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SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks veteran Sam Whitelock says there is much more to the current Springboks squad than just a forward-orientated game.

NEWS: All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape will not be returning to Stade Francais – French media have revealed.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks are in South Africa for the first time in four years and they are under pressure.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Stormers' backline depth has received a boost.

REACTION: Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised all 13 members of the Blitzbok squad for their superb performance at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this weekend.

TRANSFER NEWS: Tolu Latu has been thrown a rugby career lifeline by his former club the NSW Waratahs, who have signed the hooker for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.

NEWLANDS UPDATE: Clubs and constituents looking for 'urgent' answers as to the status of the Western Province Rugby Football Union will get their chance to interrogate administrator Rian Oberholzer.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES REPORT: South Africa claimed gold in Birmingham on Sunday, demolishing the highly-rated Fijian team in the Final.

SPOTLIGHT: Veteran Springbok fullback Willie le Roux has an incredibly positive view when it comes to the endless criticism directed towards him.

INTERVIEW: Retired flyhalf Stephen Donald says that things look bleak for the All Blacks, but that shouldn’t deter them from believing in their game which ‘will always trouble the Springboks’.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks legend Jeff Wilson has criticised Scott Robertson for heaping pressure on New Zealand Rugby with his latest comments made on The Big Jim show.

SPOTLIGHT: Willie le Roux and Damian Willemse have a "connection" that could prove to be beneficial for the Springboks going forward.

REPORT: It was a historic day at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Saturday when the Springbok Women outplayed Japan 20-10 to not only win their first Test on foreign soil, but in doing so, they shared the spoils in the Japan Rugby Challenge Series.

REACTION: Centurion referee Nigel Owens has re-stated his dissatisfaction with the 20-minute red card law trial.

WATCH as Israel Dagg breaks down his 2010 match-winner for New Zealand against South Africa in Soweto.

NEWS: England banned transgender players from competing in Rugby Union matches.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks could be in for a big shock if they don't lift their performance levels for their upcoming Rugby Championship matches against the All Blacks.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES DAY TWO WRAP: The Springbok Sevens were in firm control of their Commonwealth Games quarterfinal on Saturday

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand Rugby's chief has refused to say whether head coach Ian Foster would continue in his job with the All Blacks past two looming Tests in South Africa.

SPOTLIGHT: A big decision has been made on Andy Farrell's coaching future with Ireland.

REACTION: All Blacks star Aaron Smith gave the media a sense of the emotions running through the All Blacks camp ahead of the flight to South Africa on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok lock Marvin Orie believes the move from Super Rugby to the United Rugby Championship will put South Africa in good stead heading into the Rugby Championship.

BREAKING NEWS: Zelt Marais' hopes of reclaiming a position of prominence in the Western Province Rugby Football Union has been dealt a fatal blow.

OPINION: In taking a mammoth squad of 36 players to South Africa, the All Blacks are perhaps risking leaving some of their men undercooked for the latter stages of the Rugby Championship.

COMMONWEALTH GAME DAY ONE WRAP: South Africa qualified for the Cup quarterfinals.

NEWS: English Premiership player Chris Mayor has been banned from all sports for four years following attempted use and attempted trafficking of a prohibited substance.

NEWS: Hong Kong's Sevens tournament will return after a three-year coronavirus pandemic hiatus, organisers confirmed Saturday, with the event likely adopting a Beijing Olympics-style "closed-loop" system.

REACTION: Clouds over the All Blacks setup refuse to clear, with legendary coach Steve Hansen entering the fray to defend incumbent Ian Foster and savage the New Zealand Rugby board.

NEWS: SANZAAR has made a big decision regarding the red card rule for the upcoming Rugby Championship.

NEWS: England head coach Eddie Jones admits he would jump at the chance to coach a Rugby League team in his native Australia.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks are bracing themselves for a "desperate" All Blacks team in their upcoming home leg of the Rugby Championship.

NEWS: Leinster have recruited Google managing director Shane Nolan as their new Chief Executive Officer.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has opened up on the two notable omissions from his Rugby Championship squad.

NEWS: Veteran lock Rory Arnold has shrugged off any injury concerns to put his hand up for selection for the Wallabies' opening Rugby Championship Test against Argentina.

The second United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days’ time with the league ready to build upon an enormously successful first campaign that saw the Stormers claim the inaugural title.

NEWS: Chris Boyd will join the Highlander’s coaching group in 2023 as Coaching Mentor.

TRANSFER NEWS: Johann van Graan has bolstered the Bath pack once again.

NEWS: There was some big news coming out of the Munster camp on Wednesday.

NEWS: Former B&I Lions and Wales international Ieuan Evans will succeed Jason Leonard as Chairman of The British & Irish Lions Board.

SPOTLIGHT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has some big goals.

NEWS: The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the latest organisation facing a concussion lawsuit as a number of former Irish players are taking a case over serious brain injuries allegedly suffered during their playing careers.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With its fast-paced, unpredictable nature, rugby sevens have always been exciting and after a four-year-long wait the Commonwealth Games will be another thrilling competition.

SPOTLIGHT: After his first taste of the Wallabies ended with a mouth full of sand and a double shoulder reconstruction, unheralded prop Matt Gibbon is hoping his latest call-up leads to a Test cap.

NEWS: Western Force veteran Ian Prior has re-signed for a further two seasons, while former Junior Wallaby Henry Robertson has joined to help bolster the scrumhalf options.

INTERVIEW: Scrumhalf Morgan Parra has hit out at the decision to allow South African teams to compete in next season's European and Challenge Cup competitions.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber provided a fitness update on two of his veterans.

OPINION: Here are five things the All Blacks must fix in their opening Rugby Championship fixture against the Springboks on August 6 in Mbombela.

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa's Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has warned his compatriots about dismissing the threat posed by the embattled New Zealand team.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The idea of England coach Eddie Jones making a return to Australia rugby has support from within the ranks of the Wallabies.

INTERVIEW: All Black coach Ian Foster insisted there is no panic in their ranks before facing South Africa away, even with New Zealand's pride dented by their home series defeat to Ireland.

NEWS: The situation regarding Ngani Laumape at Stade Francais has been described as unresolved, according to reports.

NEWS: The New Zealand team suffered an injury setback on the eve of their departure for South Africa.

SPOTLIGHT: When South Africa host New Zealand in Nelspruit next Saturday, August 6, it will resume one of the longest-standing and most intense rivalries in the game.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies say their former coach Michael Cheika is making his mark on Argentina, who they face in two Tests next month to open their Rugby Championship.

INTERVIEW: The Springboks kicked off their one-week training camp, for the Rugby Championship, in Hazyview on Monday.

NEWS: New Zealand has made a bold move to start mending some broken bridges with South Africa.

NEWS: Current Tasman Mako assistant coach James Marshall has joined the Crusaders coaching staff ahead of the 2023 season.

TRANSFER NEWS: Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles have finally confirmed the long-awaited arrival of Madosh Tambwe.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has confirmed he has the support of the national playing squad after two of his assistant coaches were axed on Sunday.

NEWS: Newcastle Falcons are under investigation following racism allegations made by centre Luther Burrell, the club revealed.

NEWS: A case involving several former Rugby Union players diagnosed with early onset dementia and other irreversible neurological conditions now appears destined for the courts.

SPOTLIGHT: A former Springbok scrumhalf has added his name to a list of players who voiced their descent at the direction the game has gone in recent years.

INTERVIEW: Ireland great Ronan O’Gara believes that Irish utility back Ciaran Frawley faces a difficult decision if he wants to pursue a Test career with Ireland as a flyhalf.

SPOTLIGHT: In his latest social media post, Rassie Erasmus has opened up on what he misses the most from Test rugby.

OPINION: A look at the growing rivalry between South Africa and fellow green outfit Ireland.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby tossed out two All Blacks assistant coaches and brought in Crusaders' Jason Ryan in a widely expected shake-up in the wake of the recent series loss to Ireland.

SPOTLIGHT: RugbyPass writer Chris Jones reveals the truth about the new Club World Cup.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Rugby Championship.

INTERVIEW: A Wall Street Shark, Marco Masotti, chats with Jim Hamilton about his investment in The Sharks and the potential for The URC.

NEWS: World Rugby have confirmed that the final qualification tournament for World Cup 2023 will take place in Dubai.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: After keeping his job in spite of his side’s historic series loss to Ireland, All Blacks head coach Ian Foster’s focus has now turned to the Springboks.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Tonga have advanced to next year's Rugby World Cup in France after a 44-22 win over Hong Kong in the final of an Asia Pacific qualifying tournament.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Cheetahs and Bath have joined hands in a new partnership ahead of the Bloemfontein side's return to Europe.

SPOTLIGHT: The Twickenham "war room" is hard at work at the moment.

REACTION: The Rugby Football Union is to vote next week on recommendations that only females born as females be permitted to play the sport.

NEWS: Hot on the heels of the pools announcement, Birmingham 2022 has released the Commonwealth Games match schedule for the Sevens competition which will be held from 29-31 July at Coventry Stadium in England.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand coach Ian Foster insisted he can still turn around the fortunes of the misfiring All Blacks.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says he is disappointed by viral footage of an altercation between Akira Ioane and Justin Marshall last week.

NEWS: The World Rugby match officials have been appointed for the 2022 Rugby Championship, which runs from August 6 to September 24.

REACTION: England chief Bill Sweeney gave his backing to a proposed club World Cup that he said would "heighten excitement" around the sport.

SPOTLIGHT: Ian Foster and the All Blacks have been the subjects of intense criticism after falling to their maiden series loss at the hands of Ireland – their first home series defeat since 1994.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Siviwe Soyizwapi and Asisipho Plaatjies were named as captains of the South African men and women's Sevens teams for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

OPINION: @rugby365com contributor @AngyboyJ sat down and named three teams as a measure of the Springboks' true depth.

WATCH this giant lock that towers over his opponents and he is not even the biggest in his family!

INTERVIEW: World Cup winner Francois de Klerk said he wants to "irritate" his fellow Springboks in Japan after becoming the latest South African to join the country's ambitious league.

NEWS: Gloucester announced that Ed Slater has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

SPOTLIGHT: Coach Dave Rennie is set to push Rugby Australia's board to allow four overseas-based players in his Wallabies squad given their injury crisis in the second row.

NEWS: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson will soon be involved in an All Blacks fixtures – but he won’t be working for Ian Foster’s team.

NEWS: The South African teams have been given confirmation of their opening assignments in Europe next season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Michael Cheika has revealed his squad for their Rugby Championship Tests against the Wallabies.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT:  Uncapped Jock Campbell has entered the fierce competition to wear the Wallabies fullback jersey, with coach Dave Rennie saying the position remains wide open.

SPOTLIGHT: Sam Cane could be dumped as All Blacks captain, according to reports in New Zealand. 

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Tonga will be without star internationals Israel Folau, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau for their World Cup playoff against Hong Kong on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.

NEWS: Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney said that Eddie Jones is the right man to lead England into next year's World Cup, following a morale-boosting series win in Australia.

SPOTLIGHT: Retired All Black Carlos Spencer will return to the boxing ring on Thursday, but admitted it was a hard fight to convince his wife about his latest charity bout.

TRANSFER NEWS: Gerrit-Jan van Velze has joined Bath Rugby, adding strong experience and leadership to the club’s pack options.

NEWS: In the wake of the All Blacks'  Series defeat to Ireland, footage has emerged of a shocking altercation in the streets of Wellington.

SPOTLIGHT: Leinster legend Isa Nacewa in a very bold statement revealed why South Africa would be no match for the Six Nations champions France.

INTERVIEW: New Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has admitted he is dreaming of big things happening at struggling Bath.

NEWLANDS UPDATE: The aeonic Western Province Rugby Football Union saga took another intriguing twist, with clubs trying to put the past of the administrator, Rian Oberholzer, in the spotlight.

SPOTLIGHT: England prop Joe Marler has "buried his head in the sand" over the dangers of dementia from playing rugby, admitting that on one occasion he had forgotten he had children.

SPOTLIGHT: Former British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has delivered his latest verdict on the development of Marcus Smith.

SPOTLIGHT: There is no doubt any New Zealand team will be charged up and determined to get one over a South African rival.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: A decision has been made on the citing complaint against Ireland prop Andrew Porter.

SPOTLIGHT: In the aftermath of the recent International Test matches, World Rugby are reporterly taking drastic changes regarding the officiating.

SPOTLIGHT: The New Zealand national team coaching saga is causing a media meltdown, but at least one key player is staying out of the All Black brabble.

NEWS: Premiership Rugby confirmed that Bristol Bears and Bath have been handed the honour of kicking off the new Premiership season on Friday, September 9.

NEWS: Some big discussions are happening behind the scenes between Rugby Australia and one of the world's top coaches.

NEWS: The Bulls made another key signing, as they continue to build for the future.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Queensland Reds' lock stocks have been restored by the acquisition of Test lock Luke Jones until 2025.

OPINION: The July internationals have come and gone. Ireland, England, Argentina, South Africa and France emerged victorious in their respective series.

NEWS UPDATE: The Spanish Rugby Federation announced on Monday that it was filing an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rescind its exclusion from the 2023 World Cup.

OPINION: World Cup-winning former Springbok coach Jake White gives his honest assessment of the state of South African rugby.

NEWS: France centre Wesley Fofana has retired, as his body could no longer keep up with the demands of the professional game.

REACTION: New Zealanders have been stunned by the All Blacks' first-ever home series loss to Ireland and are contemplating changes to their national team.

SPOTLIGHT: The players may have some 'down time', but Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber won't be able to spend time kicking back.

UPDATE: Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos wasted no time taking action against a Wallaby fan.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been cited for a high tackle on Brodie Retallick during the Test series-clinching victory over New Zealand in Wellington.

WATCH South Africa's Director of Rugby Johan Erasmus gives his view of the just-completed two-one series win over Wales.

NEWS: The full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 has now been confirmed, following an enthralling weekend of action in Bucharest.

REACTION: Wayne "Buck" Shelford increased the pressure on beleaguered coach Ian Foster saying it was clear there was "something wrong" after back-to-back Ireland defeats.

SPOTLIGHT DOWN UNDER: After a frustrating Test series loss to England, the Wallabies will look to regroup ahead of a two-match Rugby Championship series with Michael Cheika's Pumas.

REACTION: It was a day to remember for Eben Etzebeth and Mbongeni Mbonambi.

REACTION: Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has slammed the behaviour of a set of Wallabies fans who were involved in ugly confrontations with England head coach Eddie Jones.

SPOTLIGHT: Ian Foster's future as All Blacks head coach looks in doubt after New Zealand Rugby on Sunday launched an urgent review into the Ireland series defeat, which chief executive Mark Robinson deemed "not acceptable".

NEWS: There is only one positional change to the top 10 in World Rugby's rankings.

REACTION: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said on Saturday captain Stuart Hogg and flyhalf Finn Russell will return for the end-of-year Tests after being rested for the 2-1 series defeat in Argentina.

RIP: Ireland and British and Irish Lions hooker Ken Kennedy has died aged 81, his former province Ulster announced on Sunday.

OPINION: RugbyPass columnist Ben Smith believes South Africa's national team is not creative enough to challenge the All Blacks as Ireland did.

WATCH as Eddie Jones confronted an Australian fan after being called a 'traitor'.

WATCH as Springbok flyer Cheslin Kolbe suffers a suspected jaw fracture in South Africa's 30-14 win over Wales in Cape Town at the weekend.

REACTION: South African coach Jacques Nienaber may have been criticised by 'outsiders' for the experimental nature of the second Test team, but he has the backing of captain Siyamthanda Kolisi.

SPOTLIGHT: July's Tests have shaken up the order in the international game, little more than 14 months out from the World Cup in France.

REACTION: New Zealand's first home series defeat for 28 years puts pressure on All Blacks head coach Ian Foster as his side was again outplayed by Ireland in Saturday's third Test.

MATCH REPORT: Emiliano Boffelli scored an 81st-minute try as Argentina beat Scotland 34-31 in the third Test on Saturday to claim the series two-one.

REPORT: Chile advanced to the World Cup for the first time on Saturday with a stunning 31-29 victory over the host United States to win a two-leg aggregate qualifier.

MATCH REPORT: Job done! Series won! Those are the important facts.

REACTION: Wales coach Wayne Pivac said his team had made progress, despite losing their Test series against South Africa.

REACTION: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said "it doesn't get much better than this", after his side beat the All Blacks 32-22 in the third and final Test on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT:  England will leave Australia with the Ella-Mobbs trophy in their keeping after taking out the three-Test series with a thrilling 21-17 win over the Wallabies at the SCG on Saturday.

REPORT: Unbeaten Samoa recovered from a 14-point deficit to beat hosts Fiji 23-20 on Saturday and win the Nations Cup for the first time in eight years.

OPINION: It was not perfect and it was perhaps more of a slog than most pundits would have expected. Jan de Koning rates the South African players.

OPINION: Wales failed to build on last weekend’s historic win as they were well beaten by South Africa on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT:  Ireland have become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil, beating the All Blacks 32-22 on Saturday in Wellington. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the third and decisive tour match between South Africa and Wales in Cape Town.

OPINION: Both England and Australia came into the third and final test of their series with promising performances under their belt.

PRE-MATCH SPOTLIGHT: Looking for answers and building. Those are not the pre-match statements embattled Springboks fans wanted to hear ahead of the decider against Wales on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: While losing to Ireland would have been disappointing enough for the All Blacks on Saturday, there's some added injury to the insult.

OPINION: Not many England sides leave the Sydney Cricket Ground victorious, but Courtney Lawes’ 2022 tourists succeeded where Joe Root’s failed thanks to a battling 21-17 series-clinching success.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the third tour match between Australia and England in Sydney.

REACTION: A report that the South African Rugby Union 'might' negotiated a 'possible exit deal' with Chief Executive Jurie Roux has been dismissed as fake news.

OPINION: After suffering a first-ever home defeat at the hands of Ireland last weekend, the All Blacks were looking to bounce back at Sky Stadium in the series decider on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals this weekend.

OPINION: Ireland made history once again as they toppled the All Blacks in Wellington to claim a series victory in New Zealand for the first time ever.

SPOTLIGHT: Ireland coach Andy Farrell said Thursday his team will play by the rules in their series-deciding Test against New Zealand to avoid the red and yellow cards that mark modern rugby.

THIRD TEST: Skipper Michael Hooper said Friday that the Wallabies plan to flip the script and come out firing in a bid to combat England's fast starts in the decisive third Test in Sydney.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the third tour match between New Zealand and the touring Ireland team in Wellington.

THE THIRD TEST: Coach Andy Farrell said on Friday Ireland will be intent on creating "chaos" with the All Blacks' game plan once again as they seek to become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil.

THIRD TEST PREVIEW: The pre-series predictions have been thrown out the window. It has come down to a one-game shoot-out between host South Africa and the visitors Welsh team.

OPINION: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White shared his insight following the Springboks' defeat to Wales in Bloemfontein.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed his team to face the Springboks in Saturday's series decider in Cape Town,

SPOTLIGHT: Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is banking on continuity to give his team the edge over the Springboks in Saturday's series decider in Cape Town.

NEWS: Experienced Springbok flyhalf Johan Goosen will remain a Bull for another four years.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland have made only one injury-enforced change for the third Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday as they push for a historic first series win in New Zealand.

THE THIRD TEST: Hosts Argentina had momentum then Scotland grabbed it ahead of Saturday's rugby series decider.

SPOTLIGHT: England's Eddie Jones has called on international coaches to unite in pressing World Rugby to relax over-the-top officiating and get the game flowing again, saying he's "had enough".

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Star NRL recruit Suliasi Vunivalu is set to make his international rugby debut after being named on the Wallabies bench for their Sydney Test decider against England on Saturday.

Scrumming on the Cape Town Stadium turf could be a major challenge admits Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff.

REACTION: In typical Rassie Erasmus fashion, the SA Director of Rugby has responded to criticism from Springbok legend Schalk Burger Senior.

WATCH as Wales utility back Josh Adams previews the decisive third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ian Foster has revealed his All Blacks team for Saturday's third Test against Ireland.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies expect more consistency from powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou while Allan Alaalatoa is also available, boosting to their hopes of toppling England in the deciding third Test on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Danny Care has been reinstated as England scrumhalf with their Test series against the Wallabies to be decided in Sydney on Saturday.

REACTION: Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko has paid tribute to his conquering side for their eagerness to learn and improve as a team following their thrilling 47-27 triumph over Wales to claim the Under-20 Series title in Treviso.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Glasgow Warriors and British and Irish Lion prop Zander Fagerson will make his 50th appearance for Scotland this weekend in the series decider against Argentina in Santiago del Estero.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Referee Luke Pearce has said that the abuse directed at referees online 'can’t continue this way,' or he fears his colleagues will leave the job.

NEWS: Bulls prop Mornay Smith, is the latest player to prolong his commitment to the Tshwane-based side with a three-year contract extension.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok lock Lodewyk de Jager reveals how Wales intend to spoil Eben Etzebeth's big milestone in Cape Town.

NEWS: President of Rugby Europe Octavian Morariu has implied that he doesn’t hold out much hope for an increased frequency in Test matches between Tier 1 and Tier 2 sides.

SPOTLIGHT: England captain Courtney Lawes has said the high injury toll in the Test series against the Wallabies is unfortunate, but the sidelining of concussed players proves the game has progressed.

REACTION: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has opened up on some of the missing names from his matchday squad list for Saturday's series decider against Wales in Cape Town.

SPOTLIGHT: The Baby Boks were left stunned by the audacity of Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins during a stoppage in play in their Under-20 Series Final in Treviso on Tuesday.

REACTION: Current form and not past performances played a role in the selection of the team for the decisive third Test between South Africa and Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.

NEWS: Wales and British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts decided to hang up his boots, but not before having 'one last' practice session with the national team.

MATCH REPORT: South Africa's Under-20 team put down a big marker for their senior compatriots on Tuesday.

REACTION: All Blacks captain Sam Cane has revealed what he thought about being sledged by Ireland No.6 Peter O’Mahony on the goal line during the second Test in Dunedin.

NEWS: New Zealand prop Angus Ta’avao has been suspended for three weeks after he received a red card for an act of foul play in his team's second Test against Ireland last weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting line-up for their series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: Wales are sweating over the fitness of captain Dan Biggar ahead of their series-deciding third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland put down another huge marker when they beat the New Zealand Maori team in a wet Wellington on Tuesday.

INJURY UPDATE: Argentina have lost five more players to injury ahead of their decisive Test against Scotland on Saturday, including captain Julian Montoya.

SPOTLIGHT: Bashed up front in Brisbane, the Wallabies are promising to bring more physicality to the deciding Test against England in Sydney on Saturday as they look to clinch a rare series win over their old foe.

SPOTLIGHT: England have spoken about getting the preparation balance right before the final Test against the Wallabies, their last match of a long season.

INJURY UPDATE: Wales will be without one of their speedsters for Saturday's series decider against the Springboks in Cape Town.

INJURY UPDATE: England has lost the services of another key player ahead of their series decider against Australia in Sydney.

SPOTLIGHT: Saturday's series decider against Wales in Cape Town will be a real test of character for Jacques Nienaber's Springbok team.

SPOTLIGHT: Wales star George North is relishing “the brilliant experience” of a Test series decider against world champions South Africa in Cape Town.

MEDICAL UPDATE: Having suffered the humiliation of a first-ever loss to Wales on South African soil, the Springboks have lost one of their key players.

CONTRACT NEWS: Bulls scrumhalf, Keagan Johannes, has committed to extend his stay at Loftus Versfeld by re-signing until 2026.

OPINION: Josh Raisey rates the Irish players after their 30-24 win over New Zealand Maori in Wellington on Tuesday!

OPINION: Sam Smith rates the New Zealand Maori players after their 24-30 loss to Ireland in a wet Wellington on Tuesday!

SQUAD UPDATE: Queensland outcast Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has answered a SOS from the injury-hit Wallabies, with young Waratahs speedster Mark Nawaqanitawase also called up ahead of the deciding Test against England.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the second tour match between the New Zealand Maori and the touring Ireland team.

OPINION: Now that the 'master plan' - in giving all 42 players game time - backfired spectacularly, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is going to revert to his 'A-team' for the decisive third Test against Wales.

REACTION: A lack of composure in the final quarter of their second Test against Wales proved to be costly for the Springboks.

THE SECOND CLASH: Veteran back Keith Earls will captain Ireland for the first time after coach Andy Farrell unveiled a second-string side on Monday for their second midweek match against the Maori All Blacks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springboks head coach Bafana Nhleko has made four changes to his starting pack and rotated his scrumhalves for Tuesday’s Under-20 Series Final against Wales in Treviso.

THE FINAL: Junior Bok lock Connor Evans warned their Under-20 Series Finals Day opponents Wales that the best is yet to come from his team.

WORLD RANKINGS: France moved to the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings for the first time in history after a great weekend for Northern Hemisphere teams.

REACTION: Amid the celebrations following the win over Springboks, Wales head coach Wayne Pivac admitted the job is far from done.

REACTION: Coach Ian Foster said that Test rugby is at risk of turning into a "card festival" after New Zealand were on the receiving end of scrupulous officiating in their second Test defeat to Ireland in Dunedin.

MATCH REPORT: Similar to Wales and Ireland, Georgia made history, triumphing over Italy 25-19 to record their first-ever win over a tier-one side.

REACTION: England coach Eddie Jones has blasted the state of Test rugby, with the laws of the game again the major talking point after his side's win over the Wallabies.

REPORT: The United States held off Chile 22-21 on Saturday in a roller-coaster first leg of their 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifying tie.

SPOTLIGHT: Junior Springbok centre Ethan James has been ever-present in the side's unbeaten run at the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series in Verona, and the Cape-based midfielder is expected to wear the No.13 jersey again on Tuesday when South Africa face Wales in the final match of the tournament in Treviso.

REACTION: Having enjoyed a week's respite, Ian Foster's worthiness as All Blacks coach is back under tense media and public scrutiny in New Zealand following their second Test loss to Ireland on Saturday.

REACTION: Captain Johnny Sexton wants his rejuvenated Ireland team to make more history in the final week of their tour of New Zealand, urging one more composed performance to win the third Test and clinch a series triumph.

MATCH REPORT: Namibia captain Johan Deysel said his side "left everything on the field" as they reached the 2023 Rugby World Cup thanks to Sunday's 36-0 win over Kenya in Aix-en-Provence.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies might need outside reinforcements for Sydney's decisive third Test against England after a likely serious knee injury for Izaia Perese headlined the carnage in Brisbane.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: TJ Perenara will lead the Maori All Blacks after being included as one of six new faces in the starting side for their midweek tour match against Ireland in Wellington on Tuesday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber was determined to look on the bright side after his team suffered a 12-13 defeat in the second match of their three-Test series against Wales.

NEWS: One of England's big stars has been ruled out of next week's deciding Test against Australia in Sydney because of a concussion he picked up in Saturday's second Test win in Brisbane.

MATCH REPORT: Scotland's Hamish Watson celebrated his 50th Test appearance with a try as Scotland levelled the three-match series against Argentina with a 29-6 win in Salta on Saturday.

FINAL DAY WRAP: Western Province on Saturday kept their unbeaten record at the SA Rugby Under-18 Craven Week at Rondebosch Boys’ High School intact with a 29-21 win over the Blue Bulls in the unofficial final.

Replacements Josh Adams and Gareth Anscombe combined to give Wales a series-levelling 13-12 Test win over South Africa on Saturday - their first success against the Springboks in the republic after 58 years of trying.

REACTION: Wales star Josh Adams has opened up on his team's character after their win over the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

NEWS: The South African Schools selectors on Friday named two squads of 23 players each to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in 2022.

OPINION: The Springboks' inability to convert good possession and territorial dominance into points proved costly in their second Test against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

NEWS: Lock Leone Nakarawa has joined Castres on a one-year deal to help him claim a spot in Fiji's squad at next year's World Cup.

REACTION: RugbyPass writer Daniel Gallan chats to Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White about the contentious issue of foreign-based players!

OPINION: Wales levelled the Series with a narrow 13-12 win over the Springboks in Bloemfontein.

MATCH REPORT: England held off a fast-finishing Australia to win the second Test 25-17 in an intriguing match at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the second Test between South Africa and Wales in Bloemfontein.

PRE-MATCH BUILD-UP: Bring it on, the Springboks are ready for you!

OPINION: England descended on Brisbane with intent and physicality that had Australia on the backfoot early.

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP WRAP: Hooker Ray Niuia scored a hat-trick of tries as Samoa beat Tonga 34-18 on Saturday to go top of the Pacific Nations Cup standings after tournament favourites Fiji were stunned 18-32 by Australia A.

OPINION: England levelled their series in Australia with a much-improved display that delivered a 25-17 win in Brisbane.

MATCH REPORT: Ireland made history on Saturday by beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time with a 23-12 triumph in the second Test in Dunedin.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the second Test between Australia and England in Brisbane.

OPINION: Having dominated the All Blacks in Dublin in recent times, Ireland were brought back to earth with a big loss in Auckland last weekend.

OPINION: History was made in Dunedin as Ireland beat the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time.

REPORT: Six Nations champions France scored a late try to edge Japan 20-15 in an emotional, thrilling, second rugby Test on Saturday, the day after the country was shocked by the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

SECOND TEST PREVIEW: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber is confident his debutants can stand up to the physical challenge Wales will bring in Saturday's second Test in Bloemfontein.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the second Test between New Zealand and Ireland in Dunedin.

PREVIEW: Ireland believes they have learnt the lessons of an opening Test defeat to New Zealand and have the answers to beat the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.

THE SECOND TEST: Australia and England are gearing up for a "gladiatorial" forwards battle in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday with the clash between big props Taniela Tupou and Ellis Genge shaping as pivotal.

WATCH as Wales coach Wayne Pivac and captain Dan Biggar respond to the criticism of the Springbok team selection for the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

WATCH as Wales coach Wayne Pivac opens up about one of the most contentious incidents in the first Test against South Africa last week.

REACTION: World Rugby has defended its Head Injury Assessment procedure against "irresponsible" remote diagnosis following a row over the selection of Ireland captain Johnny Sexton for this weekend's second Test against New Zealand.

Following a blistering First Test match, we’ve got our hands on some tickets to the Series finale as South Africa takes on Wales in Cape Town on 16 July!

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Michael Cheika revealed some big changes to his team for their second Test against Scotland in Salta on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Utility backline player, Wandisile Simelane, is officially a Bull, the Tshwane-based side confirmed.

NEWS: Some more contract news has come out of the Stormers camp in Cape Town.

UPDATE: World Rugby released a statement Friday clarifying its concussion safety measures after Ireland's selection of captain Johnny Sexton for the second Test against New Zealand drew criticism from a lobby group of rugby's "failing" protocols.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls have bolstered their loose forward stocks ahead of the 2022/23 season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales team to play South Africa in the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

NEWS: Another loose forward is heading to Pretoria.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England coach Eddie Jones has 'tweaked' his side that will take on Australia in the second Test of a three-match series in Brisbane on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made five changes for the second rugby Test against Michael Cheika's Argentina in Salta.

SPOTLIGHT: Not only will the senior teams of South Africa and Wales meet in a crucial Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday, but a few days later their junior teams also go head-to-head in a tournament decider.

DAY FOUR WRAP: Two of the three undefeated sides at the 2022 Craven Week tournament, Western Province and the Blue Bulls, will contest the final match of this year’s Craven Week on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: South African Kobus van Wyk has found a new club three months after quitting eventual Premiership title winners Leicester.

REACTION: Gareth Edwards believes Wales has been 'disrespected' by the World Cup champion Springboks, because of the team South Africa named for the second Test.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallabies wing Andrew Kellaway was ruled out for the rest of the England series on Thursday as coach Dave Rennie made five changes to his starting line-up for the second Test in Brisbane.

NEWS: Thando Manana has joined the staff at the Blue Bulls Company.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has revealed his team to face the All Blacks in Saturday's second Test in Dunedin.

ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Japan coach Jamie Joseph said that his team will have to play "smarter" in the second Test against France.

REACTION: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber speaks out about the absence of Siyamthanda Kolisi as captain for this Saturday's second Test against Wales.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Wales prop Adam Jones believes Wayne Pivac's side will have more than enough firepower to beat the Springboks in Saturday's second Test in Bloemfontein.

SPOTLIGHT: The inclusion of André Esterhuizen is one of the 14 changes to a Springbok team that has the global game abuzz with accounts of its merits.

DAY THREE WRAP: A highly competitive third day of the Under-18 Craven Week once again confirmed why this flagship schoolboy tournament is so popular.

UPDATE: All Blacks captain Sam Cane said there is no pressure on Will Jordan, David Havili and Jack Goodhue to return for Saturday's second Test against Ireland after all three missed the series opener due to COVID-19.

REACTION: South Africa Under-20 assistant coach Chean Roux heaped praise on the Baby Boks after a 42-27 win over France put them one game away from achieving their goal of recording an unbeaten series run.

NEWS: Australia forward Darcy Swain received a ban for a headbutt in the first Test against England.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will be forced to make several team changes after the first Test win over England.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks will play four Tests on their year-end tour in November, while an SA Select XV game has also been confirmed against the Bristol Bears as part of a planned series of midweek games.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The All Blacks have made an enforced change to their starting team to face Ireland in the second Test at Dunedin on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Marcell Cornelius Coetzee is relishing the opportunity to 'revive' an international career that looked to have stalled.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wales lock Will Rowlands revealed his side will need to dramatically reduce their penalty count in Bloemfontein this weekend to improve the chances of a historic first win against the Springboks on South African soil.

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been cleared to play in the second Test against New Zealand.

DAY TWO WRAP: Attack held sway over defence on day two of the SA Rugby Under-18 Craven Week in Cape Town on Tuesday, with four exciting matches keeping a good crowd at Rondebosch Boys High School’s Tinkie Heyns Field on the edge of their seats.

REACTION: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had a classic response when asked if the side for Saturday's second Test against Wales was a 'B-team'.

INJURY UPDATE: England wing Jonny May is set to miss Saturday's second Test against Australia as he continues his recovery from the episode of COVID-19 that ruled him out of the series opener.

WATCH as Nigel Owens, in this week's Whistle Watch, reviews some of the most contentious incidents of the past weekend.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Fresh-faced Wallabies prop Angus Bell has raised the bar for the second Test against England, declaring only domination of the visitors' set-piece will do.

SPOTLIGHT: Sam Underhill is poised to fill the void in England's back row created by Tom Curry's tour-ending concussion for Saturday's do-or-die second Test against Australia in Brisbane.

REPORT: The Junior Springboks outplayed France by 42-27 on Tuesday in Verona to finish top in Pool A.

TRANSFER NEWS: Cameron Woki, a pivotal member of France's Six Nations Grand Slam winning side, signed for Racing 92 from Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jacques Nienaber has dropped the biggest selection bombshell since he took over as head coach from Rassie Erasmus in 2020.

INJURY UPDATE: Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper is reportedly set to miss the remainder of the Test series against England.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Cheslin Kolbe admitted some harsh words were spoken at half-time in the Springbok dressing room at the weekend, to avoid a devastating defeat to Wales.

INTERVIEW: Discipline and physicality are two of the key aspects Wales will look at as they build towards the second Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: Prop Tomas Francis is out of Wales' remaining Test matches against South Africa after suffering concussion.

NEWS: The three All Blacks stars who missed their side’s series-opening win over Ireland on Saturday have returned to camp ahead of this weekend’s rematch in Dunedin.

NEWS: A third Springbok family has been hit by a drowning tragedy in the space of less than a year.

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa's coaching staff dropped a massive selection hint ahead of the second Test against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Junior Springboks side to face France in their vital U20 Six Nations Summer Series clash in Verona on Tuesday has undergone several changes, which include a couple of positional switches.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It was far from a perfect performance from the Springboks, but for Elrigh Louw it was day words can't describe.

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland will be boosted by the return to training of a quartet of players, ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.

TRANSFER NEWS: London Irish has confirmed the signing of scrumhalf Joe Powell from Super Rugby Pacific side Melbourne Rebels.

DAY ONE WRAP: The return to the South African calendar of the flagship schools tournament, the Under-18 Craven Week, was celebrated with a barrage of tackles, sidesteps, counter-attacks and ultimately, tries.

WATCH as Wales captain Dan Biggar talks about some of the caustic and spiteful exchanges between the two captains in the first Test in Pretoria at the weekend.

INJURY UPDATE: England's hopes of levelling their series against Australia have suffered another serious blow.

OPINION: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is unlikely to throw the baby out with the bath water.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Darcy Swain will attend a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday, following his red card in Australia’s 30-28 victory over England in their Test series opener at the weekend.

NEWS: Kurtley Beale hopes to be fit for Wallabies selection during the Rugby Championship, after returning to Australia still troubled by a hamstring rupture.

NEWS: Home advantage counted for a lot as the July international window got off to a dramatic start with hard-fought wins for 14-man Australia and South Africa amongst others, leading to a number of changes in the World Rugby's Rankings.

NEWS: There will be some big changes in the Sharks' coaching team for the 2022/2023 season.

REACTION: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber came to Elton Jantjies' defence after the flyhalf produced a shocking first-half performance against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday.

NEWS: Defence coach Shaun Edwards will not join France's rugby team for their remaining Test in Japan, despite a negative Covid-19 Test Sunday, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) told AFP.

REACTION: Ireland coach Andy Farrell says two humbling tour defeats in New Zealand and mounting injuries provided the ideal chance to assess who has World Cup credentials within his squad.

REACTION: Australia haven't given up on having firebrand lock Darcy Swain available for their second Test against England in Brisbane despite his headbutt send-off in Perth.

REACTION: Wales captain Dan Biggar has promised South Africa his team will produce a "better" performance in Bloemfontein next Saturday.

REACTION: England's Australian coach Eddie Jones has said referee James Doleman 'evened it up' after dismissing Darcy Swain during the Wallabies' 30-28 victory.

REACTION: Damian Willemse, like most of the Springboks, didn't have a perfect game. However, the persistence with the 'Willemse project' is beginning to pay dividends for South Africa.

PREVIEW: South Africa's annual Youth Weeks tournaments will come to a highly anticipated conclusion in Cape Town this week.

MATCH REPORT: Australian Michael Cheika's tenure as Argentina coach got off to a perfect start on Saturday as the Pumas beat Scotland 26-18 in San Salvador de Jujuy, their first home match in almost three years.

MATCH REPORT: Fullback Damian Willemse slotted a penalty after the full-time hooter sounded to give the Springboks a narrow 32-29 win over Wales on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Wallabies snapped an eight-game losing streak against Eddie Jones' England with a 30-28 win in Perth on Saturday.

REACTION: RugbyPass writer Ian Cameron takes a closer look at one of the most contentious calls in New Zealand's win over Ireland on Saturday.

NEWS: Former France scrumhalf Rory Kockott has been appointed Castres' defence coach replacing former England back-row Joe Worsley, the Top 14 runners-up announced on Friday.

OPINION: Jan de Koning rates the South Africa players after their come-from-behind 32-29 win over Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

OPINION: Wales were so close to making history at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the international tour match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

OPINION: Jack O'Rourke rates the Australian players after their 'against all odds' 30-28 win over England in Perth on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: The main act of the Loftus Versfeld play is South Africa versus Wales. Some of the sideshows could be more entertaining.

OPINION: Gavin Harper rates the England players after their 28-30 loss to Australia in Perth on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The All Blacks got their three-Test series against Ireland off to the perfect start with an emphatic 42-19 win at Eden Park on Saturday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the international tour match between Australia and England in Perth.

OPINION: For the first time since 2012, Ireland touched down in New Zealand to search for a first-ever victory away from home against the All Blacks.

OPINION: After three wins over the All Blacks in the last five outings, Ireland were brought back down to earth with a bang at Eden Park.

MATCH REPORT: Six Nations champions France stretched away in the second half to beat a spirited Japan side 42-23 on Saturday in steamy conditions in the first Test at Toyota Stadium.

FIRST TEST PREVIEW: Ignore the hype for a minute and look at the bigger picture. Both South Africa and Wales start on a 14-month journey that culminates in the World Cup in France next year.

THE FIRST TEST: Captain Courtney Lawes is expecting the Wallabies to "throw the kitchen sink" at his side to end an eight-Test losing streak against England in Perth.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the international tour match between New Zealand and Ireland at Eden Park in Auckland.

TRANSFER NEWS: Two Springboks who will face off against Wales on Saturday have confirmed their new team.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby on Friday conceded medical staff made a mistake by allowing Jeremy Loughman to play on in a tour match against the Maori All Blacks

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP WRAP: Former Wallaby Israel Folau's return to international rugby was cut short by injury on Saturday as his Tonga side slumped to a 0-36 loss to Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup Test in Suva.

MATCH REPORT: Captain Torsten van Jaarsveld scored three tries as Namibia moved within two games of the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating Burkina Faso 71-5 in the quarterfinals of a qualifying tournament.

MEDICAL UPDATE: Japan flyhalf Takuya Yamasawa has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday's first Test match against France, Japan's Rugby Football Union said Friday.

MATCH REPORT: Italy have beaten Romania for the first time in 31 years away after defeating the Oaks 45-13 at Arcul de Triumf.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Crusaders confirmed that Christian Lio-Willie has committed to the franchise for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

CONTRACT NEWS: The Stormers' newest Springbok has signed on to extend his stay in Cape Town.

RANKINGS PREVIEW: The Springboks' top spot in World Rugby's rankings is on the line as the July international season gets underway this weekend.

FIRST TEST PREVIEW: The All Blacks open their 2022 Test campaign with a clash against an Irish team who has developed into one of the fiercest rivals of the men in black over the past decade.

WATCH as Wales captain Dan Biggar previews the first Test of a three-match series against the World Cup champions Springboks on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Springbok No.8 Cameron Hanekom is loving every minute of his Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series expedition in the sun-soaked Italian city Verona, where the South Africans are competing with the Six Nations teams alongside fellow invited country Georgia.

NEWS: Two Springbok players have been added to Leicester's 'leavers list'.

WATCH as Nigel Owens dives into the biggest referee decisions across the world, including the Stormers' URC win.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Australian Michael Cheika recalled veteran hooker Agustin Creevy to his squad, announced on Thursday - for his first match as coach of Argentina.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday handed debuts to lock Thomas Jolmes and number eight Yoan Tanga for the first rugby Test against Japan in Toyota on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Jasper van der Westhuizen Wiese is determined to not get caught in the 'bottleneck' of loose forwards that has formed in the Springbok team.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Grant Gilchrist will captain Scotland for the first time since 2018 this Saturday against Argentina.

REACTION: Eddie Jones admitted Owen Farrell "wasn't very happy" after Courtney Lawes was named England captain Thursday for the opening Test against Australia.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales team to play South Africa in the first match of a three-Test series at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster revealed his team for their first Test against Ireland on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has announced the side that will take to the field at Eden Park in Auckland in the first of the three-Test Series against New Zealand.

INTERVIEW: RugbyPass+ correspondent Jamie Lyall chats to Stormers star Hacjivah Dayimani about his startling rags to riches story!

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Japan-based playmaker Quade Cooper will form an experienced halfback combination with Nic White for Australia’s series opener against England in Perth on Saturday.

REACTION: South Africa coach Bafana Nhleko was delighted with the performance of his forwards in their 33-24 Under-20 series win over Ireland, with six of them making their first Championship starts.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Eddie Jones has revealed his side to face Australia in the first Test match in Perth on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wales will be confronted by 52,000 hostile South African supporters when they take to the field against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Captain Sam Cane says a galvanised New Zealand plan to hit Ireland with brutal, no-frills rugby, as the All Blacks try to lay down a marker for next year's World Cup.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: England hooker Jamie George has sung the praises of coach Eddie Jones, saying the veteran mentor has filled his players with such confidence they can now simply laugh off external criticism.

WRAP: The Junior Springboks took control of their pool at the U20 Six Nations Summer Series in Italy when they won their second game on the trot in Verona on Wednesday, beating Ireland by 33-24 in hot and humid conditions.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaby coach Dave Rennie isn't being sucked into a false sense of security by England's recent underwhelming form ahead of the first Test in Perth on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Thursday backed his team to keep their cool in the first rugby Test against France in Toyota on Saturday.

NEWS: France captain Charles Ollivon said on Wednesday his focus is on this weekend's first Test with Japan and not returning as skipper.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers utility back Damian Willemse has opened up about his ongoing evolution in the Springbok setup.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand's Maori team gave the touring Irish team a rude wake-up call in Hamilton on Wednesday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has hinted that utility back Damian Willemse has a significant role to play in the 2022 international season.

REACTION: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber had some explaining to do after he revealed his team for Saturday's first Test against Wales.

NEWS: The All Blacks will be without another key player for their first Test against Ireland.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Controversial former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is primed to make his long-awaited return to Test rugby when Tonga open their Pacific Nations Cup campaign this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: South African sides have truly earned the right to mix it with the best in Europe in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, according to former England flyhalf Andy Goode.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has revealed his team to face Wales in Pretoria on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Wales are in for one tough battle in the set-pieces when they face the Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the tour match between New Zealand Maori and Ireland at the Waikato Stadium, in Hamilton.

SPOTLIGHT: The pools and fixtures for the 2022/23 Champions Cup and Challange Cup tournaments have been revealed.

NEWS: Stormers star Adré Smith has been found guilty of foul play, but is free to play.

TEST SEASON: Ireland will still be shrugging off jet lag from their long-haul travel last week while the Māori All Blacks are back in harness for the first game since the two internationals against Manu Samoa in 2021.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand-born Bundee Aki was named on Tuesday to captain Ireland in their opening tour match against the Maori All Blacks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has shuffled his forward pack and his replacements bench for Wednesday's second pool match against Ireland.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions have bolstered their backline stocks ahead of the 2022/2023 United Rugby Championship season.

NEWS: The ‘Sold Out’ signs have gone up at Loftus Versfeld for the upcoming Test match between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: South African international fullback Warrick Gelant is one of six new arrivals at Racing 92 for next season, the French Top 14 club announced on Monday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The recent struggles of the Welsh teams in the United Rugby Championship will have no impact on the Wales national side says assistant coach Stephen Jones.

NEWS: The Springboks will be without one of their big names when they come up against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Some 12 years on from a forgettable Test debut, Wallabies prop James Slipper heads to Perth and a battle with England this weekend able to seek a slice of redemption.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks scrumhalves Brad Weber and TJ Perenara have been named as Maori All Blacks co-captains for Wednesday’s clash against Ireland in Hamilton.

NEWS: New Zealand's preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray Monday after head coach Ian Foster, two of his assistants and two players tested positive for Covid-19, with the visitors also hit by the virus.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids says his team is not reading too much into Wales' last outing on a rugby field.

TRANSFER NEWS: Rugby Australia and the Western Force announced Folau Fainga’a has re-committed to Australian Rugby until the end of 2024.

UPDATE: Spain's appeal against World Rugby’s decision to disqualify them from the World Cup in France next year has been dismissed.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jimmy Stonehouse will coach a 30-man squad brimming with some of the most promising youngsters on the local provincial scene when they assemble in Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday for the second Champions Match, scheduled for Saturday.

WATCH as Griquas coach Pieter Bergh admits that his team had 'stage fright', which saw the Pumas being crowned 2022 Currie Cup champions.

TRANSFER NEWS: Bulls have confirmed the departure of Joey Mongalo, who has served the side as defence coach for the past two years.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ahead of the opening Test against England in Perth, Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper says his exchanges with the old enemy's playmaker Marcus Smith are mutually beneficial and for the good of rugby.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspended WPRFU President Zelt Marais suffered another devastating blow in his long-standing dispute with former executive member Junaid Moerat.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Wallaby captain George Gregan believes Eddie Jones possesses the leadership qualities required to revive England's ailing fortunes.

SPOTLIGHT: Japan rugby union head coach Jamie Joseph hailed his team's "good start" to their preparations for next year's World Cup, after they thrashed Uruguay 43-7 on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wales coach Wayne Pivac has opted to “focus on the good stuff” that emerged from their last Six Nations campaign as they prepare to tackle world champions South Africa.

MATCH REPORT:  The Pumas are the 2022 Currie Cup champions, beating the Griquas 26-19  in Kimberley on Saturday. 

REACTION: The atmosphere and celebration following the Pumas' 26-19 win over Griquas in the Currie Cup Final in Kimberley on Saturday proved the revered trophy will always be a vital part of the South African landscape.

NEWS: The Wallabies have called two players into their squad ahead of next week’s series-opening test against England in Perth.

REACTION: New Zealand's attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists' coach Andy Farrell saying his side has been made stronger by "backhanded compliments".

INJURY UPDATE: The Wallabies are likely to be without star tighthead Taniela Tupou when they face England next week.

OPINION: The Pumas wrote a new chapter in the Currie Cup history, becoming only the eighth team to win South Africa's most prized domestic trophy.

OPINION: The emotion of the occasion, their first Final in 52 years, got the better of Griquas.

WATCH as Griquas coach Pieter Bergh speaks about the qualities of Ellis Park-bound utility back Rynhardt Jonker.

NEWS: Stormers No.8 Evan Roos has completed a dream tournament by walking away with the inaugural Player of the United Rugby Championship Season.

OPINION: Now that the dust has settled and we had time to reflect on the inaugural URC season, the @rugby365com selectors have penned their Team of the Tournament.

WATCH as we bring you a collection of the United Rugby Championship-winning Stormers' victory parade on Friday!

WATCH as Pumas lift their first Currie Cup trophy following their win over Griquas on Saturday in Kimberley.

INTERVIEW: Eddie Jones has called for his under-performing England side to create "something special" in their three-Test series against his home country Australia after a lacklustre year so far.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Final between Griquas and the Pumas in Kimberley.

GRAND FINAL: A new champion will be crowned on Saturday when the Grand Finale of South Africa's premier domestic competition takes place.

NEWS: England suffered a blow early on in their tour of Australia with Jonny May testing positive for COVID-19.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber is confident his team can feed off the success that South Africa's franchises had during the 2021/2022 United Rugby Championship season.

SPOTLIGHT: England coach Eddie Jones is bracing himself for some cheeky digs from his old sparring partner Michael Cheika, but he expects current Wallabies coach Dave Rennie to take a low-key approach.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Exactly 27 years ago, Francois Pienaar led the Springboks to what many believed was an impossible task as they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in South Africa, and in 77 days, the country will host a second global showpiece when the World Cup Sevens kicks off in Cape Town.

TOP 14 REPORT: Montpellier beat Castres 29-10 on Friday to win their maiden French Top 14 title in a re-run of the 2018 Final, as English No.8 Zach Mercer played a leading role.

SPOTLIGHT: Griqua Park on Saturday will be the venue of a truly Cinderella moment, when Griquas host the Pumas in the Currie Cup Final.

REACTION: The first bombshell has dropped on the 2023 World Cup, with reports of alleged 'bullying' of staff.

SPOTLIGHT: Wales are wary of the threat posed by Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk as the three-Test series in South Africa draws nearer.

DAY ONE WRAP: The Junior Springboks started their Six Nations Under-20 Series campaign on a winning note when they scored a good 30-22 victory over England U20 in Verona, Italy.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Freddie Burns could not contain his praise for Springbok Jasper Wiese following Leicester Tigers' Premiership title win.

MATCH REPORT: The Griffons ended their 2022 season in perfect fashion with a commanding 45-16 win over Eastern Province in Welkom on Friday, winning the First Division title.

TOP 14 FINAL: Castres face Montpellier in Friday's Top 14 final in a repeat of their 2018 meeting with both sides having experienced French domestic rugby's rollercoaster ride since their last visits to the Stade de France.

REACTION: SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux is excited after Wednesday's big news regarding Covid-19 regulations.

NEWS: Australia and England will fight for a new trophy that honours an Indigenous great and a World War I hero.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wales head to South Africa facing a mammoth task admits Adam Beard.

SPOTLIGHT: The king of mind games, Eddie Jones, has received a dinner invitation.

TRANSFER NEWS: Only a few days after being appointed as Highlanders head coach, Clarke Dermody is already adding to his 2023 squad.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has named the SA Under-20 matchday squad for Friday's clash against England.

SPOTLIGHT: It was a little more than five years ago that Willem Gerhardus Engelbrecht received the phone call that changed his life.

NEWS: There is some good news for the South African rugby fans.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks are keeping a close eye on Bulls scrumhalf Zak Burger.

NEWS: Two big names have said their goodbyes to the Bulls.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward has yet again ridiculed Eddie Jones following England's defeat to Barbarians at Twickenham.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Griquas coach Pieter Bergh has made a handful of changes for the Currie Cup Grand Final against the Pumas.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Māori All Blacks have bolstered their squad ahead of matches against Ireland.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has not tampered with his squad ahead of the Currie Cup Final.

SPOTLIGHT: The famous Hong Kong Sevens could return in November for the first time in more than three years under a Beijing Olympics-style "closed-loop" system, organisers told AFP Wednesday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Premiership winner Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, with the Argentina centre agreeing to a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park.

NEWS: Back row forward Charles Ollivon will captain France during next month's two-Test tour of Japan, the French Rugby Federation said.

It has been four days since the Stormers won the United Rugby Championship and loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani has not stopped celebrating.

WATCH the entire interview by Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White in the wake of his team's loss to the Stormers in the URC Final.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Barbarians have named a completely new squad to play Spain this weekend, following last Sunday's explosive win over England at Twickenham.

INTERVIEW: In January 2021 Stefan Ungerer was still 'unemployed' and unsure about his future. On Saturday he will be a key player in the Currie Cup Final.

NEWS: The Stormers will be taking the United Rugby Championship trophy on an open-top bus parade in Cape Town on Friday, 24 June.

TEAM NEWS: Wayne Pivac has issued an update on the Dan Biggar and Tomas Francis injury situation ahead of tackling world champions South Africa away from home at altitude.

TRANSFER NEWS: France fullback Melvyn Jaminet will join Toulouse from Perpignan ahead of next season, the record 21-time French champions announced.

NEWS: World Rugby has made a change to the return-to-play protocols.

REACTION: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says it's a massive positive having players returning to local franchises after their stints overseas.

SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones insists England are ready to hunt down the Wallabies as they prepare for confrontation on and off the pitch during their three-Test tour of Australia.

SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springboks arrived in Italy on Tuesday and immediately went about their business to fine-tune their preparations for Friday’s opening match of the Under-20 Six Nations Series against England in Verona.

INJURY UPDATE: Griquas are hoping for a double dosage of good news ahead of hosting the Currie Cup Final in Kimberley on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: Wallabies wing and Rugby League convert Suliasi Vunivalu says he's ready to face England in the three-Test series next month despite his limited Rugby Union experience.

NEWS: Wales coach Wayne Pivac has added an additional front row forward to his squad for the three-Test trip to South Africa.

NEWS: The Highlanders' new head coach has been unveiled.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Western Force revealed the signing of up-and-coming lock Jeremy Williams for the 2023-24 seasons.

NEWS: The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool draw tiers have been confirmed.

REACTION: The Cheetahs will struggle to put their semifinal loss behind them, but they have to change gears very soon.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Eddie Jones has revealed his squad for the three-Test series against the Wallabies.

REACTION: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has once again slammed SA Rugby for not doing enough to keep talented players in the country.

INTERVIEW: Marthinus Herbert de Beer will return 'home' on Saturday, when he runs out for the Pumas in the Currie Cup Final.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Junior Springboks completed their preparations with one final training session in Stellenbosch on Monday, but they will travel to Italy without a key player.

NEWS: Italy flyhalf Paolo Garbisi has signed a new contract with Top 14 finalists Montpellier, the French club announced on Monday.

NEWS: The Currie Cup season will reach an exciting conclusion this weekend, when the Final play out in the central region of South Africa.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Toulon loose foeard Charles Ollivon heads up a 42-strong France squad named by coach Fabien Galthie on Monday to play two Tests against Japan next month.

REACTION: Bulls coach Gert Smal's criticism of the Currie Cup competition did not sit well with the outspoken Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse.

SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones says England will depart for Australia with the aim of leaving a lasting impression on what could be a historic final three-Test tour.

REACTION: Steven Kitshoff has opened up on the brotherhood in the Stormers camp that played an integral role in their successful United Rugby Championship campaign.

MATCH REPORT: England's international season got off to a horrendous start, suffering a humiliating 21-52 defeat to the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

REACTION: Stormers head coach John Dobson had no issues with Andrew Brace's refereeing performance in Saturday's United Rugby Championship Final.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie Monday urged Rugby Australia not to walk away from Super Rugby Pacific and launch its own domestic competition in 2024.

REACTION: Stormers head coach John Dobson can see a bright future ahead for Western Province and the Stormers after they won the inaugural United Rugby Championship title.

REACTION: Fifty-two years on from the Class of 1970, Pieter Bergh is hopeful the 2022 Griquas squad can manufacture another Currie Cup miracle.

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: Congratulations poured in as Stormers claimed the United Rugby Championship title in Cape Town on Saturday.