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SPOTLIGHT: Springbok Raymond Rhule has shared his thoughts after he was forced to retire from the game.

EXCLUSIVE: This year is like no other for the Springbok Women's squad.

PREVIEW: Week Two of the 2025 Super Rugby Season kicks off with a mouthwatering clash between the Chiefs and the Crusaders in Hamilton.

NEWS: The fixtures for the 2025 Nations Series at the end of the year have been confirmed.

INJURY UPDATE: There are currently 15 Stormers squad members unavailable for selection due to injury.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Italy flyhalf Diego Dominguez said the Azzurri are primed to face France in the Six Nations on Sunday thanks to head coach Gonzalo Quesada's practical gameplan.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Playmaker Tristan Leyds returns to the BlitzBoks squad with full intent of producing the best rugby at the Vancouver SVNS this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Japan will play away games against Ireland, Wales and Georgia in November, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday, with head coach Eddie Jones describing it as "a tour of a lifetime".

SPOTLIGHT: Steve Borthwick expects "world-class goal-kicker" Marcus Smith to be back on target when England face oldest rivals Scotland in Saturday's key Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls wing Sebastian de Klerk believes there has been a bigger focus on Willie le Roux's mistakes by media and fans since he moved to the flyhalf role.

NEWS: Argentine appeals judges on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against French rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, even as their accuser vowed to seek recourse to a higher court.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus still has a few rugby skills that he is keen to show off. 

SPOTLIGHT: Les Kiss played a bat straighter than Steve Smith in his pomp when quizzed about his Wallabies head coaching aspirations, despite speaking for almost 20 minutes ahead of the Reds' season opener against Moana Pasifika.

NEWS: Leon MacDonald is set to continue his coaching career in Australia.

WRAP: The Varsity Cup 2025 season has kicked-off with a bang as Maties avenge their semifinal loss to UFS last year with a nail-biting victory over the defending champs at the Danie Craven in Stellenbosch.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White defend his captaincy selection of Reinhardt Ludwig. 

SPOTLIGHT: It's a new season and a new opportunity for a few South African rugby players to realize their dream of becoming a Springbok.

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland captain Caelan Doris will miss Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced that the All Blacks will take on Ireland at Chicago’s Soldier Field this November in what is being dubbed the 'Rematch'

SPOTLIGHT: Tuks coach Dewey Swartbooi has hailed the tenacity of his charges after they overcame a significant pre-match setback to win their Varsity Cup comeback match on Monday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England have made just one change to their starting side for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland at Twickenham.

OPINION: The Stormers' fall from grace since their heroic 2022 United Rugby Championship title-winning campaign is no coincidence.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Proteas hockey player Kayla Swarts and Western Province scrumhalf Alicia Willemse are in line to make their international rugby sevens debuts after being named in the BlitzBoks Women's squad for the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025.

OPINION: Game management remains a concern for all four South African franchises as the United Rugby Championship enters a crucial phase.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok and Bulls Daisies utility forward Lerato Makua opens about her intense plan for the World Cup year.

VIDEO: Lions captain Francke Horn is one of eight Lions players invited to the three-day Springbok alignment camp in Cape Town next month.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White explains why he replaced flyhalf Willie le Roux with Boeta Chamberlain fairly early in the second half in his side's 19-29 United Rugby Championship loss to the Sharks. 

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has added three players to their squad for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham.

NEWS: Former Wales international T. Rhys Thomas will join head coach Matt Sherratt’s back-room team as a skills coach for the remainder of the 2025 Six Nations.

SPOTLIGHT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen was impressed with how his side dealt with "chaos" in Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers in Johannesburg.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has caused a big stir with his latest plan for the international squad.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named an updated 36-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations fixture against Scotland this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies captain Harry Wilson insists he hasn't been in Les Kiss's ear about taking on the Wallabies job.

ROUND EIGHT WRAP: Seventeen is now the number of consecutive wins the Wild Knights have achieved in a row against Yokohama Eagles after Sunday's 51-36 win on an incident packed afternoon at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo.

MATCH REPORT: The Glasgow Warriors have extended the gap between themselves and the Bulls on the United Rugby Championship table following their 45-20 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade.

REACTION: Sharks assistant coach David Williams praised the character of his side following their 29-19 United Rugby Championship win over the Bulls on Saturday. 

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland lock Iain Henderson will miss the Six Nations clash with Wales after suffering a hamstring injury, while captain Caelan Doris could also be sidelined for the showdown in Cardiff.

REACTION: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson believes that his side's United Rugby Championship Round 12 clash against the Bulls in Pretoria on March is a do-or-die showdown.

ROUND FOUR WRAP: The Bulls Daisies and Boland Dames have moved clear of the chasing pack in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, courtesy of big victories in the fourth round.

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok Women utility forwards Catha Jacobs and Lerato Makua will join their national teammates in Stellenbosch on Sunday for a week-long training camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport.

WATCH as former England head coach Eddie Jones revealed his pick for the best player he has ever coached.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks did the United Rugby Championship double over the Bulls with 29-19 win at Loftus Versfeld, despite being down to 13 players at one stage of the match.

TOP 14 SATURDAY WRAP: Racing 92 lost 25-30 at home to Vannes on Saturday to extend their record French Top 14 winless run to seven matches.

REACTION: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White says that the three yellow cards the Sharks conceded might have worked in their favour following his side's 19-29 defeat to the Durban-based outfit. 

MATCH REPORT: Munster made it 10 successive wins against Welsh opposition as player-of-the-match Gavin Coombes shone in a 29-8 victory over Scarlets at Thomond Park.

MATCH REPORT: Ulster were punished for woeful indiscipline during the second half as they suffered a 19-34 United Rugby Championship defeat against Benetton at Stadio di Monigo.

SATURDAY WRAP: Damian McKenzie scored two tries as his Chiefs beat the Blues 25-14 on Saturday to extract a measure of revenge for last year's Super Rugby Pacific Final defeat.

TRANSFER TALK: One of the top coaches, South African Franco Smith has addressed the rumours linking him to the vacated Wales' head coach position.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions secured valuable log points with a crucial 30-23 win over the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship Round 11 clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Zander Reynders always enjoyed December holidays – a time for family get-togethers and one of those joys, recalled the 24-year-old, was watching the South African leg of the HSBC SVNS series, which was always playing in the background on television.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 11 encounter between the Lions and Stormers at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

REACTION: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed the real reason why Springbok Cameron Hanekom will miss the United Rugby Championship Round 11 match against Sharks.

NEWS: The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2025 season when Rassie Erasmus and his management team host the first in-person coaches’ strategic session of the year followed by a three-day alignment camp with a group of 56 domestic players in Cape Town next month.

FRIDAY WRAP: In the opening round of Varsity Shield 2025, newcomers Sol Plaatje University (SPU) clutched a dramatic late winner against UKZN in a hotly contested try-fest in Kimberley while Varsity College got a flying start over Madibaz.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 11 encounter between the Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

MATCH REPORT: Edinburgh fell short in a late push against 13-man Zebre as they suffered a 17-22 defeat against the Italians.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster maintained their unbeaten league record with an 11th straight success in a hard-fought 22-19 win over Ospreys in Swansea.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson had high praise for his captain Salmaan Moerat on Friday ahead of the Capetonians' Round 11 United Rugby Championship clash against the Lions on Saturday. 

The Springbok and Stormers hooker Joseph Dweba has been linked with a move to the English Premiership.

SATURDAY PREVIEW: This weekend the United Rugby Championship is in full swing, with some action-packed matches as the Six Nations enjoy a bye-week.

INJURY UPDATE: Centre Gael Fickou and lock Thibaud Flament return after recovering from injury to France's 42-man squad ahead of their third Six Nations game against Italy, the French Rugby Federation said Friday.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: Following a Round One rescheduled fixture between the Stormers and Bulls last weekend, the United Rugby Championship is back in full swing as things are heating up for play-off qualification. 

FRIDAY WRAP: Super Rugby 2024 basement dwellers the Crusaders and Waratahs recorded thrilling, hard-fought wins in Round One of the 2025 Super Rugby season.

PREVIEW ROUND FOUR: With the Bulls Daisies seemingly unstoppable on their way to the 2025 Women’s Premier Division Final.

SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springbok training squad fine-tuned their preparations on Friday in Stellenbosch and will depart on their three-match tour of Georgia over the weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has named his team to face the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will earn his 150th cap for the Stormers in the URC Origin Round clash with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Blitzbok Lubabalo Dobela will make his United Rugby Championship debut off the bench for the Lions against the Stormers this Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Irrespective of the hype around the massive Loftus Versfeld showdown, Springbok prop Gerhard Steenekamp said the Bulls are fully focused on the main thing....

SPOTLIGHT: As far back as he can remember, Benetton’s Rhyno Smith had a rugby ball in his hand – although his path to the professional game wasn’t a straightforward one.

PREVIEW: Star-studded but struggling Racing 92 host bottom side Vannes in the French Top 14 on Saturday after their outspoken owner compared England flyhalf Owen Farrell to a "snail going backwards".

SPOTLIGHT: There will be plenty of pedigree on the side of the Madibaz scrum this year following the recruitment of Western Province U19 loose-forward Sean van Zijl.

INJURY UPDATE: Italy winger Monty Ioane will miss next week's Six Nations game against France due to a knee injury, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) announced on Thursday.

SPOTLIGHT: Warren Gatland's daughter has launched a stinging attack on former Wales players after her father's departure.

ROUND EIGHT PREVIEW: Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe will miss the Japanese League One Round Eight match between Suntory Sungoliath and Brave Lupus.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys says there is much more to Frans Malherbe than just his work in the scrums.

NEWS: Matt Sherratt is already making changes to his Welsh squad ahead of their Six Nations Round Three clash against Ireland in Cardiff on February 22.

SPOTLIGHT: Daniel Kasende is a man who has a back story with a difference and a real awareness of the people who have played a key part in his rugby journey.

NEWS: The Springbok Women's World Cup opponents Italy have handed central contracts to 25 players, showing their commitment to growing the game in their country.

SPOTLIGHT: February 8, 2025, will be a date that will forever be remembered in the Moodie household.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks will travel to Loftus Versfeld for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with the Bulls.

ONTRACT EXTENSION: The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that Tadhg Beirne has signed a new two-year contract extension to remain with Irish Rugby and Munster until 2027.

NEWS: The Hurricanes have named four captains for the Super Rugby season, employing the Maori kaitiaki approach of guardians overseeing the protection and growth of the team.

SPOTLIGHT: Waratahs skipper Jake Gordon said Thursday the struggling Super Rugby team is ready for a new era with a host of high-profile signings bolstering confidence, led by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

WATCH as BOKS OFFICE host Hanyani Shimange alongside guests Jean de Villiers and Nick Mallett discuss Wales' dire situation and if they should delve into South African players to strengthen their squad. 

INTERVIEW: Paul Roos coach Corné Uys reveals how the foundations were laid for a 15-game winning streak and how South Africa’s leading schoolboy side is shaping up ahead of the 2025 season.

SPOTLIGHT: England wing Ollie Sleightholme believes a dramatic Six Nations win over France has renewed the team's faith in its own ability.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: BlitzBok head coach Philip Snyman has revealed his squad for the enxt round of the HSBC SVNS series in Vancouver.

SPOTLIGHT: With the Bulls pack stealing the headlines in recent weeks, the Sharks are well aware of the challenge that awaits them at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Scotland's top referee Hollie Davidson, who is doing so much more than blazing a trail for female match officials, has received her Scottish Rugby referee cap.

SPOTLIGHT: Scrumhalf Jake Gordon has endorsed Joe Schmidt as a possible Wallaby coaching consultant when he steps down after this year's Rugby Championship.

PREVIEW: Super Rugby champions the Blues, strengthened by the return of Beauden Barrett, have high hopes of back-to-back titles as the competition returns this week, but are wary of Australian sides bolstered by the collapse of the Melbourne Rebels.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Springbok utility back Frans Steyn has a clear vision for the Cheetahs as he steps into the hot seat ahead of the SA Cup.

NEWS: Ireland will wear white shirts during their Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff to help spectators and TV viewers affected by colour blindness.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed a 28-man squad that will assemble as they begin preparation for the Six Nations match against Scotland on February 22.

NEWS: London Irish rugby club have been bought out of administration by a consortium led by former Formula One team boss Eddie Jordan, it was announced Wednesday.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers will be hoping they can bolster their forward pack so that they can make Frans Malherbe's 150th appearance a memorable one against the Lions on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Former Stormers loose forward Jaco Coetzee has confirmed his next move.

NEWS: The Lions have continued their re-signing spree.

NEWS: The Springboks will be heading north for one of their Rugby Championship showdowns this year.

For any athlete playing against your former team can be a double-edged sword.

INTERVIEW: The prospect of a second-consecutive Varsity Cup title won’t curb the Shimlas’ penchant for attacking rugby in the next instalment of the tournament.

UPDATE: Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt will lead Wales for the final three matches of the 2025 ix Nations Championship.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ox Nche famously maintains that 'Salads don’t win scrums' and, whatever his diet is, it’s certainly working.

With the transfer rumours always circulating and the Lions the regular target, the Johannesburg franchise has managed to secure some quality names.

SPOTLIGHT: It seems a few names have been thrown into the coaching hat after Warren Gatland left his role as Wales' head coach with immediate effect.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this month's Six Nations trip to Italy due to a suspension despite an attempt to make him available, a source in Les Bleus' set-up told AFP.

André-Hugo Venter’s childhood was like no other.

VIDEO: The Bulls are on a trajectory to climb the United Rugby Championship ladder but do they really want to claim the top spot?

NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 11 fixtures have been confirmed.

NEWS: The European Professional Club Rugby has unveiled their Chairman until June 2028.

NEWS: With the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season just days away, the competition has reiterated its commitment to ongoing improvement of the on-field product through law innovation, while also introducing new initiatives to elevate the fan experience.

SPOTLIGHT: Kurtley Beale has described his Achilles tendon injury as like a dagger to the heart, but says it happened for a reason and won't stop him from attempting to resurrect his Wallaby career.

OPINION: The bonus-point victory in Cape Town has provided the Bulls with some breathing room, yet Jake White faces some difficult decisions at a key stage of the season.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby said Tuesday it was launching legal action against British chemicals giant Ineos, accusing the company of walking away from a sponsorship deal.

NEWS: Wallaroos head coach Jo Yapp and her coaching team will closely monitor 46 contracted players as they prepare for the 2025 World Cup.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland stayed on course for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a dominant defeat of Scotland, England returned to winning ways against France and Italy inflicted fresh misery upon Wales.

NEWS: Nick Tompkins admits Wales’ current situation is “devastating” as another Six Nations campaign appears on the verge of ruins.

NEWS: Rio 2016 Olympic rugby gold medallist Masivesi Dakuwaqa has left Biarritz after biting a teammate during a night out last month, the second-tier club said on Monday.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: Munster has announced a two-year contract extension for loosehead prop Josh Wycherley.

NEWS: A squad of 30 players will depart to Georgia on Sunday as the Junior Springboks kick off their 2025 season with a short tour, which features three matches and forms an integral part of the national Under-20 group’s preparations for the forthcoming season.

NEWS: Gregor Townsend called for a sense of perspective to be applied in the wake of Scotland’s chastening 18-32 defeat by Ireland as he pointed out that it would have been a “massive shock” if his side had turned over the defending Six Nations champions at Murrayfield on Sunday.

ROUND SIX WRAP: Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse crossed the whitewash to add more misery to former All Black coaches Steve Hansen and Ian Foster's Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One.

SPOTLIGHT: The Blue Bulls Rugby Union's new club competition, the Super League is another innovation from the Pretoria-based outfit to strengthen the game at an amateur level. 

SPOTLIGHT: WATCH as Stormers captain Salmaan Moerat bemoaned his side's inability to get a fast start against the Bulls in their rescheduled Round One United Rugby Championship 32-33 loss.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Lions have announced the re-signing of No. 8 Francke Horn who has committed his future to the Johannesburg-based outfit. 

INJURY UPDATE: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend suggested a head clash between co-captain Finn Russell and Darcy Graham during a Six Nations defeat by Ireland may not have been as bad as first feared.

REACTION: Simon Easterby hailed ruthless Ireland as they kept Scotland “at arm’s length” to steal a significant march in their quest to land a third consecutive Six Nations title with a bonus-point 32-18 triumph at Murrayfield.

NEWS: Portugal and Spain qualified Sunday for the men's 2027 World Cup in Australia taking Romania and Georgia with them as the quartet reached the semi-finals in the Rugby Europe Championship.

OPINION: Scotland’s hopes of launching a credible Six Nations challenge suffered a major setback as they suffered an 11th successive defeat by Ireland, equalling their worst-ever sequence against their Celtic cousins.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland kept their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes firmly on track with an 11th victory in a row over a disappointing Scotland at Murrayfield.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Two encounter between Scotland and Ireland in Edinburgh.

OPINION: Ireland player ratings: Scotland certainly put it up to Ireland in a chaotic 32-18 scrap in Murrayfield, but the men in green showed their class to effectively smother the home side until the result was out of reach.

NEWS: Wallabies captain Harry Wilson has warned the Reds' impressive United Kingdom tour form "means nothing" unless it transfers to their Super Rugby Pacific season opener.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White explains his reasoning for selecting Willie le Roux at flyhalf against the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town. 

REACTION: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson admitted his team's ambition of reaching the United Rugby Championship top four has diminished after Saturday's defeat to Bulls.

WRAP: The Cheetahs Queens won their first Women’s Premier Division match of the new season in dramatic fashion in Bloemfontein on Saturday, while the Bulls Daisies, Western Province and the Sharks Women also scored significant victories in round three of the competition.

REACTION: England captain Maro Itoje was proud his side delivered on head coach Steve Borthwick's call for "bravery" following a dramatic 26-25 win over France in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

REACTION: Head coach Warren Gatland said he and his Wales team are feeling the pressure after Saturday's Six Nations defeat to Italy took their record-breaking losing streak to 14 Tests.

INJURY UPDATE: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White provided clarity on utility forward Cobus Wiese who went off in the second half of the Bulls' 33-32 United Rugby Championship victory over the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls made it seven wins from nine matches in the United Rugby Championship after they edged the Stormers 33-32 in a dramatic North-South derby in Cape Town on Saturday.

OPINION: Riveting contest and a riveting redemption for the English.

MATCH REPORT: England bounced back in sublime fashion, snatching a last-gasp victory over France at Twickenham on Saturday.

OPINION: France’s hopes of a Grand Slam were shattered at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, as England struck late to win 26-25 in Round Two of the Six Nations.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Two encounter between England and France at Twickenham Stadium in London.

OPINION: Wales player ratings: Warren Gatland’s Wales have plumbed new depths in Rome, losing to Italy 22-15 at the Stadio Olimpico.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round Two encounter between Italy and Wales in Rome.

MATCH REPORT: Italy handed Wales a record-extending 14th consecutive Test defeat on Saturday after triumphing 22-15 in the Six Nations in front of delighted fans in Rome.

OPINION: Italy player ratings: Was this a coming-of-age moment for the Azzurri? The Italians took to the field with hopes higher than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and successfully faced down a lame duck Wales’ side 22- 15 in torrid conditions in Rome.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round One encounter between the Stormers and Bulls at Cape Town Stadium.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby captain Harry Wilson has warned the Queensland Reds' impressive United Kingdom tour form "means nothing" unless it transfers to their Super Rugby Pacific season opener.

ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Scotland face a severe examination of their Six Nations title credentials when they try to end a 10-match losing streak against double defending champions Ireland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

NEWS: Four teams are one win away from claiming the four direct places available to European teams in the World Cup 2027 qualification process.

PREVIEW: It is do or die for the Stormers against the Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: England captain Maro Itoje has revealed he turned down lucrative offers from French rugby clubs in order to fulfil his international ambitions.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rugby legend Richie McCaw made a very bold prediction regarding All Blacks' status in 2025.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has named his team to face the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's second rounds of the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Men's Championship and the Rugby Africa Men's Cup Repechage 2025 final.

ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Wales face off with Italy in Rome on Saturday trying to end a record-breaking run of defeats in what will likely be the key clash in the battle to avoid the Six Nations' wooden spoon.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes for their Six Nations Round Two fixture against Ireland on Sunday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ex-Bulls utility back Wandisile Simelane has been named at outside centre against his former team in the big North-South United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland's interim head coach Simon Easterby has made two changes to the squad that will take on Scotland in the Six Nations Round Two match.

PREVIEW ROUND THREE: Scorching conditions are expected in the Western Cape this weekend, and the on-field action will be just as hot when the two top sides on the Women’s Premier Division log, the Boland Dames and the Bulls Daisies, clash in Wellington on Saturday.

ROUND TWO PREVIEW: France coach Fabien Galthie expects a struggling England to provide a "fierce" Six Nations challenge for his in-form side on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby365 runs the rule over the biggest derbies, interprovincial battles and festival match-ups that will make the 2025 schoolboy season one to remember.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Dragons have announced that Wales international Elliot Dee has agreed a new long-term contract with the Newport club.

SPOTLIGHT: England captain Maro Itoje has insisted physicality is "non-negotiable" as his side look to revive their Six Nations campaign against France at Twickenham on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Munster has confirmed the signing of exciting young centre Dan Kelly from Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2025/26 season on a two-year contract.

NEWS: Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallaby coach at the end of the Rugby Championship in a blow to Australia's World Cup hopes.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe's dream to represent the Springboks are still alive and well, despite heading into his golden playing years.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada made one change to his team on Thursday for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Wales in Rome which may well decide who ends up with the wooden spoon.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Matthieu Jalibert replaces the suspended Romain Ntamack for France's Six Nations game at England this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Fin Smith and Marcus Smith are both in England's backline for Saturday's Six Nations clash against France at Twickenham, with Fin Smith starting at flyhalf for the first time.

NEWS: England back Henry Arundell will return to the English Premiership next season after agreeing a three-year deal with Bath, meaning he will be eligible for national team selection again.

NEWS: The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will start their quest to regain their World Series core team status for next season on home soil with the announcement that the Mother City will host the first two of three Challenger tournaments.

ROUND SEVEN PREVIEW: Last year’s finalists will have a spotlight on them in this weekend’s Round Seven of Japan Rugby League One, as the race for the title starts getting serious.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers loosehead prop Sti Sithole had a lot of praise for Bulls tighthead Wilco Louw ahead of their meeting in the rescheduled Round One United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

NEWS: The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will appoint a financial institution to review the rugby’s financial ecosystem, the union’s membership decided at a General Council meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Taulupe Faletau will play his first Test in 16 months as Wales seek to end their record 13-match losing streak against Italy in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Rome.

NEWS: Scotland’s Jamie Ritchie is set to leave Edinburgh after 11 years to join Perpignan at the end of the season

NEWS: A few more players have signed on the dotted line for the Lions.

NEWS: As the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season kicked off in Sydney this week, one specific player caught most of the attention.

NEWS: France flyhalf Romain Ntamack was ruled out of this weekend's Six Nations showdown with bitter rivals England after being hit with a three-week ban, officials said.

VIDEO: One team might take the field with one of the most experienced backs in the country at flyhalf while the other could be forced to fall back on one of their youngsters.

SPOTLIGHT: Reluctant recruit Taniela Tupou is suddenly loving life in Sydney and talking about helping restore the Waratahs to past glories.

SPOTLIGHT: Rory Duncan is on a mission to make the Cheetahs great again.

SPOTLIGHT: Former England forward Courtney Lawes believes there is a "long hard road" ahead for Steve Borthwick's side as they prepare to face France in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: All Black flyhalf Beauden Barrett wants to see a return to Japanese involvement in Super Rugby Pacific, believing it would strengthen the competition and make it more attractive to players.

NEWS: Rugby Australia and the Western Force have announced the re-signing of Wallabies lock Jeremy Williams for another two years.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland will be without a couple of big forwards when they face Scotland at Murrayfield in Round Two of the Six Nations.

WATCH as the hugely popular BOKS OFFICE crew discuss the hype surrounding the France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont.

INJURY UPDATE: After months of downplaying Eben Etzebeth's injury, the Sharks have finally given a true account of the Springbok's state.

NEWS: Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has been banned for three games following an eye gouge in the Sharks' United Rugby Championship clash with Cardiff at the Arms Park.

WATCH as Springbok Women's assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt relays a very optimistic message regarding the preparation of her team for the World Cup.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has extended his contract with the Johannesburg-based franchise following speculation over his future.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls hooker Akker van der Merwe believes that his side's first United Rugby Championship win over the Stormers last season makes this weekend's clash an equal playing field. 

INJURY UPDATE: The Wallaroos and NSW Waratahs have been dealt a major blow with leading lock Atasi Lafai suffering a shocking knee injury.

INJURY UPDATE: All Blacks and Blues lock Sam Darry has been ruled out for the entire Super Rugby season according to a report by the New Zealand Herald.

SPOTLIGHT: All Black superstar Beauden Barrett has given Australia's bolstered Super Rugby Pacific sides the nod of approval, even claiming New Zealand's decades-long domination of the competition could be under threat.

NEWS: Blues and All Black prop Karl Tu'inukuafe has announced his retirement from rugby following an inspirational rise to the highest level.

SPOTLIGHT: France's hopes of a rare away win over England on Saturday in the Six Nations will hinge on the impact of scrumhalf Antoine Dupont.

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls provided an update on the injuries of co-captains Ruan Nortje and Elrigh Louw, and flyhalf Johan Goosen.

SPOTLIGHT: England could unleash playmakers Marcus Smith and Fin Smith in the backline against France in a bid to revive their Six Nations title challenge.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby365 shines a light on reigning champions Shimlas, the long Western Cape trophy drought, and Tuks’ return to the big time ahead of the 2025 Varsity Cup tournament.

VIDEO: Harold Vorster might not be the first name on fans' lips if they're asked to highlight a star in the Bulls' backline.

INJURY UPDATE: Wales will be banking on the experienced Taulupe Faletau and Aaron Wainwright to be fit ahead of their Six Nations clash against Italy this weekend.

NEWS: The match official appointments for the United Rugby Championship rescheduled Round One fixture between the Stormers and Bulls has been confirmed. 

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby has warned his Six Nations title-chasers that Scotland are capable of unleashing a formidable attack against them this weekend.

TRANSFER NEWS: Johann van Graan has bolstered his Bath squad for the 2024/2025 season by signing a South African scrumhalf.

NEWS: Ulster has confirmed that Jonny Bell has left his role as defence coach of the senior men’s team by mutual consent.

NEWS: Edinburgh lock Sam Skinner has been added to the Scotland squad ahead of Sunday's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.

SQUAD UPDATE: England head coach Steve Borthwick has been forced to tweak his squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations Round Two clash against France at Twickenham Stadium.

OPINION: England will not replicate the Springboks’ second-half successes until they strike a better balance between youth and experience across the matchday squad.

NEWS: A familiar face has joined the Highlanders' training camp ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

STAT ATTACK: As we build up to another mouthwatering clash between South Africa's biggest domestic rivals - the Stormers and Bulls, @rugby365com takes a trip down memory lane exploring the great history between these two proud unions. 

NEWS: President of the South African Rugby Union Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok lock Sakkie de Klerk, who passed away on Friday at the age of 86.

NEWS: Sanele Nohamba has been granted an early release from his contract with the Lions to pursue his career in Japan.

SPOTLIGHT: Round One of the 2025 Six Nations is done and dusted and a few players produced some eye-catching performances.

NEWS: Tim Ryan wasn't sure what to do when a group of children started barking at him during a Reds pre-season meet-and-greet.

NEWS: Nic White reckons the Western Force have been stitched up by the Super Rugby fixturing, but he's backing his side to buck the odds and gatecrash the finals.

SPOTLIGHT: It seems like the idea to start Willie le Roux in the Bulls' No.10 jersey could materialize this Saturday in Cape Town.

INJURY UPDATE: With Stormers dealing with a spate of injuries at the moment, assistant coach Norman Laker has delivered some good news ahead of the United Rugby Championship match against the Bulls at the Cape Town Stadium.

NEWS: Cadan Murley has emerged as a doubt for England’s Six Nations clash with France on Saturday because of a foot problem.

NEWS: Ireland has added Munster’s Thomas Ahern and Connacht’s Shayne Bolton to the Six Nations squad.

NEWS: Elrigh Louw will go under the knife next week on Tuesday after suffering a serious injury against the Lions at Ellis Park a fortnight ago.

NEWS: Scarlets flanker Taine Plumtree has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland began their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nationstitle by recovering to beat England to end a weekend when France thrashed Wales and Scotland survived a scare to see off Italy.

WATCH as Springbok and Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi sheds light on his road to recovery.

WRAP: Portugal and Spain are one step away from automatic RWC Qualifier.

SPOTLIGHT: Huw Jones has challenged Scotland to prove they are true Six Nations title contenders by ending their long losing streak against Ireland.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Former England coach and current Japan head coach Eddie Jones was at hand to see England’s opening round fixture with Ireland in Dublin.

NEWS: All Black Ardi Savea will lead Moana Pasifika into a new era, having been named captain for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

SQUAD UPDATE: England head coach Steve Borthwick has bolstered his squad ahead of their Six Nations Round Two clash against France at Twickenham Stadium.

ROUND SIX WRAP: A few Springbok players grabbed the headlines in Round Six of Japan Rugby League One.

REACTION: Steve Borthwick pointed to England’s relative inexperience as he defended recent results following a 22-27 loss to “world-class” Ireland in his side’s Six Nations opener.

NEWS: Wales coach Warren Gatland has a nervy few days ahead as he waits for the verdict on two injured players.

REACTION: Antoine Dupont marked his return to Six Nations duty in stunning style as he underlined his billing as the ultimate all-round rugby player by helping France to a crushing 43-0 victory over Wales in Paris on Friday.

STAT ATTACK: The rise of Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg has been tremendous over the course of the past couple of seasons, as his latest match statistics indicate that he could be the successor to Springbok Faf de Klerk. 

NEWS: A group of 34 players will assemble in Pretoria on Sunday for the Springbok Women’s second alignment camp of the year, as the national team’s preparations for the World Cup in England in Augustus pick up pace.

WRAP: The Bulls Daisies made it very clear that they are not giving an inch in the defence of their Women's Premier Division title when they totally outplayed Western Province in Pretoria on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Brumbies and Waratahs started preparations for their 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaign with an entertaining 36-36 draw in a trial match in Bowral.

REACTION: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend praised the mental strength of his side after they beat Italy 31-19 in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday.

OPINION: Simon Easterby’s Ireland were the second-best side in the first forty, but a strong final 30 minutes for the home side eventually saw them find their way to a 27-22 win against a resolute England.

OPINION: Same old England. Plenty of vim and vigour as usual to carve out a promising situation and then they lost… as usual.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland had to come from behind as they launched their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a hard-fought 27-22 win over England in Dublin on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round One encounter between Ireland and England at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.

OPINION: Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s Six Nations campaign got off to a winning start with a five-try, 31-19 bonus-point victory over Italy at Murrayfield.

MATCH REPORT: A hat-trick of tries by Huw Jones inspired Scotland to a 31-19 victory over Italy in their Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Saturday.

REACTION: Wales' Six Nations campaign kicked off horrendously in Paris on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: From a very young age, we have been taught that there is no 'I' in team. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round One encounter between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

MATCH REPORT: The Reds kicked off their pre-season in style, with six tries in each half propelling them to an 82-21 victory over English Premiership side Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in fresh 7-degree conditions.

SPOTLIGHT: Jean de Villiers has experienced many highs and lows during his professional rugby career and as Springbok captain he has seen it all.

NEWS: A minor knee injury has prompted the NSW Waratahs to postpone code-hopping superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's much-anticipated club debut.

MATCH REPORT: France got their Six Nations campaign off to a perfect start, a 43-0 whitewash of Wales at Stade de France in Paris on Friday.

OPINION: Ian Cameron rates the French players after their 43-0 whitewash og Wales in the Six Nations opener.

OPINION: Josh Raisey rates the Wales players after their 043 whitewash loss to France in theSix Nations opener.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Six Nations Round One encounter between France and Wales at Stade de France.

INTERVIEW: Ireland captain Caelan Doris expects his side to face the "ultimate test" when they launch their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday.

NEWS: Stuart Lancaster’s time at Racing 92 is officially over, with sources confirming the former England boss has left the Top 14 giants with immediate effect.

PREVIEW ROUND TWO: In a replay of last season's Women's Premier Division Final in Pretoria, the title holders Bulls Daisies host the Western Province Women in Round Two at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: Scotland and Italy are set to face off in what promises to be a fascinating clash in the 2025 Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland start their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland bid to become the first team to win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with second favourites France getting the tournament underway at home to ailing Wales on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Reds Head Coach Les Kiss has named 13 Wallabies to start the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific pre-season against English Premiership contenders Bristol Bears in chilly conditions on Friday night.

NEWS: Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is disappointed for Canberran fans after the nation's capital was snubbed from hosting matches at the 2027 World Cup.

NEWS: Kade Wolhuter will wear the No. 10 jersey for a Lions XV in a friendly against the Pumas in the Bosveld Cup in Nylstroom on Saturday.

NEWS: The Wallabies have locked in a Tokyo grudge match with Eddie Jones' Japan in Tokyo.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Interim coach Simon Easterby has named the Ireland team for Saturday's opening s Six Nations clash against England at a sold-out Lansdowne Road stadium.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks kicked off the New Year at the top of the World Rugby Rankings and looked down on their rivals for the whole of January 2025.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls President Willem Strauss stressed the importance of club rugby as a new cross-border provincial competition was launched at Loftus Versfeld on Thursday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected a strong outfit that will face Scotland at Murrayfield in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stafford McDowall will start at inside centre in Scotland’s opening Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Wales captain Jac Morgan said on Thursday that his team would be using pre-tournament negativity surrounding their hopes in the Six Nations as motivation before the opener against France.

ROUND SIX PREVIEW: Fresh from their first win of the season, at the fifth attempt, Tokyo Sungoliath coach Kosei Ono has had an extra week to prepare for their next challenge: a trip to Iwata Stadium to tackle the competition’s most improved outfit, Blue Revs.

SPOTLIGHT: Judo sessions and daily workshops on team standards and culture have become the norm for Madibaz rugby coach David Manuel's charges while preparing for the annual Varsity Shield season.

NEWS: World Rugby has officially unveiled the seven host cities for World Cup 2027.

WATCH as Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen discusses his options at flyhalf ahead of a month of crucial domestic derbies in the URC.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: Fabien Galthie's in-form France start this year's Six Nations by hosting struggling Wales on Friday with the head coach fully aware of the challenge of winning the title.

NEWS: Leicester Tigers confirmed that Michael Cheika will not continue in his role as head coach beyond the current season.

NEWS: The recently announced signing of former England Under-20 captain Lewis Chessum by Dynaboars has highlighted the increasing flow of players from the northern hemisphere into Japan Rugby League One. 

The 2025 edition of the Varsity Cup will kick-off on Monday, February 17 - with UCT hosting the North West University Eagles at the Green Mile in Cape Town.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White looks at his team's run-in to the URC play-offs.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh wants to resolve the uncertainty surrounding Joe Schmidt's future as Wallabies coach by the start of the new Super Rugby Pacific season in a fortnight.

Take a look at all the behind-the-scenes action with the Black Ferns as they work their way to the Perth SVNS Final.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland's chances of an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title are hindered by flyhalf options that are "a distance away from being Grand Slam winning playmakers" Irish rugby great Hugo MacNeill told AFP.

SEASON PREVIEW: A France side bolstered by Antoine Dupont will begin their quest to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title when they launch this year's edition at home to Wales on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: France head coach Fabien Galthie defended his selection of the accused rape duo Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou ahead of their Six Nations opener against Wales.

NEWS: Arnaldo Gruarin, a member of the France squad that secured their first ever Five Nations Grand Slam in 1968, has died aged 86.

REACTION: Warren Gatland says he has "huge" respect for Antoine Dupont as Wales bid to end their long losing streak in a Six Nations opener against France, captained by the star scrumhalf.

NEWS: Harry Wilson (Saracens) and Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs) have both been slapped with bans for foul play.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to play France in the opening match of the 2025 Six Nations at Stade de France, Paris on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: The Scarlets' improvement from last season has been clear to see. Dwayne Peel's side looks to be a much more well-rounded outfit compared to previous seasons.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has become the latest player to discuss New Zealand's selection policy.

Team announcement: Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, who were investigated over rape claims last year before they were dismissed, will start on the bench for France's Six Nations opener against Wales, coach Fabien Galthie said on Wednesday.

SPOTLIGHT: He burst onto the rugby scene in empathic fashion, however this upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season will be a massive test for Wallaby star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

SPOTLIGHT: Australian fans can expect razzle-dazzle and bone-rattling collisions when the Wallabies host Fiji for the first time since 2017.

STAT ATTACK: Centre Sonny Bill Williams became an instant XV's fan favourite for his trademark offloading ability when he converted from Rugby League to Union back in 2008, but Springbok RG Snyman's ability to do the same as a forward has caught the eye in recent years. 

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland have given an update on injury concerns surrounding flyhalf Sam Prendergast ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England in Dublin.

INJURY UPDATE: Steve Tandy indicated that Scotland’s record try-scorer Duhan van der Merwe will be fit and available for selection for Saturday’s Six Nations opener at home to Italy.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattering.

STAT ATTACK: United Rugby Championship Round 10 saw plenty of skill and flair from the backs. However, who did the donkey work at the breakdown?

NEWS: England is at the forefront of improving the women's game with yet another groundbreaking move.

VIDEO: Ben Loader’s pursuit of playing for England is back on track.

OPINION: The Stormers and Lions face an uphill battle to qualify for the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals.

NEWS: The British & Irish Lions has confirmed three key appointments to Head Coach Andy Farrell’s backroom team.

NEWS: Japanese pair Mio Yamanaka and Megumi Takagi will join the Western Force as the side prepare for the 2025 Super Rugby Women.

SPOTLIGHT: A Springbok star took to social media to give fans a bit of an update after he suffered a knee injury over the weekend.

NEWS: Australia will host Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday, July 6, in what will be their only hit out before the highly anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

STAT ATTACK: Bulls loose forward Marcell Coetzee's efforts in the Trans-Jukskei derby against the Lions tells the tale in his side's 37-22 United Rugby Championship win over the Lions at Ellis Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Two familiar faces were spotted at the SA Rugby Academy camp in Stellenbosch, where the Under-20s kicked off their preparation for the year in hot and windy conditions.

REACTION: The Springbok Sevens’ performance on the final day of the HSBC SVNS Perth was not what he expected, but BlitzBok coach Philip Snyman was still happy about their fourth-place finish as that was one of their objectives at the start of the season.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Wales prop Adam Jones is confident that coach Warren Gatland can revive the team's fortunes after 12 straight defeats as they prepare to face France in a daunting Six Nations opener on Friday.

INJURY UPDATE: England’s prospects of causing an upset against Ireland have improved after scrumhalf Alex Mitchell was cleared to take part in the Six Nations opener in Dublin.

SPOTLIGHT: Ewan Ashman is relishing the prospect of starting a Six Nations match for the first time in his career after emerging as Scotland’s first-choice hooker in the lead-up to the championship.

WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson takes ownership of a selection gamble that backfired.

REACTION: The Sharks' head coach John Plumtree is a very pleased figure after his team's 42-22 win over Cardiff in Round 10 of the United Rugby Championship.

SQUAD UPDATE: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up five players ahead of the opening weekend of the Six Nations when his side take on Italy at Murrayfield.

SQUAD UPDATE: Wales have called up Ospreys tighthead prop Ben Warren ahead of the 2025 Six Nations.

WRAP: The Bulls Daisies showed their mean business as they kicked off their title defence in sublime fashion. 

MATCH REPORT: Zebre pulled off a huge shock as they defeated Ulster 15-14 to win for the very first time in Belfast and stun the hosts.

REPORT: Glasgow Warriors showed their strength in depth at Scotstoun on Sunday, earning a 22-19 victory over Connacht to keep pace at the top of the United Rugby Championship.

NEWS: Ireland were dealt a cruel blow on the eve of their Six Nations title defence.

WRAP: Finn Russell starred as English Premiership leaders Bath shattered Sale's unbeaten home record with a 32-23 win at Salford Stadium on Sunday.

WATCH as the Bulls' Director of Rugby Jake White explains why 'experience on the bench' and the new role of Willie le Roux is the way forward for his team's ambitions.

PERTH WRAP: Argentina become the third tournament winners in as many stops on the HSBS SVNS Series this year

WRAP: Racing 92 extended their Top 14 run without a win to six matches as they were beaten 20-27 by Castres. 

MATCH REPORT: Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi scored two tries as the Sharks recorded a 42-22 away win over Cardiff in Round 10 of the United Rugby Championship.

REACTION: The Lions' lack of experience in their set-up was a contributing factor in their 22-35 defeat to the Bulls at Ellis Park.

MATCH REPORT: Munster produced a stunning first-half performance as they defeated struggling Dragons 38-19 in their United Rugby Championship clash at Rodney Parade, with a couple of late tries for the hosts providing a flattering scoreline.

WRAP: The Premiership title race was thrown into turmoil on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers captain Deon Fourie didn't mince his words regarding an 'unsportsmanlike' moment during the Capetonians' 12-36 United Rugby Championship Round 10 loss to Leinster. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 10 encounter between Cardiff and the Sharks at Arms Park.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White gives a distressing injury update after his team's 35-27 URC win over the Lions.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster outscored the Stormers by five tries to two to emerge 36-12 winners keeping their unbeaten United Rugby Championship streak intact.

MATCH REPORT: Scarlets picked up four valuable United Rugby Championship points by winning a dour encounter against Edinburgh 30-24 in Llanelli.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 10 encounter between Leinster and the Stormers in Dublin.

SPOTLIGHT: The double World Cup-winner Steven Kitshoff remains hopeful of his professional rugby career as he recovers from a neck fusion operation.

MATCH REPORT: The introduction of Willie le Roux saw the Bulls come from behind to secure a vital 35-22 win over the Lions in a United Rugby Championship crunch match at Ellis Park on Saturday.

DAY TWO WRAP: Hosts Australia and Olympic champions New Zealand on course for a possible final match-up on Australia Day – but France and Canada will want to upset the odds.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 10 encounter between the Lions and Bulls at Ellis Park.

DAY TWO WRAP: The BlitzBoks secured back-to-back semifinals with a dominant performance against Fiji on Day Two of the Perth SVNS.

MATCH REPORT: Harlequins left it late to snatch victory from Northampton Saints’ grasp with Cassius Cleaves’ second try sealing a 22-19 Premiership victory at The Stoop.

REPORT: In a totally dominant performance Ospreys recorded their biggest league win in seven years, beating Benetton 43-0 in the United Rugby Championship match on Friday.

WATCH as URC Head of Match Officials Tappe Henning explains how match officials are being held accountable.

WATCH as the URC Head of Match Officials Tappe Henning explains what the 'special qualities' of a TMO is.

NEWS: Double World Cup winner Cobus Reinach will return from injury for Montpellier this weekend when they travel to Toulouse in the Top 14, the club announced on Friday.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PREVIEW: The United Rugby Championship resumes following the final round of the EPCR - with the Lions kicking-off Saturday's action against the Bulls at Ellis Park in what promise to be a spicy Trans-Jukskei derby. 

PREVIEW, ROUND ONE: Women’s rugby will explode into action this weekend with the first round of the 2025 Women’s Premier Division kick-starting a massive year for the sport, culminating in the World Cup in England in August and September.

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBoks lead a tight Pool A on maximum points after wins over the USA and hosts Australia at the Perth SVNS.

NEWS: Rugby Football Union's top administrator, Bill Sweeney, insisted he had "never thought about stepping down" following a bitter row over his pay.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls centre Harold Vorster will make his 50th United Rugby Championship appearance for the Bulls against his former team, the Lions on Saturday at Ellis Park. 

NEWS: The Round 13 United Rugby Championship game between Scarlets and Stormers on Saturday, March 22 has been moved.

PREVIEW: Former England captain Owen Farrell says he is still learning about life in France as his struggling Racing 92 welcome Castres in the Top 14 on Saturday a week on from returning from injury.

INJURY UPDATE: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White provided a positive update regarding the injury to flyhalf Johan Goosen. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Experienced flank Deon Fourie will lead the Stormers in their Round 10 United Rugby Championship encounter with Leinster in Dublin on Saturday night.

INJURY UPDATE: Sharks head coach John Plumtree gave a concerning update around Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth's ongoing concussion issues. 

INJURY UPDATE: The two-time World Cup winner Pieter-Steph Du Toit is set to miss the Japan League One season, Verblitz head coach Steve Hansen revealed.

NEWS: Prop Allan Alaalatoa will captain the Brumbies for the sixth year in a row after successfully returning from an ACL injury in 2024.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions selected a strong outfit that includes four Springboks for their United Rugby Championship Round 10 clash against the Bulls at Ellis Park.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Ospreys confirmed on Friday that hooker Dewi Lake had signed a new deal to remain with the club.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Sharks fullback Hakeem Kunene has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle during the Champions Cup.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks welcome back a few players to balance those lost to injury as they turn their focus to the United Rugby Championship and their Round 10 clash against Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Former England captain Owen Farrell said on Thursday he has not held talks with his dad and head coach Andy Farrell about playing for the British and Irish Lions this year.

NEWS: Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, who holds the record for most points scored in a Pumas jersey, has announced his retirement from the game on his Instagram account.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend and at the halfway stage every game is vital for teams with play-off aspiration.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Junior Springbok season will kick off in all earnest with the invitation of a big group of players to the first SA Rugby Under-20 Academy camp, which will be held at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport from 26 January 26 to February 16.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Cardiff will have a slight advantage as Johan Mulder will drop some sound advice regarding the set-up of South African teams.

SPOTLIGHT: BlitzBoks head coach Philip Snyman is relishing his side's tough pool fixtures for the Perth leg of the HSBC SVNS as he wants his side to face the best in the business as they hunt for back-to-back tournament wins.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers will need all the help they can get if they want to cause a huge upset against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

OPINION: Much has been made of several Springbok players who are heading into their golden Test years come 2027, but their value shouldn't be discarded due to their age. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: As the Bulls Daisies aim for their third successful Women's Premier Division title, the team has a couple of hurdles to overcome.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls centre David Kriel spoke at an online media conference ahead of his side's United Rugby Championship clash against the Lions which could see him face his brother Richard. 

TRANSFER NEWS: Japan's Verblitz has signed a Stormers stalwart on a loan-deal for the rest of the season.

SPOTLIGHT: The injury-ravaged Sharks are desperate to salvage something from a season that could leave the high-priced franchise a agitated, tousled team.

NEWS: Following the success of several law trials and innovations introduced to the 2024 year-end Tests, this year's Six Nations and Under-20 Championships will continue to promote the changes in game approach.

NEWS: The Round 10 United Rugby Championship game between Glasgow Warriors and Connacht has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, January 26.

NEWS: Wales head coach Warren Gatland has bolstered his coaching team ahead of the Six Nations.

SPOTLIGHT: Following an exciting conclusion of the Champions and Challenge Cup round-robin stage last weekend, the dates, venues, kick-off times have been confirmed for the Round of 16 fixtures. 

PREVIEW: Sevens fever is set to grip Perth as the city gears up to host the third round of the HSBC SVNS for a second time.

WATCH as seasoned Bulls outside back Sergeal Phillipe Petersen previews the URC Round 10 encounter with the Lions.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers will be in a world of pain if they don't sort out one key area of their game ahead of their clash against Irish juggernauts Leinster.

SPOTLIGHT: A clash against the Bulls is "not a normal game" for the Lions.

SPOTLIGHT: Former New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen's stance on the All Blacks's selection policy of players only being eligible to play for the national side if playing domestically is slightly changing in regards to Test players playing in Japan’s Rugby League One .

TEAM ANNOUNCENTS: New Zealand Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams kick off their 2025 campaigns in Perth this weekend.

NEWS: Injuries are continuing to pile up for Scotland ahead of their Six Nations campaign.NEWS: Injuries are continuing to pile up for Scotland ahead of their Six Nations campaign.

INTERVIEW: French Olympic star Antoine Dupont will bring his "aura" to Les Bleus as they seek to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title.

WATCH as Bulls veteran Marcell Coetzee explains the importance of their run of domestic derby matches in the next two months.

NEWS: The Stormers continue to build their squad, as they signed another prop on a long-term contract.

SPOTLIGHT: France head coach Fabien Galthie said he and his coaches take "complete responsibility" for including two players in his Six Nations squad who were investigated for rape in Argentina before the case was dismissed.

REACTION: Springbok and Sharks loose forward Siya Kolisi provided a frank assessment of how far behind the South African franchises and other sides are in comparison to the Top 14 outfits like Bordeaux-Begles and Toulouse.

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Racing 92 hooker Feleti Kaitu’u will receive no punishment for his tackle on Evan Roos in last Saturday's Champions Cup clash in Paris.

VIDEO: Following his side’s seven-try whipping of Stade Francais at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, the Bulls’ Director of Rugby admitted the frustrations he felt in this year’s Champions Cup.

NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 10 fixtures have been confirmed.

OPINION: Results as well as the key scoring stats show how South Africa's top teams regressed in the latest edition of the Champions Cup.

SQUAD UPDATE: England head coach Steve Borthwick has been forced to make some changes to his squad ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on February 1.

NEWS: France will be without Anthony Jelonch for the start of their Six Nations campaign after the Toulouse forward withdrew from the squad, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Monday.

NEWS: Sean Lynn has been appointed as the new Wales women’s head coach.

OBITUARY: SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has paid tribute to Springbok wing Andy van der Watt who passed away at his home in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on Sunday, at the age of 78.

NEWS: England has appointed Phil Morrow as their head of team performance to fill the vacancy created by Aled Walters’ departure for Ireland.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With South Africa's Women's Premier division set to get underway in less than a week, rugby365 sit down with Western Province Women's coach Stanley Raubenheimer to get his take on the upcoming tournament and his team's preparation.

INJURY UPDATE: Scotland suffered a huge blow with the news that captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the upcoming Six Nations.

WATCH as Racing 92 hooker Feleti Kaitu'u delivers a brutal cheap shot that looks set to rule Springboks Evan Roos out with a cheekbone injury.

SEVENS SPOTLIGHT: A year ago, an excited and determined David Brits arrived in Perth with the BlitzBoks squad keen to debut for his country in the abbreviated version of the game.

NEWS: Timoci Tavatavanawai and Hugh Renton will lead the Highlanders in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

REACTION: Following a dominant 60-10 victory over the Dragons in the Challenge Cup, the Lions turn their attention back to their United Rugby Championship showdown against the Bulls this coming Saturday. 

REACTION: Jamie George limped off with a hamstring problem late in Saracens’ 24-32 Champions Cup defeat against Castres to compound a miserable week for the England hooker.

SPOTLIGHT: The Cheetahs turn their focus to the SA Cup following a dismantling 21-68 loss to Lyon which ended their Challenge Cup knock-out hopes. 

INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers are counting the cost of their 22-31 Champions Cup loss to Racing 92 following injuries to three players of whom two are Springboks. 

NEWS: After a disastrous Champions Cup campaign, the Sharks and Bulls stand a chance to redeem themselves in the European Challenge Cup.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper said Monday he was "excited" about coming out of retirement to play for a Japanese team under former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

LISTEN as Sharks coach John Plumtree reveals the latest additions to the team's alarming injury list.

MATCH REPORT: Sale Sharks thrashed Pool Four winners Toulon 33-7 at the Salford Stadium on Sunday, to secure a last-16 tie against Toulouse.

SUNDAY WRAP: Edinburgh secured top spot in Pool Three following their 36-15 victory over Black Lion with Bayonne in second spot behind them having thrashed Gloucester by 55-17. 

MATCH REPORT: Ambitious French club Castres Olympique scored their first away win in 12 years when they beat three-time European champions Saracens in a crunch Champions Cup match in London on Sunday.

MATCH REPORT: Defending champion Stade Toulousain made a huge statement with an 80-point rout of English giants Leicester Tigers in a Championzs Cup enxounter at Stade Ernest Wallon, in Toulouse, on Sunday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions Cup Round Four encounter between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and the Sharks at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux.

MATCH REPORT: Star French wing Damian Penaud scored six tries as Bordeaux-Begles routed a very sloppy Sharks team 66-12 in a Champions Cup encounter at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Sunday.

ROUND FIVE WRAP: Eight matches since the game resumed after the global pandemic and Verblitz are still to beat the Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One, with Sunday's entertaining 22-38 defeat stretching the tale of woe to 16 losses from the last 17 meetings between the clubs.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Sevens team arrived in Perth on Sunday with a positive mindset and determined to raise the bar they have set in South Africa last month, when they won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs' honeymoon in Europe is over.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers' gamble to play an untested side against Racing 92 backfired as the hosts recorded a bonus point win - leaving the Capetonians anxiously waiting on the Sale v Toulon clash on Sunday to see if they'll qualify for the Challenge Cup.

VIDEO: Johan Goosen's knee injury woes have hampered most of his career and on Saturday he again left the field in the Bulls' Champions Cup victory over Stade Francais. 

MATCH REPORT: Benetton stunned two-time Champions Cup winners Stade Rochelais 32-25 to reach the last 16 for the first time.

POTLIGHT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White described Ruan Nortje's impact on the field as "immeasurable" after his side recorded a 48-7 victory over Stade Francais in the final pool round of the Champions Cup.

NEWS: The Stormers got an unwelcome visitor to their team room in Paris this week, on the even of a crucial Champions Cup Round Four encounter with Racing 92 at the La Defense Arena.

REACTION: Springbok lock RG Snyman received plenty of praise from his former coach Johann van Graan after Leinster recorded a 47-21 win over Bath in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Harlequins qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a 24-7 victory over Glasgow Warriors.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions Cup Round Four encounter between Racing 92 and the Stormers at La Defense Arena in Paris.

SATURDAY WRAP: Scarlets overpowered RC Vannes for bonus-point win to secure knockout qualification, while Ospreys fought back against Section Paloise to secure home advantage in the Round of 16.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster claimed a 47-21 comeback victory over Bath on Saturday to secure top spot in Pool Two ahead of the Round of 16 in the Champions Cup.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Challenge Cup Round Four encounter between Lyon Olympique Universitaire and the Cheetahs at Matmut Stadium de Gerland.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Challenge Cup Round Four encounter between the Lions and the Dragons at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

SPOTLIGHT: Steve Borthwick will demand more from his bench as he looks to transform England into a side capable of winning tight matches in the upcoming Six Nations.

MATCH REPORT: Replacement lock Thomas Ceyte crashed over for an 86th-minute try as Clermont overcame Bristol 33-26 in their Champions Cup clash.

MATCH REPORT: English wing Tom Seabrook scored a hat-trick as Northampton held on to beat Munster 34-32 on Saturday to secure a top-seed spot from Pool Three into the last 16 of the Champions Cup.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions booked their spot in the Challenge Cup play-offs with a 60-10 rout of a hapless Dragons team at Ellis Park, in Johannesburg, on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls recorded their first Champions Cup win of the season, beating Stade Francais 48-7 in the Round Four clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions Cup Round Four encounter between the Bulls and Stade Français at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria..

SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women started their World Cup year on a positive note with a satisfactory training camp held in Stellenbosch this week, where a lot of groundwork was done.

FRIDAY WRAP: With their fourth win of the EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage, Connacht put themselves in a great position for the top ranking spot when holding off a Cardiff Rugby comeback in the Welsh capital.

FRIDAY WRAP: With five tries in the second half, Ulster earned their first victory of the Champions Cup campaign against Exeter Chiefs.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok icon Frans Steyn will be living vicariously through the Cheetahs on Saturday night when they attempt to punch their ticket to the EPCR Challenge Cup knock-out stages in a decisive showdown against Lyon.

SPOTLIGHT: Anthony Watson says he is content with what he has achieved in rugby after retiring from the sport on medical grounds.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: With the stakes high for all teams, expect fireworks in these final fixtures as teams push for the highest ranking possible to secure home knock-outs, while other scrap to continue their journeys. 

PREVIEW: South Africa's two hopeful teams in Europe's second tier - the Lions and Cheetahs - have one last chance to salvage something from their sorrowful seasons.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY PREVIEW: The Bulls are effectively the odd one out on a final weekend of Champions Cup group action in which 23 of the 24 teams stand a chance of advancing to the knock-out phase.

WATCH as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, Joe McGluwa, reveals their plans for the 'way forward' in the SARU equity saga.

REACTION: The South African Rugby Union confirmed that they met on Friday to clear up any uncertainty in the wake of renewed questions from the South African Government and media. 

SPOTLIGHT: Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday the format of the Champions Cup is difficult to understand as the six-time winners face a challenge to claim a top spot in their pool.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made wholesale changes to the staring XV for their Champions Cup Round Four match against Stade Francais on Saturday.

VIDEO: The Bulls have no lack of motivation to step up and get back to winning ways when they host Stade Francais at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday says Bok lock Ruan Nortje.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi once again leads the Sharks this weekend when they play their final Champions Cup pool game against Bordeaux Begles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in France.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stomers Directors of Rugby John Dobson has made several changes for the team's Champions Cup Round Four clash against Racing 92 on Saturday.

NEWS: Leicester Tigers and England international Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds.

ANALYSES: RugbyPass columnist Nick Bishop believes the Springbopks' famed Bomb Squad is coming to the end of its life cycle.

NEWS: Western Sydney teenager Hadley Tonga is set to make his much-anticipated debut in the third round of the HSBC SVNS series in Perth from January 24-26.

NEWS: The Union Bordeaux-Bègles prop Toma’akino Taufa has been suspended for three weeks following his red card against Exeter Chiefs in Round 3 of the Champions Cup.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: Exeter Chiefs head to Belfast on Friday night to take on Ulster in their final pool stage of the Champions Cup.

INJURY UPDATE: Former England captain Owen Farrell will make his comeback from injury for Racing 92 to face the Stormers in Paris this weekend, coach Stuart Lancaster said Thursday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women have kicked off their preparations for a momentous year with a week-long camp in Stellenbosch.

NEWS: The Springbok winger Raymond Rhule is set to hang up his boots due to medical reasons.

ROUND FIVE PREVIEW: Fresh from their first defeat of the season, it would come as no surprise to have heard that the Blue Revs had been hitting the tackle bags harder at training following last weekend’s reverse against Eagles.

SPOTLIGHT: Edinburgh Head Coach Sean Everitt wants his side to focus on a winning performance as his side face Black Lion in Round Four of the EPCR Challenge Cup this Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: England have picked locks to lead their men and women in a critical year for both teams but John Mitchell views consistency and not position as the key attribute shared by the captains.

NEWS: Louis Rees-Zammit and his team are meticulously 'figuring out' his next steps as details about his NFL pursuits grow hazy.

NEWS: Zain Davids will reach a well-deserved 50th HSBC SVNS tournament cap in Australia next weekend, after the 27-year-old was named in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS at the Perth Rectangular Stadium from January 24-26.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: Gloucester has announced that flyhalf Charlie Atkinson has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Kingsholm beyond this season.

NEWS: Jeremy Williams along with Wallabies Carlo Tizzano, Ben Donaldson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Harry Potter and Nic White were back at Force HQ on Monday following last week’s camp in Sydney.

INJURY REPORT: World Rugby breakthrough player of the year Wallace Sititi is in doubt for the 2025 Super Rugby Season following a knee injury sustained on the All Blacks' end-of-year tour.

NEWS: Wallabies duo Tate McDermott and Liam Wright has been named as the Reds' co-captains for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season.

SPOTLIGHT: Flyer Stedman Gans said it's time the Bulls players step up and be part of the solution as they aim to avoid a "downward spiral".

SPOTLIGHT: Wales veteran George North believes head coach Warren Gatland is the right man to lead the national team despite the New Zealander leading the side to a record 12 straight Test defeats.

AUDIO: According to Sharks loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi, they are determined to achieve knockout qualification when they take on Bordeaux Begles at the Stade Chaban Delmas in Round Four of the Champions Cup on Sunday.

NEWS: Pau loose forward Reece Hewat has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at the end of November, the Top 14 club announced on Wednesday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby has named a 36-player squad for the forthcoming s Six Nations, captained by Caelan Doris.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who were investigated for rape in Argentina before the case was dismissed last month, were both named in France's 42-man squad for the Six Nations.

WATCH as the Lions reveal the tough review they went through after yet another loss in Europe.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has named his squad for the 2025 Six Nations.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper is coming out of retirement to play for Japan's Verblitz after receiving a call from former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, he said Wednesday.