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REACTION: WPRFU President Zelt Marais came out swinging on Saturday, in the wake of the latest fall-out over the ongoing Newlands property saga.

WATCH as Jake White explains to @king365ed why he is happy to keep going back into the recruitment market.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok superstar Duane Vermeulen has opened up on the tough decision he had to make ahead of the series against the British and Irish Lions.

NEWS UPDATE: @king365ed bring you the latest dramatic developments around the protracted Newlands saga.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has hit back at critics in spectacular fashion. 

OPINION: The Wallabies have failed to defeat the All Blacks in 2021 after going down 21-38 at Optus Stadium, Perth in the final instalment of the Bledisloe Cup this season.

OPINION: What a sense of occasion an amazing venue and a big crowd can bring!

REACTION: All Blacks coach Ian Foster says Jordie Barrett's send off against the Wallabies on Sunday was proof that the 20-minute red card law should be implemented globally.

REACTION: The Bulls sent a clear message ahead of the United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

REACTION: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie reckons the pounding losses to New Zealand will help rather than hinder his side as they build towards the 2023 World Cup.

REPORT: Canada ended their eight-year winless streak against the United States on Saturday with an upset 34-21 victory in their 2023 World Cup qualifier in Newfoundland.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand clean swept the Bledisloe Cup with a commanding 38-21 victory over Australia in a fiery contest at Optus Stadium in Perth.

INSIDE THE BOKS CAMP: The Springboks have to be smarter during their Rugby Championship warns Damian Willemse.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Sharks will meet the Bulls in a repeat of the previous season's Final.

SPOTLIGHT: Veteran lock Sam Whitelock is reportedly the likeliest of the frontline New Zealand-based All Blacks to return for the upcoming Springboks Tests.

REACTION: It was simply just too much to ask from the Western Province team.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The defending champion Bulls qualified for the Final with a comfortable 48-31 win over Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

NEWLANDS UPDATE: Embattled Western Province Rugby Football Union President Zelt Marais is facing a new legal challenge.

FROM DOWN UNDER: Whether on or off the field Francois Steyn is extremely valuable for the Springboks says Damian Willemse.

NEWS: The popular Sydney Sevens tournament won't be staged when the World Rugby Sevens Series returns to a full schedule next year.

ONE-ON-ONE: Western Province Rugby Football Union President Zelt Marais is standing his ground in the face of a multifaceted onslaught.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Two match between Australia and New Zealand in Perth.

NEWS: Eddie Jones has finalised his England coaching set-up.

WATCH as we bring you Bulls Director of Rugby and former World Cup-winning Springbok coach White's passionate plea to 'save' the Currie Cup.

NEWS: The popular Cape Town Sevens tournament has been called off due to ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-pandemic.

BLEDISLOE FINALE: Newly-named All Blacks captain Ardie Savea said that his side had the mental resolve to push past its "challenging" preparation for the Bledisloe Cup finale.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup semifinal showdown between the Sharks and Griquas at Kings Park.

NEWLANDS SPOTLIGHT: @king365ed continues to sift through the debris of last week's fractious WPRFU meeting - which seems to be moving further away from, rather than closer to a solution.

UPDATE: The WPRFU boardroom saga took an intriguing and sinister twist at the weekend, with claims of a witch-hunt and allegations of the spreading of misinformation.

NEWS: Joe Schmidt is to step down as Director of Rugby and High Performance at World Rugby at the end of the year after just over a year in the post

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks coach Ian Foster has revealed his team for Sunday's clash against the Wallabies.

CURRIE CUP SEMIFINAL: @king365ed previews the big game in Durban - speaking to the coaches from both the Sharks and Griquas about their prospects.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup semifinal showdown between the Bulls and Western Province at Loftus Versfeld.

REACTION: SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has rubbed salt in Clive Woodward's wounds on Twitter.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Samu Kerevi will start for the Wallabies on Sunday, two years after his last appearance and a move to Japan he feared would end his Test career.

WATCH as Western Province coach John Dobson unpacks his team's plans to bolster the squad ahead of the United Rugby Championship.

OPINION: Retired Springbok scrumhalf Neil de Kock looks at how the Springboks' kicking game neutralises their opponents' attacking game.

CURRIE CUP SEMIFINAL: "We will show up with some attitude. We are definitely not just going to roll over!" @king365ed previews the game.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas coach Scott Mathie has made two changes to his team for their trip to Durban and a Currie Cup semifinal showdown with the Sharks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has revealed his team to face Griquas in Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal in Durban.

STAT ATTACK: The Springboks are currently in Brisbane preparing for the Australiasia leg of the Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen believes Jasper Wiese Wiese has done an excellent job in the No,8 jersey for the Boks so far.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team for Friday's Currie Cup semifinal against Western Province.

NEWS: The Fijian Drua confirmed they will be stationed in Australia for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season.

FAIT ACCOMPLI: @king365ed sifts through the debris that was the fractious and often chaotic WPRFU general council meeting this week, uncovering some eye-opening developments.

WATCH as new Lions forwards coach Albert van den Berg speaks about his 'unfinished job' before starting a new chapter at Ellis Park.

NEWS: It seems like the Western Province's boardroom drama have been put on ice according to the franchise's latest statement.

WATCH as Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber explains how lockdown works at their hotel in Queensland.

SPOTLIGHT: The new French Top 14 season starts this weekend with champions Toulouse heading to La Rochelle in a re-run of June's final.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province head coach John Dobson has revealed his team for Friday's Currie Cup semifinal against the Bulls in Pretoria.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says the Wallabies and All Blacks' ability to vary their play will pose a big challenge for his team.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Former Wallabies back Dane Haylett-Petty would love to see Quade Cooper unleashed in Sunday's Bledisloe Cup grudge match against New Zealand in Perth.

SPOTLIGHT: Tom Lynagh was born in Italy and has grown up in England, so it shocked even his former World Cup-winning Wallabies father Michael when he said he wanted to play for the Queensland Reds.

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SPOTLIGHT: @king365ed wrestle with the statistic to decode who the stars were in the first two rounds of the tournament.

NEWS: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen will have new assistants.

SPOTLIGHT: Suliasi Vunivalu's "full-tilt" return to the Wallabies squad will come with a caveat as the flying wing seeks to end his run of hamstring injuries since switching codes.

INTERVIEW: Australia's professional teams have been told to 'lift' their game or risk the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific tournament becoming a farce.

NEWS: The Springboks will be without two players for the remainder of the Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: World champions South Africa won a series against the British and Irish Lions, defeated Argentina twice in the Rugby Championship and they put young newcomers on show since early July.

NEWS: Stormers and Western Province lock JD Schickerling is ready to pack his bags.

NEWS: Gregor Townsend's coaching team has been bolstered.

SPOTLIGHT: Coach Jacques Nienaber has opened up on the Springboks' plan to develop a "fourth" scrumhalf.

SPOTLIGHT: Izack Rodda and Quade Cooper could both make remarkable returns in Wallaby gold when Australia host the All Blacks in the delayed third Bledisloe Cup Test.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Chiefs have bolstered their flyhalf stocks with an All Black.

WATCH as seasoned flyhalf Lionel Cronje talks about his loan stint at the Sharks and the possibility of returning to South Africa some day.

NEWS: The Highlanders have turned to a journeyman to replace a departing All Black.

WATCH as former Springbok captain Warren Whitely bids an emotional farewell to Ellis Park.

REACTION: Stormers did everything they could to keep Edwill van Merwe at the franchise head coach John Dobson revealed.

TRANSFER TALK: Bulls head coach Jake White is reportedly close to adding another Springbok veteran to the blue ranks in Pretoria.

SPOTLIGHT: Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Alastair Kellock has penned an open letter to fans of the club, as the fallout from the scheduling of the United Rugby Championship (URC) continues.

REACTION: France fullback Maxime Medard said the Toulouse squad was "surprised" by South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe's move to French Top 14 rivals Toulon.

NEWS: Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will join the best Australian and New Zealand rugby sides in a new-look Super Rugby Pacific competition from 2022.

TRANSFER NEWS: Promising wing Edwill van der Merwe has officially been unveiled as a Lions player.

NEWS: The Currie Cup semifinals will play out in Pretoria on Friday and Durban on Saturday.

NEWS: The Springboks have survived a Covid-19 scare according to reports out of Australia.

NEWS: Wellington Lions and Hurricanes flank Du’Plessis Kirifi has been forced to apologise after hosting a party during New Zealand’s level four lockdown.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks coach Ian Foster has sought insight from a former National Rugby League (NRL) star on how the Warriors coped with being away from home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

NEWS: It is the worst-kept secret. Former Springbok captain Warren Whiteley is returning to Durban. Now his new role has been revealed!

NEWS: All Blacks flyhalf Josh Ioane is no longer a Highlanders player.

SPOTLIGHT: No date has been set and World Rugby is still waiting for some of the submissions, but it is building up to be an unprecedented legal battle.

NEWS: Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe is set to earn a jackpot annual salary at Toulon.

NEWLANDS UPDATE: WPRFUsold its share of the Sports Science building, neighbouring the Newlands Stadium, to free up some much-needed cash.

CURRIE CUP REPORT: The Bulls have secured their place at the top of the Currie Cup log after they beat the Cheetahs 39-36 in the final round of the Currie Cup.

CURRIE CUP REPORT: Western Province booked their place in next weekend's Currie Cup semifinals after the claimed 35-24 bonus-point win over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks touched down in Brisbane on Friday for the away leg of the Rugby Championship. 

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship (URC) revealed all 144 regular season match-ups.

REACTION: The Cheetahs may have fallen well short in the race for the Currie Cup play-offs, but there is a proverbial pot of gold waiting at the end of the rainbow.

SPOTLIGHT: Australian coach Dave Rennie has hinted that veteran playmaker Quade Cooper could make his long-awaited return to the Test arena against the All Blacks next weekend.

INTERVIEW: Former World Cup-winning All Black coach Steve Hansen has taken aim at the Springboks' boring game.

WORLD RANKINGS UPDATE: South Africa's lead at the top of the World Rugby's rankings is back to over five points.

NEWS: New Zealand coach Ian Foster surprised with the appointment of the new captain to lead the All Blacks.

REACTION: It was a classic Dylan Thomas poem that fired up Western Province when they scored a 35-24 bonus-point win over the Sharks in Durban at the weekend.

OPINION: Retired Springbok scrumhalf Neil de Kock said there is one team in world rugby who are well-suited to unlock the Springboks' defence.

INTERVIEW: Newly appointed All Black captain Ardie Savea plans to lead from the front.

NEWS: The fallout continues from the All Blacks' no-show for Bledisloe Cup game three, with two key Wallabies ruled out of the rescheduled Rugby Championship in Perth.

NEWS: BlitzBoks forward Chris Dry has stepped away from international Sevens and the 33-year-old says he leaves with no regrets and a mountain of great memories.

WATCH as Western Province coach John Dobson reveals the growing injury list that is threatening to derail his team's Currie Cup campaign.

CURRIE CUP REPORT: Griquas and Pumas had to settle for a share of the spoils after their final round Currie Cup clash ended in a 13-13 draw in Kimberley on Saturday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 14 encounter between the Sharks and Western Province at Kings Park.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 14 encounter between the Bulls and Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 14 encounter between Griquas and the Pumas in Kimberley.

INSIDE THE BOK CAMP: South Africa's most famous water boy will not accompany the national team on the next leg of the Rugby Championship.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt was full of praise for the new members of his coaching team ahead of their final-round clash against Western Province on Saturday.

LAST HURRAH: Griquas and the Pumas will look to add another chapter to the storied history of South Africa's premier domestic competition.

WATCH as we unpack the amazing Makazole Mapimpi try in South Africa's 29-10 win over Argentina at the weekend.

WATCH as we bring you five of the most famous moments from new Bulls recruit Ruan Combrinck.

ANALYSIS: In the name of 'entertainment' it has been suggested that New Zealand "save the game" from the mind-numbing snore-fest that South Africa produces.

OPINION: It was not memorable, but it was another effective performance from South Africa.

NEWS: SANZAAR has confirmed the kick-off times for all the remaining Rugby Championship matches - with four consecutive weekends of double headers.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Crusaders' scrumhalf stocks have been significantly bolstered ahead of the 2022 season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The All Blacks squad has assembled in Auckland on Thursday to fly to Australia for the Rugby Championship and then onto the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse kept the fait in the team that has taken the union to the brink of the Currie Cup play-offs.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas coach Scott Mathie showed faith in the team that took them to the brink of the play-offs.

WATCH as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber speaks about the players he expects to return to action for the remainder of their Rugby Championship campaign.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: While every national side has been hit hard by the global pandemic, it’s perhaps Argentina who have taken the biggest knock of the tier-one nations.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made a number of changes to their starting XV that will take on the Cheetahs in their final round match of the Cup on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are five changes to the Western Province forward pack for their Currie Cup encounter with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Cheetahs' Currie Cup season will finish like it started - ravaged by setbacks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has made a number of changes for their Currie Cup match against Western Province on Saturday.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed the match officials for the forthcoming rounds of the Rugby Championship.

NEWS: Ellis Genge has been appointed Leicester Tigers club captain and South African Hanro Liebenberg has been named vice-captian ahead of the 2021/22 season.

NEWS: The new date for the outstanding second-round match of the Rugby Championship between Australia and New Zealand has been revealed.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks are getting some tips from a former player.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks flyer Thaakir Abrahams described Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe as an inspiring figure.

REACTION: Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre said on Wednesday his club are in talks with Toulouse about signing South Africa's Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: BlitzBoks star Stedman Gans has decided to solely focus on his rugby career at the Bulls.

NEWS: The 2021 SA Rugby Youth Week tournaments have been cancelled in light of the current challenges and uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.

WATCH as Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am provided the best defensive highlight of the weekend with his try-saving steal in the closing stages of the game against Argentina in Round Two of the Rugby Championship.

NEWS: The All Blacks are set to be without key players when they travel from New Zealand to Perth on Thursday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Deon Fourie will once again be a key figure for Western Province's Currie Cup play-offs hopes.

NEWS: Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe is set to leave Toulouse.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Melbourne Rebels announced the signings of Lukas Ripley and Zac Hough ahead of the upcoming 2022 Super Rugby season.

NEWS: One of the All Blacks' scrumhalves has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and his Super Rugby team, putting pen to paper through to the end of 2023.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Springbok boss Ian McIntosh has come out in support of Rassie Erasmus, who is set to face a World Rugby disciplinary hearing.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SA Rugby have once again joined forces with the sponsor of the Currie Cup with a first and historic “Champions Match” on November 6.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ivan van Zyl has described swapping the Bulls for Saracens as a 'dream come true'. 

REACTION: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber is pleased that there has now been confirmation on the Rugby Championship's upcoming games.

NEWS: Eddie Jones has lost yet another member of his England coaching staff.

NEWS: A decision has been made on Ian Foster's coaching future with the All Blacks.

AWARDS: Springboks and Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn has been nominated for the Players' Choice Awards.

TRANSFER NEWS: Courtnall Skosan will be playing in England's Premiership.

NEWS: Roc Nation Sports has managed to secure the signature of another Springboks star.

REACTION: Rugby Australia is close to finalising the Super Rugby competition format for the next two years with New Zealand amid a "challenging" environment.

UPDATE: SANZAAR confirmed major changes to the Rugby Championship match schedule on Tuesday.

INTERVIEW: Former All Blacks star Sir John Kirwan has issued a warning that the removal of the Giteau Law could be detrimental to the future of Super Rugby.

OPINION: Dismissing South Africa as a credible threat appears to have become a favourite pastime in Aotearoa.

SPOTLIGHT: Next year’s new Super Rugby format has reportedly been agreed on by administrators from New Zealand Rugby [NZR] and Rugby Australia [RA].

REACTION: Cheetahs head coach Hawies Fourie said the penalty count in his team's 19-28 defeat to the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday was strange.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions revealed that franchise stalwart Courtnall Skosan is moving onto the next chapter of his career.

MAKE OR BREAK: With just one round remaining, the race for a top-four spot in the Currie Cup is a mad dash between three teams for two places.

CURRIE CUP REPORT: Griquas have completed the double over Western Province in the Currie Cup after a 46-25 win in Round 13 in Kimberley on Sunday.

REACTION: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was not too disappointed with the try his team conceded towards the end of their 29-10 victory over Argentina on Saturday.

NEWS: Southern Hemisphere sources report that arrangements are now in place that allows the Rugby Championship to play to a conclusion.

REACTION: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said he would like the remainder of the Rugby Championship to be played on the Highveld.

INJURY UPDATE: Grant Williams will join the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth on Monday.

WATCH as seasoned Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am speaks about the uncertainty surrounding the Rugby Championships and how disappointing it would be to not face the All Blacks.

SPOTLIGHT: Former New Zealand captain and board member of Welsh region the Scarlets Sean Fitzpatrick said a club window is needed to make rugby an "attractive product".

SPOTLIGHT: The fate of the Rugby Championship AND Australia’s hopes of hosting the tournament lies with the Queensland Government.

TRANSFER NEWS: Saracens confirmed that Tim Swinson has signed a contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2021/22 season.

REACTION: Australia has threatened to pass on a multi-million dollar bill to New Zealand if they fail to show up for a Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth,

MATCH REPORT: South Africa took a four-point lead over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship with a hard-fought 29-10 win over Argentina in Gqeberha on Saturday.

REPORT:  Sharks made a huge statement as they smashed the Lions  56-14  at Ellis Park on Saturday.

WATCH as @king365ed chats to Western Province coach John Dobson about the alarming developments in what is meant to be South Africa's premier domestic competition-the Currie Cup.

WORLD RANKINGS NEWS: Australia is now the lowest-ranked of the four teams in the Rugby Championship.

CURRIE CUP REPORT: The Cheetahs' play-off hopes were crushed after they went down 19-28 to the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday.

OPINION: Retired Springbok scrumhalf Neil de Kock runs the rule over the No.9 options available to coach Jacques Nienaber.

REACTION: Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse could be out of action for a lengthy period after he suffered a leg injury in South Africa's 29-10 win over Argentina on Saturday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 13 clash between Griquas and Western Province in Kimberley.

REACTION: The Rugby Football Union is ready to push the Premiership to the background and host the Rugby Championship.

REACTION: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said they are happy to play the remainder of the Rugby Championship anywhere.

REACTION: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says he's "bloody angry" at New Zealand Rugby's decision not to send the All Blacks to Perth as relations between the trans-Tasman rivals continue to unravel.

UPDATE: Rugby Australia (RA) boss Andy Marinos remains "optimistic" the Bledisloe Cup Test will go ahead in Perth in September following New Zealand's decision to pull out of next Saturday's match.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas head coach Scott Mathie has revealed his team to face Western Province in their Currie Cup Round 13 clash in Kimberley on Saturday.

NEWS: SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that it was prepared to host the remainder of the Rugby Championship matches in South Africa.

THE BUSINESS END: Western Province shot up the Currie Cup standings and are now firmly back in semi-final territory after a solid midweek win, but they can also thank the Bulls and Cheetahs for making their route to the top four a bit easier.

REACTION: All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens says he is "disappointed" with the decision by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to pull out of their Test against Australia in Perth next weekend.

WATCH as the new sensation Evan Roos charges his way to the tryline for Western Province against the Lions in a Currie Cup match.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Rugby Championship Round Two encounter between Argentina and South Africa in Port Elizabeth.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 13 clash between the Lions and Sharks at Ellis Park.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: South Africa won't change their game plan just to appease critics.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani makes his return from injury in one of five changes to the Western Province starting line-up to face Griquas in Kimberley on Sunday.

ROUND TWO: Despite all the uncertainty surrounding the Rugby Championship, an important game is still happening this weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has brought back his big guns for the crucial Currie Cup Round 13 encounter with the Cheetahs on Saturday.

TEAM: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has revealed his team to face the Sharks in their Currie Cup Round 13 clash at Eilis Park on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has named his team for the Currie Cup Round 13 clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit.

NEWS: The All Blacks on Friday withdrew from this year's Rugby Championship until fixtures have been rescheduled to work around coronavirus restrictions.

REACTION: Rugby Australia (RA) claims it has been blindsided by New Zealand Rugby's decision not to send the All Blacks to Perth on Sunday to play the third Bledisloe Cup Test.

UPDATE: Former Wallabies star Toutai Kefu fought back tears Friday as he relived a traumatic burglary that left four members of his family injured, but said he did not hate the teenage intruders.

REACTION: World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has responded to a group of British and Irish Lions legends who want radical changes regarding the use of replacements/substitutions.

WATCH as Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen addressed the rumours that his position is at risk, ahead of the start of the move north to the United Rugby Championship.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has revealed his team for Saturday’s second Test against the Springboks in the Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

NEWS: The bulk of his year's Rugby Championship could be played in the Northern Hemisphere.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: While the Wallabies may have set an unwanted record in their 22-57 loss to the All Blacks last weekend, there was one man who continued to play his heart out in the gold jersey.

REACTION: The URC issued a statement clarifying that their upcoming schedule is yet to be confirmed as discontent has been voiced over the rumoured fixture list.

REACTION: It was by misfortune, rather than being a masterstroke, but Ruan Pienaar's move to flyhalf was pivotal in the Cheetahs keeping their Currie Cup play-off hopes alive.

REACTION: Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma said his team is well-equipped to deal with any changes to the Rugby Championship schedule.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has revealed his team to face the Lions in their Currie Cup Round 13 clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

INSIDE THE BOK CAMP: Seasoned lock Lodewyk de Jager finds himself in good company, on the eve of his 50th Test cap.

NEWS: Rugby Australia remains hopeful the third Bledisloe Cup Test will proceed in Perth later this month, despite a change in border arrangements with New Zealand.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber revealed some of the challenges his team will face during the Australasian leg of the Rugby Championship.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: Western Province, as was expected, cruised past the Lions in a dour encounter at a wet Newlands on Wednesday.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs hung on for a thrilling 33-32 bonus-point win over Griquas in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

REACTION: Tongan coach Toutai Kefu has said he and his family are “doing well” after being attacked by intruders earlier this week in their home in Brisbane.

NEWS: New Zealand's National Provincial Championship, Farah Palmer Cup and Heartland Championship matches, as well as all community and school matches this weekend has been cancelled or postponed.

NEWS: Sharks have confirmed that Springboks legend Tendai Mtawarira had been appointed to its Board of Directors.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby has played down prospects of the All Blacks hosting this year's historic centenary Test against South Africa.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

REACTION: Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi believes the Australian men's Sevens team has been unfairly blamed for some incidents that didn't involve them during a boozy flight back from the Olympics.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 12 clash between Western Province and the Lions at Newlands.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls extended their lead at the top of the Currie Cup log with a hard-fought 33-26 win over Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday.

CRUNCH TIME: We are heading into the home stretch of the competition's league stages and for some teams, the word 'desperation' is very real.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has revealed that Rassie Erasmus will continue his ‘water boy’ role in this weekend’s Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has been forced into making several changes ahead of his team's Currie Cup showdown with Western Province.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Injuries have contributed to the raft of changes made by Western Province coach John Dobson to his team.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie made a raft of changes to his team, ahead of their Currie Cup Round 12 match against Griquas in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa's premier domestic competition, despite all the challenges, is entering an exciting period of intrigue and suspense.

NEWS: Tonga coach and former Wallabies star Toutai Kefu has undergone surgery and was "recovering well" Tuesday after being stabbed during an attempted burglary at his Brisbane home, his family said.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas coach Scott Mathie has been forced into making a number of changes to his team for their midweek trip to Bloemfontein.

NEWS: Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga announced Tuesday he was leaving the coaching staff at Super Rugby's Blues to pursue business interests.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse made 12 changes to his starting XV for the Currie Cup Round 12 encounter with the Bulls.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Talented fullback, Sibongile Novuka, will earn his first start for the Bulls when they take on Pumas in a Currie Cup clash on Wednesday.

OPINION: Argentina arrived full of hope and bravado, but in the end, they were simply outclassed by South Africa. Jan de Koning rates the Los Pumas players.

OPINION: South Africa showed why they remain the world's top-ranked team, beating Argentina 32-12. Jan de Koning rates the Springbok players.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks are starting to look thin in the loose forward department after another player joined the injury list.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Test players Ben Darwin and Stirling Mortlock believe loosening the Wallabies selection criteria for overseas players will ultimately harm the team.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok lock Marvin Orie is hoping that he will be able to form a partnership with his school friend Eben Etzebeth in the Springboks' second row.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Watch as rookie Springbok Jasper Wiese speaks about wearing the No.8 jersey and getting 'advice' from veteran Duane Vermeulen.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks have bolstered their squad once again with two new signings.

SPOTLIGHT: Springboks legend Kobus Wiese's latest social media post has ruffled a few feathers in South Africa.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Now that the All Blacks have locked away the Bledisloe Cup for another season, head coach Ian Foster has the luxury of experimenting with his lineup in the third and final test against the Wallabies for the season.

WATCH as we bring you a wonderful blast from the past - some of the best moments from the 2019 World Cup.

OPINION: With a British & Irish Lions series that went down to the wire, the business of picking a composite team was always going to be a tough ask.

NEWS: Rugby Australia is considering loosening its rules barring most overseas-based players from representing the Wallabies after their latest thrashing by New Zealand, officials said Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: Dave Rennie's Wallabies headed straight for Perth after their Bledisloe Cup humiliation in Auckland on Saturday.

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok utility forward Jean-Luc du Preez joined the national squad in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday.

MATCH REPORT: Western Province and the Pumas played to a 40-all draw in a pulsating Currie Cup clash at Newlands on Sunday.

REACTION: The Springboks are a very special team.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has hinted that Aphelele Fassi could don the Springboks No.15 this season.  

SPOTLIGHT: With the Bledisloe Cup wrapped up in a 57-22 demolition of Australia on Saturday, New Zealand have set their sights on the Rugby Championship with uncertainty surrounding coaches, venues and travel.

REPORT: Jacques Potgieter’s sending off proved decisive and costly for Cheetahs as they went down 31-38 to Sharks at Kings Park on Sunday.

REACTION: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber endured a few nervous hours in the build-up to his team's opening match in the Rugby Championship.

CURRIE CUP REACTION: The Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen refused to make any excuses after his team’s second defeat of the season to the Bulls.

NEWS: Tonga coach and former Wallabies star Toutai Kefu was in a critical condition Monday after being stabbed by intruders at his Brisbane home during a "brutal and violent" attack.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A group of former British and Irish players and coaches have called on World Rugby to implement radical changes regarding the use of replacements/substitutions.

REACTION: The Wallabies were left soul-searching after a crushing defeat by the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup with an emphatic 57-22 win over Australia at Eden Park on Saturday. 

WATCH as we bring you all the highlights from the weekend's Rugby Championship Round one fixtures.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 11 clash between the Sharks and Cheetahs at Kings Park.

TRANSFER TALK: All Blacks and Chiefs star Damian McKenzie has reportedly signed a deal with Japanese club Tokyo Sungoliath that will see him miss the 2022 Super Rugby season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt will be asking his players to deliver another proud and brave Currie Cup performance when they host the Cheetahs at Kings Park this Sunday.

KEY CLASHES: It's another short turnaround for some teams as the race to the Currie Cup play-offs is well and truly on.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Bulls cemented their place at the top of the standings with an emphatic 48-21 win over a hapless and outclassed Lions team.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The only goal is to continue to dominate World Rugby rankings says Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.

REACTION: The All Blacks ran up 57 points against the Wallabies in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup butchering, and past greats were quick to sink the boot in.

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH REPORT: South Africa started the defence of their title, won in 2019, with a comfortable 32-12 win over a rusty Argentina in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa will remain the top-ranked side in the world, even if they are well beaten by Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this weekend.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Rugby Championship Round One match between South Africa and Argentina in Port Elizabeth.

SPOTLIGHT: It seems like the build-up to South Africa’s Rugby Championship opener in Gqeberha opener has highlighted the plight of Eastern Cape Rugby.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 11 clash between the Lions and Bulls and Ellis Park.

TEAM UPDATE: Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made some rotational changes to his team that will host the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse has revealed his team to face the Western Province in their Currie Cup Round 11 clash in Newlands Stadium on Sunday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Rugby Championship Round One match between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park.

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE: After pulling out of last year's tournament, the Springboks are back to defend their Rugby Championship title.

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE: Which All Black side will emerge from the Eden Park locker rooms on Saturday?

SPOTLIGHT: Crusaders scrumhalf Bryn Hall says the All Blacks need to front up in two key areas of their game if they are to defeat the high-flying Springboks next month.

POST-SERIES RECAP: The British and Irish Lions won four of five warm-up matches, but lost the Test series one-two on a tour of South Africa - which finished this weekend.

REACTION: Former Springbok captain John Smit hailed a "colossal" effort by Siyamthanda Kolisi's current team, who backed up their 2019 World Cup triumph with a series win against the British and Irish Lions.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White unpacks the reasons behind his team's all-out attacking approach in the Currie Cup, which has netted them 29 tries in seven matches.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has named his team to face the Springboks in this Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.

WATCH as Argentina coach Mario Ledesma fronts up to the media ahead of the opening round of the Rugby Championship.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand have made only one change to their starting line-up for the second Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Auckland on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Rassie Erasmus' latest social media post could be interpreted as a subtle dig at World Rugby.

WATCH as veteran flyhalf Elton Jantjies talks about South Africa swiftly shifting focus from the British and Irish Lions to Argentina.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has rung the changes ahead of his team's Currie Cup Round 11 trip to Durban on Sunday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls will fi9eld a much-changed team, including a new captain, against the Lions in their Currie Cup Round 11 match at Ellis Park on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Warrick Gelant will make his first start for Western Province this year in the Currie Cup encounter with the Pumas at Newlands on Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: Georgian head coach Levan Maisashvili remains in critical condition in hospital over a month after being admitted with Covid-19 complications.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks are treating Saturday's Bledisloe Cup rematch against Australia at Eden Park with the intensity of a "Final".

NEWS: Highlanders co-captain and veteran hooker Ash Dixon has confirmed that he is leaving the Super Rugby franchise.

NEWS: World Rugby has approved a SANZAAR's request to use the 20-minute red card law trial in the 2021 Rugby Championship.

WATCH as South African coach Jacques Nienaber comes out swinging in defence of his team's successful, but contentious, game plan.

SPOTLIGHT: Seilala Mapusua is backing plans for a radical change to the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2025 with the most famous touring team in the world facing Fiji, Tonga and Samoa before a three-test series with the Wallabies.

SPOTLIGHT: Desperate for their fair share of possession, the Wallabies have fired off a reminder to New Zealand referee Brendon Pickerill to keep the All Blacks in check at line-out time.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks great Sonny Bill Williams has put forward a radical plan to help fix the Wallabies and Rugby Union within Australia.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs and Lions played to a 44-all draw in a 12-try thriller in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says his team is geared for two "very physical" matches against South Africa.

NEWS: There will only be two Currie Cup Round 10 clashes on Wednesday.

BREAKING NEWS: The world champion South African team were dealt a cruel injury blow this week.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Recalling Marika Koroibete for the Wallabies' must-win Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks was a no-brainer for Dave Rennie.

SPOTLIGHT: RugbyPass columnist Paul Smith takes a look at possible candidates to replace Warren Gatland as B&I Lions coach for the 2025 trip to Australia.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round 10 match between the Cheetahs and Lions in Bloemfontein.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Bulls reclaimed first place on the standings, doing a demolition job on a hapless Griquyas team to win 56-33 at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

THICK AND FAST: There is no rest for the wicked in the Currie Cup, as four of the six teams that played this weekend are in action again on Wednesday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has revealed his team to face Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

OPINION: South Africa showed some true grit to come from behind at the break once again and beat the B&I Lions 19-16 in the third Test to win the series 2-1.

OPINION: It was a game that the Lions could and should have won, but crucially Warren Gatland’s men didn’t land a knockout blow and didn’t have an answer for the Springboks’ gutsy never-say-die resolve.

OPINION: Test rugby returned to Eden Park for the first time in 2021 when the All Blacks hosted the Wallabies in the opening Bledisloe Cup game of the season.

TEAM CHANGE: Due to pre-cautionary medical protocols, the Lions team to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Wednesday will be captained by Burger Odendaal.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions will get some Springbok muscle back for their Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs on Wednesday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas coach Scott Mathie made a rash of changes for his team's Round Nine Currie Cup trip to Pretoria on Wednesday.

WATCH 10 minutes of AWESOME highlights from South Africa's 2-1 series win over the British and Iri8sh Lions.

WATCH as Nigel Owens unpacks the key and some contentious moments in the third and final Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jake White has revealed his Bulls team to face Griquas in Pretoria on Wednesday.

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

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx says he is ready to play through the physical pain as the Springboks get their Rugby Championship campaign underway this week.

SPOTLIGHT: All is seemingly forgiven with the Wallabies set to welcome back superstar Marika Koroibete for Saturday's do-or-die Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks in Auckland.

OPINION: “The biggest match outside the World Cup final” was how Nigel Owens described third test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions.

BLEDISLOE SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks refuse to put the officials under the microscope following their first Bledisloe Cup match against Australia on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugbypass writer Ben Smith dissects the Springboks' status following the series win over British and Irish Lions.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids said his team has quickly shifted their focus to the Rugby Championship after their 2-1 series triumph over the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has made a number of changes to his side for their Currie Cup Round 10 clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Wednesday.

REACTION: Alun Wyn Jones ended his British and Irish Lions career on an emotional note.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The penny may have dropped with the Wallabies accepting nothing less than a polished 80-minute performance on Saturday will stop the All Blacks from retaining the Bledisloe Cup for an 18th-straight year.

WATCH as veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn reflects on repeating his heroics of 2009 at the weekend, when - 12 years later - he again kicked the series-winning penalty against the B&I Lions.

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

NEWS: Rugby Australia (RA) are reportedly eager to include Fiji and Tonga in the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

REACTION: The All Blacks have one hand on the Bledisloe Cup after their victory over the Wallabies at the weekend, but left Eden Park knowing their grip was not strong enough to be sure of taking the series.

B&I LIONS REACTION: Warren Gatland did his best to come across as a magnanimous loser, but could not resist the temptation to fire off a few 'excuses' for his team's series loss.

REACTION: Noah Lolesio says he "couldn't kick to save himself" in Australia's 33-25 Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand on Saturday.

REACTION: The Wallabies were once again losers at Eden Park but coach Dave Rennie saw signs of life in his side's 33-25 defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday.

CURRIE CUP REPORT: Western Province held on to beat the Cheetahs 40-39 after a strong second-half performance at Newlands on Saturday.

WATCH as the Springboks erupt into joyous celebrations after the full-time hooter had sounded at the Cape Town Stadium at the weekend.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Springboks arrived in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, gearing up for the next leg of their 2021 international campaign - the Rugby Championship.

BLEDISLOE CUP MATCH REPORT: New Zealand retained their winning run at Eden Park and a one-nil lead in the three-match series when they outscored Australia 33-25 on Saturday.

NEWS: Martin Gleeson will join the England senior coaching set-up as attack coach.

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa will immediately put the series victory over the British and Irish Lions behind them and shift their focus to the Rugby Championship.

REPORT:  The Sharks leapfrogged to the top of the Currie Cup log with an empathic 35-28 win over the Bulls at Kings Park on Friday.

WATCH as South African coach Jacques Nienaber speaks about the moment veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn kicked the series-winning penalty against the B&I Lions.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Lions ended their long losing streak when they held on against a fast-finishing Griquas team in a barren and warm Kimberley on Friday.

WATCH as retired referee Nigel Owens takes a look at some of the contentious decisions in the first Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions.

NEWS: Fiji's Olympic medallist rugby sevens teams will be rewarded with a "million-dollar package", the nation's prime minister announced Friday as he hailed them as heroes.

MATCH REPORT: History repeated itself as Morne Steyn kicked a late penalty to give South Africa a 19-16 win over the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town on Saturday and a 2-1 series triumph.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the decisive third Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says Morne Steyn has been a valuable member of the squad, even though he has not featured in the first two Tests against the B&I Lions.

OPINION: After a heated and very public discord during the week, it could be argued that this second Test hype exceeded the first for pre-match hype, but again it was an ugly affair.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Nine encounter between Western Province and the Cheetahs at Newlands.

OPINION: The Springboks rebounded in impressive fashion at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, beating the British & Irish Lions 27-9 to draw level in the Lions Series.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Regular captain Ernst van Rhyn is back in the starting lineup and will lead Western Province when they host the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup clash at Newlands on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: South Africa's playing style has often been ridiculed as outdated, but when they execute it well it wins them titles.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.

BLEDISLOE CUP ONE: The All Blacks will not only be defending the Bledisloe Cup when they face the Wallabies on Saturday, but looking to preserve an unbeaten run at Auckland's Eden Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has responded to claims that his players were deliberately trying to slow the game down during the second Test in the Lions series.

THE DECIDER: With the B&I Lions making a number of changes, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber knows that his team will have to adapt quickly if they are going to win the series.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Nine encounter between the Sharks and Bulls at Kings Park.

SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend has hinted that his team will be looking to run the Springboks ragged in the third Test in Cape Town on Saturday.

BATTLE FOR TOP SPOT: With the countdown to the Currie Cup playoffs having started, the Lions and Cheetahs will realise the importance of winning on the road this weekend.

INTERVIEW: The All Blacks have wrapped up preparation for Saturday's Test against the Wallabies with a gruelling training session that cost them back-up scrumhalf Finlay Christie.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Nine encounter between Griquas and the Lions in Kimberley.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane admitted that it was a challenge making the switch from tighthead to loosehead in the scrum in the B&I Lions series.

NEWS: Springbok lock Rudolph Snyman as left the Springbok camp to return to Limerick where he will continue his rehabilitation.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks and British and Irish Lions head into the series decider in Cape Town on Saturday with several points of difference.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia and the opening three rounds of the Rugby Championship.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks coach Ian Foster has opted for Damian McKenzie at fullback over Beauden Barrett for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies in Auckland.

SPOTLIGHT: The Wallabies have landed in Auckland ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener but are dodging Eden Park until the decider.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named an all-new back three for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks at Eden Park,

PRE-MATCH SPOTLIGHT: Jordan Petaia will make his first run-on appearance for the Wallabies in New Zealand on Saturday as Australia chases an end to years of Bledisloe woe.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face the Sharks in Durban on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Cheetahs team to face Western Province in a Currie Cup Round Eight match at Newlands on Saturday shows several changes.

SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has suggested extra time should be allowed in Saturday’s decisive third Test against South Africa.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The high-flying Griquas team has made some adjustments to their backline ahead of the Round Eight Currie Cup showdown with the Lions.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made eight changes to his starting line-up that will travel to Kimberley when they face the Griquas in a Currie Cup encounter on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: Prop Frans Malherbe says the Springbok pack is getting better with each week they are together.

UPDATE: Rassie Erasmus may find himself in heaps of trouble, however, he has managed to shed light on the unspoken issues of World Rugby.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt says flyhalf Lionel Cronje has an important role in helping develop the next generation of stars in Durban.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach says the understanding between himself and Handre Pollard is one that Boks can rely on.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said he would be speaking to the referees about ensuring a faster tempo to this weekend's series-deciding third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has revealed his team to face the Bulls in a Currie Cup Round Nine clash in Durban on Friday.

NEWS: The Wallabies have revealed that three of their players will not be considered for selection in this Saturday’s opening Bledisloe Cup Test match after a breach of team protocol.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has explained his decision to pick Morne Steyn as the replacement flyhalf for Saturday's third Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says he is confident Franco Mostert will excel in the No.7 role in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies props James Slipper and Allan Ala'alatoa have set Australia the task of dominating the scrum when it comes up against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday.

NEWS: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar will leave his post at the end of the 2022 Super Rugby season in what shapes as a major step towards him becoming the next Wallabies coach.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Damian de Allende’s performances in the last two Tests has made him a target.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has revealed his team to face the British and Irish Lions in the third Test in Cape Town on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It seems like World Rugby could find themselves in an ugly legal battle following the citing of SA Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus.

INJURY UPDATE: The Lions depth at loose forward will be tested after an injury setback to Vincent Tshituka.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has made six changes to the starting XV which lost to the Springboks last Saturday in Cape Town.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni is free to face the Cheetahs.

NEWS: The All Blacks will play back-to-back Tests against the Wallabies in Auckland and forfeit hosting Tests against Argentina.

SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said he was "disappointed" with a World Rugby statement which linked the Lions to disciplinary action against South African director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus.

WATCH as British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler appears to sink his teeth into the arm of South African lock Franco Mostert.

WATCH as retired referee Nigel Owens takes a look at some of the most contentious decisions in the second Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions.

FROM THE BOKS CAMP: South Africa have proven that seven days can make a huge difference.

SPOTLIGHT: Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry has branded the British and Irish Lions Test series against the Springboks as "a hard watch" as he called on the Lions to produce "some attacking flair" to save the series.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: British and Irish Lions forward Kyle Sinckler was found not guilty of biting by an independent judicial hearing on Tuesday and can play in the series decider against South Africa in Cape Town this weekend.

NEWS: Rugby Australia confirmed that they have launched an internal investigation after there were allegations of bad behaviour from the Australian Men’s Sevens team on their flight home from the Tokyo Olympics

TOUR SPOTLIGHT: RugbyPass columnist Ben Smith takes a look at what the B&I Lions can use to win the decisive third Test against the Springboks.

FROM THE BOKS CAMP: Whether Springboks talisman Duane Vermeulen will feature in the third Test against the British and Irish Lions remains to be seen.

NEWS: South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby will face a misconduct hearing.

WATCH as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber explains why he considered giving his win bonus to the players.

SPOTLIGHT: The rugby world is watching a high-stakes series of test rugby play out over in South Africa that, according to All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, has descended into low-risk rugby where teams “are afraid” to play.

REACTION: Warren Gatland is guaranteed to make changes to the British and Irish Lions team for the decisive third Test against South Africa.

NEWS: British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler is the only player from the second Test set to face a disciplinary hearing after being cited for biting.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies playmaker Matt To'omua says Australia will tap into the "ignorance of youth" after being scheduled to play two trans-Tasman clashes at their graveyard venue in Auckland.

BLEDISLOE SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies utility back Reece Hodge is hoping the smarts of Quade Cooper will help end Australia's 19-year Bledisloe Cup hoodoo.

SQUAD UPDATE: Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok squad.

REACTION: Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids dismissed the notion that the three-Test series between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions is a 'bad advert' for the game.

NEWS: The Springboks received a big boost on Sunday ahead of their series decider against the British and Irish Lions next weekend.

REACTION: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White said flyhalf Johan Goosen is a "super general" after his team's 34-13 win over Western Province on Friday.

REACTION: Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff had plenty of praise for teammate Trevor Nyakane after the 32-year-old's performance at loosehead prop in the second half of the second Test against the B&I Lions

WATCH as we recap all the drama from the second Test in the three-Test series between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town.

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named three new additions to the national squad on Monday, with Rosko Specman, Dan du Preez and Johan Grobbelaar called up to join the Boks in Cape Town.

REACTION: Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said the impact off the bench proved to be the difference in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.

REACTION: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt is concerned about his team's "mental approach" in games after they suffered a 27-37 defeat to Griquas in Durban on Saturday.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland said he won't be commenting on refereeing decisions after his team's defeat to the Springboks in the second Test on Saturday.

REACTION: While the Springboks will be celebrating their 27-9 victory over the British and Irish Lions in the second Test, there will also be some concern for star loose forward Pieter-Steph du Toit.

REACTION: South African fans have accused Stuart Hogg of biting South Africa fullback Willie Le Roux on the arm during a scuffle between the pair.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas made a massive statement with a comprehensive 37-27 win over the Sharks at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday. 

MATCH REPORT: Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am scored second-half tries as the Springboks beat the British & Irish Lions 27-9 to win the second Test at the Cape Town Stadium and level the series.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions fullback Stuart Hogg said he was not involved in any act of foul play in Saturday's second Test against the Springboks.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White has issued a warning to the All Blacks a week out from their opening Bledisloe Cup clash of the year at Eden Park next Saturday.

OPINION: RugbyPass columnist and former England flyhalf Andy Goode has an interesting take on the RassieGate saga.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White reveals exactly when World Cup-winning Springbok Duane Vermeulen will be back on the pitch.

REACTION: Western Province head coach John Dobson said it was always going to be an impossible task to beat a powerful Bulls team with just 14 men on the field.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Bulls overcame a sluggish start to overpower Western Province and move to the top of the standings - at least for the next 24 hours.

NEWS: Rugby Canada sacked one of its coaches on Friday over a series of social media posts that were critical of the women's Sevens performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: The Pumas scored 26 points in 20 minutes to record their second win over the Lions this season.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia has condemned the commentary from South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus surrounding the performance of Nic Berry.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies will be heading to Japan again after signing a deal to play for the NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.

WATCH Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick adds his voice to the RassieGate saga.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has finally addressed SA Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus' comment regarding referee Nic Berry.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the second Test between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Eight encounter between the Sharks and Griquas at Kings Park.

LIONS SERIES, ROUND TWO: A very dysfunctional week have added extra drama to an already crucial second Test match between South Africa and British Irish Lions on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions forwards coach Robin McBryde is confident his team will be able to handle the Springboks' 'bomb squad' in the second Test in Cape Town.

REACTION: British and Irish Lions forwards coach Robin McBryde says Rassie Erasmus' hour-long video rant was just a "sideshow" ahead of the second Test against the Springboks on Saturday.

WATCH as B&I Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones responds to media questions about the Rassie Erasmus saga.

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

REACTION: World Rugby released a short statement following Rassie Erasmus' 62-minute video in which he strongly criticises the refereeing in last Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Currie Cup Round Eight encounter between the Lions and Pumas at Ellis Park.

WATCH as South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus, in an hour-long video, unpacks the reasons for his decision to no longer stay quiet about refereeing decisions.

NORTH-SOUTH DERBY: Three big games are scheduled for the weekend, including a North/South derby at Newlands in Cape Town.

INTERVIEW: Western Province will get two more chances to say farewell to Newlands, when they host the Bulls and Cheetahs in the next two weekends.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks will welcome the high-riding Griquas to Kings Park this Saturday for the second-round clash in this year’s Currie Cup competition.

REACTION: Springbok supporters are ready to start a 'crowdfund' campaign, should South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus be sanctioned by World Rugby.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas head coach Jimmy Stonehouse has made six changes to his starting XV for Friday's Currie Cup clash against the Lions in Johannesburg.

SPOTLIGHT: The IRFU has outlined a bleak forecast for the organisation if there isn’t a meaningful return of fans to the Aviva Stadium for major Test matches.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province head coach John Dobson has revealed his team to face the Bulls on Friday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Damian Willemse’s role in the Springboks has again raised a few eyebrows.

SPOTLIGHT: Ben Smith takes a look at the tactics South Africa and the B&I Lions could employ in the second Test.

CONTRACT NEWS: The Lions may be going through a rough patch on the playing field, but that does not mean Ellis Park is not an attractive destination for talented young players.

SPOTLIGHT: Sharks loosehead prop Ntuthuko Mchunu says his teammate Ox Nche has been an inspiring figure for him this year.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has revealed his team to face the Pumas at Ellis Park on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: Clive Woodward has fired back at Rassie Erasmus, declaring that the behaviour of British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has been statesmanlike.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has opted for consistency ahead of the Currie Cup clash against Western Province.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber admitted he made a crucial tactical mistake during the opening Test match against the British and Irish Lions.

SPOTLIGHT: Western Force prop Tom Robertson has revealed he called Wallabies coach Dave Rennie after missing out on selection for the series against France.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas head coach Scott Mathie has made two changes two his team for their Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

CURRIE CUP SPOTLIGHT: While one Lions team is riding the crest of the wave, another Lions team is desperate to get off the basement after another mauling.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby confirmed a deal Wednesday for a petrochemical giant to sponsor the All Blacks. 

WATCH: The latest comments by South Africa's  Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus may just have added fuel to the fire in an already bizarre off-field saga.

WATCH as British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland talks about 'shutting the door' on a Springbok comeback and what he expects from their hosts in the crucial second Test.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies lock Izack Rodda has no regrets about his decision to walk out on the Queensland Reds last year to play in France.

TRANSFER NEWS: Edinburgh have announced the signing of Argentinian internationals Emiliano Boffelli and Ramiro Moyano, subject to visa and medical.

NEWS UPDATE: New Zealand has dropped Shannon Frizell from the first Test squad to play Australia.

WATCH as B&I Lions prop Mako Vunipola defends himself against claims he acted 'reckless and dangerously' when hefting South African wing Cheslin Kolbe like a rag doll.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will earn his 50th Test cap at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in the second Test of the Lions Series, with Jasper Wiese named at No 8 in this crucial clash between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: British and & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has made three changes to the starting XV which beat the Springboks last Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Fiji defended their Olympic rugby sevens title with an entertaining 27-12 victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium on Wednesday.

NEWS: Citing economic reasons, Jacinda Ardern's government has ticked off a border exemption to allow the Wallabies and All Blacks to contest the Bledisloe Cup.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Scrummaging on the Cape Town Stadium pitch is extremely 'difficult' reveals Springboks prop Steven Kitshoff.

NEWS: The NSW Waratahs have secured the signature of flyhalf Ben Donaldson for another two years, keeping him until 2023.

SPOTLIGHT: All amateur and club rugby, currently suspended across the country due to COVID regulations, will resume revealed SA Rugby.

SOCIAL MEDIA STORM: The British and Irish Lions have resisted the temptation to engage South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus in a social media spat.

NEWS: New Zealand will return to the United States for the first time since losing to Ireland in 2016 - when they face the United States in Washington.

QUARTER FINAL WRAP: The Blitzboks crashed out of medal contention at the Olympic Games in Tokyo after they lost their quarter-final to Argentina by 19-14 at Tokyo Stadium on Tuesday.

REACTION: The British and Irish Lions readily admit that there will be a massive 'backlash' from South Africa in the remainder of the Test series.

OPINION: World Cup-winning former England coach Clive Woodward has suggested Rassie Erasmus has gone from water boy to class clown.

WATCH as we look back to the second Test from the 2009 series between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions - regarded as one of the most brutal matches ever.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It seems like Western Province will have another chance to bid farewell to Newlands.

MEDICAL UPDATE: The British and Irish Lions will not be flying in a replacement prop, despite the injury concerns over loosehead Wyn Jones.

NEWS: The Springboks' two matches against Argentina this year will be played at the same venue.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok forward coach Deon Davids said the forwards' inability to lay a solid foundation in the second half was the starting point of South Africa's downfall.

DAY ONE WRAP: Wins over Ireland and Kenya pushed South Africa to the top of Pool C at the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on Monday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Griquas flyer Eduan Keyter is one of three new players that will join the Sharks ahead of the United Rugby Championship (URC), which starts in September.

NEWS: All Black loose forward Shannon Frizell, who is in the squad due to play Australia next month, appeared in court Tuesday charged with assault - following a nightclub incident in the southern city of Dunedin.

BREAKING NEWS: The All Blacks' Rugby Championship matches with Argentina are heading for Australia amid a Test schedule shake-up caused by new border rules.

NEWS: Mercurial flyhalf Quade Cooper may have been denied Australian citizenship but he is wanted by the Wallabies with a surprise recall to the side for the first time in four years.

MATCH REPORT:  The Bulls continued their winning run with a bonus-point 40-21 victory over the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.