoring seven tries to outclass Samoa 41-12 in a fast-paced Test in Auckland on Friday.

SEMIFINALS PREVIEW: All eyes will be on Kempton Park and Welkom on Saturday when the First Division semifinals take place on the East Rand and the Northern Free State.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby365 looks ahead to the biggest clashes of the second phase of the South African schools season.

VIDEO: Georgians are fighters, wrestlers and weightlifters and their coach Richard Cockerill promises they will tackle anything that moves.

NEWS: The British and Irish Lions have blocked Wallaby loose forward Pete Samu from appearing for a First Nations and Pasifika XV against them because he did not play Super Rugby this season, the visitors confirmed Friday.

WATCH as retired referee Nigel Owens gives his insights on some of the most contentious incidents from last weekend's international matches.

NEWS: World Rugby have finally revealed its stance on the latest debate surrounding the Springboks and their tactics against Italy in Gqeberha last weekend.

PREVIEW: The Springboks face Georgia in Mbombela Stadium on Saturday in a match that many rugby pundits will question.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England flanker Tom Curry and Scottish centre Sione Tuipulotu won the race on Thursday to start for the British and Irish Lions against Australia, but veteran Owen Farrell and emerging star Henry Pollock missed out.

AUDIO: Kwagga Smith knows a thing or two about the Bulls’ new coach Johan Ackermann and says he is excited to see him win some titles with his new franchise.

TEAM UPDATE: All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has been forced into making a late change for the final Test against France on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations ahead of this weekend’s Test matches.

MATCH REPORT: SA Schools outplayed their SA Schools ‘A’ counterparts by 49-14 at Middelburg High in Mpumalanga on Thursday afternoon.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Junior Springboks have named an unchanged matchday outfit for Saturday's much-anticipated World Rugby Under-20 Championship Final against New Zealand in Rovigo, Italy.

LISTEN as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus hits out at critics, stating the Boks don't do things for the rest of the world, they do it for South Africa.

REACTION: Andy Farrell has urged his British and Irish Lions to rise to the occasion, knowing they enter Saturday’s first Test against Australia as heavy favourites - but there was also a nod to one of the squad’s unluckiest players.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Hulking prop Taniela Tupou and winger Filipo Daugunu were released from the Wallabies squad on Thursday to bolster a First Nations and Pasifika side to face the British and Irish Lions next week.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France head coach Fabien Galthie made 11 changes to the starting line-up that will face New Zealand in the third Test on July 19 in Hamilton.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin has named a squad featuring 32 players to take on the Black Ferns XV in two matches in Cape Town in what will be South Africa’s final preparation for the World Cup, which starts in England next month.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has made some big calls as his team take on the British and Irish Lions in the series opener in Brisbane.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says he will "trust the young fellas" to complete a series sweep against France after unveiling 10 starting changes on Thursday for the third and final Test.

PREVIEW: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play the USA on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok Women forward Micke Günter has become the latest player to head to the United Kingdom.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Stormers scrumhalf Louis Schreuder is eager to take Boland to the next level during the 2025 Currie Cup season.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies must defy a gaping hole in their playing calendar and match the well-oiled British & Irish Lions in Brisbane to secure the fixture in future.