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Matches between Bishops Old Boys and the school have been scrapped.

The Springboks have arrived in Perth on Sunday, determined to end a four-match losing streak against the Wallabies.

Sonny Bill Williams said he was trying to convince mercurial Wallaby Quade Cooper to join him in the switch to Rugby League.

All Black star Sonny Bill Williams has spoken of the "privilege" of joining Japanese Rugby Union outfit Panasonic Wild Knights.

The @lantic Sevens Series moved to East London for the 10th of its 16 tournaments. Stirling High School hosted at and the big winners were Grey High of PE.

Scarlets put down an early marker with an impressive 25-point hammering of last season's Pro12 finalists Leinster.

Outeniqua won the Burger Series when they beat Paarl Gim 30-22 in the Big Schools Final in George on Saturday.

Harlequins staged a remarkable recovery as they began the defence of their Premiership title with a 42-40 victory over Wasps at Twickenham.

Western Province have suffered another injury blow with the news that experienced scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Western Province scored five tries to secure a convincing 42-6 bonus-point victory over the Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday.

A late try from Meyer Bosman gave the Sharks a dramatic 34-32 bonus-point victory over the Free State Cheetahs in Durban on Saturday.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer knows that his side travel to Australasia as underdogs for what will be the sternest test of his coaching tenure yet.

Griquas skipper Ryno Barnes was particularly pleased with his side's second-half performance in their victory over the Lions on Friday.

Ian Evans' first-half red card cost Ospreys dearly as the defending champions began the new PRO12 season with defeat as Treviso claimed a shock 12-6 win.

The Griquas secured their first victory of the season in fine style on Friday, running in five tries to stun the Golden Lions 42-32 in Johannesburg.

New Springbok squad member Duane Vermeulen has been hard at work in an attempt to reach full fitness before leaving for Australia.

Western Province backline coach Rob Fleck believes that the Currie Cup is the perfect platform to develop his team's attacking game.

So you did not go to Craven week; so it's not the end of your rugby ambitions. Craven Week is not an essential step on the ladder to the Springboks.

Springbok forwards coach Johann van Graan has come out in defence of South Africa's much-maligned game plan.

Year in and year out the Villager Sevens has gone along with wet, unpleasant weather. This year the weather excelled itself.

The GLRU moved swiftly to deny rumours that star utility forward Josh Strauss will join the seven-time Super Rugby champion Crusaders.

Itembelihle showed just what talent is available in the franchise when they took part in the annual Kzn Development Tournament in Durban last weekend, as Theo Pieterse reports.

Two South Africans, new to French rugby competitions, have been before a disciplinary committee and suspended.

We take a break from the Rugby Championship, but there is still plenty of Currie Cup action.

Harlequins are determined to prove their first English Premiership triumph was no flash in the pan when they begin the defence.

The one's a modern-day prop. The other is part of a Modern Family.

Toulouse backs coach Jean-Baptiste Elissalde says he is not too worried by his side's tepid start to the Top 14 season ahead of the top-of-the-table clash with much-improved Biarritz on Saturday.

Waratahs prop Paddy Ryan and Western Force wing Nick Cummins have been added to the Wallabies training group.

The defending champion Golden Lions have an ideal opportunity to put some space between themselves and the chasing pack.

Current champions Ospreys are in action in the opening night of the PRO12 season when they travel to Italy to face Benetton Treviso on Friday.

The excitement is building ahead of the opening round of the Premiership season - which gets underway with the traditional Twickenham double header.

USA Eagles back Paul Emerick has re-joined London Wasps in time for the start of the 2012/13 season.

Teenager Jack Jones will look to follow in the footsteps of Scott Baldwin by using a loan spell in Italy as the springboard to establishing himself at the Ospreys.

Teenager Jack Jones will look to follow in the footsteps of Scott Baldwin by using a loan spell in Italy as the springboard to establishing himself at the Ospreys.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has the full support of his players, despite widespread criticism of his coaching style and game plan.

All Black star Sonny Bill Williams arrived in Japan Thursday for the next stage of his colourful career.

The Pumas will look to keep in touch with runaway log leaders the Eastern Province Kings when they host the SWD Eagles.

Free State Cheetahs lock Francois Uys has been suspended from all rugby for two weeks for striking an opponent with the head in the face.

The Blue Bulls have shown some variety on attack this season, but they are not likely to take too many chances at Newlands on Saturday.

The Sharks have recalled a retired hooker and named a Springbok discard in their team to face the Free State Cheetahs.

The second time in a week Golden Lions Rugby Union officials had to douse fires caused by inaccurate media reports.

Former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad has described as 'pathetic journalism' newspaper reports claiming he called Heyneke Meyer a dictator.

The New Zealand Maori team will play Canada and an England 'Championship XV' in a three-match tour in November.

The stage is set for a dramatic showdown between Outeniqua and Paarl Gym in the Burger Big Schools Final in George on Saturday 1 September 2012.

The loss of Duane Vermeulen and Juan de Jongh to the Springbok squad is just one more obstacle for Western Province in a demanding season.

The Springboks' flat performance in Mendoza demanded decisive action from Heyneke Meyer, but despite the new faces how much will actually change?

Sias Ebersohn has been drafted in to take the place of new Springbok Johan Goosen in the Free State Cheetahs team.

The Free State Cheetahs believe they have found a 'Black Diamond' ... a teenager even more exciting than Springbok great Chester Williams.

Physical abuse of referees and unruly behaviour is not confined to the passions of schools rugby in South Africa. There have been cases in New Zealand as well and in one case the police have become involved.

The Sharks will have to show better control and accuracy if they want to get back to winning ways against the Cheetahs this weekend.

Mascots are a dime a dozen in sport. But have you ever wondered where it all started?

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has made seven changes to his team for Saturday's Currie Cup clash against the Blue Bulls at Newlands.

The Bulls have invested heavily in their future, and Pine Pienaar is the man entrusted with breeding the next generation of stars.

Utility back JJ Engelbrecht will make his Blue Bulls Currie Cup debut on Saturday, when the team plays Western Province in Cape Town.

Coach Heyneke Meyer has made a number of significant additions to the Springbok squad for the Australasian leg of the Rugby Championship.

The return of star loose forward Marnus Schoeman is one of four changes to the Griquas team for their Currie Cup encounter with the Golden Lions.

Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper has been given the all-clear to play their next Rugby Championship match against South Africa despite a small fracture.

All Black coach Steve Hansen has sprung to the defence of his Wallabies rival Robbie Deans, who is under mounting pressure.

The Sharks remain hopeful about the availability of Patrick Lambie and Craig Burden ahead of this week's Currie Cup clash with the Cheetahs.

This is the last FNB Top 20 based on weekly results. Next week we shall publish the final one for 2012 based on the whole year's performances.

Western Province have signed highly-rated South African Under-20 lock Ruan Botha who will leave the Lions at the end of the Currie Cup.

The announcement of the Springbok squad to tour Australasia has been delayed until Wednesday.

Western Province flank Siya Kolisi will undergo two separate operations as he seeks to achieve full fitness by the end of the year.

The cynical and uninformed may suggest that the GLRU is doomed. The original Lion King, Louis Luyt, feels the right man is in charge.

Welsh loose forward Rhys Oakley has joined Northampton Saints from French side Bourgoin for the 2012/13 season.

London Welsh have added some weight to their front row with the signings of Bourgoin duo Franck Montanella and Arthur Joly.

It may be too early to speak of 'survival mode', but Griquas coach Pote Human is well aware of the implications of another defeat.

Australia's injury-prone wing Drew Mitchell may be out for a year after rupturing an ankle tendon in the weekend defeat to New Zealand.

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter and his team are "ready to start" after they wrapped up their pre-season programme with a 15-6 away win over Glasgow Warriors.

Josh Strauss, often the Golden Lions' talisman, has been moved to lock - after the injury curse again struck the Johannesburg outfit.

The Reds have rounded off their coaching staff for next season with the re-signing of Super Rugby-winning High Performance coaches, Jim McKay and Damian Marsh.

There are no Tests this week but the Pro 12 competition for Celtic nations starts, competitions steam ahead in England, Scotland, France, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

The Free State Cheetahs may be scouting other unions for front row cover, after another prop was ruled out.

The Western Force have signed All Black scrumhalf Alby Mathewson as their marquee overseas player for next season as they work to rebuild the team.

Veteran Wallabies and Waratahs lock Dan Vickerman has finally called time on his career after an extended injury battle.

Lions prop Jacobie Adriaanse has signed a three-year contract with Welsh club Scarlets where he will play a key role in developing the young props in the squad.

Sharks assistant coach Grant Bashford hailed the character the team showed in their first defeat of the Currie Cup campaign against the Blue Bulls on Saturday.

Blue Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will miss the clash with Western Province at Newlands this weekend due to a hamstring injury.  

Scotland centre Joe Ansbro will be sidelined for up to three months after suffering a broken neck while playing for London Irish.

Argentina may have secured their best ever result against South Africa, but it was not enough to improve their position of eighth in the latest IRB World Rankings.

We have a much wider spread than usual in our famous weekly selection, but two teams still dominate.

The mighty All Blacks understandably dominate our team of the week which does not include one Springbok after their disappointing draw in Mendoza.

August is dribbling to an end and that means the Villager Sevens is due - the 44th Villagers Sevens, the father of all schools Sevens in South Africa.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is not about to throw the baby out with the bath water, despite emotional outbursts from the public and media.

Kempton Park won the Beeldtrofee Final, beating frequent winners Monnas 20-10.

The @lantic Sevens moved down to the Cape this past week and was hosted by Excelsior High School. Not only did they host it by Excelsior excelled themselves and won the cup, beating Paul Roos in the Final

While the bloodhounds are closing in on Robbie Deans over his team's dismal form, the under-fire Wallaby coach is fighting fires on a different front.

The clock is ticking for Wallaby coach Robbie Deans, who has four Tests to turn around their fortunes or face the sack.

South African Under-20 star Paul Willemse has become the latest star player to leave the troubled Golden Lions for seemingly greener pastures.

In what can only be described as atrocious conditions Wynberg Boys' High School finished off one of their most successful seasons with a 8-7 win over traditional rivals and hosts SACS.

Elton Jantjies sent a strong message to the Springbok selectors when he produced a sublime allround performance for the Lions.

SARU have announced the next intake of Under-16 High Performance players with 53 players set to attend a camp in September in the Western Cape.

Western Province flank Siya Kolisi's prospects of getting back into Springbok contention suffered a cruel blow.

The All Blacks have turned their attention to Argentina after retaining the Bledisloe Cup in dominating fashion on Saturday.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar hailed his team after they fought off defeat and illness in their 42-31 Currie Cup victory over the Sharks.

The unbeaten Eastern Province Kings hold a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the First Division standings.

Gavin Henson could miss the start of the new English Premiership season.

Desperate times call for desperate measures and there is no denying the Springboks are in dire straits, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld.

Ten All Blacks will be released to play for their provinces in the NPC this coming week.

The Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence Programme was launched during a wet but marvelous day of rugby at the Wesbank Grounds in Malmesbury on Saturday 25 August 2012.

South Africa's coach, Heyneke Meyer, admitted Sunday he has serious back row problems to solve before facing Australia next month.

Cheetahs captain Robert Ebersohn lauded his side for their second-half comeback to beat Griquas 29-16.

Noord-Kaap played Hentie Cilliers of Virginia in the KOVSIE Central Region final in Bloemfontein at Shimla Park on Saturday. Northerns won a nail-biting encounter 30 28 after trailing 0-9 at the break.

The vultures were closing in on Wallaby coach Robbie Deans, after yet another dismal failure.

For most of South Africa this is the end. There is a bit of mopping up to be done but almost all of those who had not finished their season have done so now, but now without a shock as once again Drostdy pulled a surprise in Worcester.

Australian star Matt Giteau scored a brace of tries while English flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked a match-winning penalty.

The All Blacks fired an ominous warning to their rivals with a 22-0 weekend demolition of Australia.

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett is known as a no-nonsense guy.

Newcomers Argentina dispelled fears that they could be out of their depth in the Rugby Championship by holding South Africa to a 16-all draw.

The passionate Pumas came within a hair's breadth of pulling off one of the greatest upsets of all-time in Mendoza on Saturday.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer did not hold back when he expressed his disappointment in his team's 16-all draw with the Pumas in Mendoza on Saturday.

Argentina scored a huge moral victory by claiming their first Rugby Championship points in a historic 16-all draw with South Africa.

The Springboks slumped to a fortuitous 16-all draw in Mendoza on Saturday to all but hand the Rugby Championship to the All Blacks.

The Blue Bulls produced a sublime second-half performance in Pretoria on Saturday, to end the Sharks' unbeaten run in the Currie Cup competition.

The Lions claimed a tense 26-23 Currie Cup win over WP in Johannesburg, Elton Jantjies slotting the winning kick in the fourth minute of injury-time.

Sonny Bill Williams will leave a legacy in Rugby Union unlike any other Rugby League convert.

The Cheetahs made it back-to-back Currie Cup victories as they turned in a fine second-half performance to beat Griquas 29-16 on Saturday.

New Zealand delivered a "masterclass" in defeating Australia 22-0 at Eden Park on Saturday, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans said.

The Wallabies’ woes continued as they were taught a rugby lesson by a far superior All Black side at Eden Park on Saturday.

Monnas bied Saterdag 25 Augustus weer, soos in 2009, die Beeldtrofee-finaal op die Ras van Rooyen veld aan.

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 10th-straight year, following a commanding 22-0 win over Australia at Auckland's Eden Park.

Impregnable New Zealand punished Australia 22-0 in the Eden Park Test on Saturday, the first time in 50 years they kept the Wallabies scoreless.

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 10th straight year as they easily disposed of Australia in Auckland on Saturday.

The multi-talented Sonny Bill Williams bowed out of Rugby Union in fitting fashion at Eden Park on Saturday.

Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen on Friday handed out the South African team's jerseys at an emotional ceremony.

Northampton terminated Brett Sharman's contract, but insisted it wasn't prompted by an investigation into allegations he posted a racist message on Twitter.

Another weekend of high drama and it is all LIVE right here!

The Sharks seek another improved performance in their pursuit of perfection when they tackle the Blue Bulls this weekend.

Argentina hope a change of venue will bring a change of fortune when they host South Africa in a Rugby Championship second round match Saturday.

Remember Ireland. Remember France. The All Blacks have dug into their file of close shaves for motivation.

After a week of a freak bout of flu that struck down almost the entire Blue Bulls team, two players have been ruled out of the encounter with the Sharks.

Former All Black Doug Howlett was on Friday confirmed as captain of Munster for the coming PRO 12 season.

The Springboks have played in Mendoza before, and there are good memories of the occasion.

Reds loose forward Liam Gill stands poised to make his Test debut after being named on the Wallabies bench for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks.

As if five or so months of fiercely competitive top-level rugby isn’t enough, Paarl Gym still face two very real hurdles in their quest to finish top of the SA Schools ranking this year.

Will there be a difference this time when the Springboks and the Pumas meet in the town of trees at the foot of the Andes?  

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has dismissed the taunting of Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper in New Zealand as "just one of those things".

Sonny Bill Williams may be leaving New Zealand after the All Blacks play the Wallabies on Saturday but the star midfielder is reluctant to say it's forever.

It may appear as if all is imploding around the Golden Lions team, but the players are immersed and resolute in achieving their goals.

The Wallabies will have to defy both history and form in order to keep their Bledisloe Cup hopes alive in Auckland on Saturday.

The defending Currie Cup champions, the Golden Lions, continue to attract a disproportionate share of the spotlight.

The final week of fixtures has arrived in the Western Cape and in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town we have a fitting finale when SACS host Wynberg.

With the Andes as a backdrop, Estadio Malvinas Argentinas will be etched in history.

On Saturday at Hoërskool Brackenfell, there is an FNB Classic Clash between the home side and visitors from Parow, Hoërskool Tygerberg.

Nicolas Sanchez has been entrusted with the flyhalf role for Argentina against South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Fiji will become the latest international side to play Gloucester at Kingsholm when the two teams meet on Tuesday, November 13.

Harlequins veteran Karl Dickson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the current Aviva Premiership champions until the end of the 2014-15 season.

Argentina fullback Martin Rodriguez believes home ground advantage will play a major role in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test in Mendoza.

There isn't a league or a knockout competition in KwaZulu-Natal, but with all the top rugby schools playing against one another on an annual basis, there is opportunity to determine who the top team is.

Glenwood High School hosted the largest schools Sevens tournament this Saturday with 24 schools from all over KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa attending.

Muir season ended with a low, going down 17-57 to Graeme College in Grahamstown in their final rugby fixture for 2012.

A fairly large crowd was treated to some exhilarating rugby at the Western Province-Boland Burger semifinals at Paarl Gym on Wednesday, 22 August.

Griquas will have plenty motivation to get one over on their Central Unions franchise partners when they host the Free State Cheetahs in Kimberley on Saturday.

The walls are seemingly closing in on Robbie Deans with the Wallaby coach receiving wide-swept criticism.

The South African Rugby Union have reaffirmed best practice for assistant referees (ARs) when judging kicks at poles

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann is far from ringing the alarm bells, but he admitted that discipline is an issue that will be addressed.

All Black coach Steve Hansen has cited last year's World Cup final scare as a reason why they cannot take the struggling Wallabies lightly at Eden Park on Saturday.

The Pumas will want to keep the pressure on log leaders the Eastern Province Kings when they travel to Worcester on Friday.

A delegation from SARU met GLRU officials in Johannesburg on Thursday to discuss ways of managing the impact of the Lions's axing from Super Rugby.

Lions President Kevin de Klerk has fought many tough battles, but few have upset him as much as the uncalled raids on his troubled union's players.

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann had the rare delight of recalling two of his foremost Springboks for the Currie Cup crunch match with Western Province.

Dominating the gainline is key to South Africa securing back-to-back victories over Argentina. We go inside the Bok camp.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee believes that the off-field difficulties will make the Golden Lions a tougher prospect this weekend.

Champion outside back Clyde Rathbone will play for the Brumbies in 2013 after signing a one-year deal with the club on Thursday.

New Zealander Warren Gatland has revealed he expects to coach the B&I Lions' tour of Australia in 2013, forcing him to set aside his Six Nations duties.

Mercurial Quade Cooper was Thursday recalled to the Wallabies side to face the All Blacks on Saturday, but Kurtley Beale was axed.

Paul Roos Gymnasium went up from Stellenbosch to Bloemfontein for a variety of competitions with Grey College. Some 700 went up in buses, including 27 rugby teams - including Kerwin Noemdo.

Argentina host South Africa in Mendoza on Saturday. We bring you all the statistics and facts.

All Black coach Steve Hansen has opted for continuity as his team aim to retain the Bledisloe Cup on home soil this weekend.

The next dramatic chapter in the protracted Super Rugby participation saga will be written in Cape Town on Thursday.

Aregntina have been dealt a major blow with flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez ruled out of Saturday's Test against South Africa with a torn leg muscle.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has tweaked his back row for the second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina.

Wallaby legend Mark Ella has boldly predicted that Australia are set for another decade of Bledisloe Cup blues.

Noord-Kaap played ungenerous hosts to Jim Fouché in a semifinal of the KOVSIE Central Region league, beating them 58-17 in Kimberley.

The Lions have been dealt another crippling blow, with confirmation that they lost the arbitration case against their Super Rugby partners.

These results from schools' matches go beyond the First XVs. The results for Grey and Wynberg are especially impressive.

Playing at home in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday, Cambridge High sprang something of a surprise when they beat rivals Hudson Park 20-12.

The Sharks have called on some youth and experience to plug the gaps in their team for their clash with the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this weekend.

Hoërskool Punt of Mossel Bay came from behind to beat Langenhoven Gimnasium of Oudtshoorn  13-10 at Van Riebeeck Stadium in Mossel Bay.

Nico Malan of Humansdorp went up to Port Elizabeth to face Framesby in an FNB Classic Clash which  the home side won 35-20.

Griquas coach Pote Human has made several changes to his team for the Central Unions derby on Saturday.

Western Province captain Deon Fourie has been offered a contract by Toulon and expects to join the French Top14 club after the Currie Cup.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee wasted no time in rushing back his Springbok discards for Saturday's Currie Cup meeting with the Golden Lions.

Johann Sadie will make his Currie Cup debut for the Blue Bulls on Saturday.

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has fingered fullback Lucas Amorosino as the main culprit in his team's loss to South Africa last week.

The Queen’s College 1st XV beat their Dale College counterparts 28-0 this past weekend in an FNB Classic Clash in Queenstown.

This weekend General San Martin Park will play host to what will be Argentina's maiden home match of the Rugby Championship.

The starting pistol is cocked and ready to send the 12 clubs from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales flying out of the starting blocks.

England international Danny Care extended his contract with Premiership champions Harlequins that is set to keep the No.9 at the club until 2016.

South Africa-born flank Chris Alcock has switched Super Rugby sides - moving to the Western Force from the Waratahs.

The Free State Cheetahs received a timely boost ahead of their Round Three Currie Cup showdown with Griquas on Saturday.

World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry will join the Blues to help the ailing Super Rugby franchise rebuild after a disappointing season.

Sharks assistant coach Grant Bashford has admitted that his team is still a work in progress after two rounds of Currie Cup action.

Give Tygerberg captain Edwin Sass a bit of space and he is bound to produce a piece of individual brilliance from the outside centre position.

Brackenfell High captain Michael Hansen possesses all the qualities necessary to thrive as a loosehead prop in the modern game.

Springbok assistant coach John McFarland on Tuesday said it’s a misconception that Argentina are a one-dimensional side.

After a week's hiatus when schools had a time off, we again have the FNB Top 20. There have been fewer matches but sufficient to bring in some changes.

As the season draws to a close, it is time for the enthralling final stages of one competition and for the opening stages of a second.

Springbok openside flank Marcell Coetzee believes that his team's issues at the breakdown can be solved by providing better support for the ball-carrier.

The Free State Cheetahs are hopeful of seeing big guns Heinrich Brussow, Coenie Oosthuizen and Johan Goosen return from injury in the next two weeks.

This week there is the second round of the new Rugby Championship with Steve Walsh and his team translated from Cape Town to Mendoza.

Congratulations are in order for Springbok legend Schalk Burger who became a father on Monday.

The Waratahs have appointed former New South Wales and Wallabies lock Roger Davis as their new chairman.

With captain David Pocock sidelined for three months the Wallabies have suffered another blow with tighthead Sekope Kepu the latest player to fall.

The All Blacks are taking no chances with experienced loosehead prop Tony Woodcock who will not feature against the Wallabies due to a rib injury.  

The mounting injury toll is forcing Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to explore his options, which could bring long term benefits for his team.

South Africa can expect a far more 'intense' onslaught from Argentina in their return Test on Saturday.

The Golden Lions suffered a double blow on Monday, with the news that two key players could miss the visit of Western Province this week.

Griquas, still looking for their first win of the Currie Cup season, received a mixed bag of news on the injury front.

Australian lock Jake Ball has joined the Scarlets after finalising his contract with the West Wales region which will see him based at Parc y Scarlets for the next three years.

Western Province received a double boost on Monday when Springbok squad discards Juan de Jongh and Siya Kolisi reported for training.

London Irish have added Fijian prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa from the Brumbies to their squad for the 2012/13 Aviva Premiership season.

South African-born eighthman Andries Pretorius was on Monday named captain of the Cardiff Blues for the 2012/13 PRO12 season.

The Sharks may be the only unbeaten team in the Currie Cup, but they know they will need to raise their game when they travel to Pretoria this weekend.

The Blue Bulls, battered and bruised from their loss to the Free State Cheetahs, will hope to get at least one Springbok before facing the table-topping Sharks.

Renowned defence guru Jacques Nienaber has signed a three-year deal with Western Province, which will keep him in Cape Town until 2016.

The post-match focus was on Bismarck du Plessis, but he is not South Africa's only casualty from the first round of the Rugby Championship.

Grey College, of Bloemfontein, beat Paul Roos 33-23 in an exciting FNB Classic Clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon.

It was a new beginning when the Rugby Championship kicked off on Saturday, but our Team of the Week is dominated by the usual suspects.

Forgotten Wallaby wing Clyde Rathbone is attempting a Super Rugby comeback with the Brumbies, at age 31.

The Currie Cup continues to produce interesting results that keeps the competition wide open. We bring you our famous weekly selection!

Jonny Wilkinson kicked all of Toulon's points in a 21-15 Top 14 win over 2009 champions Perpignan at the weekend.

A Western Province player will appear in court on a fraud charge relating to a vehicle licence, it was reported on Monday.

South African captain Jean de Villiers, who arrived in Argentina with the rest of the Springboks, is bracing for a backlash from the Pumas.

The Wallabies were dealt a major blow on Monday with confirmation that skipper David Pocock needs keyhole surgery on his knee.

The South African College High School (SACS) beat Diocesan College (Bishops) 34-3 on the Piley Rees Field on Saturday.

The SA Schools team remained undefeated in the International Under-18 series after beating England 36-29 at UWC Stadium on Saturday.

Heyneke Meyer believes that Andries Bekkeris ready to move out of Victor Matfield's shadow.

Frans Steyn was happy with his team's victory at Newlands on Saturday but not with the quality of their performance or their decision-making.  

Western Province have just one injury concern after their bruising 25-20 Currie Cup win over Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.

All Black loosehead prop Tony Woodcock is the only injury concern for the world champions following their 27-19 win over the Wallabies at the weekend.

The Southern Kings will not have any special conditions of selection, but they are expected to boost transformation in South African rugby.

Quintin van Jaarsveld feels the bonus point system puts the Springboks at a distinct disadvantage in the Rugby Championship.

The EP Kings thumped the defending champion Boland Kavaliers 57-19 to move seven points clear at the top of the first division log.

Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn knows that he cannot afford to let his standards slip with the pressure set to increase in the next few weeks.

Although Western Province coach Allister Coetzee was happy with the way his side fought back to beat Griquas in Kimberley he knows they have plenty of work to do.

Following their 27-6 victory at Newlands the Springboks will venture far out of their comfort zone when they play against the Pumas in Mendoza on Saturday.  

The Springboks know that they have to improve their work at the breakdown if they are to pose a threat in their three upcoming away matches.

In a slick display, that cynics might say came two weeks too late, Paarl Boys’ High hit peak form to demoralise a despairing HTS Drostdy side 61-18.

There were FNB Classic Clashes in East London, Bloemfontein, Queenstown, Mossel Bay and Port Elizabeth, with some surprises.

Australia's hopes of recovering from defeat to New Zealand have been dealt a potentially savage blow with captain David Pocock an injury doubt.

Sharks hooker Craig Burden will join the Springbok squad that will be travelling to Argentina.

Western Province have signed two SA Schools flyhalves, Pieter Jordaan (Free State) and Ryno Eksteen (Blue Bulls).

The Sharks moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings when they demolished the defending champion Golden Lions in Durban on Saturday.

Argentina were courageous but were ultimately unable to keep up with the pace of the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.

South Africa suffered a huge blow in their opening match of the Rugby Championship, with another key forward ruled out through injury.

South Africa moved to the top of the table after the opening round of the inaugural Rugby Championship.

New Zealand overpowered Australia 27-19 in the inaugural Rugby Championship on Saturday, but the All Blacks feel they can still improve considerably.

The Springboks blew hot and cold against the Pumas in the historic Rugby Championship Test at Newlands on Saturday.

Western Province got their Currie Cup campaign back on track with a hard-earned 25-20 win over a resolute Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.

For all the talk of recapturing the Bledisloe Cup, the Wallabies were utterly underwhelming on home soil on Saturday.

Australia were their own worst enemies in the disappointing opening match of the Rugby Championships.

New Zealand got the inaugural Rugby Championships off to a winning start with an impressive 27-19 win over Australia in Sydney on Saturday.

Cheetahs captain Robert Ebersohn was full of praise for wing Riaan Smit after the hosts picked up their first win of the Currie Cup season.

Israel Dagg, despite manning the last line of defence, led from the front in the historic Rugby Championship opener in Sydney on Saturday.

Defending champions Toulouse were indebted to Fijian wing Timoci Matanavou and giant Tongan forward Edwin Maka.

The Free State Cheetahs grabbed the early lead and never let go to register a 32-18 victory over the Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday.

The eighth tournament in this year's @lantic series takes place on Saturday, 18 August  2012at Glenwood High School in Durban.

Sharks coach John Plumtree is expecting a fierce onslaught from the embattled Golden Lions when the teams meet in a repeat of last year’s Currie Cup final on Saturday.

Flyhalf Handré Pollard will captain the SA Schools team in their final Under-18 International Series match against England at the UWC Sports Stadium in Bellville on Saturday.

Lions President Kevin de Klerk slammed the "poor" leadership of SARU and accused them of leading his team up the garden path.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and lock Eben Etzebeth on Friday visited 15-year-old Rowan Hermanus at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.

The “Kwaggas” from George will be taking on the 300km journey to meet the “Tiere” from Uitenhage, on Saturday - Outeniqua against Daniël Pienaar.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers believes that the extra preparation time his team have had will see them make a step up from their performances against England.

London Irish have placed renewed emphasis on team discipline for their forthcoming campaign.

This year it's Langenhoven Gimnasium's turn to tumble down the Robertson Pass from Oudtshoorn to Mossel Bay with its wonderful sea views for their Interschools, an FNB Classic Clash.

This year it's Langenhoven Gimnasium's turn to tumble down the Robertson Pass from Oudtshoorn to Mossel Bay with its wonderful sea views for their Interschools, an FNB Classic Clash.

Newly-appointed Gloucester captain Jim Hamilton’s work ethic, mental toughness and energy on the field will set standards for his teammates at Kingsholm.

The broadcast schedule for PRO12 games up to Round 13 has been finalised following confirmation of the four Welsh Derby matches over the festive Christmas/New Year period.

Reports that WP flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis will join the Kings at the conclusion of this year's Currie Cup appear to be premature.

All Black flyhalf Dan Carter says he is looking forward to playing alongside a supersized centre pairing on Saturday.

It is a busy weekend - the start of the inaugural Rugby Championship and Week Two of the Currie Cup!

Multi-talented All Black star Sonny Bill Williams will square off against decorated South African heavyweight Francois Botha later this year.

It's one of those great Border derbies this weekend - Queen's College against Dale College in an FNB Classic Clash. It's one of the great events of the rugby season in the region.

Springbok Butch James will play anywhere ... well probably not prop. However, he has again showed that he is best at flyhalf, simply world class in the No.10 jersey.

Wallaby coach Robbie Deans admitted on Friday that it was a tough task to wrench the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks' grip.

For just the 14th time South Africa will play Argentina, under those names, the Springboks will play the Pumas. So far the Boks have always won.

The Wallabies will attempt to eradicate a decade of Bledisloe Cup disappointment when they face the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.

If ever there was a time for the Lions to show their bite, now is it! We preview all the Round Two Currie Cup action.

In years gone by Argentina were scary when it came to scrum time.

The Northampton Saints and Wallaby back Cameron Shepherd are heading for a stand-off that could end in an ugly court battle.

Hugo Southwell has been named captain of London Wasps for the upcoming season with Marco Wentzel named vice-captain.

The Ospreys return to action on Saturday when Bath visit the Liberty Stadium and scrumhalf Rhys Webb said that the players are excited about ‘coming home’.

The compromise involving the Kings' inclusion in Super Rugby next year is likely to be "at the expense" of not one, but two franchises.

The International Rugby Board on Thursday confirmed that the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has postponed hosting its round of the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series.

Hoërskool Framesby of Port Elizabeth host Hoërskool Nico Malan of Humansdorp for their FNB Classic Clash involving two of the top schoolboy sides in South Africa.

The Eastern Province Kings will have plenty to prove now that their Super Rugby status for 2013 has been confirmed.

Southern Kings President Cheeky Watson has hit out at SARU for a belated decision to give his franchise only one  season of Super Rugby.

The Golden Lions Rugby Union has been very cautious in their initial reaction to their axing from Super Rugby.

Sharks coach John Plumtree has wasted no time to draft in a number of seasoned players for the Currie Cup showdown with the Lions on Saturday.

Langenhoven Gim captain Bester Olivier strives to be the best in everything he does.

The Southern Kings will replace the Lions as one of five South African franchises in Super Rugby next year.

The defending champions, the Golden Lions, have been forced into making a change to their victorious team for the second round of the Currie Cup.

The biggest-name two fixtures featuring Western Cape schools might be taking place outside the province.

The disciplinary rules that were on trial during the Super Rugby tournament will extend to the inaugural Rugby Championship.

Go to Argentina when the Springboks are there and see the obvious Argentinian affection for them. Paul Dobson takes a look back in history.

Not even the sudden Springbok call-up of Tiaan Liebenberg can convince Western Province forwards coach Matthew Proudfoot that his team is in trouble.

Paul Roos go up the N1 to Bloemfontein for manifold competitions with Grey College, always such a big occasion.

Frans Steyn has returned from France armed with invaluable experience that could make the second half of his career even more impressive.

The pundits are giving them no chance of an upset, but don't tell Argentina that. Jan de Koning reports.

England loose forward James Haskell is relishing his return to English rugby as he settles back into life at London Wasps.

Nico Malan skipper Selvyn Davids is a prolific points-scorer with a bright future.

Framesby captain Anrich Alberts is a fine example of a player who only gets better with age.

The selection of Luke Romano will raise eyebrows, but it is the monster midfield that could steal the show when New Zealand face Australia.

Point High captain Flippie Schutte has stressed the importance of confidence and belief ahead of Saturday’s match against Langenhoven Gim.

The Springboks host the Pumas in the opening round of the Rugby Championship. We go back in time!

Cambridge captain JP Davoren will look to lead from the front in Saturday’s FNB Classic Clash against Hudson Park.

Bloemfontein-bound Johann Sadie remains a valuable asset in the Blue Bulls Currie Cup campaign and will feature in the matchday squad soon.

Dale College captain Sibanye Bukani underlined his leadership capabilities at this year’s Craven Week.

Pierre Spies' injury has handed Keegan Daniel a chance to show that there is room for 'x-factor' at the back of the Springbok scrum.

Perth-bound flyhalf Sias Ebersohn will get a rare start for the Free State Cheetahs, with coach Naka Drotské wielding a heavy axe this week.

Griquas coach Pote Human has to make do without star fullback Willie le Roux for his side's Currie Cup encounter against Western Province.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has made it clear that Andries Bekker will have to make the most of his opportunity to start at Newlands on Saturday.

Cambridge, and old (1879 foundation) school in central East London plays Hudson Park in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

All Black Victor Vito used words such as 'sabotage' and 'respecting big threats' to explain why New Zealand has remained the No.1 team for so long.

Gill College of  Somerset East won their FNB Classic Clash against Cradock High Schools 15-10 in Cradock on Saturday.

Andries Bekker will make his first appearance in a Springbok second row in two years, when they face the Pumas on Saturday.

Tiaan Liebenberg's Springbok call-up has necessitated a late change to the Western Province team ahead of Saturday's Currie Cup meeting with Griquas in Kimberley.

Hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle on Wednesday withdrew from the Springbok squad because of a knee injury.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee knows his team will have to show plenty of character when they face Griquas in Kimberly on Saturday.

The Sharks will wait till Thursday to see if Springbok Sevens star Paul Jordaan can pass a late fitness test.

France Under-18 came from behind to beat England's U18 team by 20-13 at Outeniqua Park Stadium in George on Tuesday.

The South African Schools team won their second match of the Under-18 international series.

Bok coach Heyneke Meyer may downplay the Graham Henry factor, but Puma coach Santiago Phelan believes he is having a big influence.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer believes that the evolution of the game may see the end of specialist openside flanks.

Hudson Park captain Aya Dlepu’s prodigious talent is reflected in the number of caps he has played for the first XV.

Grey College captain Henco Greyling is one of the most experienced first XV players in the school’s history.

Springbok No.8 Pierre Spies has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship because of an injury to his left ring finger which will require surgery.  

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named a settled side for their clash with the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.  

The Diocesan College (Bishops) hosts The South African College High School (SACS) on the Piley Rees field this Saturday.

Free State Cheetahs backline coach Hawies Fourie said the time for talking is over.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar made one change to his line-up for Friday's Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs.

Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has made six changes ahead of Saturday's Currie Cup meeting with Griquas.

Although the Pumas' scrum is a major threat the Boks are more concerned about dealing with a torrent of free kicks at Newlands.

Tests are back. After a period in which there were no Tests the new championship kicks into life. And in France the tough Top 14 starts.

We bring you some fast facts of the more than a century of rivalry between the Wallabies and All Blacks.

All is not lost for mercurial playmaker Quade Cooper, despite being left out of Australia's team to play New Zealand on Saturday.

Legendary British & Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan has been roped in by the RFU to help improve England.

The Western Force has re-signed rising playmaker Kyle Godwin for the 2013 and 2014 Super Rugby seasons.

New Sharks captain Jean Deysel is relishing the challenge of leading the new-look team in the 2012 Currie Cup campaign.

Western Province will be buoyed by the return of star No.8 Duane Vermeulen ahead of their encounter with Griquas.

Quade Cooper was left out of Australia's team for the opening Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand on Saturday.

The defending Currie Cup champions, the Golden Lions, have suffered another injury setback.

Prodigious Paul Roos captain Leonard Duvenhage has grown exponentially as a player and a leader during his two years as part of the first XV.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is expecting Argentina to stick to a European style of rugby in their Rugby Championship opener at Newlands.

Queen’s College captain Josh Stander holds no grudges against the Border Rugby Union following his controversial omission from their Craven Week squad.

SA Schools play Wales Under-18 in George on Tuesday evening with a much changed team.

Will the 10 Sharks in the Springbok team fall foul of the fatigue factor?

Ospreys suffered a pre-season blow with the news that Welsh star Ryan Jones will miss the start of the new season after undergoing keyhole surgery.

Patience is the key word for talented Springbok squad member Elton Jantjies. Jan de Koning reports.

The defending champions, the Golden Lions, got their Currie Cup campaign off to a roaring start and they were richly rewarded.

Brumbies coach Jake White is on his way to South Africa in search of a lock to play for the Canberra-based Super Rugby side next season.

All Black and Blues player Rene Ranger's trial got underway at the Whangarei District Court on Monday.

New Orleans secured a 25-8 victory over Klein Nederburg in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday which ended a week of festivities and activities.    

Blue Bulls loose forward Arno Botha will miss this week's Currie Cup clash against the Free State due to a hamstring injury.

Most pundits would pick Quade Cooper first and then 14 other Wallabies. Australia's first-choice scrumhalf, Will Genia, is not so sure.

Sonny Bill Williams' new Japanese club has cleared the star centre to play in the All Blacks' opening Rugby Championship matches against Australia.

The one celebrates his tries. The other celebrates after his wins on the track.

The one plays in the No.10 jersey. The other takes part in 10 events at the Olympics.

Quintin van Jaarsveld believes the strength-versus-strength format has breathed new life into the Currie Cup.

On an unpleasantly windy day in Pretoria on Saturday it took a late penalty for Waterkloof to beat Monnas 21-19 in their Premier Interschools match.

The Rugby Championship that kicks off on Saturday signals a fresh start in more ways than one, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld.

A gritty 20-12 victory over the Leopards saw the EP Kings retain their unbeaten record and extend their advantage at the top of the first division standings.

Springbok backline coach Ricardo Loubscher feels the notoriously wet Newlands conditions may force them to go to Plan B.

There are fewer matches with a long weekend to give holidays to those who have many holidays.

The long-standing rivalry battle between David Pocock and Richie McCaw takes a new twist ahead of the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney.

Sharks coach John Plumtree was careful to try and keep some perspective after his team's 25-23 victory at Newlands on Saturday.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee was left shattered after his team wasted a dominant position to slump to defeat at Newlands.  

The first South African Schools team was chosen in 1974 and went to Europe on tour. We look back at previous SA Schools players.

The Sharks produced the first upset of the Currie Cup, a 25-23 win over Western Province at a soggy Newlands on Saturday.

Veteran Springbok flyhalf Butch James put on a world class display of allround rugby as the Golden Lions beat the Free State Cheetahs 43-20.

Wayne Smith is hot property, the most in demand coach at the moment. However, the former All Black assistant is going nowhere.

Scottish international prop Euan Murray has been recruited by French Top 14 side Agen.

What is Heyneke Meyer's policy on overseas-based players?

World Cup champions New Zealand will start as favourites, but you underestimate newcomers Argentina at your own peril.

Last Saturday there was a Sevens tournament for schools at Cambridge Academy in Witbank, a relatively new private school.

The All Blacks pronounced themselves "happy" and injury-free, following low-key practice matches on Friday.

New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named his squad for a training camp for the upcoming IRB World Series.

A first-half try from captain Gus Jones set England U18 on the way to a tense 28-25 win against Wales U18 at Wellington's Hugenote High School.

The South African Schools team scored three tries to one to record a deserved 17-7 victory over France Under-18 on Friday.

A dominant second-half performance saw the Blue Bulls surge past a determined Griquas side to claim a 35-20 victory at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

The Wallabies have cunningly claimed that the All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup dominance in recent times could be their undoing this season.

It is Currie Cup time and in our match centre we bring you all the previews, reports and LIVE coverage you need!

London Welsh have added some muscle to their pack with the signings of Romanian prop Paulica Ion and Russian lock Kirill Kulemin.

Veteran lock Al Kellock will continue his role as skipper of the Glasgow Warriors in the upcoming season.

The South African Rugby Union will trial new IRB player safety protocols in the Currie Cup Premier Division, which kicks off on Friday night when the Blue Bulls host Griquas at Loftus Versfeld.

In an FNB Classic Clash at Hoërskool Diamantveld in cold, windy Kimberley on Wednesday, Noord-Kaap beat arch rivals Diamantveld 22-15.

Exeter Chiefs prop Brett Sturgess believes the forthcoming campaign will be the toughest yet for the Devon club since their elevation into the top flight.

Western Province have been forced into making a late change on their replacements bench for Saturday's Currie Cup clash against the Sharks at Newlands.

The Sharks are under no illusions how great the challenge will be in this year’s Currie Cup without several of their star players.

The importance of Kieran Read to the All Black cause should not be underestimated. That is why there was relief he came through his first match unscathed.

Pat Cilliers has had to fight hard to get into the Springbok squad, and the versatile prop is determined to prove that he belongs at Test level.  

Grey PE produced a determined fight back in the last three minutes to beat Selborne 28-22 in their FNB Classic Clash in East London on Thursday.

Volkskool skipper Danie van der Merwe believes team unity will trump individualism when they tackle Union High on Saturday.

The All Blacks emerged injury free from their pre-season hit-outs against two NPC teams, Counties Manukau  and Auckland, on Friday.

Hoërskool Waterkloof  play Hoërskool Monument at Hoërskool Waterkloof on Saturday in a Premier Interschools match which will be televised live.

The value of Sonny Bill Williams to New Zealand rugby seems to supercede the norms of most international teams.

The Eastern Province Kings will look to take a firm grip on this year's First Division.

All Black captain Richie McCaw says he has still not played a perfect game.

South Africa's appetite for Currie Cup rugby has not diminished at all, despite the overload of international rugby.

England Under-18 have named an experienced side to face Wales in the opening game of their three-match tour to South Africa, which kicks off in Wellington on Friday.

On Saturday Volkskool play Union High in an FNB Classic Clash at the Botanics in Graaff-Reinet.

Western Province, already decimated by injuries and national team call-ups, have lost another key player.

Controversial prop forward Matt Stevens has killed off any chance he had of a second Lions tour.

Noord-Kaap captain Henco Olivier - who played for Griquas in last year's Academy Week - has all the makings of a future star.

England Under-18 are in SA to take part in the quadrangular tournament with SA Schools, Wales Under-18 and France Under-18.

New Zealand are determined to 'hit the road running' when the inaugural Rugby Championship gets underway next week.

Union High captain James Moore hopes to lead his team to a historic win when they face off against Volkskool on Saturday.

Former All Black coach Graham Henry has ruffled a few feathers with his autobiography The Final Word.

Diamantveld captain Louis Philip Potgieter has established himself as one of the pre-eminent enforcer locks in schoolboy rugby.

For the second successive Saturday the Faure Street Stadium in Paarl will be packed with excited spectators for an FNB Classic Clash.

The national selectors have named the SA Schools team for the Under-18 International Series opening match on Friday, 11 August against France.

There is a saying that it is tough getting to the top, but twice as tough staying there.

In the this feature we look at the 16-year Tri-Nations history of the erratic Springboks.

In the this feature we look at the 16-year Tri-Nations history of the World Cup champion All Blacks.

In the this three-part feature we look at the Tri-Nations champions, Australia.

The Southland Stags and Wellington Lions fired early warning shots in NPC pre-season matches.

The inaugural Rugby Championship will feature the trial of the Pitch Side Concussion Assessment Protocols.

After trailing 0-12 in as early as the eighth minute, hosts Wynberg took control to run out comfortable 27-12 winners against Strand.

In just over a week history will have an exciting new chapter added with the first matches in the Rugby Championship.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer did "everything possible" to keep Ryan Kankowski in South Africa.

This week's FNB Classic Clash between Diamantveld and Noord-Kaap in Kimberley could be fiercer than most FNB Classic Clashes.

Graham Henry has admitted he was 'naive' in his claims of match-fixing in the All Blacks' 2007 World Cup quarterfinal loss.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee believes his new Currie Cup leadership group of Deon Fourie and Marcel Brache "picked themselves".

New Bath head coach Gary Gold has confirmed that Stuart Hooper will continue to captain the side for the forthcoming season.

New Orleans Secondary captain Ayyoob Moerat has driven home the importance of composure and commitment ahead of their clash with Klein Nederburg Secondary on Saturday.

Klein Nederburg Secondary know exactly what to expect from Cradock when the two schools lock horns on Saturday, says skipper Nathan Simons.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar admitted that his young midfield pairing has been thrown in at the 'deep end' of the Currie Cup pool.

Bismarck du Plessis takes us through a week in the life of a Test rugby player.

Cradock are optimistic that inspirational captain Paul Janse van Vuuren will recover from flu in time to lead out the side against Gill College on Thursday.

Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis believes that the addition of Argentina will add some much-needed flavour to the Rugby Championship.

Gill College captain CJ Lombard will provide his team with the necessary grunt when they face Cradock on Thursday.

Selborne captain Andrew Miles believes victory over Grey High on Thursday will erase much of the disappointment of a challenging season.

Grey High captain Lloyd Parker says his charges are eyeing a fitting swansong when they collide with Selborne on Thursday.

On a windy but clear afternoon at Windmeul on Tuesday Boland Landbou proved too strong for local rivals Hugenote, recording a 30-10 victory.

This year it's the turn of Gill College to travel and they go the 150km from icy Somerset East to icy Cradock for their 2012 FNB Classic Clash.

Veteran hooker Ryno Barnes will lead Griquas into battle against the Blue Bulls in a Currie Cup first-round match in Pretoria on Friday.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has targeted the two Test matches against Argentina as vital to the development of his inexperienced side.

It's Grey's turn to head up the coast to East London for their annual fixture with Selborne College, an FNB Classic Clash.

Jean Deysel will lead a new-look Sharks that travel to Cape Town to take on Western Province in the opening round of Currie Cup action.

World Cup-winning Springbok Butch James will start at flyhalf for the Golden Lions as they start the defence of their Currie Cup title.

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has showed his hand when he named a 26-man squad that will travel to South Africa next week.

Grey College's visit to Glenwood has been cancelled because of the weather.

Grey College's visit to Glenwood this weekend has unfortunately been cancelled because of the weather.

Nine players will make their Currie Cup debuts for Western Province when they take on the Sharks in a first-round match at Newlands on Saturday.

Paddy O'Brien, the IRB's manager of Sevens referees has announced the referees for the expanding Sevens Series which starts in Australia in October this year.

The Cantabrians and Southland Stags will go head-to-head in a pre-season NPC match in Oamaru on Thursday.

As the Currie Cup draws near, the men who look after how refereeing is done in South Africa and abroad have sent out their advice to referees to make refereeing even better than it is.

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth should be fit to be considered for selection to face Argentina in the first Test of the Rugby Championship in Cape Town next Saturday.

The booming boot of Riaan Viljoen could become even more of a menace to the Sharks' rivals.

There is a changing of the guard at the top of the FNB Top 20 this week, following Gim's narrow victory in the Interschools.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has named Baby Bok wing Raymond Rhule in the starting line-up for their opening Currie Cup clash with the Lions this weekend.  

It's another Test-less weekend but there is a quadrangular schools tournament in South Africa.

Siya Kolisi has spent most of his time since his Bok call-up fielding calls from his hometown.

Exeter Chiefs skipper Tom Hayes insists he and team-mates will be going "flat-out" in their build-up to the new 2012/13 season.

Grey High captain Lloyd Parker says his charges are eyeing a fitting swansong when they collide with Selborne on Thursday.

Grey High captain Lloyd Parker says his charges are eyeing a fitting swansong when they collide with Selborne on Thursday.

Selborne captain Andrew Miles believes victory over Grey High on Thursday will erase much of the disappointment of a challenging season.

There is a changing of the guard at the top of the FNB Top 20 this week, following Gim's narrow victory in the Interschools.

Sharks coach John Plumtree will take an indefinite break from rugby at some point during the Currie Cup, although it is not yet clear when.

EXCLUSIVE: It is critical that the provincial unions and the SARU take responsibility for preparing players for life after rugby.

Siya Kolisi may not care what number he has on his Springbok jersey, but his assigned role of openside flank could be very significant.

Seasoned prop JC Janse van Rensburg will lead the Lions during the defence of their Currie Cup title this year.

Dewald Potgieter will lead the Blue Bulls in their Currie Cup opener against Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Despite fielding a second-string selection, Sharks coach John Plumtree is adamant his team will make the step up in the Currie Cup.

The Free State Cheetahs are without several key players, including stalwart Heinrich Brüssow.

Chiefs prop Ben Taimefuna has been handed a one-week ban for his dangerous tackle on Ryan Kankowski, but will only miss a club game as a result.

The returns of Drew Mitchell and Radike Samo, as well as the inclusion of Nathan Sharpe are the talking points of Australia's squad.

The defending Currie Cup champions, the Golden Lions, still have a host of players on the injury list.

Heyneke Meyer's biggest obstacle ahead of the Rugby Championship is managing the effects of the non-stop rugby rodeo.

The Blue Bulls will start their Currie Cup campaign against Griquas on Friday night without the services of midfielder Johann Sadie and hooker Bongi Mbonambi.

Former Sale Sharks captain and England Saxons hooker Neil Briggs has joined London Welsh.

We bring you a few interesting quotes to explain the game of Rugby Union.

Former Waratahs utility back Daniel Halangahu has joined Italian club Zebre ahead of 2012/13 PRO12 and Heineken Cup campaigns.

Maritzburg College and Glenwood have drawn for the second time this season in a thrilling match which was a spectacle of note.

The representatives of schools in four provinces will meet in semifinals  to be followed by finals on 1 September 2012.

There may be a surprise Springbok recall for French-based veteran lock Bakkies Botha following the latest injury woes in the squad.

In Pacaltsdorp on Saturday afternoon, before a crowd of over 6 000, George beat Pacaltsdorp 15-0 in their FNB Classic Clash.

Northampton Saints revealed on Monday that Wallaby veteran Cameron Shepherd has failed a fitness test and will not now be joining the club.

Any hopes of Schalk Burger taking to the field again this year seem to have vanished thanks to a knee injury which is not responding to treatment.