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WATCH as coach Rassie Erasmus reveals his plans for enigmatic loose forward Evan Roos.

REACTION: Johan Ackermann gets 'goose bumps' when he thinks of coaching the Bulls.

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.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: Markus Muller (SA Schools) and Jeandre Uithaler (SA Schools ‘A’) will captain their respective sides in the annual clash between the cream of the crop in South Africa’s schoolboy rugby at Hoërskool Middelburg in Mpumalanga on Thursday.

SPOTLIGHT: The rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand will enter another chapter on Saturday.

PREVIEW: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes to the team that lost against Fiji last weekend for Friday's clash against Samoa in New Zealand.

NEWS: With the World Cup in England kicking off in less than a month, the Springbok Women, along with SA Rugby, have unveiled a new campaign as they prepare for the event.

SPOTLIGHT: Classic Aussie rock is readying the Wallabies for the "crazy stuff" that's come to be expected from a British & Irish Lions Test in Brisbane.

INJURY UPDATE: Flank Rob Valetini has resumed training in a big boost for Australia ahead of the first Test against the British and Irish Lions.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Black Ferns XV head coach Willie Walker has announced a 28-strong squad to travel to South Africa for two matches against the Springbok Women’s team in Cape Town.

NEWS: The Bulls have announced Jake White's replacement.

NEWS: France have suffered a major setback with the news of their captain, Antoine Dupont.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks closed the gap in the World Rugby rankings ahead of their mini two-Test series during the Rugby Championship later this year. 

EXCLUSIVE: The La Motte saga this past year has opened the proverbial Pandora's box for the game in the Western Cape and Boland regions.

AUDIO Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed that there will be no appeal against Jasper Wiese's four-match suspension.

NEWS: Two of the Wallaroos' biggest stars are in doubt for the World Cup with sevens convert Charlotte Caslick undergoing ankle surgery and skipper Siokapesi Palu in danger of suffering a similar fate.

There have been numerous questions surrounding who would wear the No. 10 jersey during the Springbok Women's World Cup campaign.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus named three front row debutants in a new-look side to face Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday.

UPDATE: Springbok No.8 Jasper Wiese will miss some key Rugby Championship matches after he received his ban for a headbutt in last weekend's clash against Italy.

SPOTLIGHT: The 2025/26 EPCR Champions and Challenge Cup fixtures have been announced for the upcoming season.

VIDEO: The Springbok in the middle of the midfield line-out executed by the Boks against Italy in Gqeberha last weekend shares his thoughts.

NEWS: Rassie Erasmus does not think the Springboks’ latest tactics deployed against Italy in Gqeberha last weekend are ‘against the spirit of the game’.

REACTION: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton credited their hard work and defence after the South Africans beat Argentina in Viadana on Monday night to book their place in Saturday’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship Final against New Zealand.

SPOTLIGHT: A Wallaby son of a gun can etch his name into Australian rugby history with teammate Tate McDermott adamant Tom Lynagh is ready for the British and Irish Lions cauldron.

VIDEO: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi may yet don the No.8 jersey in the foreseeable future as the national side awaits the verdict on Jasper Wiese’s red card.

PLAY-OFF WRAP: South Africa will play New Zealand in the Under-20 World Rugby Championship Final at Stadio Mario Battaglini, in Rovigo, on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: All Black head coach Scott Robertson expressed his views surrounding the Springboks' unique tactics against Italy. 

WATCH as the latest Springbok centurion Willie le Roux reflects on the moment he took the field on the occasion of his 100th Test cap. 

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union announced on Monday that it is entering into formal consultation with Wales’ four regional clubs and other key stakeholders which will lead to a restructure in the domestic professional game by season 2027/28.

WATCH as Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada shares his thoughts surrounding the Springboks' controversial kick-off tactic. 

WRAP: The Falcons and Griffons will host the First Division semifinals next weekend after the top two teams finished the league phase of the competition with solid victories.

OPINION: South Africa's performance in Port Elizabeth at the weekend will get opponents thinking about what the Springboks are brewing ahead of the Rugby Championship.

NEWS: The World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the 2025 Rugby Championship, which takes place between August 16 and October 4.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The First Nations & Pasifika XV squad has been named ahead of next Tuesday’s clash with the British & Irish Lions at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shared the reason behind his switch from Rugby League to Union last season. 

INJURY UPDATE: Loose forward Quintin Potgieter has been called up to the SA Schools squad following confirmation that Josh Neill has been ruled out due to a rib injury.

UPDATE: South African loose forward Jasper Wiese will face the full might of the World Rugby law.

SQUAD UPDATE: Scottish trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham will join the British and Irish Lions squad to provide cover for the First Nations & Pasifika XV fixture.

SPOTLIGHT: Overlooked for his own fairytale recall, Kurtley Beale is applauding the selection of fellow Wallabies veteran James O'Connor to face the British and Irish Lions.

SPOTLIGHT: Stephen Larkham played in three World Cups and multiple Bledisloe Cup encounters among his 102 Tests but the Wallabies great rates the 2001 British and Irish Lions series as the most brutal he's been involved in.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby365 highlights the most prolific performers at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament at Hoerskool Middelburg.

WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus explains why the experiment of playing Andre Esterhuizen at flanker against the Barbarians saved the Boks against Italy in Gqeberha. 

WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks about No.8 Jasper Wiese's red card incident during the South Africa's 45-0 victory against Italy. 

SPOTLIGHT: Assistant coach Jason Holland said on Sunday that the All Blacks will ring the changes when they select their side for the third and final Test against France but added there was "no lack of motivation" to complete a series clean sweep.

PREVIEW: After making a few rotational changes for their last Pool A match against Scotland, which the SA Under-20s won by 73-14 in Calvisano, Foote has selected mainly the same combination that defeated Australia and England in their first two group games.

NEWS: World Rugby confirmed that Jasper Wiese and two other players will have their cases heard by an Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) on Sunday, July 13.

REACTION: The Springbok Women's performance coach, Swys de Bruin rued several missed opportunities following their heartbreaking 5-33 defeat against Canada in Gqeberha on Saturday.

OPINION: The Springboks dominated an Italian side with only 14 men after a red card to Jasper Wiese, but the South Africans remained calm and got the job done. 

MATCH REPORT: England scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet scored a late try as they edged Argentina 22-17 in San Juan to claim the two-Test series 2-0.

INJURY UPDATE: The British and Irish Lions' four-match winning streak has come at a heavy cost.

REACTION: Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss says the concept of a combined Australia-New Zealand team should continue despite their 0-48 hammering by the British and Irish Lions.

MATCH REPORT: South Africa delivered a much-improved performance, recording a comfortable win over Italy at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland ran in a record-breaking 16 tries in a one-sided 106-7 rout of Portugal in Lisbon to register their biggest Test win in the first encounter between the two nations.

OPINION: Italy didn't have the firepower to trouble the Springboks in their second Test match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second Test match between South Africa and Italy in Gqeberha.

REACTION: New Zealand coach Scott Robertson was pleased with a "ruthless" All Blacks display Saturday as an under-strength France were crushed 43-17 in the second Test in Wellington to clinch the series with a game to spare.

REACTION: The British and Irish B&I Lions have called up reinforcements after another round of injuries.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women had an admirable outing in their second Test against Canada, going down 5-33 in Gqeberha on Saturday.

LISTEN as Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat speaks about his lock partnership with provincial rival Ruan Nortje. 

OPINION: Finn Morton rates the AUNZ XV players after their 0-48 loss to the British and Irish Lions.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENTS: Eight players who were part of the two SA Schools squads last year have been included in the two groups again this year when the teams do battle in Middelburg in Mpumalanga on Thursday, July 17.

OPINION: Josh Raisey rates the British and Irish Lions after their 48-0 whitewash of the UANZ XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

WRAP: Western Province powered past South Western Districts to win the final match of the U18 Craven Week in Middelburg while the Blue Bulls, Golden Lions and Free State finished their respective campaigns on a high.

MATCH REPORT: The British and Irish Lions warmed up for their opening match of the their three-Test series against the Wallabies with a 48-0 whitewash of a combined Australia and New Zealand selection in Adelaide on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the tour match between the AUNZ Invitational XV and the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide.

OPINION: After what was a remarkable performance in the series opener, Fabien Galthié made ten changes for the second Test Match against the All Blacks, and it unfortunately backfired massively against the current men’s Six Nations title holders in this 17-43 loss.

SPOTLIGHT: No one likes to lose, especially if you’re an athlete, and even more so if you're part of the Springbok Women's team.

OPINION: The All Blacks bounced back with a comprehensive beating of France to win the second Test and claim a 2-0 lead in the July series in front of 33,872 in the capital.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand crushed an under-strength France 43-17 in the second Test in Wellington on Saturday, scoring six tries to clinch the three-match series.

MATCH REPORT: Wales edged Japan 31-22 in Kobe on Saturday to end their record 18-game losing streak and pick up their first win since the 2023 World Cup.

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

WATCH as Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick speak about what they're expecting from Italy in the second of two Tests this weekend.

MATCH REPORT: Darcy Graham was sent off as Scotland’s hopes of a kinder World Cup draw were dealt a blow by a 14-29 defeat in Fiji.

SPOTLIGHT: The Bulls will know in a matter of days who is their new coach.

REACTION: Describing the British and Irish Lions series as bigger than a World Cup, James O'Connor is vowing to share his Super Rugby success to help the Wallabies upset the touring side.

PREVIEW: The second of the two-Test series between South Africa and Italy promises to be a humdinger following the Azzurri's brave display against the world champions in Pretoria last weekend. 

MATCH REPORT: A late try by Ntokoza Makhaza helped the Cheetahs to a memorable 24-20 victory over Georgia in a celebratory match for their 130th anniversary in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.

PREVIEW: France are introducing some new faces, while New Zealand opt for continuity as the two teams do battle in the second Test in Wellington.

PREVIEW: The opportunity to play in front of family and friends is a strong incentive to deliver a performance that will be remembered by all attending their Test match against Canada at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

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

PREVIEW: A motley crew of Australians and New Zealanders are primed to light a fire in the camp of the British and Irish Lions, coach Les Kiss says.

PREVIEW: Saracens flyhalf Fergus Burke will win his first Scotland cap on Saturday, in Suva, fresh from being involved in the win over the Maori All Blacks last weekend.

SQUAD UPDATE: Veteran playmaker James O'Connor was included in Australia's squad to face the British and Irish Lions, adding a wealth of experience to a Wallabies side with a mountain to climb.

TEAM UPDATE: New Zealand was forced into making a late change ahead of the second Test against France.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Springbok Women's side to play Canada in Gqeberha on Saturday will have a distinct Eastern Cape flavour after performance coach Swys de Bruin made several changes to his match-23 for the second Test against the North American side.

PREVIEW: The Cheetahs will celebrate their 130th anniversary with a massive bash and an entertaining match against Georgia at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

LISTEN as Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada speaks about the changes in the Springbok side that his team will face on Saturday in Gqeberha.

WATCH as Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe speaks about playing his first Test on South African soil.

DAY FOUR WRAP: Western Province and Eastern Province claimed crucial derby wins on the fourth day of the U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italian coach Gonzalo Quesada has made a number of changes to his team for the second Test against South Africa, in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

PREVIEW: Argentina will be eager to bounce back when they meet England for their second Test at Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on Saturday.

REACTION: South African coach Kevin Foote praised his players for executing the game plan and playing with intensity after the Baby Boks scored a runaway 73-14 victory over Scotland.

UPDATE: The British and Irish Lions received a timely boost, just over a week ahead of their first Test against Australia.

PREVIEW: Portugal's historic season concludes this weekend with an incredible fixture as they take on one the powerhouses in the modern game, Ireland, for the first time on home soil this Saturday.

WATCH as Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok speaks about his improved goal-kicking display against the Barbarians. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has named the team that will play against an AUNZ Invitational XV side in Adelaide on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Having the Springbok Women aligned with the Springboks has been valuable for the game, especially for fullback Byrhandre Dolf.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France coach Fabien Galthie announced a major reshuffle for the second Test against New Zealand, with 10 changes to his starting side after the 27-31 loss in Dunedin last week.

PREVIEW: There are some enticing matches in the First Division as five of the six teams set their sights on finishing as high as possible on the standings as the play-offs move into view.

PREVIEW: Head coach Eddie Jones said Japan had a "chance to create history" with back-to-back wins over Wales as he named his team on Thursday for their second Test in Kobe.

WATCH as Ruan Pienaar paid tribute to his former teammate Willie le Roux on his 100th cap for the Springboks, against Italy in Gqeberha this weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: David Havili and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto were on Thursday named co-captains of a "powerful" Australia-New Zealand combined side.

DAY THREE WRAP: South Africa ensured they will finish No.1 after the league stage of the World Rugby Under20 championship with a rout of Scotland at Stadio San Michelle, in Calvisano, on Wednesday

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ardie Savea will captain a largely unchanged New Zealand side named Thursday for the second Test against France.

LISTEN as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus explains the new faces in the side and his selection method for the Incoming Series against Italy and Georgia. 

WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks about his early impressions of fullback Willie le Roux.

WRAP: South Western Districts and the Western Province XV extended their winning records on the third day of the Under-18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Wednesday.

LISTEN as 2019 World Cup winner Thomas du Toit explains how his time at Bath improved his versatility to play on both sides of the scrum. 

REACTION: The British and Irish Lions were sweating on the fitness of fullback Blair Kinghorn Wednesday, after he left the field against the Brumbies, the latest injury setback on their Australia tour.

OPINION: British & Irish Lions player ratings: The Lions avenged their 2013 defeat to the Brumbies with a 36-24 win on a chilly evening in Canberra, maintaining their unbeaten record on Australian soil on tour in 2025.

OPINION: The Brumbies weren’t able to replicate their heroics from 12 years ago against the British & Irish Lions, going down swinging 24-36 to the touring side on Wednesday. It was an impressive performance from the Brums, who took on a fairly full-strength Lions outfit.

MATCH REPORT: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell will be having some sleepless nights, despite his team retaining their unbeaten run on the tour of Australia.

NEWS: South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and 1991 champions USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on August 22.

NEWS: Scrum coach Colm Tucker has warned Ireland they are in for a tough evening as they pitch themselves into battle with Portugal on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse is about to write his name into Springbok folklore, and it wouldn’t be the first time.

SPOTLIGHT: While disappointed injured Noah Lolesio will miss facing the B&I Lions series, Test great Matt Giteau says another Wallaby playmaker is ready to take his opportunity.

EXCLUSIVE: Rugby is one of the most popular sports in the world, and now Lauren Terras is working hard to bring deaf rugby into the mainstream as well.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed his matchday squad for Saturday's Test against Italy in Gqeberha.

WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks about the reasoning behind the 11 changes made to his side's starting line-up for the second Test against Italy. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Brumbies and British and Irish Lions in Canberra.

NEWS: The Bulls have confirmed the signing of two Springbok locks.

WATCH as Springbok prop Thomas du Toit talks about how the national side aligns after playing in different domestic and cross-hemisphere competitions.

DAY TWO WRAP: Western Province powered past Boland while the Sharks High Schools side put Eastern Province to the sword at the Under-18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Tuesday.

NEWS: Maro Itoje believes a fit Owen Farrell could still have a role to play for England after welcoming his former captain’s arrival on the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia.

WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus addresses the absence of regular team captain Siya Kolisi ahead of the second Test against Italy.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Junior Springboks have called up utility back Alzeadon Felix as an injury replacement for Siya Ndlozi.

INJURY UPDATE: Wallaby flyhalf Noah Lolesio is almost certainly out of the British and Irish Lions series after undergoing neck surgery on Tuesday.

NEWS: Wales will allow back-row Taulupe Faletau time to recover before deciding on their line-up to face Japan in Saturday’s second Test in Kobe.

PREVIEW: Loose forward Thando Biyela will lead the Junior Springboks in their third and final Pool A match at the World Rugby U20 Championship against Scotland on Wednesday at the Stadio San Michele in Calvisano.

LISTEN as Italian hooker Tommaso Di Bartolomeo promises South Africa another stern test in Port Elizabeth on Saturday,

NEWS: It seems the drama around the staging of Saturday's Test between South Africa and Italy at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is over.

PREVIEW: Australia-born Mack Hansen says lining up for the British and Irish Lions on the wing against his old team the Brumbies on Wednesday will be a "pinch-me" moment.

INJURY UPDATE: New Zealand captain Scott Barrett was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the three-match series against France because of a calf tear suffered in the first Test.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls have revealed the details behind Jan Serfontein's contract.

WATCH as former Test referee and South Africa's Laws and Discipline advisor Jaco Peyper speaks about the Springboks' relationship with match officials.

LISTEN as the breakdown king, Kwagga Smith, dissects South Africa's underwhelming performance against Italy this past weekend.

DAY ONE WRAP: South Western Districts and the Golden Lions claimed one-point victories while the Western Province XV and the Pumas were also among the winners on the first day of the Under-18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg.

NEWS: World Rugby has published the latest rankings following the first weekend of international action, and while there are no dramatic changes, with South Africa still firmly in the frontrunners' seat, Wales’ nightmare continues.

TEAM UPDATE: Ireland suffered a big blow ahead of their match against Portugal.

NEWS: Henry Slade has been ruled out of the remainder of England's tour of Argentina and the USA after suffering a hand injury during Saturday's victory over Los Pumas.

NEWS: Pieter de Villiers has warned Scotland to expect a much tougher test away to Fiji on Saturday than when the two sides last met in November.

REACTION: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus might be rethinking his Springbok team selection for the second Test against Italy this weekend. Here is what he has to say about it.

The Springbok Women's management faces some tough calls ahead of the second Test against Canada on Saturday.

NEWS: Italy has lost the services of their tour captain Giacomo Nicotera, who will head back home this week.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: A host of Wallabies hopefuls have been added to the final 30-man, trans-Tasman squad to tackle the b&i Lions in Adelaide.

OPINION: The Springboks need to improve their defence and game management with a view to the second Test in Gqeberha - and the all-important Rugby Championship.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has named his team to take on the Brumbies, with Connacht and Ireland’s Mack Hansen set to face his former team.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Coach Stephen Larkham said the Brumbies have a "big opportunity" against the British and Irish Lions, but admitted they face a tough task with a team stripped of key Wallabies.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus repeats one word over and over again as he reflects on the first Test against Italy at Loftus Versfeld.

REACTION: After almost toppling the Wallabies again, Fiji coach Mick Byrne says he wants to take on the Australians in Suva, where they haven't squared off since 1984.

WRAP: The Falcons, Griffons and Eastern Province may have booked their places in the First Division semifinals with three more victories this weekend.

REACTION: Wallaby coach Joe Schmidt cautioned Sunday that fans should not expect Australia to "knock the [British and Irish] Lions over" after an error-riddled great escape against Fiji.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has questioned why the Sydney surface was so slippery after watching his side struggle to beat the Waratahs.

WATCH as Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada unravels their tactics to disrupt the Springboks in the second half of the Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Chile made history by defeating Romania for the first time in a 40-16 hammering at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos Stadium on Saturday. 

OPINION: The Wallabies have started their preparation for the Test series against the British and Irish Lions with an unconvincing, narrow, 21-18 victory over the Flying Fijians at Newcastle International Sports Centre Stadium.

REACTION: Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin is under no illusion about the work his team still has to do following their 20-50 defeat to Canada on Saturday.

OPINION: The Wallabies have started their international season with a win, but only just, as they snuck by Fiji 21-18 at the Newcastle International Sports Centre Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson scored a last-gasp converted try to deny a valiant Fiji 21-18 Sunday and avoid an embarrassing defeat ahead of their three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

MATCH REPORT: A first-half brace by debutant Tommy O’Brien helped Ireland register an impressive 34-5 victory over Georgia in Tbilisi.

MATCH REPORT: England flyhalf George Ford celebrated his 100th Test appearance with an influential display in Saturday's 35-12 win over Argentina in La Plata.

OPINION: Saying that it was a mammoth task for the Italians is an understatement.

OPINION: @AngyboyJ RATES THE @Springboks after their 42-24 win over @Federugby at Loftus Versfeld.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between South Africa and Italy in Pretoria.

MATCH REPORT: South Africa started the formal part of their international season with a 42-24 win over an under-strength Italian team at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell alongside captain Tadhg Beirne was left frustrated after their side's unconvincing 21-10 win over the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Waratahs and British and Irish Lions in Sydney.

MATCH REPORT: Canada extended their flawless record over South Africa, recording a 50-20 win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

REACTION: All Black head coach Scott Robertson conceded his team had been in "a hell of a Test match" after edging past an under-strength France 31-27 in Dunedin on Saturday.

OPINION: It didn’t finish with a bang, but France provided a thrilling spectacle, leaving Dunedin with a narrow 27-31 defeat to the All Blacks.

OPINION: The Lions were given their sternest test during their time in Australia so far, but came through to beat the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday, winning 21-10 in Sydney.

OPINION: The NSW Waratahs put up an impressive fight against the British & Irish Lions, but the hosts still fell short of an upset win as they were beaten 10-21 in Sydney.

MATCH REPORT: Scotland's Huw Jones crossed twice as a scrappy British and Irish Lions were forced to battle hard in grinding past a second-string Waratahs 21-10 on Saturday, offering the Wallabies a glimmer of hope.

With less than two months to go before the 2025 World Cup commences in England, there is no reason for the South Africa Women’s team to discard their most powerful weapon - the set-piece.

OPINION: Ben Smith rates the New Zealand players after their hard-earned 31-27 win over a second-string French team in Dunedin.

MATCH REPORT: Eddie Jones's Japan extended Wales's record losing streak to 18 games after winning the first of their two Tests 24-19 on Saturday thanks to a furious second-half fightback.

NEWS: South Africa’s leading schoolboys will be in action at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament at Hoërskool Middelburg in Mpumalanga, starting on Monday with the final day scheduled for next Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand had to work hard for a win over a second-string French team in Dunedin on Saturday.

REACTION: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote credited his players for their composure and character after they recorded their second pool victory at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy with a great win over England in Rovigo on Friday evening.

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

REPORT: Hong Kong China have secured qualification for World Cup 2027 in Australia after defeating Korea 70-22 in the final round of the Asia Rugby Championship 2025.

AUDIO: South African speedsters Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse have dazzled fans with their electrifying pace and unparalleled skills, but their unpredictability often leaves even their own players mystified.

MATCH REPORT: Scotland edged the Maori team 29-26 in Whangarei on Saturday, holding off a spirited fightback from the hosts to start their Pacific tour with a win.

WRAP: The Junior Springboks made a big step to the World Rugby U20 Championship semifinals when they beat the defending champions, England, by 32-22 in very hot and humid conditions in Rovigo, Italy, on Friday evening.

PREVIEW: It's not only the Springboks that are in action this weekend at Loftus Versfeld.

PREVIEW: The first Test of the season between the Springboks and Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday can rightly be described as a battle between David and Goliath.

WRAP: The Sharks and Blue Bulls finished the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week unbeaten after claiming convincing wins in the final round of the tournament staged at St Alban’s College in Pretoria on Friday.

WRAP: Western Province edged the Golden Lions in the final match of the Under-18 girls week.

NEWS: The worst kept secret has been confirmed. Jake White has left another franchise before his contract was completed.

RANKINGS PREVIEW: Three teams could be ranked nO.1 by the end of a busy weekend of Test matches.

TEST SEASON: Ireland interim head coach Paul O’Connell will rely on some new faces as his team kick-off their two-Test series against Georgia on Saturday in Tbilisi.

VIDEO: It is difficult to fathom how a player could suffer a potential season-ending neck injury in April, and in early June, he sits down in a Springbok T-shirt ahead of the first Test of the season.

PREVIEW: Australian coach Joe Schmidt allayed injury worries around Rob Valetini, Will Skelton and Jake Gordon after they were left out the Australia team to play Fiji, insisting they will ready for the British and Irish Lions.

PREVIEW: Argentina and England will add another chapter to their history when the two sides face each other on Saturday in La Plata.

PREVIEW: All Blacks captain Scott Barrett said his team does not feel disrespected by their French opponents, who named eight uncapped players for Saturday's Test match in Dunedin.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made several changes to his team that will take on South Africa on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld.

PREVIEW: Not content with two half-century scorelines, the British and Irish Lions are promising the Waratahs no let-up.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: French coach Fabien Galthié is relying on a team of rookies to upset New Zealand in the first face-off of a three-Test series in Dunedin on Saturday.

LISTEN as a South African-born loose forward Ross Vintcent speaks about potentially facing the Boks who he once supported at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: @king365ed sits down for an explanatory and illuminating interview with Boland Rugby Union President Bennie van Rooi.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Zintle Mpupha and Micke Gunter will make starting returns to the Springbok Women team to face Canada at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, with both facing the North Americans for the first time as well.

PREVIEW: The Junior Springboks made minimal changes for their Round Two Under-20 Championship encounter against the defending champions, England.

With less than two months to go before the 2025 World Cup, the South Africa Women's team is working hard to get ready for the showpiece event.

SQUAD UPDATE: Former England captain Owen Farrell received a shock British and Irish Lions call-up Thursday after utility back Elliot Daly was ruled out of their Australia tour with a fractured arm.

PREVIEW: The three teams in the top half of the First Division log will take the field as favourites in the fifth round of the competition this weekend, the penultimate round of league action before the semifinals.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said that beating the British and Irish Lions was "doable", but admitted the scale of the challenge for his under-strength team was daunting.

PREVIEW: Japan coach Eddie Jones said "inexperience can sometimes be a blessing" as he named a young team Thursday to face struggling Wales in the first of two home Tests.

PREVIEW: Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland for their first match of their Pacific Tour against the Maori All Blacks on Saturday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Wallaroos announced a 32-player squad for their upcoming Test matches against New Zealand and Wales, kicking off from Saturday, July 12 in Wellington.

VIDEO: Damian Willemse is back in the Springbok fold for the first time since the 2023 World Cup Final and admits there are a few butterflies.

VIDEO: Handre Pollard is back in South Africa for good, and don’t believe for a second that he doesn’t think he has enough in him to go to the next World Cup.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand coach Scott Robertson on Thursday hailed the "great story" of lock Fabian Holland after he was named as one of four uncapped players to face France in the first Test in Dunedin.

WRAP: Western Province extended their winning run while the Blue Bulls and Sharks battled to a thrilling draw in the second round of the U16 Grant Khomo Week in Pretoria on Wednesday.

WRAP: The Blue Bulls and Western Province were among the big winners in the second round of the Under-18 Girls Week in Johannesburg, while the Golden Lions made another statement in the Under-16 Girls Week.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell said fullback Elliot Daly would be going for X-rays after suffering a heavy knock to his forearm against the Reds on Wednesday.

OPINION: The Queensland Reds put up a good fight during the first half against the British & Irish Lions, but the visitors were a class above during the second term as they ran away with a clinical 52-12 win in Brisbane.

Springbok Women's assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt revealed what aspects of their game need improvement when they face one of the best teams in the world, Canada.

OPINION: Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions made it two wins from two on Australian soil with a 52-12 victory against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Queensland Reds and British and Irish Lions in Brisbane.

MATCH REPORT: A slick British and Irish Lions crushed the Queensland Reds 52-12 on Wednesday to make it two wins from two on their Australia tour.

SPOTLIGHT: While injury clouds hover over several Wallabies, Len Ikitau says his centre partnership with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is starting to shine.

This week's transfer column is headlined by Super Rugby Pacific outfit the Western Force, who bid farewell to six of their players.

SPOTLIGHT: Springboks Women's pool opponents, France, have revealed their 2025 World Cup design.

SPOTLIGHT: All Black loose forward Ardie Savea is expecting France to be a typically competitive unit in Saturday's opening Test in Dunedin.

TRANSFER NEWS: Northampton Saints confirmed the signing of a former Junior Springbok lock ahead of the 2025/26 season.

VIDEO: Jesse Kriel becomes the 67th Springbok captain when he leads the team on the field against Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

WATCH the Pool draws for the 2025/2026 Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson believes there is no need to bring in another playmaker to replace Manie Libbok at the Stormers.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lists the injured Boks and reveals who will be back in action next weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada have the same agenda when their teams face each other over the next two weeks.

SPOTLIGHT: While the Wallabies have tried to forget their Rugby World Cup horror show, Fiji also aren't dwelling on one of their greatest triumphs.

PREVIEW: Rugby365 breaks down the provincial teams by school ahead of the national Under-18 tournament in Middelburg next week.

SPOTLIGHT: Having played against most of the Canadian Test team on a regular basis in England, Springbok Women utility forward Catha Jacobs is in a good position to act as a soundboard on her team’s opponents for Saturday’s Test in Pretoria.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Canada Women's head coach Kevin Rouet has confirmed his 32-player squad that will travel to South Africa.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Rassie Erasmus revealed his team to take on Italy in the first of two clashes in the 2025 Incoming Series.

SQUAD UPDATE: The French Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday that Cheick Tiberghien has been ruled out of this month's three Tests with New Zealand to diminish Fabien Galthie's options at fullback.

VIDEO: Jan-Hendrik Wessels is the kind of player who is continuously growing and evolving in his dual-role as a loosehead prop and hooker.

NEWS: World Rugby announced on Tuesday the next evolution of the international federation’s Six-Point Plan on player welfare.

WATCH as rising Springbok wing Patience Mokone sits down with Rugby365 in an exclusive interview.

LISTEN as rookie Italian centre Giulio Bertaccini speaks about potentially facing two of his childhood heroes when the Springboks face Italy at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday. 

Black Ferns XV head coach Willie Walker has announced a 34-strong squad to prepare for the team’s trial match against the Black Ferns in Whangārei on Saturday, July 5.

PREVIEW: A Queensland Reds side brimming with Wallaby hopefuls has a "point to prove" against a British & Irish Lions team that represents the next generation of Northern Hemisphere rugby.

AUDIO: The anticipation of seeing him in a Springbok jersey was almost as big as the impressive bulk of colossal tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye himself.

SQUAD UPDATE: Toulouse centre Pierre-Louis Barassi and Bordeaux-Begles midfielder Nicolas Depoortere are among five players to be added to France's squad for next month's Test series with New Zealand, the French Rugby Federation announced on Monday.

SPOTLIGHT: Ruan Ackermann has waited a very long time to join the Stormers.

SQUAD UPDATE: Wallabies outside back Andrew Kellaway has followed Taniela Tupou back to the Waratahs, while Corey Toole has been released to the Brumbies, ending his hopes of a Test debut against Fiji.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Randall Baker (New Zealand) has been suspended for three matches and George Timmins (England) for five matches at the World Rugby Under-20 championship.

WRAP: Motivated by the presence of the Springbok women’s team, Eastern Province and Western Province recorded the biggest wins on day one of the Under-18 girls week in Johannesburg.

DAY ONE WRAP: The Bulls, Sharks and both Western Province teams claimed valuable wins on day one of the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week staged at St Alban’s College in Pretoria on Monday.

SPOTLIGHT: Very few women's players, if anyone, have studied the Loftus Versfeld uprights with more intent in recent years than Springbok Women and Bulls Daisies kicking ace, Jakkie Cilliers.

REACTION: South Africa will savour their victory over Australia in the opening round of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: Twelve years ago, Lachlan McCaffrey found himself charging over the tryline against the British & Irish Lions in front of a packed Perth crowd as part of the Western Force.

UPDATE: France, already severely depleted, suffered further setbacks ahead of their three-Test series against New Zealand.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has called up two players for their upcoming two-Test series against South Africa.

NEWS: The Springboks suffered another injury setback as they start preparations for the two-Test series against Italy.

OPINION: Rassie Erasmus' Springboks will break the attacking records set in 2024 if they hit their straps in the Italy series and the matches that follow.

NEWS: The first four players from New Zealand have been called up to the Australia-New Zealand Invitational XV squad to take on the British and Irish Lions at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, July 12.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: Maro Itoje will captain a vastly changed British and Irish Lions for their second Australian match against THE Reds.

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their three-Test series against Six Nations title-holders France.

WRAP: The Junior Springboks started their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign like a house on fire, scoring 11 tries in a convincing 73-17 victory over Australia on a hot and windy Sunday afternoon at the Stadio San Michele in Calvisano.

NEWS: Toulouse's Scottish winger Blair Kinghorn said it had been "weird" seeing the British and Irish Lions tour start without him as he helped his club to a record-extending 24th French Top 14 title on Saturday.

WRAP: It was a weekend to savour for the away teams in the First Division, as the Falcons, Griffons and Eastern Province kept their grip on the top half of the standings, with the semifinals fast moving into view.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions face an anxious wait over the fitness of Tomos Williams after the scrumhalf suffered a hamstring injury in their commanding 54-7 win over Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

Fullback Thomas Ramos kicked two dramatic penalty goals in extra time as Toulouse edged Bordeaux-Begles 39-33 on Saturday to claim a record-extending 24th French Top 14 title.

The South African team is in a perfect position to record a rare win over the All Blacks at Eden Park, according to former All Blacks back Robbie Deans.

OPINION: The Barbarians were no match for the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Springboks scored eight tries as they recorded a historical victory over the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday.

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is renowned for innovations, and on Saturday, there were no shortages of them as he created another 'hybrid' role.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions flank Henry Pollock sparked a heated reaction from Western Force players after the touring team's third try in Perth on Saturday, as tensions flared during a physical first half.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Barbarians and South Africa at Cape Town Stadium.

OPINION: South Africa started their 'international' campaign with a commanding 54-7 win over the Barbarians in a non-cap game in Cape Town on Saturday.

It's the tale of overcoming adversity and the challenges faced by various individuals that makes the Springboks such a great team, according to assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

PREVIEW: Four-time champions England and 2012 champions South Africa are joined by Australia and Scotland in a difficult Pool A at this year's World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy.

OPINION: The British & Irish Lions have started their tour of Australia with a confidence-building 54-7 win over the Western Force in Perth. After a tense first half, the Force went scoreless during the second term as the Lions ran riot.

OPINION: British and Irish player ratings: Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions bounced back from their loss to Argentina last week, defeating the Western Force 54-7 in Perth to register their first win of 2025.

MATCH REPORT: The British and Irish Lions kicked off their tour in Australia with a convincing win over the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Western Force and British and Irish Lions in Perth.

MATCH REPORT: Fullback Jacopo Trullo scored three tries as Italy warmed up for a two-Test series in South Africa by crushing Namibia 73-6 in Windhoek on Friday.

WATCH as the Behind the Ruck crew - Springboks Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh discuss life in Japan with Damian de Allende.

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel has always been known for leading by example rather than with words.

The news of Siya Kolisi's late withdrawal on the eve of the Springboks clash against the Barbarians stole the headlines on Friday morning.

PREVIEW: History will be made when the Barbarians take on the Springboks on South African soil for the first time.

WATCH as Barbarians captain Peter O'Mahoney speaks about the set-piece battle he expects from the Springboks when his side faces the World Champions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. 

NEWS: SA Rugby President Mark Alexander and Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel praised the contribution of Mathrin Simmers, South Africa’s most experienced women’s sevens player, after she decided to hang up her boots.

TEAM UPDATE: Rassie Erasmus has been forced to tweak his matchday squad for Saturday's match against the Barbarians.

NEWS: A British and Irish Lions demand that top Wallabies appear for their club sides to ensure competitive tour matches is yet to be resolved, Rugby Australia said on Friday.

PREVIEW: The Falcons will fancy their chances to remain top of the log in the First Division when they travel to the Eastern Cape for their third-round fixture on Friday, while the chasing pack will want to remain in the running for the playoffs.

WATCH as former All Black captain Sam Cane speaks about facing Springbok newbie Vincent Tshituka for the first time.

NEWS: It's been 12 long years in the making, and Nic White says it will be a dream come true when he finally gets his chance to play against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday night.

SPOTLIGHT: The competition for the Springboks’ No. 15 jersey has been a blessing in disguise for Aphelele Fassi.

PREVIEW: The Western Force will be the first opponent on Australian soil for the British & Irish Lions tour in 2025, just as they were 12 years ago.

NEWS: Jerome Kaino said his Toulouse side is expecting a "tough" encounter against Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14 on Saturday despite easing to last year's title with a record score.

WATCH as Barbarians head coach Robbie Deans speaks about his lock combination selection of Dave Ribbans and Ruben van Heerden against the Springboks.

PREVIEW: Flanker Prince !Gaoseb will captain Namibia when they host Italy in Windhoek on Friday.

WATCH as former Leinster and Ireland prop Cian Healy speaks about finishing his career in a Barbarians jersey against the Springboks. 

PREVIEW: The Māori All Blacks coaching group have named their matchday 23 to play the Japan XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe is not taking this weekend’s opportunity in the Springbok jersey lightly.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springboks utility forward Jean-Luc du Preez's return to the international arena could not have come with a better challenge.

NEWS: The Western Province coaching team for the upcoming Currie Cup campaign has been confirmed.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland legend Peter O’Mahony will captain the Barbarians in his final rugby outing when the famous invitational side take on the Springboks on Saturday.

NEWS: While his likely captain Kurtley Beale is in doubt with a hamstring injury, First Nations and Pasifika coach Toutai Kefu is savouring the chance to have another crack at the British & Irish Lions 24 years after the last.

LISTEN as coach Rassie Erasmus speaks about a potential change in the Springbok pecking order.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Springbok Women will face one of their toughest assignments in recent years when they take on Canada next month, with a squad of 26 players named to assemble in Johannesburg on Sunday for the first Test.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ben Donaldson's wish to play for the Western Force against the British and Irish Lions has been granted after Kurtley Beale suffered an untimely hamstring injury.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Andy Farrell has made 13 changes for their clash against the Western Force from the side that lost to Argentina in Dublin last Friday.

WATCH as forwards coach Sam Whitelock speaks about the importance of the Barbarians' role in the game. 

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks will be without one of their star loose forwards when they face France in a three-Test series next month.

NEWS: European champions Bordeaux-Begles received a timely boost ahead of the Top 14 Final.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Gael Fickou will captain an inexperienced France squad for their tour of New Zealand this July.

WATCH as double World Cup-winning and retired All Black lock Sam Whitelock speaks about his experience transitioning from playing to coaching. 

SPOTLIGHT: Pierre Schoeman says he is "fully submerged" into the British and Irish Lions' culture ahead of their Australian tour opener against the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

MID-YEAR REPORT: Paarl Gym and Paarl Boys have been the best teams on show this season, while Oakdale and Westville have also made a impression in the schoolboy scene.

SPOTLIGHT: While hoping to get some Wallabies back as the Brumbies look to make history against the B&I Lions again, coach Stephen Larkham supports Joe Schmidt's stance.

WATCH as @Springboks coach @RassieRugby shares some great footage of his assistant Daan Human working with the team's front row forwards.

INJURY UPDATE: Bordeaux-Begles' France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey remains a doubt for this weekend's French Top 14 Final, the club's assistant coach Christophe Laussucq said.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Reds received a boost ahead of their clash against the British and Irish Lions next Wednesday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has credited assistant coach Daan Human for playing a pivotal role in preparing Asenathi Ntlabakanye for the upcoming Test season.

SPOTLIGHT: It might not be an official Springbok Test cap, but for utility forward Vincent Tshituka, Saturday's fixture against the Barbarians is nothing short of a dream come true.

NEWS: The new Springbok kit has been revealed, just days before their opening 'international' of the year.

INTERVIEW: The Wallabies sit a lowly eighth in the world rankings, but the British and Irish Lions are wary of the proud sporting nation.

SPOTLIGHT: On this day, 30 years ago, the Springboks won their first World Cup, etching their name into the history books forever.

UPDATE: France forward Cameron Woki is free to face the All Blacks in July after it was deemed that he should not have received a red card against England XV last Saturday.

NEWS: The Stormers have made another big-name signing.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named four uncapped players in the team to face the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Māori All Blacks head coach Ross Filipo has selected an experienced squad led by 32-year-old Aucklander Kurt Eklund ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and Scotland in Whangārei.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Head coach Robbie Deans has tapped into the South African forward stocks to supplement his New Zealand-heavy Barbarians squad for Saturday's match against the Springboks in Cape Town.

OPINION: Rassie Erasmus is well placed to give a host of fringe players game time across the Springboks’ coming matches against the Barbarians, Italy and Georgia.

STAT ATTACK: Multiple legends of the game have donned the Barbarians jersey, but how many World Cup-winning Springboks have pulled the famous black and white jumper over their heads?

It might look like all fun and games, but for the Springboks, this weekend’s match against the Barbarians is serious business.

NEWS: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been included in England’s 36-man summer tour squad, despite being suspended for the first two matches.

SPOTLIGHT: For many coaches, it's a tricky balancing act to maintain a winning record while experimenting with new players.

NEWS: A rejuvenated Junior Springbok squad filled with excitement is ready for take-off for Italy, where the 2025 edition of the World Under-20 Championship kicks off on Sunday.

STAT ATTACK: The Barbarians will make history this weekend when they take on the Springboks for the first time on South African soil.

SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions assistant coach Simon Easterby urged his players on Monday to get on the "same page" to build cohesion ahead of a highly anticipated nine-game tour in Australia.

SPOTLIGHT: Following their emphatic, first-ever victory over the USA in April and strong wins against Kazakhstan and Hong Kong China in the 2025 Asia Women’s Championship, the Sakura Fifteen are now in camp preparing for their two-test home series against Spain ahead of the World Cup 2025 in England.

WATCH as the Stormers bid an emotional farewell video for nine of their former players who either retired or moved on to new teams.

INTERVIEW: The British and Irish Lions have arrived in Australia amid concern their tour matches may be against opponents missing several star Wallabies.

NEWS: Namibia's bid for an eighth consecutive World Cup appearance has taken a knock with head coach Chrysander Botha stepping away, leaving the team in a swirl of uncertainty.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The All Blacks have named five uncapped players in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 July Series against France.

REACTION: South African coach Philip Snyman congratulated the 'A' squad for their effort and application as they claimed the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Port Louis on Sunday.

OPINION: The Barbarians are all about fun. For the Springboks, victory is at a premium. When the two teams meet in Cape Town on Saturday, it will be a clash of cultures.

NEWS: England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been suspended for two matches and French lock Cameron Woki will face a disciplinary committee on Tuesday.

REACTION: It looks certain Jake White will not coach the Bulls next season.

SPOTLIGHT: Maro Itoje was long tipped to be a Test captain but had to bide his time before being handed two giant roles within the space of a few months - England skipper and the leadership of the British and Irish Lions.

ROUND TWO WRAP: The Falcons registered their second successive victory in the First Division when they defeated the Leopards 50-24 in Kempton Park on Saturday afternoon, meaning that, after two rounds, the East Randers are the only unbeaten side left in the competition.

VIDEO: For the first time since the 2019 World Cup in Japan, the Springboks’ band of four locks are back together again.

REACTION: Rob Penney says he is "not sure yet" if he'll reapply as coach of the Crusaders despite earning redemption by steering them to the Super Rugby championship on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: The British and Irish Lions kick off a nine-game tour of Australia this week, which includes Tests in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

MATCH REPORT: Hooker Maxime Lamothe said he was lucky "after" scoring a historic hat-trick as Bordeaux-Begles beat Toulon 39-24 on Saturday to set-up a repeat of last season's French Top 14 Final.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been on the road to Bok redemption with solid performances in the Japan League One this season.

MATCH REPORT: England suffered another significant loss to Six Nations rivals France.

NEWS: Former Scotland captain, past President of the Scottish Rugby Union, and British & Irish Lions loosehead prop Ian McLauchlan passed away on Friday, June 20, at the age of 83.

REACTION: British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje brushed off Friday's defeat against Argentina in Dublin, saying his side will "live, learn and get better".

SPOTLIGHT: Players looking to push their case for international selection will be in action at Twickenham on Saturday, as the England XV hosts the France XV.

OPINION: Los Pumas were rightly handed their flowers by Lions head coach Andy Farrell after their impressive 28-24 win over the touring side in Dublin.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell didn't hold back after his side's 24-28 defeat to Argentina in Dublin.

OPINION: The Chiefs have lost their third straight Super Rugby Pacific final on Saturday, 16-12, in Christchurch against the Crusaders.

MATCH REPORT: Flyhalf Rivez Reihana produced a man-of-the-match performance as the Crusaders edged the Chiefs 16-12 in their Super Rugby Pacific Final in Christchurch on Saturday.

OPINION: For the eighth time in nine years, the Crusaders are Super Rugby champions after holding on for a thrilling 16-12 win over the Chiefs. It was an all-time classic Grand Final, with almost no points scored during a dramatic second term.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Super Rugby Pacific Final between the Crusaders and the Chiefs in Christchurch.

WATCH as two-time World Cup-winning Springbok RG Snyman sits down with Jim Hamilton for a 'tell-all' interview.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed that the upcoming international window and the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia will see a new, faster, and simpler disciplinary process being trialled.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus refutes claims that Edinburgh's loosehead prop Boan Venter was included in the Springbok squad to block him from playing for Scotland.

MATCH REPORT: Defending champions Toulouse held off Bayonne 32-25 on Friday to advance to the Final of the Top 14 where they will play the winners of the second semifinal between Bordeaux-Begles and Toulon.

OPINION: The British & Irish Lions opened their 2025 campaign with a 24-28 loss that offered plenty of excitement, a dash of spectacle, but a little too much inaccuracy in unusually warm conditions at a sold-out Lansdowne Road.

MATCH REPORT: Argentina made a massive statement, recording a historic 28-24 win over the British and Irish Lions in Dublin on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the British and Irish Lions and Argentina in Dublin.

PREVIEW: The British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia has garnered a lot of attention. However, the side faces a significant challenge on Friday when they take on Argentina in Dublin.

UPDATE: The saga surrounding Ben-Jason Dixon's contract with the Stormers seems to be over.

SPOTLIGHT: Every season, a new star emerges and this year that star is likely to be the Sharks' Ethan Hooker.

INTERVIEW: The players in the South African 'A' side understand that personal goals and team objectives will need to combine if they want positive results at the Africa Sevens in Mauritius this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Their budgets may have been cut, and a number of their international imports are already heading for the exit door. However, Scottish Rugby hopes to keep their South African coaches on board.

FINAL PREVIEW: The Crusaders want to avoid another 'embarrassing' collapse at home as they welcome the Chiefs to Christchurch for the Super Rugby Pacific Final on Saturday.

SEASON REVIEW: Following their disappointing United Rugby Championship Final loss to Leinster, the Bulls and their supporters should still be optimistic for the upcoming season. 

PREVIEW: The Border Bulldogs and SWD Eagles kick off this weekend’s second-round First Division action.

INTERVIEW: Will Skelton has played on the biggest stages of the game, but the imposing Wallabies lock says facing the British and Irish Lions will be a career high.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his England XV to play a France XV at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, June 21.

PREVIEW: Bishops will be desperate to end their losing streak in the derby at Rondebosch this Saturday, while Paarl Gym could extend their winning run when they visit Boland Landbou.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Ireland squad has stepped up preparations in the IRFU High Performance Centre ahead of the two-Test tour against Georgia on July 5 and Portugal on July 12.

WATCH as Springbok centre Damian de Allende reveals where he would like to end off his career when his stint in Japan is finished.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Bordeaux-Begles may have won the Champions Cup last month, but for prop Jefferson Poirot, they remain "underdogs" for Saturday's French Top 14 semifinal against Toulon.

SPOTLIGHT: Wales Women's head coach Sean Lynn has taken a dramatic step in getting the team ready for the 2025 World Cup in England.

SPOTLIGHT: The 2025 edition of the Currie Cup will kick-off with a rematch of this year's SA Cup Final when the Pumas host Griquas in Nelspruit on Friday, July 25. 

SEASON REVIEW: After yet another disappointing United Rugby Championship season, Sharks fans will start to wonder if their star-studded side will ever gel into a championship outfit.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus explains how he will avoid sending the wrong message when he names his side to face the Barbarians in Cape Town next weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Loose forward Josh Macleod expects a Japan side coached by veteran boss Eddie Jones to pose plenty of problems when Wales bid to end their lengthy winless run next month.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: James O'Connor is among the big names missing from the Wallaby squad to face Fiji in the season-opening Test match in Newcastle ahead of the British and Irish Lions series.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has insisted selection for the Test series with Australia remains wide open after naming his side for Friday's pre-departure warm-up game with Argentina in Dublin.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Filipe Contepomi has named a side filled with youth and experience for their showdown against the British and Irish Lions at Lansdowne Road on Friday.

WATCH as Junior Springbok captain Riley Norton speaks to @rugby365com ahead of their World Rugby Under 20 Championship campaign in Italy.

VIDEO: Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has opened up about his struggles with injuries this season and how he tried to remain positive to get back into shape for the Test season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Andy Farrell has named his first-ever British & Irish Lions matchday squad ahead of facing Argentina.

Mauritius not a 'holiday' for BlitzBok

VIDEO: South Africans have been wondering whether they will see their favourite Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, run out with the familiar six on his back or eight as was his custom with the Sharks this season.

With the World Cup set to kick off in less than two months in England, women's rugby has been growing rapidly, whether we like it or not.

SPOTLIGHT: The pool draws for the 2025/26 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments will take place in Dublin on Tuesday, July 1.

SEASON REVIEW: A team full of brilliant, talented individuals failed to deliver yet again for a second consecutive season despite all the promise in the world. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Crusaders and Chiefs have confirmed all-star line-ups ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific Final in Christchurch.

Ireland legend Jonathan Sexton has identified the main reason why Australia could pose a major threat when the two sides go head-to-head next month.

NEWS: The most capped referee in Super Rugby history will take charge of the Final in Christchurch on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: Kurtley Beale has opened up about how two weeks in alcohol rehab made him realise he was 'in denial about a lot of the things' - and the key lessons learned.

NEWS: Six-time Wallaby prop Matt Gibbon has retired and, with training as an electrician and builder, will pursue a career in real estate.

France coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday he had no choice but to select a second-choice squad for July's three Test series in New Zealand.

This week's transfer column is headlined by the Lions' announcement that they have secured the services of Stormers wing Angelo Davids.

OPINION: Following an internal voting system, the @rugby365com crew selected their United Rugby Championship team of the season. 

SPOTLIGHT: England flyhalf Owen Farrell has spoken about his short stint at French club Racing 92.

NEWS: Referee Christophe Ridley will take up a formal role with the England team, providing specialist support around officiating.

NEWS: All Blacks head coach Scott Roberston has revealed how the side tried to intervene to get the Springboks’ hooker Bongi Mbonambi’s controversial try looked at in the Ellis Park Test last year.

Two South African legends have formed part of an elite group who have defined three decades of the Champions Cup.

SQUAD UPDATE: Leicester Tigers and England scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet will fly into Dublin on Tuesday to train with the British and Irish Lions.

NEWS: Rugby Australia has moved to fill a gaping, five-year fixtures hole by confirming a rapid-fire Super Rugby AUS tournament.

OPINION: Following a solid start last year, the Lions self-imploded yet again to finish their second-worst season in United Rugby Championship history. 

OPINION: @rugby365com contributor Jon Cardinelli runs the rule over the South African franchises after a disappointing 2024/2025 season

SPOTLIGHT: The Black Ferns have unveiled their 2025 World Cup jersey as they gear up to defend their title this August.

SPOTLIGHT: Jasper Wiese, Hanro Liebenberg, and Handré Pollard are just some of the South Africans who call Leicester Tigers their home.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad ahead of England XV v France XV this weekend.

OPINION: The Bulls walked into the United Rugby Championship Final like lambs to the slaughter, and a frank look at the big showdown at Croke Park last Saturday does not paint a pretty picture.

SQUAD UPDATE: The British & Irish Lions have welcomed their Bath, Leicester Tigers and Leinster players to the squad ahead of facing Argentina on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: James Horwill thinks the British and Irish Lions' plans to play running rugby could bite them in Australia.

REACTION: Leinster coach Leo Cullen praised a ‘great’ Bulls team, saying both teams that reached the final need to be celebrated.

OPINION: As we head towards the end of the school term and look forward to Craven Week, this final weekend of schoolboy rugby delivered a few noteworthy clashes.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus talks about the number of seasoned front row players unavailable to the national team and how he is evolving the crucial position ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: There was relief but also pride that the Springbok Women executed their mandate in Madagascar at the 2025 Rugby Africa Women's Cup.

WRAP: The Springbok Women finished the Rugby Africa Women's Cup in fine fashion when they outplayed hosts Madagascar 61-17 at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Sunday, with their third victory from three clashes in the tournament handing them the continental title yet again.

NEWS: Boan Venter, a former Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday.

REACTION: Johann van Graan says Bath’s focus this season was winning the Premiership.

REPORT: Ma’a Nonu rolled back the years on Saturday, scoring a late try as Toulon thumped Castres 52-23 in a Top 14 play-off at Stade Mayol to book their place in the semifinals.

WRAP: The Falcons, Leopards and Eastern Province were on the winning side in the opening round of the First Division, which took place on Saturday.

It has been a long wait, but finally, Leinster players got to bask in the glory of lifting the United Rugby Championship trophy on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Jacobus Hermanus Wiese is one of those forwards that fits perfectly into Rassie Erasmus' Springbok picture.

REACTION: Some folks enjoy a horror movie, and others have to watch through their fingers or from behind a pillow.

OPINION: The Bulls failed to produce the goods in their United Rugby Championship Final against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster are the new champions of the United Rugby Championship after beating the Bulls convincingly 32-7 in the Final at Croke Park on Saturday.

OPINION: Leinster finally broke their trophy drought with an impressive 32-7 win over the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship Final on Saturday.

PREVIEW: Former Junior Springbok Women’s captain Leigh Fortuin and flanker Nobuhle Mjwara will earn their first starts for South Africa in the final match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2025 against Madagascar at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Sunday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premiership Final between Bath and Leicester Tigers at Twickenham Stadium in London.

MATCH REPORT: Bath became champions of England for the first time since 1996 with a dramatic 23-21 Premiership Final victory over Leicester in baking conditions at Twickenham on Saturday.

REACTION: Damian McKenzie kicked the Chiefs into a third successive Super Rugby Pacific final, punishing the Brumbies for their indiscipline in a 37-17 semifinal win on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Crusaders have returned to the Super Rugby Pacific Final in a thriller, holding on to take down the Blues 21-14 in Christchurch.

MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs put on a strong second half performance to outclass the Brumbies by 37-17 and book a date with the Crusaders in the 2025 Super Rugby Final. 

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster suffered a heavy injury blow hours before their United Rugby Championship Final against the Bulls at Croke Park.

FINAL PREVIEW: After 294 matches, we are down to the last two survivors as Leinster and the Bulls face off at Croke Park in the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship Final.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Super Rugby Pacific semifinal between the Chiefs and Brumbies in Hamilton.

MATCH REPORT: Bayonne crushed Clermont with a dominant 20-3 win in Friday's French Top 14 play-off to set up a semifinal showdown with reigning champions Toulouse.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby shares his thoughts comparing Super Rugby to the United Rugby Championship competition. 

PREVIEW: Bath will take on Leicester in the Premiership Final on Saturday, bidding to be crowned champions of England for the first time since 1996 in the latest chapter of a storied rugby rivalry.

INTERVIEW: @RugbyPass columnist Jamie Lyall takes a look at the remarkable story of Bath coach Johann van Graan, as he prepares his team for the Premiership Final.

PREVIEW: A new name will be engraved on the First Division trophy in the last weekend of July, and all six teams will be eager to get their charge off to a strong start when the competition kicks off on Saturday.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus clears up the fallacies that emerged after Stormers star Even Roos failed to make the initial national training squad.

WATCH as Springbok coach @RassieRugby explains to @king365ed his plans for the year, starting against the Barbarians in Cape Town later this month.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Super Rugby Pacific semifinal between the Crusaders and Blues in Christchurch.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ricardo Duarttee and Mfundo Ndhlovu, who were members of the Blitzboks’ HSBC SVNS World Championship winning squad, have been included in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad for the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius.

INJURY UPDATE: France will have to readjust their plan for the Springboks when the two teams clash later this year.

INTERVIEW: South Africa has an alarming injury list just weeks out from the start of the World Champions' international season.

OPINION: The road to the World Cup is neatly laid out for the Springbok Women's team, with their matches confirmed and settled.

PREVIEW: Toulon entertain Castres in the French Top 14 play-offs on Saturday with centre Leicester Fainga'anuku hoping his time on the Cote d'Azur is extended for at least another week.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers may have dropped out of the United Rugby Championship race at the quarterfinal stage, but their Cape Town home is still top of the pops.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has revealed his team for the United Rugby Championship Final against the Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made one forced change to their matchday outfit for the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship Grand Final in Dublin.

SPOTLIGHT: With the World Rugby Under-20 championship just over a fortnight away, @rugby365com takes a look at when South Africa ruled the roost at age-group level.

SPOTLIGHT: The Women’s Six Nations returns in 2026 with a new format to give fans an extra reason to support to the biggest annual event in international women’s rugby.

SPOTLIGHT: In a chilling warning to the British and Irish Lions, Wallaby prop Angus Bell is predicting front row "freak" Taniela Tupou to emerge from his slumber and wreak havoc during the looming showpiece series.

SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones said he had made mistakes in an underwhelming return to coaching Japan.

WATCH as Bulls loose forward Marcell Coetzee talks about an issue that his side had this season ahead of their United Rugby Championship Final clash against Leinster. 

PREVIEW: Westville will finish their season unbeaten if they beat Michaelhouse this weekend, while Garsfontein and Wynberg could make a statement.

REACTION: The South African women's team left Stade Makis in Antananarivo with smiles on their faces this week.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women had to work very hard for a 19-12 victory over Kenya in their second round Rugby Africa Women's Cup clash at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday afternoon.

WATCH as Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote explains the areas of his side's game that will be important ahead of their World Rugby Under-20 Championship campaign in Italy. 

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Fiji are set to provide the Wallabies with a benchmark for their preparations for the British and Irish Lions after the Pacific islanders named a strong squad for their Test match in Newcastle next month.

WATCH as double world champion Willie le Roux shares his advice to his younger teammates ahead of their United Rugby Championship Final against Leinster. 

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby has confirmed changes to the board and management structure of the organisation.

World Rugby has announced the Match Official appointments for the World Cup 2025 warm-up matches in July and August.

SPOTLIGHT: Ahead of the historic meeting of Leinster and the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship Final at Dublin's Croke Park, we take a look at the stats and facts.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks confirmed the departure of six players after their United Rugby Championship semifinal defeat to the Bulls.

NEWS: England head coach Steve Borthwick has made a minor alteration to his squad ahead of the July Test series. 

PREVIEW: The defending champions, the Blues, have come from sixth to make the semifinals after beating the top ranked Chiefs in the preliminary play-offs and now face the Crusaders in Christchurch.

SPOTLIGHT: Joe Schmidt has detailed why Jake Gordon is captaincy material, while conceding individual form will trump team performances when selectors sit down to pick a Wallaby squad to topple the touring British and Irish Lions.

SPOTLIGHT: Bath and Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell is relishing the unusual prospect of being a Twickenham hero in Saturday's English Premiership Final against Leicester.

LISTEN as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White speaks about the play-off records of his team and rivals Leinster, ahead of their Final face-off at Croke Park.