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Rassie Erasmus has hit back strongly at suggestions that the Springboks used negative scrum tactics during their 33-26 victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town.

The Springboks will be sweating over the fitness of Damian Willemse after Rassie Erasmus revealed the extent of his setback during their 33-26 victory over the All Blacks at DHL Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Wallabies have maintained their winning run under coach Les Kiss, hanging tough against Argentina to post a 27-21 victory.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match beween Argentina and Australia in San Salvador de Jujuy.

OPINION: The Springboks displayed a polished performance to down the All Blacks 33-26 in the second Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Cape Town on Saturday.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie aired his frustration surrounding the Springboks' scrum tactics following their 26-33 loss to the hosts in the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at DHL Stadium on Saturday. 

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas scored an emphatic 52-26 victory over the Cheetahs in Nelspruit on Saturday, but a bonus point to the Cheetahs helped the visitors move to the top of the Currie Cup log.

MATCH REPORT: The Springboks responded to last week's defeat at Ellis Park with a 33-26 victory over the All Blacks in the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series in Cape Town.

OPINION: The Springboks held on for a hard-fought 33-26 win to level the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series after the first two tests, but it wasn't a comfortable victory.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series in Cape Town.

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea and South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will go head-to-head when they lead their respective teams at DHL Stadium in Cape Town this weekend.

PREVIEW: Les Kiss has reiterated his faith in Wallabies captain Harry Wilson, backing him as "the man" despite leaving him out of the side to face Argentina.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to earn his 100th Test cap when the Springboks take on the All Blacks at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland will be without Jack Crowley when they face the Springboks in November after Munster confirmed the flyhalf is not expected to return from injury until the new year.

CONTRACT EXTENSIONS: The Stormers have secured a key group of players on contract extensions ahead of the 26/27 season, with nine United Rugby Championship winners among those committing their futures to the blue and white.

MATCH REPORT: The Griquas Women buried their Pick n Pay Women's Super League 2 bogey in gutsy fashion in Nelspruit on Friday, outplaying the Pumas Women by 31-25 in a pulsating final played at Mbombela Stadium.

TEAM UPDATE: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has made some big late changes to his pack ahead of the second Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi revealed that it was a case of mind over matter as he recovered from injury to lead South Africa against New Zealand at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Seven encounter between the Pumas and the Cheetahs in Mbombela.

REACTION:  Flanker Tino Mavesere stole the show with four tries as the Sharks kept their Currie Cup semifinal hopes alive with a thrilling 53-22 bonus-point win over the Bulls XV at Kings Park on Friday night.

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand skipper Ardie Savea is wary of the danger a wounded Springbok side will pose on Saturday when the All Blacks face the hosts in the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at DHL Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks XV ended the league phase of th2 2026 Currie Cup season with a 53-22 win over the Bulls XV at Kings Park in Durban.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks legend John Kirwan dismissed any claims that the All Blacks are the favourites heading into the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions climbed to third in the Currie Cup standings after beating the Stormers XXIII 29-5 during a scrappy affair at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Seven encounter between the Sharks XV and Bulls XV in Durban.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Seven encounter between the Lions and Stormers XXIII at Ellis Park.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks duo Leroy Carter and Simon Parker highlighted the areas they expect the Boks to challenge them in a crucial match in the Greatest Rivalry series at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

REACTION: Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has explained the reasoning behind the late changes to the team ahead of the second Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

PREVIEW: The Currie Cup Premier Division league phase reaches its decisive final weekend with just two semifinal places still up for grabs and five teams locked in the race to join Griquas and the Cheetahs in the playoffs.

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the second Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series in South Africa and Argentina's encounter with Australia.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Two Cheetahs players will reach a major career milestone when the side travels to Nelspruit for Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium.

INJURY BLOW: The Springboks have been forced into late changes following the setback of veteran flyhalf Handré Pollard ahead of Saturday’s second Test of the Greatest Rivalry against the All Blacks at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

WATCH as veteran Springbok Thomas du Toit reacts to All Black coach Dave Rennie's decision to ask World Rugby for help to solve their scrum concerns.

SECOND TEST PREVIEW: The All Blacks have drawn first blood in the Greatest Rivalry, but the Springboks have home advantage and everything to play for in Cape Town.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks are no strangers to having their backs against the wall.

INJURY UPDATE: New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie clarified the availability of one of his playmakers for the remainder of the Greatest Rivalry tour against the Springboks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has kept faith with the starting XV that went down 10-17 to South Africa earlier this month, naming an unchanged side for Saturday’s clash against Australia in Jujuy.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie vowed that his team will deliver a better overall performance against the Springboks in the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

NEWS: Joel Stransky and Zinzan Brooke are the first of seven modern greats to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame as the class of 2026.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Melbourne-raised prop Isaac Kailea will play his first test since 2024, named to start against Argentina in Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday.

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach insists the All Blacks did not specifically target South Africa’s No.9s at Ellis Park, saying New Zealand’s real focus was disrupting the Springboks’ breakdown and slowing their ball down.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The match-day 23 features several changes from the team that won the first Test 33-16 in Johannesburg last weekend.

OPINION: Jan de Koning has seen a terrifying trend developing on the All Blacks' unbeaten run on Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jarod Cairns will lead a young Lions outfit against the Stormers XXIII at Ellis Park on Friday following his sides fine showing against the All Blacks on Tuesday.

ANALYSIS: A combination of brilliant defence by the All Blacks and butchered attacking opportunities nullified the Springboks’ ability to turn territorial pressure into points at Ellis Park last weekend, resulting in their 16-33 loss.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed updated Match Official appointments for the second and third tests of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series in South Africa.

EXCLUSIVE: It has been a year since the Springbok Women’s historic World Cup campaign in England, and a lot has changed since then.

From breaking barriers on the rugby field to facing breast cancer with extraordinary courage, Aimee Barrett-Theron continues to inspire.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers XXIII head coach Tom Dawson-Squibb has revealed his team to face the Lions in Friday's final-round Currie Cup showdown in Johannesburg.

OPINION: The way in which the Lions took the contest to the All Blacks in their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry match at 10Bet Ellis Park should announce them as a major threat in the United Rugby Championship.

UPDATE: There appears to be light at the end of a very dark tunnel in the protracted 'Newlands for sale' saga.

Springbok prop Wilco Louw believes South Africa’s powerful scrum will mean nothing unless the Boks start converting dominance into points when they face the All Blacks in Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie praised his side’s composure and character after they held their nerve to grind out a hard-fought 41-35 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie will have plenty to ponder regarding his team selection for the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series in Cape Town on Saturday.

REACTION: History has a funny way of repeating itself, and for two players that was exactly the case when the Lions faced the All Blacks at 10Bet Ellis Park in the final midweek clash of the Greatest Rivalry series on Tuesday evening.

SPOTLIGHT: For one unforgettable moment, it looked like South Africa had two Springbok squads. Standing shoulder to shoulder, 23 men gathered for an official team photograph, sporting the familiar faces of some of the country's best-known rugby stars.

OPINION: The Springboks have to bounce back in Cape Town; there's just no two ways about it.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks XV close out the Currie Cup pool stages on Friday evening when they host the Bulls at Kings Park in a match the two teams have contrasting ambitions.

OPINION: The Lions showed great fight and heart but ultimately went down to the All Blacks in their final provincial tour match of the Greatest Rivalry series by 41-35 at 10Bet Ellis Park on Tuesday evening.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed Anton Segner will take no further part in the Greatest Rivalry series after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury.

OPINION: Paarl Gimnasium deserve plaudits for an outstanding 2026 campaign but the rise of Stellenberg and others showed why schoolboy rugby in South Africa is more competitive than ever.

OPINION: There were a lot of nervy moments for the All Blacks as they laboured to a 41-35 win over the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday.

REACTION: For 68 unforgettable minutes, the Lions had the taste of victory on their lips on a night that would live on in their history books for years to come.

OPINION: Jan de Koning believes that the 5-1-2 bench split is again a 'calculated risk', but the replacements have more of a 'Bomb Squad' look than last week's broken bench.

MATCH REPORT: The All Blacks claimed their fifth South African scalp, beating the Lions 41-35 at 10Bet Ellis Park on Tuesday evening.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Lions and New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

One thing is certain: the Springboks need to record a win over the All Blacks this weekend to keep their hopes alive of winning the Greatest Rivalry.

PREVIEW: The All Blacks will be out to claim a fifth consecutive victory on South African soil when they face the Lions at 10Bet Ellis Park on Tuesday evening.

SQUAD UPDATE: The All Blacks suffered a late blow ahead of their midweek Greatest Rivalry clash against the Lions at 10Bet Ellis Park on Tuesday.

SPOTLIGHT: Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Siya Kolisi will face the All Blacks at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls XV will wrap up their Currie Cup campaign this weekend against the Sharks at Kings Park, naming two more debutants in the starting line-up.

SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers XXIII won't look past the Lions with their Currie Cup season on the line as they look to make the play-offs for the first time since 2021.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks bolstered their squad for the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup seasons after securing the services of a Stormers utility back.

VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus did not hide behind excuses after the Springboks’ bruising defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park. Instead, the Bok coach put the blame squarely on himself - and made it clear he is determined to put things right in Cape Town.

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie expects the Springboks to double down on their set-piece approach in the second Test of the Greatest Rivalry series in Cape Town on Saturday.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli believes Rassie Erasmus has been forced to shelve some big plans. 

The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series has been all New Zealand so far, and the Lions now have a golden opportunity to restore some pride for South African rugby when they take on the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Tuesday night.

REACTION: Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe’s injury has been upgraded from a cramp to something more serious, according to coach Rassie Erasmus.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks captain Patrick Tuipulotu believes his side could be in for a ‘challenging’ evening when they lock horns with the Lions at 10Bet Ellis Park on Tuesday.

ANALYSIS: Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams was an unusual No.9 selection for South Africa.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions received a timely Springbok boost ahead of their clash against the All Blacks on Tuesday at 10Bet Ellis Park.

OPINION: After that massively disappointing, shocking really, way in which the Springboks lost the first of four Tests against the All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, the pressure is on them to right their many wrongs that were on display at Ellis Park in the 16-33 drubbing in front of 60,592 fans.

In the early hours of the morning in Japan in 2025, Richie Mo’unga found himself watching a Six Nations match with karaoke music playing in the background.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed his team for the second Test against the All Blacks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.

REACTION: All Blacks utility back Damian McKenzie regards his side’s victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park as one of the most memorable moments of his international career.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The South African Women’s ‘A’-side that will face Brazil in the first two matches in Sao Paulo on Monday may lack experience.

VIDEO: Springbok centre Jesse Kriel insists South Africa can still win the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, with the next three Tests set to feel like knockout rugby.

REACTION: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had some good news despite the poor showing of his charges against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: On Saturday, Hoërskool Monument cemented its place in Northvaal schoolboy rugby history, claiming an 11th Virseker Noordvaal Cup in the prestigious Premier Division.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs cement their Currie Cup play-off spot with a hard-fought 33-24 victory over Boland at Free State Stadium on Sunday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play the Lions at 10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, August 25 in the final franchise match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie remained coy about the severity of Anton Segner’s injury ahead of his side’s clash with the Lions at 10Bet Ellis Park on Tuesday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Six encounter between the Cheetahs and Boland in Bloemfontein.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie believes there were several key moments that turned the tide of the game in their remarkable 33-16 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

OPINION: The Springboks will have a hard and long look at themselves after they suffered a 16-33 defeat to the All Blacks in the opening Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted the All Blacks deserved their Ellis Park victory, calling New Zealand “probably the number one team in the world now” after handing South Africa a comprehensive defeat.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli breaks down the Springboks' brainless performance in a 16-33 defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

INJURY UPDATE: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said injuries forced positional reshuffles, but he did not want to use that as an excuse for their disappointing defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

REVIEW: Monument hammered Waterkloof in the Noordvaal Cup title on Saturday, while SACS stunned Wynberg in Cape Town.

SQUAD UPDATE: New Zealand called up two players ahead of their clash against the Lions at 10Bet Ellis Park.

REACTION: Bulls XV head coach Phiwe Nomlomo took the positives from their 26-50 defeat to the Stormers XXIII in Round Six of the Currie Cup on Friday.

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks’ impressive 33-16 victory over the Springboks in the opening Test of the Rugby Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park on Saturday may have come at a cost.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand Women retained the Laurie O'Reilly Cup by romping to a convincing 66-19 victory over the Australia Women on Saturday.

REACTION: Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles has nothing but praise for rising star Luan Giliomee, insisting the young fullback is "a special player" despite his imminent move to the Bulls at the end of the Currie Cup.

MATCH REPORT: The All Blacks took the lead in the four-match Greatest Rivalry Series after stunning the Springboks by 33-16 at Ellis Park on Saturday. 

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand overtook the Springboks as the world's top team following their comprehensive 33-16 victory over their old foes in the first Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park.

OPINION: The All Blacks have drawn first blood in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, producing an emphatic 33-16 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the opening Test in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers XXIII produced a clinical performance to defeat the Bulls XV by 50-26 in Round Six of the Currie Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Paul de Villiers has all the qualities needed for rugby's biggest stage with his Springbok coaches calling the 23-year-old "very, very smart" and a fearless "warrior" ahead of his first Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

PREVIEW: There have been bigger finals. There have been World Cup deciders. There have been matches that changed rugby history.

OPINION: There are so many possible scripts that could play out in the Springboks-versus-All Blacks blockbuster at Ellis Park on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: The Springbok Women flyhalf Libbie Janse van Rensburg added her name to the history books following her team’s two-Test series victory over Fijiana XV.

All Blacks scrumhalf Cam Roigard is expecting a bag full of tricks from the Springboks’ scrumhalves when the two sides square off in the opening Test of the Greatest Rivalry at Ellis Park.

TEAM UPDATE: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has been forced to tweak his matchday squad for Saturday's Greatest Rivalry clash against the Springboks at Ellis Park.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks XV and Lions’ Currie Cup campaigns took another twist following their thrilling 22-22 draw at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Friday.

Springbok centre Damian de Allende’s true value is his understanding of the game and that is what has made him one of the most valuable players of his generation, says Bok coach Rassie Erasmus

OPINION: All questions will be answered, and all debates settled when the Springboks host the All Blacks in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Six encounter between the Sharks XV and the Lions in Pietermaritzburg.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Six encounter between the Bulls XV and Stormers XXIII in Pretoria.

SPOTLIGHT: When All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie decided to leave captain Ardie Savea behind for the early stages of the Greatest Rivalry tour, the decision raised a few eyebrows among New Zealand fans.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas have secured a home semifinal after they thumped the Pumas 38-14 at Mbombela Stadium in Round Six of the Currie Cup on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Six encounter between the Pumas and Griquas in Mbombela.

PREVIEW: For some teams, it is a do-or-die situation to make the play-offs, whilst others will go into Round Six of the Currie Cup with the goal of earning a home semifinal spot.

OPINION: Jan de Koning dissects Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus' team selection for the opening match of the Greatest Rivalry Test series against the All Blacks to find a hint of a strategy.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks utility back and try-scoring machine Will Jordan has faced the Springboks 10 times in his career, knows what it takes to beat them, but has also taken his fair share of punishment from the Boks.

SPOTLIGHT: Rassie Erasmus has explained the thinking behind his decision to hand Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu the flyhalf role for the Springboks’ opening Test against the All Blacks.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained the decision to leave Siya Kolisi out of the Springboks’ clash with the All Blacks, while also addressing New Zealand’s high-tempo narrative that gained momentum this week ahead of the Test.

PREVIEW: Monument will host Waterkloof in the Noordvaal Cup final this Saturday while SACS and Wynberg lock horns in the Cape Town southern suburbs derby.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli takes a closer look at the Springboks' matchday squad for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has questioned the Springboks’ coaching staff's decision to air out grievances about their discipline issues in the media ahead of the first Test of the Greatest Rivalry on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has revealed his matchday squad for Friday's crucial Round Six Currie Cup clash against the Sharks XV.

SPOTLIGHT: Thirty years after captaining the Springboks in their historic 1996 home series defeat to the All Blacks, Gary Teichmann has weighed in on how he expects this year's four-Test showdown to unfold under Rassie Erasmus.

OPINION: Jan de Koning once again dives deep into the archives to find five classic face-offs between South Africa and New Zealand, as we fast approach the opening Test of the Greatest Rivalry series.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie was upbeat about welcoming back some of his star players for the opening Test of the Greatest Rivalry against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: Stormers XXIII head coach Tom Dawson-Squibb provided a bleak injury report following their 7-29 defeat to the Pumas in Round Five last week.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has revealed his matchday squad to face the Springboks in the first Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed his team for the clash against the All Blacks in Johannesburg.

SPOTLIGHT: Malcolm Marx and Codie Taylor are set to renew their decade long rivalry when the Springboks host the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday for the first test in the Greatest Rivalry series.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls XV have named three uncapped players in their run-on side and on the bench for Friday night’s Currie Cup clash against the Stormers XXIII at Loftus Versfeld.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scrumhalf Ezekiel Ngobeni will captain the Stormers XXIII in the Currie Cup clash with the Bulls XV at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

TROPHY REVEAL: The tour like no other now has a trophy like no other.

Two of rugby's brightest young flyhalves could go head-to-head when the Springboks and All Blacks renew their rivalry at Ellis Park.

Sean Fitzpatrick, captain of the only New Zealand team to win a Test series in South Africa, told AFP on Wednesday the current All Blacks must get "everything right" to match that feat.

SPOTLIGHT: The Blue Bulls Company has announced the winners of its annual awards on Wednesday evening, recognising outstanding individual and team performances across every level of the union.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks XV head coach Mike Vowles named his side who will host the Lions at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Friday evening in Round Six of the Currie Cup.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Mary Zulu will lead an exciting mix of experienced and up-and-coming players to Brazil on Thursday when the South African Women ‘A’ squad travel to South America for two matches against Brazil ‘A’ later this month.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers XXIII assistant coach Dewald Duvenhage said his team will go all out against the Bulls XV in Round Six of the Currie Cup to keep their play-off hopes alive.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks loose forward Peter Lakai will receive a baptism of fire when he runs out against the Springboks in the opening Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Imagine being a Springbok and having All Blacks supporters at home.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Australia received a timely boost for their Tests Series against Argentina.

The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series shifts into top gear this weekend, with the Springboks hosting the All Blacks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, in the first of four Tests.

GREATEST RIVALRY CHRONICLES: Jan de Koning dives into the archives to find five of the most brutal Test matches ever played between the Springboks and All Blacks.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Australia head coach Michael Cheika will make a return to Super Rugby after a 12-year absence.

Springboks assistant coach Felix Jones revealed how strong relationships with South Africa’s franchise coaches have given the national team valuable insight into the All Blacks after their recent encounters.

All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga has warned the Kiwis to be alert to the various threats the Springboks will pose in the opening Test of the Greatest Rivalry at Ellis Park on Saturday.

All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga has provided an important injury update on utility back Damian McKenzie ahead of the first Test of the Greatest Rivalry Series against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones has provided a positive update on Siya Kolisi and Ox Nché, with both players on course to be available for selection for Saturday’s opening Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Former New Zealand scrumhalf Justin Marshall said the South African public "earned the arrogance" to believe the Springboks are favourites ahead of the first Test against the All Blacks in the Greatest Rivalry series.

Rassie Erasmus’s decision to have laws adviser Jaco Peyper alongside him in front of the media ahead of the Greatest Rivalry opener at Ellis Park on Saturday was quite telling.

INJURY UPDATE: Two Springbok players are in a race against time to recover from ‘niggles’ to face the All Blacks at 10bet Ellis Park on Saturday.

Rassie Erasmus says World Rugby’s new referee communication protocols are leaving coaches with no choice but to air tactical concerns in the media.

SPOTLIGHT: Les Kiss will continue to test the limits of his Wallabies unit in Argentina, adamant it's more flexible than even the players think.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has admitted he is concerned by his side's growing injury toll ahead of Saturday’s Greatest Rivalry series opener against the Springboks at Ellis Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Jan de Koning pinpoints the many misinterpretations of the New Zealand touring team's results against South African franchises.

INTERVIEW: Let the #REAL games begin!

Patrick Tuipulotu insists the All Blacks won't play the victim card or accept the 'underdogs' tag ahead of the Greatest Rivalry opening Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

STATS: The Springbok Women produced an impressive two-Test series against Fiji, securing the Ubuntu-Bula Trophy with two victories over the Fijiana XV.

VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus has rejected the suggestion that the Springboks and All Blacks are divided by a simple battle between fast, attacking rugby and a South African desire to slow the game down, insisting there is more than one way to play and win the game.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli dissects the narrative that the All Blacks and the New Zealand media have been trying to push ahead of the first Test against the Springboks.

NEWS: Another All Black will be heading home ahead of the first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Wynona Louw dissects some of the biggest talking points over the weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: The road led to Markotter in Stellenbosch this weekend for one of the most prestigious derbies in South African schoolboy rugby — a heavyweight clash between the two top Springbok rugby player factories: Paul Roos Gymnasium and Grey College.

SPOTLIGHT: With Caleb Clarke and Billy Proctor both sent home with serious injuries, Rieko Ioane could be in line for a bigger role for the All Blacks during the Greatest Rivalry tour.

REACTION: Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee described scoring against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday as a moment that will stay with him, despite the Bulls suffering a 19-50 defeat.

REACTION: Bulls XV head coach Phiwe Nomlomo revealed the areas of concern for his team following their 52-62 defeat to the Cheetahs in Round Five of the Currie Cup on Sunday.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs will breathe a sigh of relief as they saw off a spirited Bulls XV team by 62-52 points, who produced a late surge in Round Five of the Currie Cup at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Bulls and the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

TRANSFER TALK: Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx could return to South Africa and join the Bulls, according to reports.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie is optimistic that some of his high-profile players will be fully fit to take on the Springboks in the first Test of the Greatest Rivalry Series at Ellis Park next Saturday.

REACTION: The Stormers XXIII's Currie Cup season is hanging on by a thread following their 7-29 defeat to the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

OPINION: The Bulls succumbed to New Zealand by 19-50 in the third Greatest Rivalry tour clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Experienced Bulls coach Johan Ackermann believes the Springboks will present the All Blacks with an entirely different challenge when the two sides meet in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park on Saturday.

OPINION: The All Blacks will head into their first against the Springboks with three wins in the bag after they recorded a 50-19 win over the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie was pleased with his side’s dominant 50-19 victory over the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday but warned they will need to reach another level when they face the Springboks in the first Test of the Greatest Rivalry tour next Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand concluded their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry warm-up phase with a commanding 50-19 victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Roos outlasted Grey College in Stellenbosch on Saturday while Queens College and Drostdy also secured monumental victories.

Rassie Erasmus has moved the Springboks into the final stages of their preparation for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, with the national squad now aligned and ready to switch into full-blown Test week ahead of next Saturday’s opening clash against the All Blacks in Johannesburg.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Bulls and New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas pushed their credentials for a Currie Cup semifinal spot following a convincing 27-7 bonus-point victory over the Stormers XXIII at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Pumas and Stormers XXIII in Nelspruit.

MATCH REPORT: Boland moved closer to securing a spot in the Currie Cup semifinals after they beat the Lions 38-29 in their Round Five encounter at the Wits Rugby Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday.

OPINION: The Bulls team to face the All Blacks in the third match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series will not only offer more resistance than the Sharks did Tuesday, but are also equipped to be really competitive at Loftus on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas climbed to the top of the Currie Cup standings with an emphatic 55-21 victory over the Sharks in Kimberley on Friday evening.

WRAP: The SA Under-18 side recorded their third straight win of the 2026 U18 International Series when they deservedly beat England U18 by 68-40 in the third and final round at Stellenberg High School in the northern suburbs of Cape Town.

REACTION: The Springbok Women will enjoy the spoils of victory following their hard-fought victory over Fijiana XV in Lautoka on Saturday, knowing full well that their skill set and perseverance were under scrutiny and tested for 80 minutes.

MATCH REPORT: Hulking prop Taniela Tupou scored twice as a rampaging Australia swept past Japan 56-17 with a blistering second-half display on Saturday to win three Tests in a row for the first time since 2024.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Still searching for their first victory of the Currie Cup campaign after four starts, the Bulls XV return to Loftus Versfeld for a crucial clash against the second-placed Cheetahs.

SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks tour captain Codie Taylor believes referees will have a huge responsibility in determining the pace at which matches are played throughout the Greatest Rivalry series.

Johan Ackermann expects the All Blacks to bring a Test-match mentality to Loftus Versfeld when they face the Bulls on Saturday, with New Zealand’s first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series only a week away.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women were crowned the Ubuntu-Bula Trophy winners, courtesy of a 29-22 win over Fijiana XV at Churchill Park on Saturday.

PREVIEW: Dave Rennie’s All Blacks selection for their third match on tour in South Africa against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday has the feel of a second-string team, but the coach might just be on the hunt for answers as preparations intensify for the Springboks.

NEWS: A New Zealand backline star was ruled out of the four-Test series with South Africa on Saturday, adding to a mounting injury toll two games into the All Blacks' tour.

TRANSFER NEWS: Sale Sharks have reignited their interest in re-signing a Springbok scrumhalf while the Stormers are ready to welcome back another Bok No.9 to Cape Town, writes RugbyPass' Neil Fissler.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Lions and the Sharks at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley.

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has been forced to rest several of his first-choice players for the Bulls clash, with the opening Test of the Greatest Rivalry against the Springboks looming.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Five encounter between the Lions and Boland at the Wits Rugby Stadium in Johannesburg.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women will be determined to continue with their improved performance cycle when they face Fiji for a second time in a week and to be able to be successful, they will need to execute a mindset of reset and go again.

TEAM UPDATE: The Bulls have received reinforcements for their showdown against the All Blacks in Pretoria.

PREVIEW: Things are heating up as all teams apart from the Bulls have a shot at making the semifinals with three rounds to go.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT:  Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn has named his team to face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks are guaranteed one thing when they face the Springboks in four Test matches across Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, and that is adversity.

PREVIEW: The Springbok Women will be determined to secure the Ubuntu-Bula Trophy when they face Fijiana XV in the second Test at Churchill Park on Saturday.

ONE-ON-ONE: Jan de Koning chats to newly-signed former French kicking coach Vlok Cilliers about his return to Pretoria.

PREVIEW: Paul Roos host Grey College in one of the biggest clashes of the school season this Saturday while the Noordvaal Cup reaches the semifinal stage next Tuesday.

PREVIEW: Eddie Jones senses Japan are on the cusp of finally winning a Test against Australia, with the wily coach confident his team can "make new history" when they meet in Townsville on Saturday.

REACTION: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has shed some light on his decision to call up flyhalf Richie Mo'unga for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour.

OPINION: Rassie Erasmus not only took the Springboks from ranked sixth in the world to back-to-back World Cup champions, but he also revolutionised the game.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi has revealed his team for Friday's Currie Cup Round Five clash against Boland at the Wits Rugby Stadium.

OPINION: The Stormers' six-two bench split backfiring against the All Blacks in their 21-38 defeat at DHL Stadium isn't a fate that's likely to befall the Springboks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Flyhalf Curwin Bosch is one of four Springboks named in the Bulls' starting XV for Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers XXIII head coach Tom Dawson-Squibb made five changes to his side for their Currie Cup encounter with the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

CONTRACT EXTENSION: The Sharks secured the services of one of their core Springbok players for the foreseeable future. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Hooker Codie Taylor returns from injury to captain the All Blacks for the first time in his 110th All Blacks match and first match of the tour against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

SQUAD UPDATE: The All Blacks called up playmaker Richie Mo'unga to join the team as a replacement in their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry squad.

SPOTLIGHT: Fourteen years after making his Springbok debut, Marcell Coetzee finds himself in a position few players in the Bulls squad can match: preparing to lead his side into battle against the All Blacks with the benefit of more than a decade of Test rugby behind him.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Jan de Koning shines the spotlight on some interesting facts from New Zealand's 1976 tour to South Africa and in particular players who played in the big Varsity match and later became Springboks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The 1000th Wallaby is poised to be capped in Townsville after hulking prop Massimo De Lutiis was named on the bench to face Japan.

SPOTLIGHT: England have revealed the 25 players who will receive enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts ahead of the new season, with five changes made in total.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks XV are on the road for the fourth and final time this Friday when they travel to Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley to take on Griquas in Round Five of the Currie Cup.

INTERVIEW: Touring South Africa is the 'mecca' for any player.

OPINION: The Sharks were no match for the All Blacks in their Greatest Rivalry showdown in Durban on Tuesday.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Jan de Koning turns back the clock once more, as he sets the scene for the four-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.

Getting the Bulls ready to face a touring New Zealand side has brought back a memory Johan Ackermann has carried with him for three decades - one of the biggest “what ifs” of his playing career.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Babalwa Latsha will return to lead the Springbok Women in their second match against the Fijiana XV in Lautoka on Saturday, with Maria Tshiremba included at wing in what will be her Test debut for South Africa at Churchill Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn revealed the impact double world champion Faf de Klerk had since joining the Bloemfontein-based side in July.

NEWS: A key member of the All Black squad has made a decision on his playing future.

OPINION: The All Blacks continued their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour with another convincing victory, thrashing the Sharks 54-0 at Kings Park.

REACTION: New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said he knew before a 54-0 tour victory over the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday that All Black legend Ma'a Nonu would perform a solo haka.

OPINION: The Springboks' 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires and the game they played in the smash-and-grab might just have been a way to hide their cards ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks.

VIDEO: Curwin Bosch wants to get back into the Springbok conversation, and he has no intention of abandoning that dream.

REACTION: The Sharks were given a brutal reminder of the gulf between club rugby and Test-level experience as the All Blacks ran in eight tries to claim a comprehensive 54-0 victory at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Tuesday night.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand weathered an early Sharks challenge before taking control, running in eight tries to leave the youthful Durban side scoreless in a one-sided 54-0 victory.

WATCH as All Blacks legend Ma'a Nonu performs the Kapa o Pang after New Zealand's Ka Mate before Tuesday's Greatest Rivalry showdown at Kings Park.

STAT ATTACK: Jan de Koning takes a look at the statistics from the Springboks and All Blacks' matches this year and apply it to the looming Greatest Rivalry series.

WRAP: The SA Under-18s were too good for their Irish counterparts and won their second match in the U18 International Series by 51-15 on a sunny Tuesday afternoon at Boland Landbou near Wellington in the Western Cape.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Sharks and New Zealand at Kings Park in Durban.

NEWS: Former All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has been offered the chance to make a dramatic switch to rugby league with the proposed Southern Orcas NRL franchise.

SPOTLIGHT: Very few, if any, in the Springbok Women squad were as pleased as Aseza Hele after she made a successful return to the Test arena on Saturday in Suva, where South Africa delivered a commanding performance as they defeated Fiji 55-12.

Just eight days after leaving Scotland Women's team on compassionate grounds, Sione Fukofuka has been appointed as the head coach of the Wallaroos by Rugby Australia.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen has confirmed a 31-player strong squad for the remainder of 2026 season, which included a showdown with a Springbok Women.

NEWS: Australia lock forward Miles Amatosero was banned for three matches for dangerous play that led to a red card in Australia's 35-32 win over Japan in Osaka last weekend.

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks have suffered an injury blow ahead of their clash against the Sharks at Kings Park on Tuesday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks will face one of the biggest challenges of their season when they welcome the All Blacks to Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Tuesday evening as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry continues in Durban.

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up veteran utility forward Deon Fourie to the national squad for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series following his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury.

OPINION: The Sharks' match against a stacked All Blacks team will be vital after their disastrous United Rugby Championship campaign.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers head coach John Dobson shed light on the growth of his team following their brave performance against the All Blacks in the Greatest Rivalry tour opener on Friday evening.

PREVIEW: The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour is in full swing, and the next stop is Durban, where the Sharks will welcome the All Blacks to Kings Park on Tuesday.

OPINION: Rassie Erasmus received some valuable answers in Argentina, and the greater Springbok squad will go into the Greatest Rivalry Tests with confidence as well as game minutes, writes Jon Cardinelli.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The SA Under-U18 and SA U18 ‘A’ teams both show wholesale rotational changes for their second-round matches of the U18 International Series against Ireland and Georgia at Boland Landbou on Tuesday.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Wynona Louw dissects some of the biggest talking points over the weekend.

INJURY UPDATE: The Sharks have suffered a double injury blow ahead of Tuesday’s historic Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry warm-up showdown against New Zealand at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk scored a last-minute try to help the Cheetahs edge the Stormers XXIII 31-26 in their Currie Cup Round Four encounter at Athlone Stadium on Sunday.

REACTION: The Springboks scraped past Argentina in Buenos Aires, but Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus knows the days of wholesale rotation are coming to an end.

SPOTLIGHT: With the Virseker Noordvaal Cup entering its final stages, the weekend delivered some outstanding schoolboy rugby, with several of South Africa’s traditional rugby powerhouses producing performances worthy of the occasion.

OPINION: The Springboks scraped past Argentina by 17-10 with several players returning from injury.

REACTION: Rassie Erasmus believes South Africa’s blockbuster four-Test tour of New Zealand could provide a tougher challenge than World Cup pool games as the Springboks prepare for the physical demands of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between the Stormers XXIII and the Cheetahs at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

MATCH REPORT: The Springboks overcame a gritty Los Pumas side to record a 17-10 victory in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

WRAP: Garsfontein finished the Noordvaal Cup league phase in pole position while Grey College claimed a resounding win against Outeniqua this past Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play the Sharks at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Tuesday, August 11.

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks lost another player on their Greatest Rivalry tour due to injury following their 38-21 victory over the Stormers.

INJURY UPDATE: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Siya Kolisi suffered a hamstring injury to his other leg during South Africa’s narrow victory over Argentina.

NEWS: Paarl Boys High announced the departure of head coach Sean Erasmus, who has taken up a position with a university side.

REACTION: Sharks head coach Mike Vowles highlighted the point of difference in their bounce-back 19-12 Currie Cup win over Boland on Saturday.

OPINION: The Springboks have held on to beat Argentina 17-10 in Buenos Aires as they prepare for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour against the All Blacks.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between Argentina and South Africa in Buenos Aires.

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the return of several senior players has given the squad a major boost but insists there will be no let-up in the team's standards when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between the Sharks XV and Boland at the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks recorded their second win in the 2026 Currie Cup season after edged Boland 19-12 in a Round Four fixture in KwaMashu.

REACTION: Bulls head coach Phiwe Nomlomo believes his side took a significant step forward despite suffering another narrow Currie Cup defeat, with their spirited fightback against the Pumas providing plenty of encouragement.

The Pumas won a hard-fought battle at Loftus Versfeld to come away with a narrow 33-31 victory over the Bulls.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between the Bulls XV and the Pumas in Pretoria.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas outscored the Lions by four tries to three to record a 31-19 win at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Four encounter between Griquas and the Lions in Kimberley.

INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers are counting the cost of their brave performance against the All Blacks in Friday's Greatest Rivalry series opener.

MATCH REPORT: Australia got new coach Les Kiss off to a winning start on Saturday with a nail-biting 35-32 victory over Japan that was full of twists and turns in sweltering Osaka.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks are preparing for a "spectacle" when they face the Sharks at Kings Park on Tuesday.

OPINION: The Stormers didn't just make up the numbers against the All Blacks. In the slippery conditions in Cape Town, the Stormers put New Zealand under serious pressure at set-piece time and matched their intensity in a fiercely contested first half.

Siya Kolisi is refusing to put any added pressure on himself as he prepares to make his return from injury for the Springboks against Argentina on Saturday.

REACTION: There were smiles all around the Springbok Women change room at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on Saturday as they earned a well-deserved victory over Fijiana XV in the first of two Test matches, with the second clash next Saturday in Lautoka.

NEWS: A Fijian rugby player with a Japanese professional team has died after being taken to hospital with "symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke", Saimoni Vunilagi's club said on Saturday.

REACTION: Stormers coach John Dobson and captain Ruhan Nel reflected on their historic first clash against the All Blacks in the Greatest Rivalry series opener at DHL Stadium.

REACTION: New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie revealed that a new-look All Black team will be selected to face the Sharks on Tuesday following their tour opener win against the Stormers on Friday.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women kicked off their tour to Fiji in emphatic fashion, beating the Fijiana XV 55-12 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on Saturday.

After battling back from a devastating leg injury that threatened his career, Elrigh Louw says the thought of wearing the Springbok jersey again was all the motivation he needed.

OPINION: The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour for 2026 kicked off at DHL Stadium in Cape Town between the All Blacks and the Stormers, where Dave Rennie’s team started the tour on a winning note. 

PREVIEW: South Africa and Argentina are in a similar position of managing workloads and rotating their squads, but Saturday remains a crucial opportunity to build towards the season’s biggest Tests.

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand got their Rugby Greatest Rivalry Tour underway with a nervy 38-21 victory after putting on a disjointed performance against the Stormers at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Stormers and New Zealand at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

WRAP: The SA Under-18 side swept aside France U18 by 52-7 to record their biggest opening round score of the annual U18 International Series, which kicked off Friday at HS Durbanville in the northern suburbs of Cape Town.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It's an incredible moment for both Fiji and South Africa as the Fijiana XV prepare to host the Springbok Women for the first time on home soil.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks have included their own All Black in their line-up to face the Kiwis at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Tuesday evening.

PREVIEW: The 2026 Currie Cup has already delivered its fair share of twists and turns, and Round Four promises another weekend of high-quality domestic rugby with every fixture carrying genuine significance.

INTERVIEW: Beyond the tactical battle between the Stormers and the All Blacks lies a remarkable human story.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions will have a new captain for their Round Four Currie Cup clash against Griquas at Suzuki Stadium on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls XV head coach Phiwe Nomlomo named Devon Williams at flyhalf ahead of their Currie Cup Round Four clash against the Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

OPINION: History will be made regardless of what happens in the Stormers' first-ever match against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium.

Nostalgia was front and centre of the Stormers' pre-match media briefing.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus explains why he is supporting the move of the Rugby Championship window to align with Europe's season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn revealed his side to face the Stormers XXIII at Athlone Stadium on Sunday.

PREVIEW: Australia will aim to make a fresh start under new coach Les Kiss against Japan on Saturday, with just 14 months to go until they host the Rugby World Cup.

EXCLUSIVE: Wynberg Boys’ High director of rugby Nic Groom believes the clash between the Stormers and New Zealand will provide the ultimate acid test for youngster Yaqeen Ahmed.

SPOTLIGHT: A Stormers veteran will hang up his boots after the Greatest Rivalry showdown against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Friday.

WATCH as All Black captain Patrick Tuipulotu fronts up to the media on the eve of his team's opening tour match.

PREVIEW: Pla-yoff spots will be up for grabs in the final round of the Noordvaal Cup while Outeniqua travel to Bloemfontein in search of the big scalp of Grey College.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina have named four uncapped players in their matchday 23 for Saturday's one-off Test against the Springboks at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires, where the teams will contest the Visa Galicia Cup.

The Sharks have started a new chapter and with a new identity and that includes a change to their logo.

PREVIEW: It's finally here, Rugby's Greatest Rivalry kicks off in Cape Town as the Stormers welcome the All Blacks to DHL Stadium in what promises to be a mouthwatering clash.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: No.8 Jacobus de Villiers will captain the SA Under-18 side against France U18, while lock Martin van Niekerk has been handed the captaincy duties for the SA U18 ‘A’ side in their game against Ireland.

OPINION: The Springboks are the favourites heading into their one-off Test against Argentina, that is stating the obvious, but Los Pumas may just have lost the match even before kick-off.

Since he joined the Bulls in 2024, Cobus Wiese has spoken openly about two ambitions: earning a Springbok call-up and sharing the field with his older brother, Jasper, in the green and gold.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has always been a huge admirer of Zachary Porthen.

TEAM ANNOUNCMENT: Flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis returns from injury to lead the Stormers XXIII in their Currie Cup encounter with the Cheetahs at Athlone Stadium on Sunday.

NEWS: Professional rugby players and their employers have agreed a new two-and-a-half-year deal to cover conditions of employment in South African rugby, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday.

WATCH as All Black coach Dave Rennie speaks about the 'massive' challenge of fronting up to brutally physical South African teams.

TEAM UPDATE: The All Blacks have been forced to tweak their starting XV for Friday's showdown against the Stormers.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women will make history when they face Fiji on their first-ever rugby tour to the Pacific island nation, with the two sides set to play for the inaugural Ubuntu-Bula Trophy.

Siya Kolisi's return has once again sparked debate over his place in a Springbok squad blessed with world-class loose-forward depth.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Stormers team to face New Zealand for the first time in the history of the club has been named.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Les Kiss will test the waters at his first opportunity, with the new Wallabies coach making nine changes to the side to face Japan in Osaka.

NEWS: Argentina have suffered a significant setback ahead of Saturday's one-off Test against the Springboks in Buenos Aires, with first-choice flyhalf Tomás Albornoz ruled out through suspension.

SPOTLIGHT: All Black flyhalf Beauden Barrett opened up on facing the Stormers ahead of the Greatest Rivalry tour opener and his fond memories of playing at the old Newlands Stadium.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks XV will welcome the Boland Kavaliers to Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu when the two teams meet in Round Four of the Currie Cup on Saturday.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has refused to be drawn into the controversy surrounding Argentina's discipline, insisting it is not South Africa's place to judge what unfolded in Los Pumas' fiery Nations Championship defeat to England.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play the Stormers at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.

OPINION: Returning players will have everything to prove when the Springboks go searching for a crucial win against Argentina in Buenos Aires this Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks could go into the four-Test Greatest Rivalry Series as the number one ranked team in the world.

SPOTLIGHT: Former Australia captain James Horwill has backed Les Kiss to handle the heat of a home Rugby World Cup and urged the new Wallabies coach to experiment immediately at the selection table.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Libbie Janse van Rensburg will become the 12th player to lead South Africa on the field since their first Test against Wales in 2004 after she was named as captain of a much-changed Springbok Women match-23 when they take on Fijiana XV in Suva on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: SA Rugby and Nike unveiled a Springboks’ jersey “like no other” for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, celebrating the mindset that has powered the team under the leadership of Rassie Erasmus.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury for the one-off Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.

WATCH as Springbok Morné van den Berg reveals how he coped with the challenge of a long-term injury lay-off.

After two frustrating months on the sidelines, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu isn't heading into Saturday's Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires with thoughts of making up for lost time or producing a standout individual performance.

While victory remains the priority, the Springboks see Saturday's Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires as a key opportunity to raise standards, build squad depth and give several returning stars valuable game time ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.

The Springboks know Argentina will be physical, passionate and difficult to beat on home soil. What they cannot predict is whether Felipe Contepomi's revamped squad will unleash a new, more expansive style of rugby that catches the world champions off guard.

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: Former All Black centre Ma'a Nonu could be in line to face his former side when the Sharks host the All Blacks on Tuesday, August 11.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers XXIII forwards coach Helmut Lehmann revealed how preparations for both the Currie Cup and United Rugby Championship sides against the Cheetahs and All Blacks, respectively, benefit both teams.

Suggestions that South Africa's Test against Argentina is merely a dress rehearsal for next month's blockbuster clashes with the All Blacks have been firmly rejected by Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

WATCH as All Black loose forward Wallace Sititi talks about his return to Cape Town, two years after his disappointing outing in a city known for its extraordinary high number of New Zealand supporters.

SPOTLIGHT: Knowing a first-up win in the Les Kiss era is non-negotiable, the Wallabies have turned up the heat ahead of Saturday's showdown with Japan in Osaka.

SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks are set to come up against a very familiar face when they take on the Stormers in their Greatest Rivalry series opener in Cape Town on Friday.

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks suffered an injury setback ahead of their Greatest Rivalry tour opener clash against the Stormers on August 7.

SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand flanker Simon Parker expects a Test match-like clash when the All Blacks front the Stormers in their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour opener at DHL Stadium on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: All Black loose forward Wallace Sititi will look to use the clash against the Stormers to push himself back into Test selection following a frustrating start to the 2026 international season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Nine capped Springbok Women have been included in a squad of 30 players that assembled in Somerset West on Sunday for the first of two camps culminating in a two-match tour for the SA Women’s ‘A’ team to Brazil later this month.

OPINION: Round Three of the Currie Cup Premier Division had derbies, upsets, and exciting debuts, while there were also those teams that were desperate to return to winning ways after Round Two disappointments.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Paul de Villiers has been one of the biggest success stories of the Southern Hemisphere leg of the Nations Championship.

Every Test match matters, but for the Springbok Women, this weekend's historic clash against Fijiana XV is about far more than just the result.

Rugby365 contributor Jon Cardinelli takes a closer look at the players that could feature for their franchises against the All Blacks.

SPOTLIGHT: Codie Joshua Dane Taylor, All Black #1143, is grateful that a six-year wait to experience the unique brand of rugby South African teams provide has finally come to an end.

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has handed another young South African rugby player a lengthy ban after he tested positive for a prohibited substance.

OPINION: There are sporting rivalries that capture attention for a season, and then there are rivalries that transcend generations.

SPOTLIGHT: The town of Paarl fell unusually quiet on Saturday — everywhere except Faure Street, where one of South African schoolboy rugby’s greatest traditions once again delivered an unforgettable spectacle.

SPOTLIGHT: Rassie Erasmus is universally recognised as the game's most innovative coach, because he merges radical tactical innovation with a deep psychological alignment to the socio-cultural fabric of South Africa.

UPDATE: The Springboks arrived in Argentina on Sunday ahead of their showdown with Los Pumas.

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas recorded their first victory in the 2026 Currie Cup season after they edged Boland 20-15 in a hard-fought Round Three encounter in Wellington on Sunday.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Wynona Louw looks ahead to the showdown between the All Blacks and the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between Boland and the Pumas in Wellington.

What should have been another showcase of schoolboy rugby turned into one of the most shocking scenes of the season after a mass brawl forced the Virseker Noordvaal Cup clash between Hoërskool Menlopark and Hoërskool Dr. E.G. Jansen to be abandoned.

REACTION: The Sharks XV may have slipped to a second successive Currie Cup defeat on Saturday, but head coach Mike Vowles believes his side is edging closer to turning competitive performances into victories.

WRAP: Paarl Gim clinched the derby at Faure Street Stadium to finish their season at the top of the national rankings, while Graeme College and Garsfontein were also among the big winners on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: Boland have been forced into a late change ahead of their Currie Cup clash against the Pumas on Sunday at Boland Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions clinched a convincing 42-19 victory over the Bulls at the UJ Stadium on Saturday to stay unbeaten in the Currie Cup.

Paarl Gimnasium underlined their status as the No.1 ranked schoolboy team in South Africa with a 25-11 win over rivals Paarl Boys' High at Faure Street Stadium on Saturday.

WATCH as Jan de Koning chats to All Black coach Dave Rennie about the challenge of arriving in South Africa without captain Ardie Savea.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup encounter between the Lions and the Bulls XV at UJ Stadium.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENTS: The SA Under-18 and SA U18 ‘A’ squads for the upcoming U18 International Series, which will be staged in the Western Cape from 7 to 15 August, have been named.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the interschools derby between Paarl Boys' High School and Paarl Gimnasium at Faure Street Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers bounced back in emphatic fashion, overcoming the Sharks 36-28 in a thrilling Carling Currie Cup coastal derby played in front of more than 14,000 spectators at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between the Stormers XXIII and the Sharks XV in Cape Town.

NEWS: The All Blacks have officially arrived in South Africa for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series and they received a massive welcome from over 4,000 fans in Cape Town.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, and Morne van den Berg will make a welcome return from injury when national coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges travel to Argentina on Saturday for their one-off Test against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires on Saturday, August 8.

SPOTLIGHT: Lizo Gqoboka's remarkable rugby journey has come to an end, with the veteran Bulls prop announcing his retirement at the age of 36.

SPOTLIGHT: Zac Lomax will remain a crucial World Cup selection consideration for the Wallabies despite being about to desert the code, Les Kiss has confirmed.

PREVIEW: Round Three of the Currie Cup serves up four intriguing derbies this weekend, headlined by Friday night's clash in Kimberley where defending champions Griquas welcome the unbeaten Cheetahs.

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed its roadmap for change in the men’s professional game in Wales.

NEWS: Veteran 38-year-old Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper says he never retired and is eyeing a comeback for next year's World Cup on home soil.

SPOTLIGHT: She has played and beaten Fiji in the biggest cauldron of women's sevens and now Shiniqwa Lamprecht has her eyes on another big prize against the Pacific nation - a first Test cap for South Africa.

NEWS: Samoa's rugby union was thrown into disarray on Thursday after the government pulled support for the sport's governing body, Lakapi Samoa, citing "internal issues and division".

MATCH REPORT: The defending champions Griquas were a well-oiled machine as they claimed a dramatic win over the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup with a narrow 24-21 victor in Kimberley on Friday evening.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Three encounter between Griquas and the Cheetahs in Kimberley.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have revealed the side to take on the Bulls in the Currie Cup Round three fixture this weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls’ Currie Cup campaign is in need of an urgent turnaround after two successive defeats and have been boosted by the return of six Junior Springboks from South Africa's World Rugby U20 Championship-winning squad for Saturday's Jukskei derby against the Lions.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was at pains to point out his team is "focused", first and foremost, on the one-off Test against Argentina next week, but he also took time out to comment on the Greatest Rivalry tour.

SPOTLIGHT: The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series will see some of the biggest Springbok names return to the Test stage, but will they be up for the challenge?

SPRINGBOK SPOTLIGHT: Rassie Erasmus will name a 26-man squad on Saturday to travel to Argentina, for the Springboks' one-off Test against Los Pumas.

PREVIEW: Paarl Gim could finish at the top of the national rankings while Boishaai will be gunning for another win in the big derby at Faure Street Stadium on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has been named among the replacements after Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn made sweeping changes to his side for Friday night's Currie Cup derby against Griquas in Kimberley.

NEWS: Scottish Rugby has sacked chief executive Alex Williamson following an independent investigation into his conduct.

NEWS: The Bulls' Currie Cup season just got harder after their latest injury update.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus admits he has not yet studied the All Blacks squad in detail. 

INTERVIEW: Long-serving Boishaai coach Sean Erasmus lifts the lid on the rivalry with Gimmies and why the annual Paarl derby is like nothing else in schools rugby.

SPOTLIGHT: Rassie Erasmus has established himself as the king of innovation in the rugby world and it might be something the All Blacks will need to try and match if they want to get the better of the Springboks in the Greatest Rivalry series.

NEWS: Samoa could reportedly be banned by World Rugby after the government on Thursday withdrew all support for the country's rugby union governing body, Lakapi Samoa, citing "internal issues and division".

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers XXIII head coach Tom Dawson-Squibb ha srevealed his matchday 23 for Saturday's Currie Cup Round Three showdown against the Sharks in Cape Town.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks XV head coach Mike Vowles has bolstered his side with returning victorious SA Under 20 Baby Bok stars in his quest to bolster his side for the clash against the Stormers XXIII at the DHL Stadium on Saturday. 

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed the HSBC SVNS schedule for the Series and World Championship for 2027, with all 2026 host cities returning.

NEWS: Former Ireland and Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has returned to Ulster after being appointed as the province's new coach development advisor.

SPOTLIGHT: The decision by 18-year-old Keira Snyman to leave her home in Denver, Colorado in pursuit of wearing the green and gold rugby jersey - once proudly worn by her father André - all worked out fine on a sunny Friday afternoon in Stellenbosch.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies faces an uncertain future at Bayonne, where he still has a year remaining on the two-year deal he signed when moving to the Basque Country last year.

REACTION: Stormers defence coach Pine Pienaar has taken full responsibility for his side's defensive collapse in their 3-41 Currie Cup defeat to Boland, admitting the six-try drubbing fell well below the standards expected at the Cape franchise.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks will arrive in South Africa with a point to prove they look to remind the rugby world why they remain one of the sport's most formidable teams.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi is poised to hand a host of new faces their Test debuts against the Springboks after naming 10 uncapped players in a 36-man squad for the upcoming international window.

SPOTLIGHT: 'Smart mouthguards' is rugby's new favourite buzzword, in the drive for improved player welfare.

TRANSFER NEWS: Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed the signing of Ireland wing James Lowe on a two-year contract, with the former Leinster star replacing Springbok flyer Cheslin Kolbe.

The Springboks are fully focused on their one-off Test against Argentina, despite anticipation building around the blockbuster Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.

SPOTLIGHT: With five teams already certain of their spots in Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029, the rest of the nations will have to fight hard as they embark on a new global adventure.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Springbok Women have received a massive boost ahead of the historic tour to Fiji, as head coach Swys de Bruin continues with his two-squad system.

NEWS: Dave Rennie and the All Blacks have called in another coaching brain for the upcoming Greatest Rivalry Tour of South Africa.

NEWS: Les Kiss has told players there will be tweaks to the Wallabies machine built by Joe Schmidt after addressing the squad for the first time as coach ahead of next year's home World Cup.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli takes a closer look at the All Blacks' mammoth task in South Africa after Dave Rennie's squad announcement. 

UPDATE: The Lions will play their next two Currie Cup games at university fields, but that is 'out of necessity' and by no means an indication that they are looking for long-term alternatives to Ellis Park.

OPINION: Round two of the Currie Cup was a blinder of a weekend for some teams, while others will be hoping to produce better performances next weekend.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has revealed the 44-man squad that will travel to South Africa and the United States for the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: When South Africa and New Zealand go head-to-head next month, it won't just be two of the best teams in the world clashing, but two completely different rugby philosophies.

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has added some more muscle to his camp as they prepare for the one-off Test against Argentina.

SPOTLIGHT: South African schoolboy rugby returned in spectacular fashion this weekend, reminding everyone why it remains one of the country’s greatest sporting attractions.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Wynona Louw shines a spotlight on the unluckiest omissions from the latest Bok squad.

NEWS: Former All Blacks and Scotland assistant Brad Mooar was Monday appointed head coach of Super Rugby side Fijian Drua.

SPOTLIGHT: With the Craven Week done and dusted, and the schoolboy season nearing its conclusion, unions are finalising their recruitment drives for 2027.

MATCH REPORT: Boland leapfrogged to second in the Currie Cup standings with their sterling 41-3 victory over the Stormers.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between Boland and the Stormers XXIII in Wellington.

WEEKEND WRAP: Drostdy edged a more fancied Oakdale outfit in Worcester on Saturday while Paul Roos scored in the final play to deny SACS a famous win in Newlands.

TRANSFER NEWS: Franch Top 14 side Lyon have signed a versatile South African playmaker ahead of the 2026/2027 season.

REACTION: Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi believes "youthful naivety" was the only barrier between his side and a perfect performance against the Pumas at Ellis Park on Saturday.

NEWS: The Sharks have enlisted a two-time World Cup-winning All Blacks legend as part of a high-performance mentorship programme aimed at accelerating the development of the club's emerging stars.

MATCH REPORT: Griquas secured their first victory of the 2026 Currie Cup campaign with an emphatic 56-26 win over the Bulls XV in Kimberley on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Lions outplayed the Pumas on their way to a 52-29 bonus=point in a Currie Cup Round Tow clash at Ellis Park on Saturday

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between Griquas and the Bulls in Kimberley.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between the Lions and the Pumas in Johannesburg.

OPINION: Jan de Koning takes a deep dive into the statistics to find the top three Springboks from the July leg of the Nations Championship.

MATCH REPORT: Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk scored a brace as the Cheetahs defeated the Sharks by 43-21 in Round Two of the Currie Cup.

MATCH REPORT: The SWD Eagles claimed the Currie Cup First Division trophy after an emphatic 41-21 victory over the Valke in the Final.

NSW Waratahs have produced a scintillating performance to complete a hat-trick of Super W rugby titles with a 34-17 win over minor premiers Fijian Drua in Ba, Fiji.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between the Cheetahs and the Sharks in Bloemfontein.

SPOTLIGHT: From rugby’s biggest superstar Jonah Lomu to Wallaby great David Campese and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Waisale Serevi, some of the biggest names in the sport’s history have graced the Commonwealth Games.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Stormers veteran Alistair Vermaak will make his Boland debut against his former team in Round Two of the Currie Cup in Wellington on Sunday.

PREVIEW: Following an action-packed opening round of the Currie Cup, some teams will look to get their first win whilst others will try and maintain their unbeaten start.

PREVIEW: A much-improved Maritzburg College will have their hands full with Affies this weekend, while Outeniqua head to Stellenberg with a point to prove.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls XV travel to Kimberley on Saturday knowing a big response is required when they face defending Carling Currie Cup champions Griquas.

SPOTLIGHT: James O’Connor did consider a move to South Africa, with reports linking the 64-Test Wallaby to United Rugby Championship outfit the Sharks. But ‘JOC’ has decided to stay put in Australia, revealing some exciting personal news after returning home.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions will be aiming to bounce back from their two-point loss last weekend in Bloemfontein when they host the Pumas in Johannesburg on Saturday.

NEWS: English giants Saracens have officially unveiled their new Chief Executive Officer.

NEWS: Brave Lupus has replaced their two-time League One-winning head coach Todd Blackadder.

OPINION: Jan de Koning scrutinises Rassie Erasmus' latest squad announcement and wonders if he is finally going to select his 'A-team'?

NEWS: The Rugby Football Union have partnered with Women in Sport to launch a landmark anti-sexism and misogyny policy to make the sport more inclusive for women’s and girls.

OPINION: After three rounds of the Nations Championship, Rugby365 takes a look at the biggest winners and losers of the southern hemisphere leg.

SPOTLIGHT: Abram Adrian Venter, 'Boan' for short, headlines the Lions' impressive lest of off-season recruits. He answers a few off-the-wall questions about life in Scotland and his return to South Africa.

SPOTLIGHT: Junior Springbok Women head coach Hayden Groepes has made several changes to his team to take on the USA Women’s Eagles U20s in Stellenbosch on Friday, in the second and last of their two-match series.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn has named his team to face the Sharks XV in their Currie Cup Round Two clash at Toyota Stadium on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer will captain the Stormers XXIII in their Currie Cup Cape derby against Boland Kavaliers in Wellington on Sunday.

NEWS: Leigh Halfpenny will remain at Cardiff Arms Park next season and beyond as he begins the next chapter of his coaching career.

SPOTLIGHT: The Currie Cup tournament is a shadow of its former self, but according to Sharks XV head coach Mike Vowles, it is still an important cog in the South African rugby ecosystem.

NEWS: Argentina flyhalf Tomás Albornoz is set to become the first player to face disciplinary action under World Rugby's new Match Official Abuse Sanction Process following his side's 24-31 defeat to England.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Les Kiss has declared "there will be change" after recalling Lukhan Salakaia-Loto in his first big move as the newly installed Wallabies coach.

NEWS: Emily Scarratt has committed her long-term future to the Red Roses coaching team.

WATCH as Jan de Koning chats to victorious SA U20 coach Kevin Foote about what the future holds for his young team.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks opted for consistency in their matchday squad for their Round Two Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs.

SPOTLIGHT: Phil Waugh has recalled the hard edge and eye for detail Les Kiss brought to Australian rugby more than 20 years ago as he set a winning expectation on the new Wallabies coach.

OPINION: The first three rounds of the Nations Championship had it all.

SPOTLIGHT: RugbyPass contributor Ben Smith explains why he believes the Springboks' rush defence won't trouble the All Blacks.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus adopted a strategic approach for the next leg of the international season by naming a group of 43 players who will gather in Johannesburg on Sunday to begin their preparations for the Test against Argentina.

OPINION: The 2027 World Cup in Australia is 14 months and a bit of change away, but Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus could look at the following players as bolters as South Africa chase a three-peat of titles.

OPINION: Rugby365 delves into the depth of South African rugby as we select three separate teams of capped and uncapped players that have been on the Bok radar in recent seasons.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Azzurri Prop Marco Riccioni was on Wednesday banned for two club matches after receiving a red card in his side's 57-10 Nations Championship loss to Australia in Perth.

INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers XXIII are hoping to have two of their most experienced players available for their Round Two Currie Cup clash against Boland in Wellington on Sunday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok Women star Jakkie Cilliers has secured a major career move after French club Toulon signed the versatile playmaker, with the club's head coach comparing her to Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard.

OPINION: Springbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit will go down as one of, if not the best player in South African rugby history, and the All Blacks might have found their answer to him in Tupou Vaa'i.