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NEWS: It seems Eddie Jones' services are in high demand.

SPOTLIGHT: England centre Manu Tuilagi says sleeping better after advice from his wife has helped his return to action but is refusing to think about July's tour to Australia.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Waratahs have received some reinforcements.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks are building an impressive squad.

SPOTLIGHT: SA Rugby president Mark Alexander opens up on the way forward for rugby in South Africa.

REACTION: Griquas head coach Pieter Bergh says his team will need to play more frequently if they are to be truly competitive against the top teams in the Currie Cup.

TRANSFER NEWS: Zebre Parma have confirmed that they have signed former South African Under-20 star Dennis Visser.

NEWS: The Top 14 final for the 2023-24 season will be held in Marseille as the Stade de France will be in the process of being ready for use for the Paris Olympics, officials said Monday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named a 63-man squad for their 2022 Test season.

WATCH as Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie explains why they are not yet ready to release seasoned hooker Wilmar Arnoldi to the Stormers.

REACTION: Ospreys boss Toby Booth has questioned the integrity of the United Rugby Championship (URC) after stating that the staging of the final round of the competition may offer a certain side an advantage.

INTERVIEW: Watch as World Cup-winning Springbok Eben Etzebeth gives his view on the emotional subject of South Africa's prospects of joining the Six Nations.

REACTION: Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson has made an honest admission following his side's exit from the Champions Cup on Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: The prospect of working with Wallabies flyhalf great Stephen Larkham has helped convince one of Australia's rising stars to re-commit to the Brumbies and Rugby Australia.

REACTION: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White was not a happy man after his team's Currie Cup win against Griquas.

MATCH REPORT: Finn Russell scored a superb solo effort and set up another for Teddy Thomas as Racing 92 beat Sale Sharks 41-22 on Sunday to book their place in the European Cup semifinals.

MATCH REPORT: London Irish suffered a heartbreaking 18-19 European Challenge Cup quarterfinal defeat at Toulon.

MATCH REPORT: Morgan Morris scored a hat-trick of tries as Ospreys collected a bonus-point 50-31 victory over Dragons.

WATCH as Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi talks to @king365ed about possible solutions to the team's horror Currie Cup run - having lost all nine games this season.

REACTION: Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has praised his team's ability to overcome adversity as the 12-time champions gear up for a season-defining clash with the Brumbies on Friday.

REACTION: Saturday won’t be the last time Johann van Graan will sit in the hot seat in the Aviva Stadium media conference room reflecting on a Munster rugby match.

SPOTLIGHT: They may be getting a little "greedy" but Waratahs coach Darren Coleman is sure they aren't getting ahead of themselves as a Super Rugby Pacific home final beckons.

CHALLENGE CUP WRAP: No.8 Alfie Barbeary's late try sent Wasps through to the European Challenge Cup semifinals with a 34-30 win at Edinburgh on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster booked a home Champions Cup semifinal against reigning champions Stade Toulousain after overcoming Leicester Tigers 23-14 at Welford Road on Saturday.

CURRIE CUP REPORT: The Bulls reclaimed the top spot in the Currie Cup standings after they survived a second-half fightback from Griquas to record a 48-38 win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday

MATCH REPORT: french giants Toulouse advanced to the semifinals of the European Cup, following a dramatic penalty shootout with Munster in Dublin on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster booked a home Champions Cup semifinal against reigning champions Stade Toulousain after overcoming Leicester Tigers 23-14 at Welford Road on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Stormers have found a replacement for Warrick Gelant.

REACTION: The WRU and the regions issued a joint statement through the PRB in an attempt to ease fears around the leaking of a report that recommended that one region is cut.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: All Blacks skipper Sam Cane hailed the Brumbies as "benchmarks" after they were outclassed in a pivotal Super Rugby Pacific encounter in Hamilton.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Hurricanes became the third side to post more than 50 points when they whipped the hapless Fijian Drua 67-5 on Sunday.

REACTION: Sharks head coach Etienne Fynn says his team were not sharp enough in their Currie Cup Round 10 clash against the Pumas in Durban on Friday.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Leicester Fainga'anuku and Will Jordan both scored hat-tricks to power the Crusaders to a 53-15 bonus-point win over the Western Force in Perth.

NEWS: Samoan back row forward Kelly Meafua died on Friday after jumping from a bridge into the river Tarn during an evening of festivities.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Waratahs have dug deep to secure a vital 26-20 Super Rugby Pacific comeback win over Moana Pasifika in Auckland.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the European Cup quarterfinal encounter between Leicester Tigers and Leinster at Welford Road.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 10 encounter between the Bulls and Griquas at Loftus Versfeld.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the European Cup quarterfinal encounter between Munster and Stade Toulousain at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.

REACTION: Queensland Reds skipper Tate McDermott has ripped his team's "embarrassing" defence and complacency after surrendering another lead to hand the Highlanders just their third win of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

CHALLENGE CUP REPORT: Saracens overwhelmed English rivals Gloucester 44-15 on Friday to book their place in the last four of the European Challenge Cup.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs remain unbeaten with a 35-26 win over Lions at Ellis Park on Friday.

MATCH REPORT:  The Pumas kept their play-off hopes alive with a hard-fought 20-10 win over the Sharks in Durban on Friday. 

MATCH REPORT: Cardiff scored five first-half tries on their way to a 42-14 bonus-point victory over Zebre Parma at the Arms Park.

NEWS: England great Dean Richards is to step down as Newcastle's director of rugby at the end of the season but will continue in a consultancy role, the Premiership club announced on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White provided an update on some of the big player movements at the franchise.

REPORT: The Reds lost 19-27 to the Highlanders, coughing up an early 12-0 lead - as their horror record against New Zealand opponents worsened.

MATCH REPORT: The table-topping Blues have spanked Melbourne 71-28 in a Super Rugby Pacific horror show for the Rebels.

NEWS: It started off as a 'loan' deal and it has become a permanent move from Bloemfontein to Cape Town.

PREVIEW: Montpellier's South Africa flyhalf Handre Pollard said he expects Saturday's quarterfinal at La Rochelle to be like "a chess game".

REACTION: World Rugby has taken the decision to issue the full written judgment in the case of Spain’s recent points reduction that has led to them being turfed out of the World Cup for the second time in four years.

OPINION: @rugby365 columnist and two-time World Rugby Junior Championship winner Eugene Eloff shines the spotlight on the skewed priorities of some schools.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have selected a strong team to take on Griquas in a crucial Currie Cup encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 10 encounter between the Lions and Cheetahs at Ellis Park.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 10 encounter between the Sharks and Pumas at Kings Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Michael Cheika had some big things to say in his first press conference as Argentine head coach since succeeding his former colleague Mario Ledesma.

LOCAL IS LEKKER: The Currie Cup resumes on Friday and the six teams in action this weekend will be eager to make a push for the play-offs.

WATCH as the Eden Park stadium security teach a pitch invader a BRUTAL lesson.

PREVIEW: A tasty United Rugby Championship derby lies ahead in Wales, the rescheduled Round Eight fixture between Ospreys and Dragons on Sunday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Harlequins announced the signing of second row Irné Herbst ahead of the 2022/23 season

NEWS: Mark Tainton will step down as CEO of Bristol Bears at the end of the season citing personal reasons, the Premiership club revealed.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Champions Team will face Italy A in the second edition of this unique encounter, it was confirmed by SA Rugby and the Italian Rugby Federation.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Toulouse fullback Clement Poitrenaud said he regrets the likely integration of South African provinces into next season's European Cup.

NEWS: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the progress made within the national structures in the last month as they wrapped up a series of alignment camps on Thursday in preparation for the 2022 international season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has named his latest recruit, Sharks import Sanele Nohamba, on the bench for the Currie Cup Round 10 encounter with the Cheetahs at Ellis Park on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Griquas team that travels to Pretoria for a Round 10 Currie Cup encounter with the Bulls shows a few changes.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs head coach Hawies Fourie has revealed his team to face the Lions in a Currie Cup Round 10 clash in Johannesburg on Friday.

REACTION: Dragons boss Dean Ryan insists a reduction in the number of regions from four to three would be a damaging step for Welsh rugby to take.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks return to Currie Cup action on Friday, when they host the Pumas in a Currie Cup Round 10 clash at Kings Park.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks have boosted their squad with another Springbok.

SPOTLIGHT: The improved results of Australian Super Rugby Pacific teams may have surprised many but not Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, who said the signs were there.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse has revealed his team to face the Sharks in a Currie Cup Round 10 clash in Durban on Friday.

NEWS: Namibia Rugby and the cycling community have suffered a great loss with the tragic news of Gerhard Mans.

PREVIEW: The Australian teams took the spoils in round 11 and now all eyes will be on whether they can sustain their hot form on New Zealand soil this weekend.

NEWS: Argentina wing Juan Imhoff has signed a new deal with Racing 92, the French Top 14 club announced on Wednesday despite reports claiming he would leave at the end of the season.

TRANSFER TALK: Fijian star Nemani Nadolo is reportedly set to sign a one-year deal with the Waratahs ahead of next year’s Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok centre Damian de Allende opens up on his time with Munster.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: This weekend the South African Rugby fraternity turn their attention to the Currie Cup.

OPINION: Hamish Bidwell takes a look at the decline of New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises.

REACTION: The Springboks will play a Test in Adelaide for the first time when they line up against the Wallabies.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  The Bulls' one -squad for the United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup may face a major stumbling block in June. 

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks have obtained the services of a Varsity Cup star.

This weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-finals throw up some fascinating contrasts.

INJURY UPDATE: Second-row Paul Willemse is a doubt for France's July tour to Japan after his club Montpellier announced on Tuesday he will be out for two months with knee damage.

NEWS: Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed that Chief Executive Bill Sweeney has been admitted to the hospital.

SPOTLIGHT: Australia’s top-ranked Super Rugby Pacific side, the Brumbies, have some unfinished business in New Zealand starting with the Chiefs on Saturday.

WATCH as Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Burger Odendaal review the United Rugby Championship win over Benetton at the weekend.

NEWS: Melbourne Rebels centre Ray Nu'u is set to miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season after receiving a four-week suspension — his second ban of the competition.

NEWS: Scotland hooker Grant Stewart is among a number of players who will be departing Glasgow in the off-season.

WATCH as Irish supporters and former players blow up over the petulant behaviour of young Stormers star Evan Roos at the weekend.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Former All Blacks wing Jeff Wilson says he doesn’t read anything into the shock Super Rugby Pacific win by the Waratahs over the Crusaders in Sydney on Saturday.

REACTION: There is very little reason why the Sharks can not win the United Rugby Championship title believes Connacht flank Conor Oliver.

INJURY UPDATE: Taniela Tupou is the latest big-name Reds player to suffer an injury, the prop joining flyhalf James O'Connor on the sideline with a calf strain.

NEWS: French club Stade Francais announced on Tuesday that Australia hooker Tolu Latu will leave the club.

INTERVIEW: The Wallabies and All Blacks will meet in a mid-week Test in the first match of the Bledisloe Cup series, on a Thursday in Melbourne.

NEWS: The Wallabies have revealed a historic venue to host their Rugby Championship fixture against the Springboks. 

REACTION: The South African franchises have played a huge role in the reboot of European Rugby, says Leinster coach Leo Cullen.

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster will not just get back the bulk of their internationals, but also some serious muscle will be returning for their Champions Cup quarterfinal.

There were some shocking scenes at a schoolboy rugby match between Northwood High and Kearsney College on Saturday.

WACTH as the rivalry between Springboks and All Blacks reached another level. 

The Sharks, Stormers and Bulls all booked spots in the United Rugby Championship playoffs with hard-fought home victories in the penultimate round of league action.

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: London Irish executed one of the most thrilling turnarounds in Premiership history on Sunday against Wasps, coming back from 14-39 down in less than 20 minutes to level scores at 42-all at full-time.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springboks Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says he wants World Rugby to introduce two referees as part of a three-point refereeing plan to improve the sport.

REPORT: A breathtaking Rob Valetini try has helped the Brumbies take down a New Zealand opponent for a second straight week, knocking off the Hurricanes 42-25 at GIO Stadium.

TOP 14 WRAP: Five-time winners Biarritz were relegated from the French Top 14 on Saturday after their 48-13 loss to Castres and Perpignan's 27-10 victory over Brive.

REACTION: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt was proud of his speedsters in their United Rugby Championship Round 17 clash against Connacht on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT:  The Stormers kept their winning run intact with a hard-fought 20-13 win over Leinster at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. 

REACTION: The objective of reaching the United Rugby Championship Final Eight has been accompanied by a sense of disappointment for Stormers head coach John Dobson.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks booked their spot in the Final Eight with an incredible second-half surge which saw them topple Connacht 41-21 at Kings Park on Saturday.

REPORT: Ulster withstood a late home onslaught to secure a narrow 16-10 win over Edinburgh on Saturday.

SATURDAY WRAP: Leicester coach Steve Borthwick paid tribute to Chris Ashton after the former England wing ran in a hat-trick to become the Premiership's all-time leading try-scorer on Saturday.

REACTION: Glasgow head coach Danny Wilson admitted that his team were dominated in the physical exchanges in their clash with the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

REPORT: The Ospreys kept their Champions Cup qualification hopes alive with a thrilling 54-36 victory over the Scarlets in Swansea.

MATCH REPORT: Zebre Parma claimed their first United Rugby Championship victory since February last year as they defeated the Dragons 23-18 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.

REACTION: The Bulls are set to use their United Rugby Championship stars in the Currie Cup over the next few weeks.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Waratahs have lit up Leichhardt Oval with a rousing 24-21 Super Rugby Pacific win over the mighty Crusaders.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Melbourne Rebels have made it a Super Saturday for Australian teams, backing up the Waratahs' shock win with a 26-22 victory over Moana Pasifika.

NEWS: Wales will have one of their stars back in action ahead of their three-Test series against the Springboks in July.

REPORT: It was a perfect Johannesburg send-off for captain  Burger Odendaal as Lions recorded a 37-29 win over Benetton at Ellis Park on Saturday. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between the Stormers and Leinster in Cape Town.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between the Sharks and Connacht at Kings Park.

NEWLANDS UPDATE: Despite already facing 13 charges and possible more disciplinary hearings, suspended WPRFU President Zelt Marais is unrelenting in his stand-off with SARU.

INJURY UPDATE: Stormers have been dealt a late injury blow just hours before their United Rugby Championship match against Leinster.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between the Lions and Benetton at Ellis Park.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls took another step closer to a play-off spot with a bonus-point (29-17) win over Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

WRAP: South African names featured prominently on the Friday scoreboards, as Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks recorded wins.

MATCH REPORT: Munster battled to a 42-21 bonus-point victory over Cardiff in Cork to guarantee a play-off berth and bolster their bid for home advantage in the last eight.

MEWS: The President of the Spanish Rugby Federation said Friday he will step down from his post after Spain was thrown out of the 2023 World Cup.

REACTION: Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), re-focused the organisation on game-changing off-field initiatives following his re-election to the role in Cape Town on Friday.

ROUND 17: This weekend brings the penultimate round of action in the United Rugby Championship, but there remains plenty to be decided before the regular season draws to a close.

NEWS: France international Maxime Médard said he had "no regrets" over his career as he announced he would be retiring from the game at the end of the season.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Highlanders have cruelly denied Fijian Drua a historic win in their first Super Rugby Pacific match played at home, with a full house at Suva's ANZ Stadium unable to lift their team to victory.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Blues have dealt the Western Force's finals prospects a major blow with a thrilling 22-18 Super Rugby Pacific win in Perth.

SATURDAY PREVIEW: From play-off hopes to Champions Cup qualification and a unique South African clean sweep - it is all still to play for.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks' United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign has received a major boost.

WATCH as Lions scrum guru Julian Redelinghuys talks about the way forward for the Ellis Park-based outfit.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Taniela Tupou has limped off with a calf injury and the Queensland Reds' horror record against New Zealand Super Rugby rivals worsened in a frustrating loss to the Chiefs.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between the Bulls and Glasgow at Loftus Versfeld.

UPDATE: Injured Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor hopes to be playing in mid-May, setting him up for Australia's blockbuster three-Test series against England.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok loose forward Rynhardt Elstadt is hungrier than ever after his recent spell on the sidelines.

TRANSFER NEWS: Northampton Saints announced the signing of Australian wing James Ramm from the Waratahs ahead of the 2022/23 season.

NEWS: Spain have been thrown out of the 2023 World Cup in France after a disciplinary hearing found that they had played an ineligible player in two recent qualifications games.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has revealed his team to face Connacht in a United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Saturday.

NEWS: The Springboks’ return to the playing field in 2021 ensured the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was able to report a small surplus for the year, as the sport began to emerge from the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PREVIEW: After a thrilling Super Round, the focus turns to play-offs, as teams look to make a late push in the home straight.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: With just two rounds left to go, it is all to play for in the United Rugby Championship as the top spot and all four home quarter-finals are still up for grabs.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls will be without one of their key players when they face Glasgow Warriors in a crucial United Rugby Championship clash on Friday.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby has posted its first profit in four years with the announcement Thursday of a NZ$5.5 million (US$3.6 million) surplus for 2021.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has revealed his team to face Benetton in a United Rugby Championship Round 17 clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siyamthanda Kolisi talks about what the future might hold for him!

NEWS: Scotland will face some of the Southern Hemisphere's best during this year's end-of-year international series.

INTERVIEW: The Sharks hope to cement their United Rugby Championship top-four position with an Irish trilogy.

WATCH as Connacht senior coach Peter Wilkins talks about the 'Irish spy' in the Sharks team, ahead of their URC Round 17 match.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: As the inaugural season of the URC heads towards its conclusion, South African sides have become more prominent.

INTERVIEW: Liam Heagney talks to Sharks boss Alex Sanderson about the 'beer and braai' they had with the Springbok coaching panel.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: There are three changes to the Stormers starting line-up to face Leinster in a table-topping United Rugby Championship clash at Stadium on Saturday.

NEWS: Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

NEWS: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has some tough decisions to make when the Test season comes around

OPINION: New Zealand-based Ben Smith takes a look at the 2022 Test season and what it holds for South Africa.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks coach Ian Foster expects the flurry of red cards seen in Super Rugby to continue in test matches this season.

NEWS: In advance of the remaining fixtures in the knockout stage of the 2021/22 Champions Cup, the venues for the semifinals have been confirmed.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Cheetahs’ plans of returning to the international stage will remain just a dream.

SPOTLIGHT: 'South Africa's arrival in the United Rugby Championship is already having positive spin offs for the European competition.

INTERVIEW: Leinster is determined to avoid a trip back to South Africa during the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

INTERVIEW: South African coach Jacques Nienaber is 'excited' about the World Cup next year, but admits preparation time is limited.

WATCH as Bulls skipper Marcell Coetzee talks about his team's growth, with just two rounds remaining before the inaugural United Rugby Championship play-offs.

SPOTLIGHT: With only two full rounds to come before the play-offs, the top half of the United Rugby Championship could hardly be tighter.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Western Force confirmed that Kyle Godwin will be departing the franchise at the end of the season.

OPINION: Ben Smith takes a look at the latest gimmick in Super Rugby Pacific that flopped!

FINAL REPORT: Scrumhalf Bernard van der Linde scored a try at the death as UP-Tuks edged Maties 29-23 in a dramatic final staged in Stellenbosch.

UPDATE: The Springbok star's club coach confirmed the bad news

WATCH as we bring you a video of the dramatic last moments of the Varsity Cup Final between Tuks and Maties in Stellenbosch on Monday.

NEWS: The All Blacks' home Test schedule for the 2022 season has been confirmed.

REACTION: Sharks coach Sean Everitt knows his team's place in the top four of the URC is reliant on them eliminating some of the remaining problem areas.

NEWS: Glasgow head coach Danny Wilson confirmed that star wing Kyle Steyn will not be involved in their United Rugby Championship clash against the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster will have an even more diluted squad when they arrive in Cape Town for a Round 17 United Rugby Championship meeting with the Stormers on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: Edinburgh has lost the services of two of their South African props, Boan Venter and Luan de Bruin, for the rest of the season.

TRANSFER NEWS: Bath-based flyhalf Tian Schoeman is joining Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal.

REACTION: Leinster coach Leo Cullen warned SA teams they will have an entirely new set of challenges to deal with when they compete in Europe next season.

NEWS: The Stormers have received much-needed help from one of their fellow South African franchises.

WATCH as Glasgow Warriors coach Danny Wilson gives his verdict on a Stormers team that is sitting pretty in second place on the standings.

SPOTLIGHT: In Ian Foster’s "ideal world", the All Blacks head coach would love to have South African franchises competing in Super Rugby.

TOP 14 REPORT: Maxime Lucu kicked a last-minute penalty as Bordeaux-Begles defeated French Top 14 leaders Montpellier 23-22 on Sunday.

MATCH REPORT: Exeter's bitter rivalry with Saracens endured another traumatic twist as their Premiership play-off ambitions were dealt a potentially mortal blow by a 22-38 loss.

NEWS: Another sad day for the South African Rugby community.

REPORT: Melbourne Rebels have been unable to square the ledger with the Kiwi teams, crashing to a 17-42 defeat by the heavyweight Crusaders to wrap up Super Round in Melbourne.

INJURY UPDATE: Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is reportedly set to miss the upcoming three-Test series against Wales.

REPORT: The Brumbies restored some pride in Australian rugby by claiming the first Kiwi scalp of Super Round with a hard-fought 28-17 victory over the Highlanders.

WATCH as Connacht coach Andy Friend and his Lions counterpart Ivan van Rooyen give their views on the tactics and gamesmanship employed in their URC showdown at Ellis Park at the weekend.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks cemented their top-eight position and kept their top-four dream, alive with a hard-earned win over a determined Leinster at a wet Kings Park on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The pressure on incumbent fullback Willie le Roux to hold on to his Springbok jersey seems to be building every round of the United Rugby Championship as the young stars of South African rugby shine.

PREMIERSHIP WRAP: Tabai Matson admitted that toppling Leicester 26-20 in their title clash at Twickenham Stoop has helped Harlequins recover from the disappointment of their European setback.

MATCH REPORTS: Connacht became only the second Northern Hemisphere side to record a United Rugby Championship win on South African soil.

TOP 14 WRAP: Toulon shrugged off the absence of injured South African star Cheslin Kolbe to beat champions Toulouse 19-15 and boost their push for a play-off spot at the weekend.

MATCH REPORT: The Ospreys pulled clear in the second half to earn a 22-6 victory over Cardiff in their Welsh derby at the Arms Park.

MATCH REPORT: The Scarlets stayed in the hunt for the United Rugby Championship play-offs with a 38-19 bonus-point win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade.

REPORT: The Queensland Reds saw a Super Rugby Pacific victory go up in smoke after blowing an early lead to crash to a painful 17-35 defeat to the Hurricanes.

REPORT: The Super Rugby Pacific ladder-leading Blues have been given a scare by battlers Fijian Drua before scrambling to a 35-18 victory in their AAMI Park clash.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls kept alive their play-off dream with a commanding second-half performance at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

TRANSFER TALK: The Wallabies and Brumbies could be set for a double-whammy of player departures following reports of interest in two of their key men from Japanese clubs.

WATCH as seasoned referee Wayne Barnes stirs up  a storm by penalising the attacking team for 'causing' a high tackle against them

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 16 encounter between the Sharks and Leinster at Kings Park.

URC REPORT: Edinburgh were pushed all the way by Zebre Parma in a 29-26 victory that strengthens their grasp on a play-off place.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 16 encounter between the Lions and Connacht at Ellis Park.

URC REPORT: The Stormers moved into the United Rugby Championship's top four after they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-7 in Cape Town on Friday.

INJURY UPDATE: Hooker has become a 'flash point' for the Stormers, after yet another injury.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 16 encounter between the Bulls and Benetton at Loftus Versfeld.

INTERVIEW: Tappe Henning, the Head of Match Officials for the URC, dismissed the notion that there is a difference in interpretation between the northern and south.

SATURDAY PREVIEW: The South African teams will be hoping for another 'clean sweep' as the United Rugby Championship moves into the home stretch.

NEWS: The England Under-20 doctor who was the subject of a concussion controversy during the junior Six Nations tournament has been suspended.

NEWS: South African Rugby is in mourning following the tragic death of former Springbok and Bulls flank Pedrie Wannenburg.

MATCH REPORT: Waratahs' hopes of claiming an early Kiwi scalp at AAMI Park were brought undone by some dumb rugby, with the Chiefs capitalising to bank a 51-27 Super Rugby Pacific victory.

NEWS: South Africa has chosen the French Riviera as the place to base themselves at next year's World Cup.

URC REPORT: Munster held off an Ulster fightback to pick up a 24-17 win in Belfast that lifts them above their opponents in the United Rugby Championship table.

PREMIERSHIP FRIDAY WRAP: Bristol Bears claimed a narrow 29-28 win over Gloucester at Ashton Gate in the Premiership on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 16 encounter between the Stormers and Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls made two changes to starting XV that will face Benetton Rugby in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 16 match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Inspirational captain Burger Odendaal will don the number 12 jersey this Saturday as the Lions take on Irish team Connacht at Ellis Park in the United Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: With three rounds left until the first United Rugby Championship's play-off teams are confirmed, 11 teams are still in the hunt to reach the knock-out stages.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks backline received a major boost ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash against Leinster on Saturday. 

TOP 14 PREVIEW: Defending champions Toulouse head into this weekend's Top 14 clash at Toulon without their French halfback stars Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack.

NEWS: The Springbok superstar will be out of action for a lengthy period.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: The Stormers have a chance to cement their place in the play-offs - and even move into a top-four spot - when they host Glasgow Warriors in the opening match of Round 16.

NEWS: The process to determine who hosts the United Rugby Championship Final has been confirmed.

SPOTLIGHT: The number of red cards in this year’s Super Rugby Pacific competition has already reached record levels.

CONTRACT NEWS: The Irish Rugby Football Union and Leinster confirmed that Robbie Henshaw has extended his contract to July 2025.

NEWS: Conrad Smith and Jerome Kaino are just two of the well-decorated names that have been included in the Classic All Blacks squad for a one-off fixture next month.

INTERVIEW: Tappe Henning, the Head of Match Officials for the United Rugby Championship, has revealed that the role of the Television Match Official is being reviewed.

NEWS: Argentina rugby great Juan Manuel Leguizamon, the last active player of the team that finished third at the 2007 World Cup, announced his retirement.

MATCH REPORT: It’s been an emotional rollercoaster of a season for the UFH Blues.

NEWS: Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith was appointed Thursday to head a new set-up for the New Zealand women's team following a damning review into the way the side had been handled.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are just two changes to the Stormers' starting line-up for their United Rugby Championship encounter with Glasgow Warriors at Cape Town Stadium on Friday.

NEWS: Leinster and Ireland hooker Seán Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season.

NEWS: EPCR has published the outcome of five disciplinary hearings that took place this week,

NEWS: Scotland have confirmed that they will play a three-Test series against Argentina this July.

WATCH as Lions attack and skills coach Ricardo Laubscher talks about the successful changes in the backline over the last month.

OPINION: At the halfway stage of Super Rugby Pacific, the RugbyPass roundtable writers from New Zealand and Australia review their pre-season predictions.

NEWS: The first Test between South Africa and Wales will be a very historic career event for referee Nika Amashukel.

WATCH as the United Rugby Championship has digitally revealed the trophy that will be presented to the league champions at the first Grand Final on Saturday, June 18.

NEWS: A letter from United States President Joe Biden expressing strong support for his country's bid to host the 2031 and 2033 World Cup was part of a final bid package.

INTERVIEW: The United Rugby Championship is ready to embrace technology, including the famed Hawk-Eye system, to enhance the game.

NEWS: Treviso scrumhalf Callum Braley announced his retirement from the international game.

PREVIEW: This weekend's action sees Melbourne become the epicentre for Super Rugby Pacific with the historic Super Round 10 being played at AAMI Park.

NEWS: Following the conclusion of this year’s blockbuster Six Nations, that saw France winning their first Grand Slam since 2010, the fixtures for the 2023 Championship have been announced.

INTERVIEW: The Stormers received a timely boost ahead of the final three rounds of the United Rugby Championship.

NEWS: England could be without one of their stars for their series against the Wallabies.

SPOTLIGHT: Benetton will be up against a different beast in Pretoria this weekend than the one that they faced in last year's Rainbow Cup Final.

NEWS: EPCR has announced the exact dates and kick-off times of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarterfinal matches.

SPOTLIGHT: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen wants the top teams to be rewarded when it comes to the right to host the Final of the United Rugby Championship.

NEWS: Injury to James O'Connor has put a spanner in the Queensland Reds' plans to take down their New Zealand rivals and threatens to derail the playmaker's home Test campaign for a second-straight year.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Benetton revealed their 30-man travelling squad for matches against the Bulls and the Lions in the United Rugby Championship.

SQUAD UPDATE: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash with the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday.

NEWS: The Lions will be able to bolster their team with some key players for their United Rugby Championship clash against Connacht in Johannesburg.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby giant Emmanuel Meafou is set to turn his back on the Wallabies and pledge allegiance to France after being overlooked by Australian Super Rugby teams.

SPOTLIGHT: The Queensland Reds have switched gears to prepare for their Super Round clash with the Hurricanes in Melbourne this weekend, determined to learn from the mistakes of last season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Connacht coaching team have selected a 28-man squad to travel to South Africa for the upcoming URC games against the Lions and the Sharks.

SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks are bracing themselves for one of their toughest battles of the season against Leinster, despite the Irish giants arriving in South Africa with a second-string squad.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Springbok captain and centre Jean de Villiers says the midfield is clearly a problem area for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship.

VARSITY CUP WRAP: Maties and UP-Tuks won their respective semi-finals on Monday to advance to the Varsity Cup final.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Glasgow Warriors have named a squad of 32 players to travel to South Africa for this month’s crucial United Rugby Championship double-header, the first visit by the club to the Rainbow Nation since 2019.

SPOTLIGHT: Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has been labelled as “the future of the All Blacks coaching staff” after his team's win over Crusaders.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Glasgow Warriors will have a unique plan for the in-form Stormers revealed Pete Murchie.

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Crusaders captain Scott Barrett is one of three players who were handed bans this week by SANZAAR.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Leinster revealed their squad for a two-week tour of South Africa in the United Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers would like to see South Africa in the Six Nations, but doesn't want them to completely cut ties with New Zealand and Australia.

DAY TWO WRAP: Argentina upset Olympic champions Fiji 29-10 to win the Vancouver leg of the World Rugby Sevens, their first win in the series since 2009.

SPOTLIGHT: There were shades of the old Julian Savea in Dunedin on Saturday as the Hurricanes wing bulldozed his way through the Highlanders on multiple occasions which has sparked talk of an All Black recall.

MATCH REPORT: Racing 92 weathered a first-half onslaught to eventually breeze past Stade Français at Paris La Defense Arena on Sunday and confirm a home Champions Cup quarterfinal encounter with Sale Sharks.

UPDATE: Suspended WPRFU President Zelt Marais may well be ready to play his trump card in his stand-off with SARU.

NEWS: Following the conclusion of the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, the fixtures for the quarter-final matches on the weekend of May 6/7/8 are now confirmed.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Stade Toulousain set up a Champions Cup quarterfinal at Munster as a late Antoine Dupont try saw them beat Ulster by a solitary point on aggregate.

NEWS: Sale Sharks lock Lood de Jager has apparently turned his back on a return to South African rugby, according to reports.

WATCH as Western Province coach Jerome Paarwater talks to @king365ed about his team's goals for the remainder of the Currie Cup season.

CHALLENGE CUP SATURDAY WRAP: Emiliano Boffelli’s try double helped Edinburgh reach the Challenge Cup quarterfinals with a 41-19 victory over Bath at DAM Health Stadium on Saturday.

DAY ONE WRAP: Day one of round six on the World Rugby Sevens Series men’s circuit in Vancouver, Canada, threw up some great rugby.

REACTION: The Western Force have vowed to find a fix for their horror starts after enduring yet another early flop during Saturday's 24-41 Super Rugby loss to the Waratahs.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Leicester Tigers powered their way to a comprehensive victory over Clermont Auvergne on Saturday to set up a home Champions Cup quarterfinal against Leinster.

NEWS: Following the conclusion of the Champions Cup Round of 16, the fixtures for the quarterfinal matches on the weekend of 6/7/8 May are now confirmed.

URC REPORT: The Dragons secured only their second victory of the season as they beat the Scarlets 38-27 in Llanelli, denting the west Wales region’s hopes of reaching the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

REPORT: Wing Sean Maitland scored a try brace as Saracens beat Cardiff Rugby 40-33 on Sunday to set up a Challenge Cup quarterfinal at Gloucester.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Montpellier survived a spirited Harlequins performance to reach the Champions Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls Under-20 side was crowned national champions on Saturday after securing an impressive 29-10 win over Western Province in the final of the SA Rugby Under-20 Cup.

WATCH as Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie talks about the way back to Europe for the Bloemfontein franchise.

REACTION: Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi promised that his team will keep fighting, despite another Currie Cup loss.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Flyhalf Joey Carbery tallied 21 points as Munster beat Exeter Chiefs 26-10 at Thomond Park on Saturday to book their place in the Champions Cup quarterfinals.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Stade Rochelais recorded a 31-23 win over Union Bordeaux-Bègles in their Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg clash on Saturday to set up a quarterfinal at home to Montpellier.

WATCH as Francois Steyn downed a beer with fans after a Currie Cup clash in Cape Town on Friday.

MATCH REPORT: Highlanders players were left devastated after having a last-gasp try disallowed in a one-point Super Rugby loss to the Hurricanes.

OPINION: As the Springboks management is hard at work setting up alignment camps, the squad selection like always is a hot topic.

NEWS: New Zealand women's coach Glenn Moore resigned Saturday, five days after a withering review found coaches made culturally insensitive comments.

MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs have scored six tries to two as they beat Moana Pasifika 45-12 in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Hamilton.

CHALLENGE CUP WRAP: Wing Kyle Steyn scored a try brace as Glasgow Warriors saw off a spirited Newcastle Falcons effort to reach the EPCR Challenge Cup quarterfinals.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs continue to build on their winning streak with an empathic 28-21 win over the Western Province at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Sale Sharks battled to a 35-29 victory at Bristol Bears on Friday as they overturned a first-leg deficit to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

REACTION: Retired Test referee Nigel Owens is definitely not a fan of the 20-minute red card.

MATCH REPORT: The Waratahs narrowly missed out on securing a bonus-point in their six-tries-to-four Super Rugby Pacific victory over the Western Force in Perth.

MATCH REPORT: The Blues held firm to record a 27-23 win over the Crusaders in Christchurch – their first at the venue since 2004.

MATCH REPORT: The Reds have held on for a 36-32 victory over the Rebels in their Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne on Good Friday.

NEWS: Rugby United New York have bolstered their squad with an All Black.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Wing James Lowe scored four tries as Leinster produced a commanding display to thrash Connacht Rugby 56-20 in the Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg at Aviva Stadium on Friday.

VARSITY SHIELD WRAP: The UFH Blues and CPUT won their respective semifinals on Thursday to progress to the decider.

SPOTLIGHT: Springboks duo Schalk Burger and Jean De Villiers gave England star Mike Brown a hard reality check during his debut. Rugbypass reports.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Nine encounter between Western Province and the Cheetahs in Cape Town.

CURRIE CUP ROUND NINE: Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie expects a "desperate" Western Province team to throw everything but the kitchen sink at them in Cape Town on Friday.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SECOND LEGS: Toulouse coach Ugo Mola makes no bones about it: his players made up the backbone of France's squad and his team is now paying a heavy price for that success.

FRIDAY SECOND LEGS: Connacht have the onerous task of overturning a five-point deficit at Leinster in the Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg on Friday.

WORLD SERIES ROUND SIX: All 16 core teams on the World Rugby Sevens Series have arrived in Vancouver this week ahead of the Canada Sevens on April 16-17 at BC Place stadium.

NEWS: The Western Force will be without their coach and two key players when they take on the Waratahs in Perth on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Double World Cup winner Phil Kearns believes that England boss Eddie Jones would be the perfect fit to nourish the next wave of future Wallabies in Australia.

WATCH as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber takes us inside his alignment camps - revealing why they place and what the real value is.

SPOTLIGHT: Melbourne Rebels are hoping the switch of Andrew Kellaway to the centres for their Good Friday Super Rugby Pacific clash with Queensland Reds will mean more ball for the Wallabies wing as their attack continues to build.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas replacement Ashlon Davids scored in the 79th minute as the team from Kimberley came from behind to break the Lions' hearts at the Wits University stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday.

WATCH as Western Province coach Jerome Paarwater gives some oddball responses to media questions ahead of their Currie Cup encounter with the Cheetahs.

UPDATE: Associating with or supporting suspended Western Province Rugby Football Union President Zelt Marais will come at a hefty cost.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls star Stedman Gans says consistency in his performances will be key to him getting back into the Bulls' United Rugby Championship team.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Nine encounter between the Lions and Griquas at the Wits University ground in Johannesburg.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province head coach Jerome Paarwater has revealed his team for their Currie Cup Round Nine clash against the Cheetahs in Cape Town on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: The national junior rugby programme will resume after Easter with the intake of 36 promising players who will attend the SA Rugby Academy, based in Stellenbosch.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has been forced into changing his team for their Currie Cup Round Nine trip to Cape Town.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Western Province's Currie Cup play-offs hopes are slowly fading.

NEWS: There will be one less match in Round Nine of the Currie Cup.

SPOTLIGHT: It was a tough flight to Vancouver for the BlitzBoks.

PREVIEW: With Super Round just a week away, teams will be looking to impress in the final round of local derbies as we head into round nine.

NEWS: Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has a new job.

REACTION: The reaction to suspended WPRFU President Zelt Marais' latest actions has been swift and volcanic.

NEWS: long-serving Exeter Chiefs star Don Armand has announced he will be retiring at the end of the current campaign.

CURRIE CUP ROUND NINE: Griquas' road to the play-offs has just become a touch more complicated.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby are to examine the possibility of introducing the 20-minute red card as a global law trial.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos says the race to be the next Wallabies coach is not a "closed shop" and rejected Brumbies coach Dan McKellar's involvement in the national set-up as a conflict of interest.

WATCH as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber opens up about plans to 'evolve' the national team's game plan ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

INJURY UPDATE: Injured Springbok wing Sibusiso Nkosi has confirmed that he underwent successful surgery.

INJURY UPDATE: All Blacks and Chiefs star Anton Lienert-Brown has been ruled out of action for six months with a shoulder injury.

SPOTLIGHT: Mike Brown has added to the scrutiny on Eddie Jones by saying he was on the receiving end of a foul-mouthed rant when the England coach left him out of his squad for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

NEWS: Munster Rugby and the IRFU confirmed that Graham Rowntree will be promoted from Forwards Coach to the role of Head Coach.

MATCH REPORT: The Hurricanes have avenged their shock loss to Moana Pasifika two-and-a-half weeks ago by thumping them 53-12 in Wellington on Tuesday.

SPOTLIGHT: Sale Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson believes the departure of the Springbok stars could benefit English Rugby Union in the long run.

Stade Francais replacement hooker Tolu Latu was suspended for 11 weeks after his sending off in a Champions Cup last-16 first-leg defeat to Racing 92 at the weekend.

REACTION: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction as a group of players wrapped up their first alignment camp in Durban on Tuesday.

WATCH as Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse and captain Willie Engelbrecht run the rule over the team's Currie Cup season.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspended Western Province Rugby Football Union President Zelt Marais plans to move back into the Newlands Stadium offices this week.

SPOTLIGHT: The North-South clash in Cape Town this past weekend lived up to its billing as the biggest franchise derby since the arrival of the pandemic, but it could be relegated in significance in comparison with what is yet to come.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls have made a significant signing to bolster their front row resources.

REACTION: Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen admitted his team was 'ill-equipped' for the testing conditions they experienced in Durban at the weekend.

CONTRACT NEWS: Munster is set to reveal the replacement for Johan van Graan, who departs the Irish province for Bath at the end of the season.

NEWS: A South African schools player has tragically died after suffering a head injury during a game at the weekend.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber unpacks the threats that Wales will pose in the three-Test series against South Africa in July.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: James Murphy, Shaun Williams and Shilton van Wyk have been called into the Springbok Sevens squad for the Canada Sevens tournament, to be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver this weekend, the sixth tournament of the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber is spoilt for choice when it comes to flyhalf options.

REACTION: New Zealand Rugby has apologised to the country's top women players after a cultural review found failings in support.

NEWS: The Lions confirmed that the Currie Cup Round Nine fixture against Griquas has been rescheduled.

REACTION: All Black forward Ardie Savea made a sensational demand on Super Rugby Pacific officials following the Hurricanes' defeat to the Crusaders.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt had plenty of praise for No.8 Phepsi Buthelezi after a convincing United Rugby Championship win over the Lions in Durban on Saturday.

MONDAY WRAP: The Varsity Cup semifinal lineup has been confirmed.

REACTION: The sight of the Springbok Sevens team not finishing on the podium of any tournament they contest is rare, even more so when they lose three World Rugby Sevens Series matches in a row, which is what happened in Singapore this weekend.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Leicester Tigers produced an impressive display to win 29-10 at ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Champions Cup Round of 16 first leg on Sunday.

REACTION: Stormers head coach John Dobson said it was a "great achievement" to do the double over the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.

DAY TWO WRAP: Fiji returned to the World Sevens Series with a bang as they were crowned Singapore Sevens champions after they beat New Zealand 28-17 in the Final on Sunday.

MATCH REPORT: Exeter Chiefs battled to a 13-8 victory over Munster Rugby in the Champions Cup Round of 16 first leg at Sandy Park on Saturday.

REACTION: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White was left puzzled by the officials following his team’s defeat to the Stormers on Saturday.

CHALLENGE CUP SATURDAY WRAP:  The EPCR Challenge Cup produced some entertaining contests as the pool stage concluded and the Round of 16 fixtures were confirmed.

MATCH REPORT: Wing Rob Baloucoune scored a hat-trick of tries as Ulster Rugby won 26-20 at 14-man Stade Toulousain in the Champions Cup Round of 16 first leg on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: EPCR European Player of the Year nominee Gaël Fickou was in fine form on Saturday as he dotted down in Racing 92’s 22-9 win over Parisian rivals Stade Français in the first leg of their Champions Cup Round of 16 encounter.

URC REPORT: Liam Williams scored two tries as Scarlets completed a quickfire double over Cardiff with an impressive second half to win 49-14 and make them firm favourites for a Champions Cup spot next season.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: No.8 Zach Mercer scored a try brace as Montpellier secured an impressive 40-26 win over Harlequins in the Champions Cup Round of 16 first leg at GGL Stadium on Sunday.

MATCH REPORT: A late try from Semi Radradra saw Bristol Bears pick up a 10-9 victory at AJ Bell Stadium in the first leg of their Champions Cup Round of 16 clash with Sale Sharks.

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBoks' remarkable 36-match winning streak came to an end after they went down 7-12 to the USA in the final game of Day One at the Singapore Sevens.

WATCH as Canada scored a crazy try against the USA on Day One of the Singapore Sevens.

MATCH REPORT: Stade Rochelais beat Union Bordeaux-Bègles 31-13 in the first leg of their Champions Cup Round of 16 clash on Saturday as the two TOP 14 sides met in European competition for the first time ever at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

URC REPORT: The Sharks moved up to six in the United Rugby Championship standings after they beat the Lions 37-10 in wet conditions in Durban on Saturday.

URC REPORT: The Stormers have done the double over the Bulls in this season's United Rugby Championship.

CHALLENGE CUP FRIDAY WRAP: Saracens claimed a 55-5 victory at CA Brive on Friday, sealing their qualification for the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Sharks and Lions at Kings Park.

CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: James Lowe scored two tries as four-times European kings Leinster established a slender five-point lead over Irish rivals Connacht with a 26-21 win in the first leg of their Champions Cup last 16 tie.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round 13 encounter between the Stormers and Bulls in Cape Town.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Four tries sourced from mauls have helped the Brumbies power past Fijian Drua and return to the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with their seventh win from eight games.

ROUND OF 16  PREVIEW: European Champions Cup’s knockout stage gets underway this weekend with the opening ties of the two-legged Round of 16, and there are a plethora of enticing matchups on the schedule.

NEWS: Bismarck du Plessis has received another three-match ban for foul play.

RESCHEDULED ROUND EIGHT: Cardiff have made 10 changes for their United Rugby Championship rematch with Scarlets on Saturday.

RESCHEDULED DERBIES: It is derby time in South Africa again and there is a lot riding on this weekend's games.

NEWS: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has confirmed two new additions to his side’s coaching staff following an underwhelming 2021 campaign.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White talks about key players in the Bulls versus Stormers Cape Town crunch.

MATCH REPORT: The Melbourne Rebels have overcome a red card to centre Ray Nu'u to post a gutsy 22-21 win over Western Force at HBF Park in Perth.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Blues have underlined their status as title contenders by keeping the Chiefs scoreless in Hamilton to move to the top of the Super Rugby Pacific table.

MATCH REPORT: After seven long games, the Highlanders are finally on the board in Super Rugby Pacific.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Crusaders have clung to a three-point lead for 33 minutes to beat the Hurricanes 24-21 in a contentious Super Rugby Pacific match that featured seven lead changes.

NEWS: London Irish can confirm Seán O’Brien is set to retire from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 season.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Western Force are expecting a “different beast” than the Melbourne side they trounced by 25 points in their Super Rugby Pacific round two clash.

WATCH as Bulls Currie Cup coach Gert Smal unpacks his team's return to the top of the standings, after starting the second half of the season with a bonus-point win over arch-rivals Western Province.

FRIDAY WRAP: Rhodes retained their place in the Varsity Shield when their round-seven match against the TUT Vikings in Pretoria was abandoned at half-time due to heavy rain, lightning and thunder.

REACTION: There was a nasty aftermath to the Bulls versus Western Province Currie Cup Round Eight match at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt revealed on Thursday that it will be "some time" before Springbok wing Sibusiso Nkosi returns to action.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made two changes to his starting XV for their rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash against the Sharks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face the Stormers in a rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash in Cape Town on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls loose forward Cyle Brink says his team are still hurting after their last meeting with the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.

BUSINESS END: Super Rugby Pacific reaches the halfway point of the regular season this weekend and plenty of intrigue remains as to which eight teams will secure the coveted playoff spots at the conclusion of the full 15 rounds.

NEWS: Wales will bid to end a nearly 70-year long losing streak against the All Blacks when they open their November international campaign against New Zealand in Cardiff.

SPOTLIGHT: With three rounds left until the first United Rugby Championship’s play-offs, 13 teams are still in the hunt to reach the knock-out stages.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen's reason for missing the Sale Sharks' starting XV against Sareances last weekend just got a little bit interesting.

SPOTLIGHT: Louis Lynagh has admitted he'd love to play for England in the forthcoming tour against the Wallabies, the side his dad Michael once steered to win the World Cup.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks will get their preparations for a testing international season underway on Sunday as head coach Jacques Nienaber and his management team host the first of two alignment camps.

NEWS: Tom Smith was hailed as one of Scotland's "best ever players" by national team coach Gregor Townsend on Wednesday following the former prop's death aged 50.

ROUND 16 PREVIEW FRIDAY: Friday’s Champions Cup Round of 16 first leg at The Sportsground will be Connacht’s first in the knockout stage of Europe’s premier club rugby competition.

WORLD SERIES ROUND FIVE: The Singapore leg of the Sevens World Series is set to thrill fans with the highly anticipated return of Olympic champions Fiji, 2020 Series winners New Zealand and Samoa.

INTERVIEW: There is very little separating the Stormers and the Bulls, both in terms of their positions on the standings and the quality of their games.

MATCH REPORT:  The Bulls returned to the top of the Currie Cup table with a 45-34 win over the Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday. 

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks held on for a  13-6 win over the Griquas in Round eight of the Currie Cup in Kimberley on Wednesday. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has revealed his team to face the Lions in a rescheduled United Rugby Championship Round 13 clash in Durban on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas kept their hopes of reaching the Currie Cup play-off alive with a 45-10 bonus-point win over the Lions on Wednesday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are four changes to the Stormers starting line-up to face the Bulls at Stadium on Saturday.

CONTRACT NEWS: The Cheetahs received a big boost with the news that seven of the young and up and coming players have extended their contracts at the side.

SPOTLIGHT: The inaugural season of the United Rugby Championship is poised to have an intriguing twist.

INTERVIEW: New Zealand legend Dan Carter has been named the best player and the best team he has ever played against throughout his incredible rugby career.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies are contemplating a five-Test tour of Europe to finish the year as their path to the 2023 World Cup in France takes shape.

SPOTLIGHT: Lions forwards coach Albert van den Berg has pinpointed key areas his team will need to dominate if they are to leave Durban with a United Rugby Championship win on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Eight encounter between the Bulls and Western Province at Loftus Versfeld.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Eight encounter between the Griquas and the Sharks in Kimberley.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Eight encounter between the Pumas and Lions in Nelspruit.

CONTRACT NEWS: One of the Bulls' most exciting talents, Elrigh Louw, expressed his commitment to the side in the most emphatic way.

MIDWEEK MADNESS: The table-topping Cheetahs have a bye as the second half of the season gets underway, allowing the chasing pack an opportunity to set an early marker.

SPOTLIGHT: It's probably fair to say Johannes Pretorius became a household name for the Springbok Sevens fairly quickly.

TRANSFER NEWS: Sale Sharks confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets - they are set to lose a number of Springboks at the end of the season.

WATCH the teaser to the much-anticipated documentary about the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa last year.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Juan de Jongh will make his return from injury for Western Province in the Currie Cup encounter with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

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TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Morne Steyn will lead the Bulls team that will take on Western Province in a crucial Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Fijian Drua captain Nemani Nagusa has accepted a four-game suspension for his high, swinging-arm tackle and will miss his side's historic Super Rugby Pacific homecoming clash.

REACTION: The Rugby Football Union does not seem to have a problem with his behaviour, but the British media got themselves into a tiff about Eddie Jones' latest jaunt.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers assistant coach Rito Hlungwani doesn't expect the Bulls to deviate too much from what has worked for them in the last few weeks.

INTERVIEW: Grand Slam-winning second row Paul Willemse admits that he struggled to come to terms with giving up on his childhood dream of playing for the Springboks, when he opted instead to play for France.

NEWS: The Wallabies will play Eddie Jones' England in a three-match series in July, including the first rugby Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground since 1986.

ROUND EIGHT WRAP: UFS Shimlas fought hard to claim a 26-15 bonus-point win against UP-Tuks and consolidate their position at the top of the Varsity Cup log.

MEDICAL UPDATE: All Blacks ace Beauden Barrett says he has recovered well from his latest head knock and is ready to resume playing with the Blues.

NEWS: Tragedy has struck Peter de Villiers' family after his wife drowned in a pool in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth} on Monday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions travel to Nelspruit to face the Pumas for the return leg of their Currie Cup encounter on Wednesday.

WATCH as Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and stand-in captain Reinhard Nothnagel chat to @king365ed about the value of Vincent Tshituka to the resurgent Ellis Park-based team.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse has revealed his team for their Currie Cup Round Eight clash against the Lions in Nelspruit.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks travel to Kimberley on Wednesday to take on Griquas, as the second half of the season gets underway.

WATCH as we start the build-up to one of the biggest domestic games of the year - the Stormers hosting the Bulls in Cape Town on Saturday.

REACTION: The star-studded Edinburgh team returned home on Monday with their collective tails between their legs - having seen their dream of a South African double shattered at the weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas recalled some serious experience for their Currie Cup Round Eight encounter with the Sharks in Kimberley on Wednesday.

NEWS: The Free State revealed that several stalwarts in the Cheetah frontline have extended their contracts.

REACTION: Two All Blacks offered contrasting views about the red cards that plagued the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific.

SPOTLIGHT: Shots have been fired between the Stormers and the Bulls on social media ahead of their huge United Rugby Championship clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia's brain trust will gather to discuss the state of the game after repeated calls from frustrated coaches to encourage a more free-flowing, compelling product.

SPOTLIGHT: Western Force players are keen to send out coach Tim Sampson in style, starting with Friday's Super Rugby Pacific grudge match against the Melbourne Rebels in Perth.

TOP 14 WRAP: Racing 92 ran in seven tries to rout Paris rivals Stade Francais 53-20 on Sunday to boost their play-off hopes.

WRAP: DUT claimed a crucial 15-12 win against the TUT Vikings in round six of the Varsity Shield on Sunday.

MATCH REPORT: In-form Harlequins moved a step closer to the Premiership play-offs after they produced a clinical seven-try showing to beat London Irish 41-14.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: South Africa’s teams completed a four from four sweep of their European rivals in the latest round of the United Rugby Championship, with Welsh, Scottish and Irish teams all falling to defeat in their fixtures.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White explains what can convince in-form wing Madosh Tambwe not to take up an offer from a cash-flush French club.

MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs have held off a storming comeback from the Hurricanes to win their Super Rugby Pacific thriller 30-29.

REACTION: Sharks coach Sean Everitt believes his decision to stick with Curwin Bosch at flyhalf is slowly starting to pay off.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster outscored Munster by four tries to one to earn a 34-19 bonus-point win at Thomond Park, which extended their lead at the top of the URC to 10 points.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions won their fourth successive United Rugby Championship match when they edged an Edinburgh team filled to the brim with Scottish internationals.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers had too much fire power for the top Welsh team, sending the Ospreys home winless from their South African tour.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls made a massive statement with a 34-16 bonus-point over Ulster in a bruising United Rugby Championship outing at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

SATURDAY WRAP: Worcester's lead rugby consultant Steve Diamond admitted he felt humiliated after seeing his side crushed 45-10 by Newcastle at Sixways.

MATCH REPORT: Tietie Tuimauga rescued a vital win for Connacht after they looked to have thrown away victory in a 21-17 triumph at Benetton.

WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok flyer Cheslin Kolbe scores a sizzler for Toulon against Lyon in a Top 14 match at the weekend!

MATCH REPORT: The Blues have made it two wins over Moana Pasifika in five days after dispatching their cross-town rivals 46-16 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

URC REPORT: The Sharks returned to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship after they recorded a 51-3 victory over the Dragons in a Round 15 clash in Durban on Friday.

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Saracens secured what could well turn out to be a hugely significant victory as they beat Sale Sharks 18-12 at the AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.

MATCH REPORT: Scarlets played 36 minutes of the second half with 14 men but still managed to beat Cardiff 35-20 in the United Rugby Championship.

WATCH as Dragons Director of Rugby Dragons Dean Ryan gives his frank assessment of the deep mire the Welsh game finds itself in.

URC REPORT: Glasgow Warriors hooker Johnny Matthews grabbed a hat-trick during a 40-12 win over Zebre Parma on an emotional night at Scotstoun.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 encounter between the Stormers and Ospreys in Cape Town.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 encounter between the Lions and Edinburgh at Ellis Park.

SPOTLIGHT: RugbyPass writer Ian Cameron takes a look at how a new regulation can impact the number of 'foreign' players in Premiership clubs!

NEWS: Wales flank James Davies has retired at the age of 31 because of concerns over long-term health risks following a concussion, it was announced Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 encounter between the Bulls and Ulster at Loftus Versfeld.

ROUND FIVE WRAP: Migcobo Bovu scored a late intercept try to boost the UFH Blues to a shock 16-14 win over CPUT in Bellville on Friday.

MATCH REPORT: Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has made a successful comeback as the NSW Waratahs crushed an ill-disciplined Fijian Drua 38-14 to keep their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive.

MATCH REPORT: The Queensland Reds have defied another red card to end the Brumbies' unbeaten run and draw level with their Australian rivals at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder.

SATURDAY SHOWDOWN: The number of South African-born and bred players featuring in European-based teams in South Africa on Saturday, will give some of the matches a very different flavour.

SPOTLIGHT: The stage is set for a sensational finish to the 15th edition of the Varsity Cup as four teams – Wits, UJ, UWC and the CUT Ixias – battle it out to retain their Varsity Cup status.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are four changes to the Stormers' starting line-up for the United Rugby Championship encounter with Ospreys in Cape Town on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 15 encounter between the Sharks and Dragons at Kings Park.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has been forced into making some changes to his team to face Edinburgh on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls have made three changes to their starting team that will take on Ulster Rugby in a United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela will make his one seven-point try World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Singapore next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season.

NEWS: It has been reported that a fire sale is underway due to a Premiership salary cap oversight for the 2022/23 season by the Bears.