REACTION: The Bulls’ URC victory over Leinster at Loftus Versfeld at the weekend has not come without setbacks. Two stars are injured and another player faces a citing and likely suspension.
LISTEN as Sharks coach John Plumtree explains what went wrong in the nail-biting one-point win over lowly Zebre and what they must do to beat Leinster next week.
SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok prop Thomas du Toit is making the headlines for all the right reasons in the Premiership.
MATCH REPORT: England got their 2025 women’s Six Nations campaign off to the perfect start with a dominant win against Italy, laying the foundations for a successful Championship.
MATCH REPORT: Bath restored a six-point lead at the Premiership summit by beating Gloucester 42-26 in a thrilling 10-try clash.
ROUND 12 WRAP: South Africans stole the headlines in Japan at the weekend, as there is a new leader and a tightening of the race to avoid the end of season (promotion/relegation) in League One.
WATCH as the Bulls' Director of Rugby, Jake White, talks about game smartness, and stupidity and a monster scrum.
NEWS: One of the greatest characters in New Zealand rugby history has passed away.
WRAP: Western Province will travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls Daisies in the Final of the women’s Premier Division next weekend.
WRAP: The leading trio of Griquas, Pumas, and Griffons maintained their unbeaten run with good victories in the third round of the SA Cup.
MATCH REPORT: A Nic Dolly hat-trick and doubles from Carlo Tizzano and Harry Potter have helped the Western Force climb back into the Super Rugby Pacific winner's circle with a thumping 52-15 victory over Fijian Drua.
NEWS: Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson revealed his team’s stunning 23-12 upset victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was forged out of mistakes made last season.
REACTION: Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam expressed his pride in his players as they ran in eight tries in a 52-38 West Country derby victory over Exeter at Ashton Gate.
REACTION: Coach Vern Cotter admits he is "hating it" that his Auckland Blues' have dived this season but believes their Super Rugby title defence can be revived.
LISTEN as Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen talks about some 'interesting decisions' in his team's United Rugby Championship loss to Cardiff at Arms Park on Friday.
SATURDAY WRAP: Bristol kept up the pressure on Premiership leaders Bath with a 52-38 win over strugglers Exeter in a thrilling West Country derby.
MATCH REPORT: Ulster came from behind late on as they beat United Rugby Championship basement boys Dragons 34-30 at Rodney Parade.
MATCH REPORT: Ospreys moved into the top eight of the United Rugby Championship with a nailbiting 43-40 win over Connacht ion Swansea on Saturday.
REPORT: The Stormers boosted their play-off hopes in the United Rugby Championship with a 29-17 win over Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.
WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson gives his unique take on the injury status of some players after their 29-17 URC Round 13 win over Scarlets.
MATCH REPORT: Scotland made it a rare consecutive Championship victory against Wales with a 24-21 win in Edinburgh.
MATCH REPORT: Benetton scored a last-minute try to snatch a 21-18 victory over Edinburgh after Mosese Tuipulotu had been sent off late on in the United Rugby Championship match at Stadio di Monigo.
MATCH REPORT: France staved off an Ireland fightback to win 27-15 in the opening match of the 2025 Women's Six Nations in Belfast on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Bulls and Leinster in Pretoria.
MATCH REPORT: David Kriel landed an 85th-minute penalty to give the Bulls a dramatic 21-20 win over Leinster in a United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Scarlets and the Stormers in Llanelli.
MATCH REPORT: The Sharks cemented their place in the top four of the United Rugby Championship with a nervy one-point win in a nine-try thriller at Kings Park on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Sharks and Zebre in Durban.
ROUND SIX WRAP: The Varsity Shield Round Six went down to the wire in two dramatic games as the CPUT Blue Wave beat Bellville rivals UWC by just one point while in Alice the bottom-of-the-log battle lived up to expectations as home side UFH scored in the 83rd minute to beat Eastern Cape rivals WSU.
WRAP: The Reds' scrum has powered a season-defining comeback win over the Highlanders that was 12 years in the making.
REACTION: Head coach Michael Cheika believes he has learned from mistakes made earlier in the season as Leicester returned to Premiership action with a 33-0 thumping of Northampton.
SATURDAY PREVIEW: It is Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship and incredibly 15 of the 16 teams are still in the race to qualify for the quarterfinals.
WRAP: Leicester Tigers struck a potentially terminal blow to Northampton Saints' Premiership title defence with a dominant 33-0 victory at Franklin’s Gardens.
MATCH REPORT: Glasgow, despite being off-colour, managed to cement their place in the top two of the United Rugby Championship.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between Cardiff and the Lions at Arms park.
MATCH REPORT: Cardiff scored a crucial 20-17 win over a wasteful Lions team in their United Rugby Championship outing on Friday.
REACTION: As tributes pour in for the late Eddie Jordan, the former Formula One team owner has left a few question marks over his foray into Rugby Union.
NEWS: Munster confirmed that the province will take on an Argentina XV at Thomond Park on Saturday, November 1.
SPOTLIGHT: Leinster will run out at Loftus Versfeld full of confidence despite their dismal record in South Africa over the years.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has unveiled his matchday squad for the United Rugby Championship Round 13 showdown with Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday.
WATCH as Bulls utility forward Reinhardt Ludwig speaks about his time in the Springbok alignment camp and which player he looks up to.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face Leinster in a United Rugby Championship Round 13 showdown in Pretoria on Saturday.
PREVIEW: The Women's Six Nations get underway on Saturday, with England looking to make it seven titles in a row before a home World Cup in August.
LISTEN: Jurenzo Julius’ meteoric rise from the Currie Cup and Junior Springboks to an invitation to the Bok alignment indicates that this Boogieman is a serious prospect.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The New Zealand Sevens men and womens teams travel on Saturday with their eyes set on defending their prestigious Hong Kong titles.
SPOTLIGHT: Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith admits that he will have to make do with a smaller squad next season.
SPOTLIGHT: There is no doubt that the former Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber will have a massive impact on any team's defensive systems.
REPORT: A dominant first half has delivered the Chiefs a 50-35 victory over Moana Pasifika in their Super Rugby Round Six encounter in Pukekohe on Friday.
NEWS: Rugby Australia and the Waratahs announced that prop Isaac Kailea has agreed to a two-year contract extension through to 2027.
PREVIEW: Graeme College and Wynberg will host the first of the major schools rugby festivals this week, while Monument will tackle the Grey College juggernaut in Krugersdorp.
PREVIEW: French Top 14 leaders Toulouse head to second-placed Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday without talisman Antoine Dupont and a host of other France Six Nations champions.
ROUND 12 PREVIEW: On Saturday, the second engagement of the Japan One Rugby League season sees the clash of last year’s finalists, the Wild Knights and Brave Lupus.
NEWS: France hooker Peato Mauvaka has been handed a three-game ban after being cited for foul play in their Six Nations clash with Scotland last Saturday.
ROUND THREE PREVIEW: Three teams are still unbeaten with the third round of the SA Cup looming, but one of these, the third-placed Pumas, will have a big challenge on their hands when they welcome the Cheetahs, currently fifth on the log, to Mpumalanga on Friday evening.
LISTEN: Three of the Sharks' Bok stars are weeks away from playing again. Listen as Sharks coach John Plumtree gives an update.
FRIDAY PREVIEW: The Lions are determined to have their destiny in their own hands during the business end of the United Rugby Championship.
WATCH as Springbok and Stormers flanker Deon Fourie reveals where he was when he found out that he was included in the first Springbok alignment camp of 2025.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has revealed his team to face Cardiff at Arms Park on Friday
PREVIEW: The Bulls Daisies have all but secured home-ground advantage in the Final of the 2025 Women’s Premier Division in Pretoria on March 29, so most eyes will be on Cape Town, where the other finalist for this year’s title will be determined when the league phase concludes on Saturday.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Junior Springboks are set to reconvene at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) next week with a squad of 41 players for their third training camp of the year, and the first gathering since their return from a successful tour in Georgia three weeks ago.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Siya Kolisi will lead the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship clash against Zebre Parma at Kings Park on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: All Black head coach Scott Robertson has been quizzed on the flyhalf stocks of New Zealand, including Richie Mo’unga’s selection status.
EXCLUSIVE: Veroeshka Grain is no stranger to sports. Born and raised in Paarl, she participated in athletics and was once a promising hockey player.
SPOTLIGHT: Jorja Miller is unanimously considered one of the world’s best players on the HSBC SVNS Series with the Black Ferns Sevens, and the 21-year-old isn’t done there with the Women’s World Cup now a new target.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Tim Walsh is calling it the "perfect storm" and leaning on ancient Chinese wisdom as a new-look Australian sevens outfit welcomes Maddison Levi back from injury in Hong Kong.
NEWS: The British and Irish Lions locked in a ninth and final game for their tour of Australia this year, against First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne.
NEWS: Bristol Bears and Red Roses centre Amber Rose has announced her retirement.
SPOTLIGHT: It is all to play for when the Western Province Women take on Boland Dames this weekend in Cape Town.
WATCH as two-time World Cup-winning former Springbok coach and current Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber makes a bold call on South Africa's URC chances.
WATCH as the BOKS OFFICE crew selects a hypothetical southern hemisphere XV in the mould of the British and Irish Lions.
SPOTLIGHT: The Lions will head into their United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against Cardiff in a healthy spot when it comes to depth in certain positions.
SPOTLIGHT: Frans Ludeke, a legendary rugby coach with over 30 years of experience spanning South Africa to Japan, has always had a simple philosophy - to create tables where players can contribute in a meaningful way.
A Springbok lock is well on course to make his return as he is busy with his rehab with his club.
CONTRACT EXTENSIONS: Leinster has confirmed on Wednesday that two of their Ireland internationals have extended their stay with the province.
NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 13 fixtures have been confirmed.
The BlitzBoks made three changes to their squad ahead of the HSBC SVNS Hong Kong leg of the series which includes a new face in the side.
PREVIEW: There are several exciting match-ups in Round Six of the Super Rugby Pacific, with two grudge matches adding extra spice to the action.
VIDEO: Bulls loose forward Nizaam Carr says his side will stick their guns in their upcoming United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against Leinster.
SPOTLIGHT: Seven New Zealand Sevens players have made themselves available for selection in the Black Ferns for this year’s World Cup.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: A 30-man Stormers squad left Cape Town on Tuesday for a two-match United Rugby Championship tour which will see them feature in Llanelli and Belfast over the next fortnight.
NEWS: The Brumbies will be boosted by Rob Valetini's return against the Waratahs, who have resisted parachuting Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to face their bogey team.
The Hurricanes have retained the services of their All Black hooker
REACTION: Stellenbosch coach Kabamba Floors has praised the tenacity of his charges in the wake of five consecutive victories in the Varsity Cup.
TRANSFER NEWS: Glasgow Warriors loose forward Henco Venter will join French club CA Brive at the end of the season.
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France hooker Peato Mauvaka will face a hearing on Thursday after he received a yellow card against Scotland last weekend.
TRANSFER NEWS: Exeter Chiefs will have some Springbok muscle in their front row next season
SPOTLIGHT: With just six rounds left to play, the race to the top eight in the United Rugby Championship is poised to deliver the most unpredictable battle for the play-offs in league history.
NEWS: The Sharks will reportedly have to wait a little longer before they can unleash Eben Etzebeth.
SPOTLIGHT: Capetonians are feeling 'ripped off' again after the Stormers released the season ticket prices for their remaining games of the 2024/25 campaign.
NEWS: USA Rugby will host a series of international matches across four cities in 2025, as the Eagles embark on a landmark year on the global rugby stage.
NEWS: The Professional Rugby Board has reviewed the independent audit of all clubs in the Premiership as well as those Championship clubs who applied to be assessed for promotion against the league's current minimum standards criteria.
WATCH as two-time World Cup-winning former Springbok and current Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber speaks about the 'excitement' of facing the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
SPOTLIGHT: Bulls flanker Nizaam Carr may be 33-years-old, but he is far from being over the hill.
SPOTLIGHT: Richard Cockerill believes it would be "logical" for Georgia to be given the opportunity to play Wales for a place in the 2026 Six Nations.
REACTION: World Cup assistant coach Dan Palmer has described the Waratahs' defensive failings as "slow and lazy" with the Brumbies likely licking their lips ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash.
SPOTLIGHT: The Bulls have been busy recruiting the "best young talent" in South Africa and Jake White is thrilled.
SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women will have the luxury of seeing what they will encounter during the World Cup when the Six Nations kicks off this Saturday.
NEWS: A blockbuster year of women's rugby will continue in August with the Farah Palmer Cup kicking off.
NEWS: The Cheetahs confirmed the departure of another star player.
SPOTLIGHT: NSW Waratahs Women’s winger Maya Stewart made history on Sunday, scoring two tries against the Queensland Reds at Ballymore, Brisbane to take her career tally in Super Rugby Women's to a record 40 tries for 200 points.
WATCH as Stormers loose forward Deon Fourie and attack coach Dawie Snyman explain the team's thought process heading into their two-match tour of Wales and Ireland.
WRAP: The annual Cape derby went down to the wire in Round Five of the Varsity Cup in Stellenbosch.
SPOTLIGHT: With his interview process for the Wallabies coaching role advancing beyond the second stage, Queensland coach Les Kiss is waiting on Rugby Australia to take the next step.
NEWS: Four stars of the Six Nations have been shortlisted for the prestigious Player of the Championship award, with the winner set to be decided by a fan vote.
TRANSFER NEWS: Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney has signed a two-year deal with French Pro D2 outfit Brive ahead of next season.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach John Mitchell has selected a 37-player squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations.
NEWS: With under three weeks to go until the highly anticipated return of European club action, the Match Official appointments for the Round of 16 in both the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup have been confirmed.
SPOTLIGHT: Many would not be familiar with the name Jakkie Cilliers.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions received a mixed bag of news on the injury front, as they prepare to fly out to Europe for a two-match United Rugby Championship tour.
INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers have been bolstered by three returning backline players ahead of their United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against Scarlets.
STAT ATTACK: Table-topping Leinster has notoriously sent second-string outfits on their previous United Rugby Championship tours to South Africa.
OPINION: @rugby365com columnist @jon_cardinelli recaps the Six Nations tournament and looks at the biggest threat the Springboks will face on the year-end tour.
NEWS: New Zealand domestic rugby will hit the ground running in August, with the 2025 NPC draw announced on Monday and featuring some scintillating Round One fixtures.
NEWS: New Zealand Rugby's voting members have ratified Marise James to take up the final position on the Board.
WATCH as Rassie Erasmus speaks about his plans for Willie le Roux in 2025
MATCH REPORT: Gloucester Hartpury made it an historic hat-trick of Premiership Women’s titles with a 34-19 win over Saracens at Allianz Stadium.
NEWS: France's crowning as this season's Six Nations champions underlined their status as genuine contenders to South Africa's global supremacy thanks to an efficient gameplan, generational individual talents and some record-setting performances.
NEWS: Former international flyhalf Dan Biggar says changes must be made by the Welsh Rugby Union otherwise the game will descend further into the abyss.
WRAP: Two years ago, Kwagga Smith’s Blue Revs became the first team to beat Wild Knights in the regular season of Japan Rugby League One.
ROUND TWO WRAP: The Griffons delivered arguably the performance of the week by edging the Boland Cavaliers 38-35 in a nail-biting Round Two SA Cup match in Welkom to entrench themselves in the top three along with Griquas and the Pumas.
SPOTLIGHT: Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said the Reds were "as good as anyone" in Super Rugby after his side lost their unbeaten record in emphatic fashion.
SPOTLIGHT: France blitzed to a second Six Nations title under Fabien Galthie thanks to Saturday's demolition job over Scotland, but next up for Les Bleus is a daunting tour of New Zealand.
SPOTLIGHT: France defence coach Shaun Edwards hailed his team's resilience as they beat Scotland 35-16 on Saturday to be crowned Six Nations champions.
OPINION: Bryn Palmer rates the Scottish players following their 16-35 Six Nations defeat to France
OPINION: Josh Raisey rates the French players following their 35-16 title-clinching win over Scotland
SPOTLIGHT: France beat Scotland 35-16 at the Stade de France on Saturday to become Six Nations champions.
SPOTLIGHT: Wales caretaker coach Matt Sherratt said a record 14-68 thrashing by England in Cardiff had been "devastating" for his players.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rising star Jurenzo Julius is another example of the incredible state of South African rugby.
MATCH REPORT: France produced a second-half power play to beat Scotland 35-16 in Paris on Saturday and win the Six Nations title.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Five encounter between France and Scotland at the Stade de France in Paris.
OPINION: Now we can say for certain this is a Steve Borthwick team definitely on the up.
OPINION: Ireland player ratings: Ireland made it hard on themselves, securing a narrow 22-17 win over Italy in Rome that ended their Six Nations on more of a whimper than a high note.
OPINION: A brave and ambitious performance from Italy, who made Ireland work extremely hard for a 22-17 win at the Stadio Olimpico.
OPINION: The home side’s long wait for a Test victory goes on after England inflicted a 17th successive defeat on Matt Sherratt’s team, who finish this year’s Six Nations rock bottom and with another wooden spoon.
MATCH REPORT: England kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a crushing 68-14 bonus-point win over Wales on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: Ireland were made to work hard for their 22-17 victory over Italy in Rome on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Five encounter between Wales and England at the Millennium Stadium.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Five encounter between Italy and Ireland in Rome.
From leading one of the biggest teams in the world to being one of the most respected voices in rugby, Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has made another genius move.
SATURDAY WRAP: The Crusaders' wingers crossed eight times between them as Macca Springer tied Sean Wainui's record for most tries in a Super Rugby game.
NEWS: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's final rounds of the Six Nations 2025 and Rugby Europe Men's Championship 2025.
NEWS: The Lions are set to lose their captain to the Sharks.
NEWS: Former Australia captain Rocky Elsom was handed a two-year prison sentence by a French court on Friday after being found guilty of misusing corporate funds.
ROUND FIVE WRAP: Varsity College and UWC roar at the top while SPU stole the show in the Varsity Shield.
NEWS: The final round of the Europe Men’s Championship 2025 starts and finishes with two huge games as the Netherlands and Belgium compete to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive and Georgia and Spain compete for the title.
NEWS: Aaron Wainwright says Wales are determined to end Matt Sherratt's brief spell as interim coach "on a high" against Six Nations title-contenders England in Cardiff on Saturday.
PWR FINAL PREVIEW: Lottie Sharp is relishing the chance to play Sunday’s PWR final against Gloucester Hartpury in front of a home crowd at StoneX Stadium.
NEWS: Finn Russell has challenged Scotland to add some sheen to their Six Nations campaign in Paris, lamenting that they only have a “disruptor” role to play in this weekend’s three-way shootout for the title.
ROUND FIVE PREVIEW: England head into their Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday knowing a bonus-point win will give them their best chance of a first championship title in five years.
REACTION: There is no way to stop Nadine Roos as she continues to take women’s rugby to the next level.
NEWS: South Africa was handed a tough group assignment for this year's World Rugby Under-20 championship.
SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women's final alignment camp for the year at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport got the nod of approval from performance coach Swys de Bruin, who said they made good progress during the monthly camps which started in January.
FRIDAY WRAP: The Hurricanes have won a thriller in Dunedin, holding on for a 20-18 win over the Highlanders.
ROUND FIVE PREVIEW: A France side brimming with confidence host Scotland on Saturday with a second Six Nations title of head coach Fabien Galthie's rollercoaster tenure on the line.
SPOTLIGHT: Hot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at the SA Rugby Awards ceremony.
PREVIEW: The Western Cape season kicks off this weekend, while Affies, DHS and Grey College look to build momentum in other big schoolboy clashes staged around the country.
After an unforgettable breakthrough season, Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has outlined his main objective for 2025.
ROUND FIVE PREVIEW: Ireland have a glimmer of hope that they can retain their Six Nations crown on Saturday when they take on Italy in Rome.
SPOTLIGHT: Gareth Anscombe has questioned former Wales coach Warren Gatland’s claim that he might not make the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Reds and Rugby Australia announced the re-signing of flanker Fraser McReight on a new three-year deal through to the end of 2028.
SPOTLIGHT: Matt Sherratt says Wales will need to find the "balance between heart and brain" when they face Six Nations title contenders England in Cardiff on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Gregor Townsend believes Scotland's recent record against France entitles them to travel to Paris with optimism for their daunting Six Nations finale against the title contenders on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby said comments alleging foul play against his side by France coach Fabien Galthie following an injury to star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont were "disappointing" and had created unnecessary "ill-feeling".
ROUND TWO PREVIEW: It’s still early days in the race for Currie Cup qualification, but the five teams on the wrong side of the scoreboard from last weekend’s SA Cup opening round will be eager to bounce back this weekend.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Gonzalo Quesada on Thursday announced seven changes to his Italy team to host Ireland in the final round of Six Nations matches this weekend.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales coach Matt Sherratt has named the team to play England in the final round of the Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday.
ROUND 11 PREVIEW: Springbok Jasper Wiese’s D-Rocks team is facing a tough outing when they come up against the Spears in Japan Rugby League One in Tokyo this weekend.
SPOTLIGHT: France head coach Fabien Galthie said it was "impossible" to drop Maxime Lucu for this weekend's Six Nations title decider with Scotland in Paris.
SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com columnist Peter Ryan compare the new Welsh wunderkind Morgan Morse to South African prodigy Cameron Hanekom - who was once on Wales' recruitment radar.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Gregor Brown will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland after the Glasgow lock was included for their tournament finale at leaders France on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Varsity Cup is a tool to help develop young talent and illuminates those players that are ready to make the step up into higher competitions.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named his side for Saturday’s Six Nations Round Five clash against Italy in Rome
SPOTLIGHT: France head into Saturday's final round of the Six Nations with the luxury of knowing the destiny of the title is in their own hands.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Maxime Lucu starts instead of the injured Antoine Dupont for France's Six Nations title decider with Scotland in Paris this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.
SPOTLIGHT: Argentina hooker and regular captain Julian Montoya spoke to @rugby365com - opening up on Handre Pollard and Leicester Tigers' season.
STAT ATTACK: Pieter-Steph du Toit's performance in the 2023 World Cup Final was set as the benchmark, rightly so.
SPOTLIGHT: Scotland back row forward Jack Dempsey has no fears about trying to derail France's bid for the Six Nations title and "upset their party" amid passionate home support in Paris on Saturday.
WATCH as Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus highlights the importance of young up-and-coming players earning their stripes domestically.
SPOTLIGHT: After an incredible 2024 Test season, only one Springbok will walk away with the Player of the Year award.
SPOTLIGHT: Shaun Edwards celebrates his 250th international in Rugby Union and League as a coach and player on Saturday, hoping to celebrate the landmark by helping France to Six Nations glory.
NEWS: Rugby Australia locked in two more Wallaby stars with Nick Frost and Matt Faessler committing ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
UPDATE: @king365ed brings you the latest, dramatic, development in the protracted Newlands saga - including an update on the status of administrator Peter Jooste.
SPOTLIGHT: The last 12 months have been about growing the women's game and making space for female athletes to thrive.
SPOTLIGHT: The BlitzBoks faced plenty of challenges in 2024, but they survived and delivered some memorable moments.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Marcus Smith has been included at fullback for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
UPDATE: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus wrapped up their first alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday.
REACTION: Ireland prop Andrew Porter has defended himself against accusations of foul play after Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury during France's Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday.
NEWS: The Sharks have unveiled a number of players - junior and seniors - they have resigned with long-term deals.
PREVIEW: The Chiefs will play the Blues in another repeat of last year's Grand Final.
The SA Rugby Awards is one of the biggest events on the local rugby calendar.
SPOTLIGHT: France host Scotland with the Six Nations on the line on Saturday in the final game of the tournament which will also mark a subtle change in Les Bleus' selection policy.
SPOTLIGHT: We're four rounds into the 2025 Varsity Cup, and a clear front-runner has emerged.
SPOTLIGHT: Head coach Rassie Erasmus expressed his feelings on the Springboks' blockbuster 2025 season and the goals he has set out to achieve with the younger players in the squad.
As the excitement of the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield tournaments reach fever pitch ahead of the play-off stages, rugby fans across SA are gearing up for the third edition of the Varsity Cup Women’s tournament scheduled to kick off on Friday, March 14.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed his satisfaction with the strong start to the first Bok alignment camp of the year following.
SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks will be stepping up their development of players in key positions as they begin preparations for their second Test season in the four-year cycle leading up to the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
NEWS: No Irish player will appear before the Six Nations disciplinary committee despite France demanding that two do so for the ruck clearout that caused Antoine Dupont a serious knee injury, the French rugby federation said Monday.
NEWS: Georgia will get a chance to climatize themselves when they face a fierce South African franchise ahead of the Test against the Springboks.
SPOTLIGHT: Rugby365 contributor Jon Cardinelli takes a look at some permutations as we enter the business end of the United Rugby Championship.
OPINION: With the SA Shield firmly in the hands of the Sharks, it is fitting that the Rugby365 team looks at the South African stars who stood out during the contest.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus explained the reasoning behind selecting a total of 82 players to attend the team's first alignment camps of the season.
WRAP: It was an exciting day in Varsity Cup's Round Four on Monday.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Thirty-seven players have assembled in Bristol on Monday for a four-day Red Roses camp.
OPINION: A fascinating penultimate round of the Six Nations produced wins for France, Scotland and England.
SQUAD UPDATE: Scotland has been bolstered with four returning players ahead of their Six Nations clash against France.
SQUAD UPDATE: Wingers Tom Rogers and Josh Adams have been released from Wales' Six Nations squad ahead of their Round Five clash against England.
SQUAD UPDATE: England have called up uncapped Bath centre Max Ojomoh to replace his injured clubmate Ollie Lawrence ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against winless Wales.
SPOTLIGHT: France rose to the top of the Six Nations table by ending Ireland's bid for Grand Slam glory with a dominant display that left Les Blues in pole position to take the title when they are at home to Scotland in next weekend's tournament finale.
SQUAD UPDATE: Ireland has bolstered their squad with three experienced players but is still monitoring two others ahead of their Round Five Six Nations clash against Italy.
SPOTLIGHT: The cost of the administration, which WPRFU has been under for more than three years, and the delay in the sale of Newlands have been far more costly than generally believed.
NEWS: The injury to French star captain and scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has caused reaction from supporters far beyond the rugby world.
NEWS: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the introduction of a New Zealand Under-18 team to the men’s national high performance pathway programme.
NEWS: Australian referee Angus Gardner has reached 50 Test appearances following the officiating of the Six Nations match between Ireland and France this past weekend.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok Women have been boosted by some key players as they gather for their fourth alignment camp of the year.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has clarified what former South Africa attack coach Felix Jones' new role will be with the team.
LISTEN as Sharks coach John Plumtree gives some insights into his team's URC SA Shield success.
SPOTLIGHT: Ireland must shrug off the "disappointment" of their 27-42 hammering by France and beat Italy next Saturday to keep the pressure on the French in the Six Nations title race, said interim head coach Simon Easterby.
NEWS: Ollie Lawrence will miss England's Six Nations finale against Wales and could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering an Achilles injury in a 47-24 victory over Italy.
NEWS: France already seething over what they perceive to be a deliberate act, had more reason to be angry after the latest update on captain Antoine Dupont 's injury.
MATCH REPORT: England stayed in touch with France on the Six Nations table, recording a 47-24 bonus-point win over a willing, but outclassed Italy at Twickenham on Sunday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium in London.
WRAP: The race for the four places in the Currie Cup got off to a cracking start during the opening round of the 2025 South African Cup - the qualifying tournament.
REACTION: France captain Antoine Dupont is unlikely to play any further part in this season's Six Nations after suffering what an angry Fabien Galthie described as a "fairly serious knee injury" in Saturday's 42-27 demolition of Ireland in Dublin.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: France will have to seal the Six Nations title without injured talisman Antoine Dupont.
WRAP: The Bulls Daisies confirmed their right to host the Women’s Premier Division Final on March 29 by claiming a sixth consecutive win in the competition on Saturday.
REACTION: Gregor Townsend said finishing the Six Nations at France next weekend was the toughest fixture in world rugby after his Scotland side revived their campaign with a 35-29 home win over Wales on Saturday.
REACTION: The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, a disappointed Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby said after France beat them 42-27 to end his side's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam on Saturday.
REPORT: The Crusaders have restored Super Rugby order in Christchurch, running in six tries to beat an erratic Queensland Reds side 43-19.
REACTION: Losing against Kenya in the Final of the second World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament in Cape Town on Saturday evening was a massive disappointment.
LISTEN as Sharks coach John Plumtree sings the praises of a resilient Lions team and Ivan van Rooyen talks about their ambitions for the rest of the season.
WRAP: The BlitzBoks Women had to settle for second best as Kenye were crowned World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 champions.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between Scotland and Wales in Edinburgh.
REPORT: Scotland co-captain Finn Russell was back to his best from the kicking tee as the flyhalf orchestrated a 35-29 win over Wales in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday.
OPINION: Perhaps unsurprisingly, the vibes that almost carried Wales to victory against Ireland in Round Three of the Six Nations were not enough at Murrayfield.
OPINION: Scotland withheld Wales in Edinburgh on Saturday, registering a 35-29 win in Round Four of the Six Nations.
OPINION: What a reputation-enhancing win for Fabien Galthie’s side, this 42-27 bonus-earning performance catapulting them to the top of the table and leaving them poised to win the Six Nations title when they host Scotland in Paris next Saturday.
OPINION: Ireland’s Six Nations Grand Slam hopes have well and truly been Le Crunched by France, who were deserved 42-27 winners in their top-of-the-table clash in Dublin.
MATCH REPORT: France inflicted heartbreak on Ireland as they sealed a comfortable 42-27 victory in Dublin on Saturday.
WATCH as Sharks coach John Plumtree explains why he is reluctant to give a 'positive' update on star Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between Ireland and France in Dublin.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Women's Six Nations will be the first women's competition to adopt the global law trials on March 22.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round One encounter between the Sharks and Lions in Durban.
MATCH REPORT: The Sharks snatched the South African Shield out of the hands of the Stormers with a hard-earned 25-22 United Rugby Championship win over the Lions in Durban on Saturday.
SATURDAY WRAP: The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika provided back-to-back upsets over their more fancied Kiwi counterparts
MATCH REPORT: The Western Force Women suffered a heartbreaking, last-minute 21-26 loss to reigning champions Waratahs in Round Two of the Super Rugby Women’s season at Moore Park on Saturday.
INJURY UPDATE: An injury to All Black flyhalf Beauden Barrett has compounded the Blues' problems after the Super Rugby defending champions suffered a last-gasp 20-21 loss to the Brumbies.
ROUND FOUR PREVIEW: England go into Sunday's Six Nations match with Italy at Twickenham knowing a win may not be enough to appease critics of their faltering attack.
ROUND FOUR WRAP: There was late drama in the Varsity Shield as Madibaz pulled off a last-minute victory over the table topping UWC
DAY ONE WRAP: The Springbok Women's Sevens were in impressive form on the opening day of the second tournament in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, with a commanding 45-5 win over Samoa in their first pool game before outplaying Poland 43-0 to top Pool C and qualify for the semifinals on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Scotland co-captain Finn Russell said Friday it was tough to accept the team were yet again out of Six Nations title contention heading into the closing stages of the championship.
SPOTLIGHT: Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt says his team will have to combat the "major weapon" posed by Scotland's back three if they are to end their lengthy losing streak in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.
SPOTLIGHT: Scotland playmaker Finn Russell is adamant criticism from outside counts for little as he looks to bounce back from his Calcutta Cup heartache in Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to Wales.
SPOTLIGHT: English club Saracens have secured the services of a key player.
NEWS: The Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union advised the administrator of the Western Province Rugby Football Union to wind up the Union’s period of administration.
SPOTLIGHT: Ireland host France on Saturday in a Six Nations match that Irish interim coach Simon Easterby says has "become a crux game" in where the championship might head.
PREVIEW: The Sharks will look to snatch another trophy out of the hands of a South African rival when they host the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday.
PREVIEW: Victories for Boland and Western Province in Round Six of the Women’s Premier Division will ensure that both of them will remain in the race to the final on March 29 along with the unbeaten Bulls.
WATCH as Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick talks about the team's evolution and what Felix Jones' return means to the coaching group.
ROUND FOUR PREVIEW: Wales may be on a record losing streak of 15 straight Test defeats ahead of their Six Nations clash away to Scotland, but the hosts will be under pressure too.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have been forced into making two changes to their starting XV ahead of their rescheduled Round One United Rugby Championship encounter with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: The Brumbies have buried their Eden Park demons with a hoodoo-busting 21-20 Super Rugby Pacific victory over the defending champion Blues.
ROUND FOUR PREVIEW: The battle for the Six Nations title will be decided by the scrum battle in Saturday's "cracking contest" between Ireland and France.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks named all their available Springboks for the United Rugby Championship rematch with the Lions in Durban on Saturday.
REACTION: Dual international and proud Fijian Lote Tuqiri has lashed Super Rugby Pacific officials for their treatment of the travelling Fijian Drua.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said that he is pleased with the return of a 2019 Springbok World Cup winner.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus came up with a potential solution to South African franchises playing 12 months a year.
PREVIEW: Their abilities on attack and sheer-mindedness on defence will stand the Springbok Women’s Sevens team in good stead at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday, when the second World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 tournament kicks off.
ROUND ONE PREVIEW: The road to qualification for the Currie Cup kicks off in Mpumalanga on Friday with the start of the second edition of the SA Cup.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Darcy Graham has returned to the Scotland starting line-up ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations match against Wales at Murrayfield.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Irish captain Caelan Doris is fit and will face France handing a massive boost to Ireland ahead of their potential Six Nations title decider in Dublin on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales head coach Matt Sherratt has named his Wales team to play Scotland in the fourth round of the Six Nations at Murrayfield.
WATCH as South African Rugby Union CEO Riaan Oberholzer discusses potential law changes in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France opted for a seven-one forward-heavy bench split for their potential Six Nations decider against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.
SPOTLIGHT: Head coach Rassie Erasmus has shared his thoughts on the Springbok captaincy ahead of the Test season.
SPOTLIGHT: Wing Yaw Penxe says the Sharks are ready to "right the wrongs" after last weekend's horror show against the Lions at Ellis Park in the United Rugby Championship.
SPOTLIGHT: France head to Ireland on Saturday in a probable Six Nations title decider with a lot of focus on Fabien Galthie's choice in midfield.
SPOTLIGHT: Ireland's titanic Six Nations match on Saturday with France in Dublin has many engrossing duels but perhaps the most eye-catching will be between scrumhalves Jamison Gibson-Park and Antoine Dupont.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The SA Cup is an ideal opportunity for young South African rugby players to make a name for themselves, believes Springbok legend Frans Steyn.
SPOTLIGHT: The South African schoolboy season will gather momentum this Saturday when Diamantveld host a promising Affies outfit, Garsfontein travel to Jeppe, and Welkom Gym tackle Grey College.
SPOTLIGHT: Head coach Rassie Erasmus went the extra mile to find more information on Eben Etzebeth's situation.
TRANSFER NEWS: English Premiership club Gloucester announced that a South African loose forward has signed a deal at Kingsholm ahead of the 2025/26 season.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick with his team selection for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham Stadium.
NEWS: The Springboks are adding more more fixtures to their 2025 calendar.
REACTION: The Western Province Rugby Football Union and South African Rugby Union can continue their 'process' to sell Newlands and repay the debts owed to Dream World Investments 401.
STAT ATTACK: Flash wins you fans. Tackles win you titles.
PREVIEW: Super Rugby fans are in for a sweet treat as three days of action-packed matches await them.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: France have enlisted the help of a legendary figure as they prepare for the crunch Six Nations clash against Ireland on Saturday.
INJURY UPDATE: The Lions will head to Durban for the United Rugby Championship Shield decider minus a couple of their star backs.
The UCT Tigers have taken heart from their forward performance against Tuks and will target the Wits lineout in a campaign-shaping fixture on the Green Mile.
TRANSFER NEWS: The Stormers have bolstered their front row stocks.
SPOTLIGHT: Jamie George feared his England career was over after being stripped of the captaincy, but the hooker is set to win his 100th cap in Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy.
SPOTLIGHT: There was obvious disappointment and some distress in the BlitzBoks Women's camp on Sunday after they finished third at the first World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 tournament at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.
NEWS: The Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) will be hoping they can finalise the sale of Newlands Stadium to settle their debts.
NEWS: Wales wing Josh Adams has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.
WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby comes up with a potential solution to incorporate the URC Shield into the Currie Cup to make it more meaningful.
OPINION: The appointment of Felix Jones highlights the scale of the Springboks' tactical ambition ahead of a potentially monumental 2025 Test season.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: USA superstar Ilona Maher hopes she has done enough to book a spot in the World Cup squad.
WATCH as the Behind the Ruck duo – Springboks Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh pull a groundbreaking move in their latest episode.
WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White unpacks the tactical difference his side should've made in their 16-19 Round 12 United Rugby Championship loss to the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld.
SPOTLIGHT: Langi Gleeson candidly admits he's playing with a chip on his shoulders as he strives to regain a Wallabies spot ahead of the British and Irish Lions' arrival.
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: The Blues will be without one of their key players for some big Super Rugby Pacific showdowns over the next three weeks.
WRAP: A 12-try thriller in Bloemfontein was the highlight of Varsity Cup's Round Three action.
NEWS: England coach Steve Borthwick named 35 players to assemble at Pennyhill Park, to continue preparations for the upcoming Six Nations match against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday.
NEWS: Scotland called Matt Currie, Ben Muncaster and Nathan McBeth into their squad for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales.
SQUAD UPDATE: The Ireland squad returned to camp on Sunday evening ahead of Saturday’s sold out Round 4 Men’s Six Nations clash against France at Lansdowne Road.
ANALYSIS: Samuel Langhorne Clemens famously popularised the saying: 'There are three kinds of lies - lies, damned lies, and statistics.'
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has added three new faces to his squad ahead of this Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales.
NEWS: The Irish Rugby Football Union announced that Joe McCarthy has signed a new long-term contract to commit his future to Ireland and Leinster until the end of the 2027/28 season.
CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Irish province has announced that Mack Hansen has committed his future to Ireland and Connacht by signing a new two-year contract.
Super Rugby Women’s couldn’t have gotten off to a more breathtaking start in 2025 with Fijian Drua’s Vitalina Naikore scoring less than 10 seconds into the new season, which began with a Grand Final rematch against the NSW Waratahs.
WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson gives an honest assessment of Springbok No.8 Evan Roos and takes a cheeky jab at Jake White..
NEWS: On the back of two Super Rugby Pacific losses the Brumbies have revealed another blow with back row forward Tuaina Taii Tualima diagnosed with dengue fever.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: John Mitchell has selected 42 players for the Red Roses second camp of 2025, starting on Monday.
SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes his players were not in the right frame of mind to deal the challenges that were thrown at them by the Lions on Saturday.
DAY TWO WRAP: The Springbok Women's Sevens claimed third place in the first leg of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday.
REACTION: The Lions will be looking to build on their "best performance of the season" when they head to Durban next weekend.
TOP 14 WRAP: Toulouse's English flank Jack Willis said he dreams of playing for the British and Irish Lions this year, after scoring two tries in a 63-21 hammering of Vannes in the French Top 14.
REACTION: La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara delivered a scathing assessment of events at Stade Français this weekend, accusing a Stade Francais player of soccer-esque simulation.
WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby explains how his team learned from their past mistakes in their United Rugby Championship 19-16 win against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White question the laws of the game in regards to making late changes due to weather conditions.
ROUND 10 WRAP: An outstanding individual performance by Springbok inside centre Damien de Allende led Wild Knights to a gutsy 46-32 win over Kobe Steelers at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Sunday.
ROUND FIVE WRAP: The EP Queens scored a late try to secure their first win of the season in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, while the top three sides on the log each recorded a full house of log points in their respective victories.
MATCH REPORT: Connacht kept their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes alive by defeating Benetton by 38-30 at the Sportsground on Saturday evening.
MATCH REPORT: An 81st minute penalty from Jack Walsh saw Ospreys take a dramatic late victory at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday evening, as Glasgow Warriors slipped to a 31-32 defeat at the hands of the Welsh outfit.
MATCH REPORT: A run of four unanswered tries either side of half-time saw United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster beat Cardiff 42-24.
MATCH REPORT: Nathan Doak converted skipper Alan O’Connor’s 79th-minute try as Ulster boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes with a 30-28 win over Scarlets.
MATCH REPORT: The Stormers got their revenge for their loss in Cape Town to the Bulls by recording a 19-16 win against their old foes at Loftus Versfeld in the United Rugby Championship.
DAY ONE WRAP: The Springbok Women's Sevens topped Pool A of the World Rugby HSBC Challenger at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 12 encounter between the Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
ROUND THREE WRAP: In a dramatic showdown at a rain-soaked Kimberley Stadium, Varsity College came back from 0-21 down to beat hosts SPU while CPUT maintained their unbeaten run in the tournament, easing past WSU at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London on Friday.
SQUAD UPDATE: France have made four changes to their training squad of 42 – including the return of fit-again Emmanuel Meafou – to prepare for next weekend’s Six Nations showdown with defending champions Ireland in Dublin.
MATCH REPORT: The Lions produced a sublime performance and bounced back in style, beating the Sharks 38-14 in the United Rugby Championship Round 12 match at Ellis Park.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 12 encounter between the Lions and Sharks at Ellis Park.
SATURDAY WRAP: The Brumbies have fallen painfully short once again in another high-scoring Super Rugby Pacific thriller in Hamilton.
REACTION: All Blacks star Ardie Savea says he doesn't regret signing for Moana Pasifika despite the Super Rugby side opening their season with three successive defeats.
BREAKING: The Bulls confirmed the homecoming of double World Cup-winning Handre Pollard on Saturday morning.
NEWS: The Stormers have paid tribute to former Stormers Head Coach Kobus van der Merwe who sadly passed away at the age of 58.
MATCH REPORT: Dragons blew an early lead as they slipped to a 21-31 defeat away to Zebre to remain rooted to the foot of the United Rugby Championship.
MATCH REPORT: Munster crumbled to a rare defeat at Thomond Park as Matt Currie’s hat-trick set Edinburgh up for a famous 34-28 United Rugby Championship win.
MATCH REPORT: The Junior Springboks defeated Georgia 27-12 in their second international at the Lelo Arena in Tbilisi on Friday to not only clinch the series 2-0, scoring five tries to their hosts’ two, but also put a smile on the face of SA Under-20 coach, Kevin Foote.
PREVIEW: The Bristol Bears would love to ensure the semifinal of the Premier Women’s Rugby (PWR) against Gloucester-Hartpury this weekend is not Ilona Maher's last game in a Bears shirt.
SATURDAY PREVIEW: As we head closer to the business end of the competition, there is plenty to play for in Round 12 of the United Rugby Championship.
NEWS: Ellis Genge has hit back at England’s “out of touch” critics, claiming the negative response to a nail-biting Calcutta Cup victory “blew my mind”.
TRANSFER TALK: Springbok legend Handre Pollard is reportedly joining a South African franchise.
FRIDAY WRAP: The Highlanders have found a way to hold on for a 31-29 win over Moana Pasifika to start Culture Round.
PREVIEW: The BlitzBoks Women is one of 12 teams that will compete during the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025, which takes place at the Athlone Stadium on March 1-2, followed by the second round on March 7-8.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are four changes to the Stormers starting line-up for their United Rugby Championship Round 12 clash against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have just made one change to the side that beat the Lions at Loftus Versfeld a week ago for their rematch against the Stormers.
PREVIEW ROUND FIVE: There might not be a semifinal round in this year's shortened version of the Women’s Premier Division, but this weekend’s matches can rightly be regarded as knock-outs, as all the teams still in the running for the two places in the Final are up against each other.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions lost two players due to injury, but one is returning from suspension.
SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach John Plumtree pointed out a key factor that was missing at the Sharks when he took the reins in his second stint in 2023.
TOP 14 PREVIEW: France fullback Leo Barre said he wants to transfer his impressive Six Nations form to Stade Francais as the Parisian club, who host La Rochelle on Saturday, fight for their French Top 14 survival.
SPOTLIGHT: He may be a Wallaby, but Isaac Kailea knows he needs to lift to secure a starting position for the Waratahs.
NEWS: Ireland centre Garry Ringrose has learned his fate following a red card against Wales in the Six Nations last weekend.
ROUND 10 PREVIEW: It's the battle of the Kiwi coaches when Robbie Deans' Wild Knights take on Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers in a crucial Round 10 JRLO encounter.
STAT ATTACK: It took the Bulls eight attempts in the United Rugby Championship to get a victory over the Stormers, but they could seal a three-peat should they overcome the Capetonians this weekend and put that record under threat.
NEWS: You would’ve been excused if you thought it was April Fool’s Day when you saw the latest post by the Sharks on Thursday welcoming a new face into their midst.
NEWS: England lock George Martin has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations through injury.
NEWS: The opportunity to get back on the horse is too good not to get excited about and according to Springbok Women’s Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika, the squad will be ready this weekend, when the first of two rounds of the HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 kicks off at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.
FRIDAY PREVIEW: The URC is back with a full round of fixtures this weekend and it kicks off on Friday evening with Munster hosting Edinburgh and the Dragons traveling to Zebre Parma.
NEWS: The Springboks have confirmed their coaching and management staff heading into RWC 2027 as a double world champion coach returns to the side.
BREAKING: The Springboks will return to the Eastern Cape for the first time since 2021 as SA Rugby has confirmed their home Test venues for 2025 on Thursday.
OPINION: The Midlands teams will have a point to prove against DHS and Northwood when the KwaZulu-Natal giants collide in the 2025 season.
Three of Ireland’s most decorated and distinguished players have announced their decision to call time on their illustrious careers in green following the conclusion of the Six Nations next month.
TRANSFER NEWS: After months of speculation, Stormers wing Ben Loader has finally confirmed that his playing future.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks will be boosted with the return of a few high-profile players, including Springbok captain Siya Kolsi, for the United Rugby Championship clash against the Lions.
SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks are bracing themselves for a "fast-paced game" against the Lions in Saturday's United Rugby Championship showdown at Ellis Park.
SPOTLIGHT: Newly retired Springbok legend Steven Kitshoff’s honest admission will certainly add fuel to the already heated rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand.
OPINION: CUT Ixias have been stripped of five log points after it was found that they had fielded an ineligible player in the first-round victory against UJ.
NEWS: Former Wales Women’s head coach Ioan Cunningham will take charge of Fiji Women at the World Cup this year.
VIDEO: The Bulls have let their supporters down in the last few weeks and need to step up, especially when playing at home.
With the Super Rugby Women 2025 season kicking off this weekend, NSW Waratahs coach Mike Ruthven calls for an expanded competition with trans-Tasman involvement, firmly believing "the game needs it".
SPOTLIGHT: For Glasgow Warriors’ Henco Venter it was never a case of if he would play professional rugby – just a matter of when.
NEWS: Munster has confirmed the signing of Clayton McMillan as the province’s new head coach on a three-year contract and will take up his role in July upon completion of the 2025 Super Rugby season.
SPOTLIGHT: The Lions are still feeling the pain of their 2024 Currie Cup Final defeat to the Sharks as they prepare for a United Rugby Championship Round 12 showdown this weekend.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has modified his squad as they prepare for the Six Nations showdown against Italy.
SPOTLIGHT: Glasgow Warriors seem confident that they can hold onto their head coach.
TRANSFER NEWS: Born in South Africa, the promising forward Jare Oguntibeju has signed his first professional contract with United Rugby Championship title holders Glasgow Warriors.
WATCH as former Springbok coach Nick Mallett compares Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe with the current Springbok wings.
NEWS: The Exeter Chiefs' Greg Fisilau has signed a new contract to stay with the club.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made a raft of rotational changes for their second clash with the Georgia Under-20s on Friday in Tbilisi, with Riley Norton leading SA in their final tour fixture.
SPOTLIGHT: For every professional athlete, there comes a day when you have to pack up your boots and call it a day.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The South Africa Women Sevens team realise the enormity and importance of the task at hand when they take the field in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town this weekend.
PREVIEW: It's all about Culture as Round Three of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific continues to build on what is set to be another incredible season.
REACTION: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus had plenty of praise for double World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff.
VIDEO: Playing derbies in South Africa always brings out the crowds, and for the players, it's much more personal.
VIDEO: Barely seven months after joining the Bulls to catch the eye of the Springbok selectors, Cobus Wiese has done exactly that.
NEWS: The "Ferrari" has broken down, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii scratched from the Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific hosting of the Fijian Drua.
OPINION: It was agony for Scotland fans when Finn Russell’s final kick against England in the Six Nations last Saturday curved wide off the left upright to leave a below-par English side still alive in the title race.
NEWS: Stormers legend Steven Kitshoff has been forced to call time on his illustrious career due to a serious neck injury, following specialist medical advice.
NEWS: Dewi Lake has been called up to the Wales squad for the remainder of the Six Nations.
NEWS: The 42-year-old former New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu has signed as medical cover until the end of the season for Toulon, where he has already played twice, the French Top 14 side announced on Tuesday.
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Ireland centre Garry Ringrose will learn his fate on Thursday.
SPOTLIGHT: Lock Ruben van Heerden says the players in the Stormers camp have had some long chats on how to turn their season around.
SPOTLIGHT: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 12 fixtures have been confirmed.
WATCH as Bulls utility back Willie le Roux speaks about the challenge the Stormers will bring to Pretoria and what his side needs to do to claim the season double over the Capetonians.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok fullback Willie le Roux has donned the No.10 jersey for the Bulls the past three weeks, following a successful cameo off the bench against the Lions a month ago.
NEWS: Japan's rugby union said Tuesday it was seeking answers after its chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi was suspended by Asia Rugby pending an investigation into a potential code of conduct breach.
NEWS: Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu has joined the Ospreys as injury cover for Wales centre Owen Watkin until the end of this season, the Welsh regional side announced Monday.
ROUND TWO WRAP: This week's Varsity Cup action kicked off on a high as a Gauteng derby saw UP-Tuks defeating fellow neighbours UJ at Tuks Stadium.
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NEWS: Reds centre Hunter Paisami has had his judgement handed down by the Super Rugby Citing Commissioner for a high tackle in his side's win over Moana Pasifika despite it being deemed not a yellow-card offense during the game.
WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White explained his thought process in his team selection following his side's 31-19 United Rugby Championship win over the Lions at Loftus Versfeld.
INJURY UPDATE: Springbok and Sharks prop Trevor Nyakane has shed light on an injury he suffered in the Sharks 29-19 victory over the Bulls two weekends ago.
REACTION: Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman left BC Place is in a good mood despite their second placed finish in Vancouver.
VIDEO: The Lions’ opportunity to challenge for the United Rugby Championship play-offs has hit the pause button after their disappointing 19-31 loss to the Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Antoine Dupont is already looking ahead to France's likely Six Nations decider with Ireland after his team ran in a record 11 tries in Sunday's crushing 73-24 win over Italy.
SPOTLIGHT: The logistical challenges of the 2025 Test season will be mitigated by the Springboks’ outstanding strength in depth.
SPOTLIGHT: England coach Steve Borthwick defended his side's tactics after they just did enough to regain the Calcutta Cup with a 16-15 win over Scotland that kept them in the hunt for the Six Nations title.
NEWS: All Black wing Caleb Clarke said he was "extremely apologetic" Monday after admitting to dangerous driving charges, New Zealand media reported.
REACTION: Gregor Townsend backed “outstanding goal-kicker” Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during Scotland’s agonising 15-16 Six Nations defeat to England.
DAY THREE WRAP: Argentina defeated South Africa 19-12 to secure their fourth consecutive HSBC SVNS title at BC Place, while Spain take bronze with a win over Fiji
SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springboks made a winning start to their two-match series against the Georgian Under-20s with a hard-fought 38-29 victory on Sunday afternoon in the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, after leading by 26-17 at halftime.
OPINION: Fabien Galthie’s France rejuvenated their Six Nations title bid with a smashing 73-24 win over Italy to set up a tantalising March 8 showdown against defending champions Ireland in Dublin.
MATCH REPORT: France got their Six Nations campaign firmly back on track on Sunday by thrashing Italy 73-24 in Rome and staying in touch with tournament leaders Ireland.
OPINION: Despite a couple of bright individual performances, Italy were overrun by France’s unplayable blend of power and pace in a 73-24 rout in Rome.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between Italy and France in Rome.
SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: England’s 16-15 victory over Scotland in the Calcutta Cup has failed to appease a sizeable portion of rugby fans, who took to social media to voice their frustrations regarding head coach Steve Borthwick’s tactics.
WRAP: The Springbok Sevens defeated Australia 17-14 in the quarterfinals of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver to book a place in the semifinals, where they will face Fiji on Sunday.
WRAP: While it’s too early to press the panic button, Faf de Klerk’s Eagles are facing a crisis of confidence at the season’s halfway point, dropping their third straight game in Japan Rugby League One, when beaten 20-17 by Pablo Matera’s Mie Honda Heat.
OPINION: Wales fans arrived at the Millenium Stadium with a sense of cautious optimism – if such a thing exists – and the players almost gave them something tangible to cheer.
OPINION: Unbackable favourites Ireland were well and truly humbled, even if they ultimately did scrape and scrap to an incredibly hard-fought 24-18 win at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.
OPINION: England defeated Scotland in a thrilling affair at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the third round of the Guinness Six Nations, as they collected the Calcutta Cup for the first time in many years.
MATCH REPORT: Springbok Canan Moodie scored a two tries as he helped the Bulls to a United Rugby Championship victory over the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
NEWS: Japan’s Sakura Sevens made history with their first-ever Cup quarterfinal win at the HSBC Sevens in Vancouver on Saturday.
REACTION: Simon Easterby praised Ireland’s mentality for “digging ourselves out of a hole” to overcome Wales in the Six Nations and keep their Grand Slam dream alive.
REACTION: The United Rugby Championship title is still firmly in the Bulls’ sights and within their grasp after securing victory over the Lions at Loftus on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: England just did enough to end a run of four straight defeats to Scotland with a 16-15 win at Twickenham on Saturday as they maintained their Six Nations title hopes.
OPINION: England’s eight-year wait for a home win over Scotland came to an end on Saturday, as they ran out 16-15 winners in yet another epic at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium in round three of the Six Nations.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between England and Scotland at Twickenham in London.
MATCH REPORT: Ireland survived a strong Welsh onslaught at the Millennium Stadium to earn a hard-fought 27-18 victory in Round Three of the Six Nations.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between Wales and Ireland in Cardiff.
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round Nine encounter between the Bulls and Lions at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
WRAP: The Springbok Sevens side made it two from two as they recorded a 28-7 win over Ireland in their second match at the Vancouver Sevens.
ROUND TWO WRAP: UKZN bounced back in style when the men from KwaZulu-Natal hosted WSU in a Round Two fixture in the Varsity Shield at Howard College Stadium on Thursday.
VIDEO: Bulls and Springbok No. 8 Cameron Hanekom has something every player wants but few possess - X-factor.
PREVIEW: It will be the battle of the behemoths when the Bulls host the Lions in the rescheduled Round Nine United Rugby Championship match at Loftus on Saturday.
SATURDAY WRAP: The Highlanders have produced one of the most emotional wins in their history as they defeated the Blues 29-21.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: With one productive opposed training session already under their belts, the Junior Springboks are now ready to switch to game mode when they face their Georgian Under-20 counterparts in Tbilisi on Sunday.
NEWS: New Zealand's Michaela Brake scored her 257th Sevens World Series try in a 58-7 win over Ireland in Vancouver on Friday to break former teammate Portia Woodman-Wickliffe's all-time record for the elite circuit.
NEWS: Reds head coach Les Kiss has praised his players' grit after they made an emphatic start to their Super Rugby Pacific campaign with a 20-point win over Moana Pasifika.
ROUND THREE PREVIEW: France takes on Italy in Rome on Sunday trying to stay in touch with Ireland ahead of a crunch clash in Dublin next month which could decide the destination of the Six Nations.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France head coach Fabien Galthie has revealed his team for Sunday's Six Nations Round Three clash against Italy in Rome
ROUND THREE PREVIEW: Interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt insisted that a Six Nations showdown against Ireland was no time for experimentation despite the team being on a record streak of 14 consecutive Test defeats.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada announced two changes to the starting line-up for the meeting with France in Rome in the Six Nations.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face the Lions in Saturday's rescheduled Round Nine clash at Loftus Versfeld.
CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Ospreys announced that centre, Owen Watkin, has signed a new deal to remain with the side.
NEWS: Maro Itoje has urged England to seize their chances against Scotland while avoiding "blind rage" in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women concluded another productive training camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Friday, with the important aspect of law interpretation as a key aspect of the week’s preparation and focus.
SPOTLIGHT: Wales take on Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday on the back of a national record 14 straight Test defeats. The latest, against Italy, saw, Warren Gatland leave as coach by mutual agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union.
PREVIEW: France fullback Melvyn Jaminet, who has been suspended since the start of the season for racist remarks, returns to rugby this weekend for Toulon against Stade Francais, his coach Pierre Mignoni said on Friday.
WATCH as Ireland legend Johnny Sexton joins Springbok star Damian Willemse for a coaching clinic in Cape Town.
FRIDAY WRAP: Round two of Super Rugby Pacific kicked off at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, where the Chiefs have beaten the Crusaders 49-24.
OPINION: The Sharks are in a strong position in the United Rugby Championship to ensure a top-four finish and push to claim the title this season.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions Head Coach Ivan van Rooyen has made one change to his starting XV from last week’s victory over the Stormers.
SPOTLIGHT: Blues coach Vern Cotter is anticipating an "extremely competitive" Super Rugby season as the defending champions look to bounce back this weekend after being upset by the Chiefs in round one.
SPOTLIGHT: Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says the return of six Wallabies, led by James Slipper and Allan Alaalatoa, has given the side added energy as they look to take down Western Force on Saturday.
SPOTLIGHT: Grey College’s quest to regain the unofficial No.1 ranking will begin this weekend when they tackle Trio at the President Steyn Sports Day in Bloemfontein.
ROUND THREE PREVIEW: England and Scotland head into Saturday's Calcutta Cup encounter at Twickenham knowing the outcome could determine the fate of their respective Six Nations campaigns.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland coach Simon Easterby has named a strong outfit led by new captain Dan Sheehan to face Wales at the Millenium Stadium in Round Three of the Six Nations.
TEAM UPDATE: England lock George Martin has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Twickenham.
ROUND NINE PREVIEW: As the competition hits its midpoint, there is no evidence to suggest that the Blue Revs will subside any time soon, with their momentum – which includes four wins away from their home base – having allowed the Shizuoka side to keep in touch with their primary competitors in the race for the play-offs positions.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Gareth Anscombe was handed the keys to No.10 as interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt rang the changes for Saturday's Six Nations Test match against Ireland.
NEWS: The 36-hour trip from Cape Town to Vancouver aside, pretty much everything else was spot on for the Springbok Sevens team in Canada thus far and they are heading into the HSBC SVNS tournament at BC Place on Friday with confidence and energy.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his team to face England in a Six Nations Round Three clash at Twickenham Stadium in London on Saturday.
NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited a group of 26 players to the first virtual Springbok alignment camps of the year on March 27.
NEWS: Rugby Australia and the Reds confirmed that Harry Wilson has re-signed for a further four years through 2029.
VIDEO: Lions assistant coach Barend Pieterse is still talking about a possible Top Four finish in the United Rugby Championship and the odds are still on their side.
SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springboks got their short tour of Georgia off to a good but cold start with a live training session against the Lelo Saracens club in Tbilisi on Wednesday afternoon.
PREVIEW: BC Place will host Round Four of the HSBC SVNS Series on February 21-23 as the tournament marks a decade in Vancouver.
NEWS: Surgery has ended Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s hopes of playing for England in the Six Nations this season.
SPOTLIGHT: His steely focus firmly on the Waratahs, Dan McKellar is refusing to express any interest in coaching the Wallabies.
SPOTLIGHT: Former All Black scrumhalf Justin Marshall has warned not to underestimate the difference between Super Rugby and the international arena when reacting to another superstar performance by Damian McKenzie over the weekend.
NEWS: When Fraser McReight and his Reds teammates run out for their season opener they might feel like they've seen it all before.
REACTION: Warren Gatland says he is "hurting" following the end of his time as Wales head coach.
SPOTLIGHT: Stand-in boss Matt Sherratt is poised to make sweeping changes to the Wales team beaten by Italy in the Six Nations.
SPOTLIGHT: After winning gold twice and silver twice at BC Place in Vancouver in earlier versions of the Canadian leg of HSBC SVNS, the Springbok Sevens squad are well aware of their underwhelming performances in recent seasons.
TRANSFER NEWS: English Premiership outfit Harlequins has secured the signature of a Los Pumas veteran.
SPOTLIGHT: The Bulls will have to develop a killer instinct if they want to be considered real title contenders in the United Rugby Championship this season.
TEAM UPDATE: Matthieu Jalibert, who started France's last Six Nations game against England, will miss this weekend's third-round match in Rome.