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WATCH as former Spanish international Guillermo Barcena lifts the lid on how deep Spain's dissatisfaction goes regarding their World Cup qualifier defeat to Belgium.

WATCH as referees are once again thrown into the spotlight following a major incident in Belgium and England loose forward Don Armand speaks about his career and being an Exeter cult hero. 

WATCH as Harlequins flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis opens up about his comeback from a life-threatening throat injury and The Rugby Pod's Jim Hamilton brings a fresh look at England's current state of affairs.

WATCH as former Kings player and co-owner of Frankees, Tim Whitehead, provides exclusive access into the administrative chaos that led to the franchise's bankruptcy and the impact it had on his then teammates.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls' Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss will set a new Super Rugby benchmark at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Playing their very first match of the season, Rondebosch Boys' High beat Parktown Boys' High 35-12.

ONE STOP SHOP: Here are all the teams for this week's matches.

As we get set for another round of Super Rugby, Scotty Stevenson looks at one stat that may just be the secret to the Blues hopes for a turnaround, and why sometimes letting the opposition make the play is the best way to win.

We provoke a shark every time we enter the water where sharks happen to be, for we forget: The ocean is not our territory -it’s theirs.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Lions have acknowledged that they have been 'way off' their best in recent weeks.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks team to play the Blues in Auckland in their third tour match of the Super Rugby competition shows just two changes to the starting line-up.

This year the Oakdale Rugby Week takes place at Eastertide, the first weekend of the Easter holidays.

EXCLUSIVE: As Rugby Europe is placed under the microscope following the Belgium-Spain fiasco, former Spanish international Guillermo Barcena reveals information about the organisation that many may not have known.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has made three changes, including one positional switch to the starting line-up that will face the Brumbies in Round Seven of Super Rugby in Canberra on Saturday.  

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallaby flank David Pocock will make his long-awaited return to action this weekend after being named in the Brumbies team to take on old foes the Waratahs at GIO Stadium on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues have made some changes to their starting XV ahead of their clash against the Sharks in Auckland on Saturday.

LISTEN to the rugby365 #podcast team, as they chat to new Blue Bulls President Willem Strauss about suggestions that his union is facing bankruptcy.

CRUNCH TIME: What better way to start a long weekend than with a delightsome New Zealand derby.

TRANSFER NEWS: Northampton Saints have confirmed that forwards coach Dorian West will be leaving the Club by mutual consent at the end of the 2017/18 season.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Whether you’re of a superstitious bent or not, it’s hard not to see Manu Tuilagi as a cursed rugby player.

SIX NATIONS AFTERMATH: Former England flyhalf Rob Andrew hopes the hurt of this season's Six Nations will drive the current side onto greater heights.

World Rugby has announced the referee for 28 Tests in June, involving the top rugby nations in the world.

Maundy Thursday is the first day of the Easter Tournaments. Here are the teams and the fixtures for Day 1.

TRANSFER NEWS: Worcester Warriors have confirmed the signing of New Zealand lock Michael Fatialofa on a two-year deal from 2016 Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes.

NEWS: Ireland and Ulster players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were on Wednesday acquitted of raping a woman in Belfast in 2016.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: The dust has settled on the Six Nations, and we’ve all had to time to breath.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: London Irish could be exiled from the English Premiership for five years.

REACTION: All Blacks and Chiefs openside Sam Cane is set to join an exclusive club this Friday against the Highlanders, becoming just the fifth player in Chiefs history to play 100 times for the Waikato-based franchise.

LISTEN as Sharks captain Ruan Botha explains what his team should do to end their losing streak on their Australasian Super Rugby tour.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Stormers assistant coach Paul Feeney says wing Raymond Rhule has received some unfair criticism for his defensive play.

WATCH as School Sport Live brings you all the action as ten schools take to the field in an intense two-day battle in the annual North and South rugby tournament at Menlopark on Wednesday, March 28

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has reiterated the importance of the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan following the release of a report into the economic benefits of hosting the Rugby World Cup.

VARSITY CUP ROUND NINE WRAP: UJ secured a  Varsity Cup semi-final spot with a dramatic 18-17 win over  UCT-Ikeys in Johannesburg.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Hurricanes have made three changes from the starting XV which beat the Highlanders as they prepare to face the Rebels at Melbourne's AAMI Park in Friday's Super Rugby match.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Melbourne Rebels have made three changes to the team's starting line-up ahead of Friday's clash with New Zealand outfit, the Hurricanes at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders head coach Aaron Mauger has made four changes to his starting line up to play the Chiefs in Hamilton on Good Friday. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has made three changes to the starting XV, which set an all-time Chiefs high score win of 61-10 against the Sunwolves, ahead of their clash against the Highlanders in Hamilton.

UPDATE: Reds prop Taniela Tupou has escaped with a warning after committing a reckless and dangerous late tackle on Stormers wing Craig Barry last weekend.

The Easter weekend is upon us, a sacred time in the Christian world and so there is less rugby than usual, not even a Test match.

TRANSFER NEWS: Munster head coach Johann van Graan has returned to his native South Africa to make his latest signing.

NEWS: Romania's participation at the 2019 Rugby World Cup is in jeopardy, after a complaint from the Russian Rugby Federation over an alleged ineligible player being used in a qualifier between the sides.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Rob Kearney and Andrew Trimble discuss what makes Ireland's attack so potent following their Grand Slam victory.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach Robert Du Preez took full responsibility for his side's performance during their 14-46 defeat to Rebels. 

NEWS: Eleven Bulls players will meet up with Springbok head coach Johan 'Rassie' Erasmus and the rest of the Bok management team for the first of three alignment camps.

OPINION: There is a large contingent of New Zealand players in rugby365's Super Rugby Team of the Week for Round Six.

INJURY UPDATE: Lions' young sensation Aphiwe Dyantyi will be sidelined for up to six weeks due to a shoulder injury.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Brumbies head coach Dan McKellar has revealed that Wallaby flank David Pocock will feature in the clash against Waratahs - if he is match fit.

EXCLUSIVE: Team culture plays an important role in any successful environment but Exeter Chiefs has a loyal, respectful fan base behind them who gets the behind the team regardless of the circumstances.

TRANSFER NEWS: Cardiff Blues confirmed that Alex Cuthbert will leave the region at the end of the season to join Exeter Chiefs on a three-year deal.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is preparing for an Irish assault on Aussie soil after the new champions of Europe claimed a historic Grand Slam and the overall number two ranking in World Rugby.

INJURY UPDATE: The Southern Kings have lost yet another flyhalf to injury in a tough Pro14 season.

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls' hopes of ending a four-match Super Rugby losing streak have been dealt a cruel blow.

We try to publish all the results between schools, not just the 1st XV results.

PREMIERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: A widescale report into the Premiership has found that concussion is now the competition’s most common injury.

TRANSFER NEWS: Andy Symons has become the latest player to join Northampton Saints, with the club announcing the centre’s switch from Gloucester Rugby.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Parity is something that every sports league should strive for.

TRANSFER NEWS: A key quartet including New Zealand born Dominic Robertson-McCoy have signed contract extensions with the Connacht ahead of the 2018/19 season.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Lions will have 'revenge' on their minds, but the Crusaders are confident ahead of the replay of the 2017 Final.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: There has been a homophobic slur allegation during the Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors.

REACTION: Melbourne Rebels hooker Anaru Rangi credits improved intensity for Friday’s victory over the Sharks at AAMI Park.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Micheal Wells will have to ace his personal test when the Waratahs take on the Brumbies in an Australian Derby.

INJURY UPDATE: The Sharks have lost another loose forward ahead of their clash against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Board member and former Wallaby, Jeff Miller, has been appointed Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Chairman after Damien Frawley stepped down from the role with immediate effect at last Friday’s QRU Board meeting at Ballymore.

EXCLUSIVE: There is a sense of excitement brewing in the South African rugby fraternity as a potentially exciting backline, that could match the All Blacks, could take to the field soon.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Super Rugby followers could be forgiven for feeling a tad uneasy at news that SANZAAR will release a strategic review this week into the competition's format for 2020 and beyond.

SUPER RUGBY TALKING POINTS: South African teams experienced three away defeats in Round Six as the Sharks, Lions and Bulls all went down, underlining their struggles on their travels.

NEWS: Harlequins' former Wales prop Adam Jones will finally hang up his boots at the end of the season to take up a full-time coaching role with the London club, the English Premiership side announced Sunday. 

NEWS: Former Fiji international Simon Raiwalui was Monday appointed as the Wallabies' new forwards coach and will assume the role once he wraps up his club duties with Biarritz in France.

TOP 14 WRAP: English wing Chris Ashton equalled the record for tries scored in a French Top 14 season when he registered his 21st of the campaign in Toulon's 49-0 rout of Clermont on Sunday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Samuel Whitelock and Ryan Crotty have been included in Scott Robertson's Crusaders squad as they prepare to travel to South Africa and Argentina.

NEWS: Wallabies wing Henry Speight has signed a new deal with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies until the end of 2019.

NEWS: England are prepared to take a financial hit by staging home Tests away from their money-spinning 82 000 capacity Twickenham headquarters in a bid to boost the national popularity of Rugby Union.

Grey High School of Port Elizabeth capitalised on their opportunities in ruthless fashion to run out comfortable 34-5 victors over Graeme, in the 20th Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on Saturday, 24 March 2018.

Gauteng, it seemed, was waterlogged and as a result several matches were cancelled or postponed.

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: George Ford kicked three second-half penalties to edge Leicester Tigers to a 16-15 victory over Wasps at Welford Road.

TRANSFER NEWS: Bordeaux-Begles have turned to a trio of Southern Hemisphere players in a bid to boost their playing resources next season.

REACTION: Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck was disappointed that a number of "cheap shots" from the Reds went unpunished during their encounter in Cape Town, which the Stormers won 25-19.

EXCLUSIVE: England slumped to their lowest position since 1983 as they finished a poor Six Nations campaign in fifth position. 

REACTION: Reds head coach Brad Thorn was proud of his team's second-half fightback against the Stormers in Cape Town.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Sharks flank Jacques Vermeulen has been suspended for two weeks for foul play in his side's 14-46 loss to the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.

REACTION: Saracens coach Mark McCall insisted Maro Itoje was "full of energy" as the England lock impressed during his side's 24-11 Premiership win over London rivals Harlequins on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stade Francais owner Hans-Peter Wild told AFP that former Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer will restore the struggling Top 14 outfit to their former glory. 

DISCIPLINARY HEARING: Reds prop Taniela Tupou has been cited for alleged foul play during his team's 19-25 loss to the Stormers at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Sharks flank Jacques Vermeulen has been cited for alleged foul play during his side's 14-46 loss to the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.

PRO14 REPORT: Dan Evans scored two tries as Ospreys won their third Pro14 game on the bounce and saw off Conference B leaders Leinster 32-18.

PRO14 REPORT: Munster recovered from a slow start to beat Scarlets at Thomond Park and keep them well on course for a Pro14 Finals Series berth.

Glenwood of Durban beat Maritzburg College 37-12 on Goldstones at Maritzburg College in a Premier Interschools match on Saturday. It was Glenwood's ninth successive victory in this derby of 97 years existence.

PREMIERSHIP SATURDAY WRAP: Toby Flood kicked Newcastle Falcons to a pulsating victory over Northampton Saints in the Big One at St James' Park.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Jaguares kept their perfect home record against the Lions with a  49-35 victory in Buenos Aires.

PRO14 REPORT: Jarrod Evans scored a try and pulled the strings in impressive fashion as the in-form Cardiff Blues kept their Pro14 Final series aspirations alive and put a huge dent in Ulster’s at the same time.

SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Stormers held out in the last two minutes for a 25-19 win over the Reds at Newlands on Saturday.

PRO14 REPORT: Benetton returned to winning ways in the Pro14 with a narrow 36-35 win over Southern Kings in a free-scoring game at Nelson Mandela Bay.

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland wing Keith Earls is set to be sidelined for six weeks due to a knee injury.  

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Europe board members will on Monday discuss a report from their referees' committee on Belgium's disputed 2019 World Cup qualifying win over Spain that was officiated by a Romanian and benefited Romania.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Tonga have officially back-tracked on a ban on rugby for girls following widespread international and domestic outrage at the move.

INJURY UPDATE: Blues will be without the service of  All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams due to a fractured wrist.

SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs have toppled the Sunwolves 61-10 in Japan to pick up their third consecutive win.

SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: Hurricanes march to their third consecutive win with a  29-12 victory over Highlanders at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Exeter Chiefs dealt a damaging blow to Bath’s chances of finishing in the Premiership play-off places with a dramatic 20-18 win at the Rec.

PRO14 REPORT: Replacement Duncan Weir came off the bench to inspire Edinburgh to a 29-22 victory at Connacht.

PRO14 REPORT: DTH van der Merwe returned to his old stomping ground with two scores to help Glasgow Warriors to a ten-try 68-7 victory over Zebre at Scotstoun.

PRO14 REPORT: The Cheetahs maintained their push for a place in the Pro14 Final Series with a 29-17 win over the Dragons – just their second win outside of South Africa this season.

The rugby matches between King Edward VII School and Pretoria Boys High which were to have been played at KES on Saturday, 24 March 2018, have been called off because the fields are waterlogged.

NEWS: Melbourne Rebels back David Horwitz will be joining Irish side Connacht.  

NEWS: Northampton Saints confirmed that club legend Stephen Myler will be leaving Franklin's Gardens at the end of the season.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies utility back Israel Folau could be a target for fellow code-hopper Brad Thorn’s Queensland Reds.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A memorable Six Nations campaign for Ireland just got even better as record-breaking wing Jacob Stockdale was named the 2018 Six Nations Player of the Championship.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Melbourne Rebels had no trouble in disposing of South African side the Sharks with a  46-14 victory at the AAMI Park.

EXCLUSIVE: Recent results have alluded to the improved performances of the so-called small teams as opposed to many believing the big teams are under performing.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Crusaders bounce back from  two-game losing streak with a hard-fought 33-14 win over the Bulls at Christchurch.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: All Blacks legend Conrad Smith has confirmed he will hang up his boots at the end of the season after three seasons with Top 14 club Pau.

Hoer Landbouskool of Riversdale turns 90 this year, and it will be hosting it impressive rugby tournament for the 38th time.

On Saturday, Maritzburg College and Glenwood meet for the 168th time since they first met in 1921.

Lent reaches Palm Sunday this Sunday. That means Easter is a week after that, and that means remarkable Easter Festivals.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jaguares head coach Mario Ledesma has made two changes to his starting XV for their clash against the Lions in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Highlanders face a tough task to keep their unbeaten record intact when they face the Hurricanes in Wellington Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCENENT: Reds prop James Slipper will lead the team out in his milestone 100th cap, after retaining the captaincy for this weekend's match against the Stormers at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.

This Easter Krugersdorp High School will again be holding its Best of the West tournament.

NEWS: Following the resignation of former Blue Bulls Rugby Union (BBRU) President Gert Wessels, the BBRU today announced that Willem Strauss, Vice President for the past four years, has been appointed as the Interim President until November 2018.

NEWS: London Irish have announced that Director of Rugby Nick Kennedy is leaving the club with immediate effect. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Cheetahs will be stepping into the Dragons' lair on Friday, looking for the treasure that will help take them to a Final Series in their debut season in Pro14.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck has made four changes to his starting XV for their clash against the Reds at Newlands on Saturday.

MOMENTOUS OCCASIONS: The race for a place in the Premiership Rugby semi-finals and a spot in the European Rugby Champions Cup returns with a bang in a history-making Round 18 this weekend.

NEWS: English forward Dominic Barrow has joined La Rochelle as a medical replacement for injured Fijian Jone Qovu, the top 14 club announced Thursday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions will have a new-look forward pack when they face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: All eyes return to the Pro14 with four rounds remaining as 11 teams all harbouring hopes playing beyond Round 21 and making into either the Pro14 Final Series or the Champions Cup Play-Offs.

EXCLUSIVE: The controversy surrounding World Rugby's handling of the Spanish complaints in their 2019 World Cup qualifiers has brought unwanted negativity to the sport, something it cannot afford.

WEEKEND TEAMS: Super Rugby 2018 enters Round Six this weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has a few changes to his starting XV for his side's clash against Benetton Treviso at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

World Rugby's administrative blunders are put under the microscope as two incidents occurred within five days of each other, one of which ending in players taking their frustrations out on a referee.

World Rugby's administrative blunders are put under the microscope as two incidents occurred within five days of each other, one of which ending in players taking their frustrations out on a referee.

World Rugby's administrative blunders are put under the microscope as two incidents occurred within five days of each other, one of which ending in players taking their frustrations out on a referee.

NEWS: The Crusaders have secured two powerful forwards on their playing roster, with Jordan Taufua and Michael Alaalatoa both re-signing with the franchise.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Willem Britz will lead the Sunwolves against the Chiefs in Tokyo on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has made five changes to the starting XV for their clash against the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scrumhalf Thomas Perenara will join the Hurricanes 100 club on Saturday when he lines up against the Highlanders in their Super Rugby clash at Westpac Stadium.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: After a strong performance against the Crusaders Elliot Dixon will get his first start for the Highlanders in 2018 in the No 6 jersey for the clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Round Six of Super Rugby kicks off in Christchurch on Friday when the defending champions Crusaders host the Bulls at AMI Stadium.

Clive Ulyate, great sportsman and wonderful companion, died on Sunday at the age of 84.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: England rugby chiefs gave their backing to coach Eddie Jones despite the side's disappointing fifth-place finish in the Six Nations.

VARSITY CUP ROUND EIGHT WRAP: UCT-Ikeys survived CUT's second-half fightback to claim a morale-boosting, and potentially season saving 30-23 win in Bloemfontein.

EXCITED about hosting another festival, Graeme College are geared up to tackle one of the Eastern Cape’s big guns when they meet Grey High in the final fixture of the Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on March 24.

Glenwood High School will be hosting its annual Under-13 Rugby Festival on 27 – 29 March 2018 at the school.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: New Zealand Sevens head coach Clark Laidlaw named a strong 13-man squad for 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia in April.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok Francois Hougaard has committed his long-term future to Worcester Warriors by signing a new contract which will keep him at Sixways until 2021.

WATCH as the 1014 Rugby team review Round Five of Six Nations 2018.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) officially asked to replay Sunday's controversial loss to Belgium, which saw Romania book a place at the 2019 World Cup.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dumped Queensland Reds playmaker Quade Cooper said he holds out hopes of a return to the Wallabies via club rugby at Brisbane team Souths.

TRANSFER NEWS: Former Springboks Under-20 and current Sharks hooker Franco Marais has signed a contract with Premiership side Gloucester.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks will be targeting an effective start to the Super Rugby match when they take on Australia’s top side the Rebels in their second match.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks duo Sam Whitelock and Ryan Crotty will be returning for the Crusaders  when they host the SOuth African side the Bulls  on Friday

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Rebels have made seven changes to the starting line-up for Friday's game against the Sharks at AAMI Park.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel will play in his 50th Super Rugby match when the Bulls take on the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday.

Rugby Europe's two Under-18 tournaments start on 24 March 2018 and end on 31 March 2018.

Once again Premier Interschools has lined up an impressive list of matches between traditional rivalries between schools, a dozen exciting matches.

The curtain has come down on the wonderful Six Nations with a standing ovation for Ireland on a glorious St Patrick's Day. But back comes club rugby in full swing, and it's getting tenser as places and venues for play-offs are on offer.

NEWS: Top 14 strugglers Stade Français announced on Tuesday the appointment of former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer as their sports director from next season.

NEWS: Wales star wing George North has been punished by his English Premiership club Northampton Saints after he admitted he had deliberately missed a training session prior to a match with Sale.

Rugby Europe has released two statements on the upset that ensued at the match in Brussels between Belgium and Spain.

OPINION: With a Six Nations trophy and a Grand Slam, it is on surprise that players from Ireland dominate our Six Nations 2018 Team of the Tournament.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: All Black and Samoa legend Dylan Mika has passed away suddenly on March 20.

NEWS: Connacht and the IRFU announced the signing of Wallabies centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. 

NEWS: Cardiff Blues confirmed John Mulvihill has been appointed head coach ahead of the 2018-19 season.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Tongan government has banned girls from playing rugby in public schools due to cultural restrictions.

NEWS: Harlequins centre Winston Stanley has today confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

NEWS: Stormers duo Damian Willemse and Salmaan Moerat will continue with their Super Rugby commitments next week when the Junior Springbok training squad gathers for a third training camp in Stellenbosch. 

UPDATE: Rory Best, fresh from becoming only the third man to lead Ireland to a Five/Six Nations Grand Slam, looks set to captain them at the 2019 World Cup after signing a new contract on Tuesday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions head coach Swys de Bruin has revealed the 25-man squad that will travel to Buenos Aires to take on the Jaguares.

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls were forced to send two players back to South Africa after their 28-41 defeat to the Chiefs last weekend.

TRANSFER NEWS: Former Cheetahs scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius will return to South Africa after he signed a new deal with the Southern Kings from the Dragons.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Blue Bulls Rugby union president Gert Wessels has resigned in the wake of allegations of financial misconduct.

EXCLUSIVE: Harlequins flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis recently returned to the playing field after recovering from a life-threatening throat injury that occurred during his Premiership debut.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok and Cheetahs No.8 Uzair Cassiem has signed a deal with Welsh Pro14 side Scarlets and will link up with the region ahead of the 2018-19 season from Cheetahs.

OPINION: The Stormers were in fine form against the Blues at Newlands and their players dominate our Super Rugby Team of the Week for Round Five.

SEVENS SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Sevens team will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday with two huge challenges looming early next month.

INJURY UPDATE: England wing Anthony Watson will play no further part in his club Bath's Premiership battle to make the play-offs because of an Achilles injury suffered in last Saturday's Six Nations defeat to Ireland.

NEWS: Former Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer remained silent Monday amid South African and French reports that he will become Director of Rugby at French Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais.

REACTION: World Rugby have released a statement following the ugly scenes that marred the end of a Belgium and Spain's  Rugby Europe Championship match in Brussels.

MATCH REPORT: Kearsney hosted Northwood in an FNB Classic Clash on a pleasant afternoon following two days of rainy conditions. 

INJURY UPDATE: The Lions have lost another three players to injury ahead of their clash against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Stormers produced a marvellous 37-20 win over Blues after returning from their three-match losing streak in Australasia.

NEWS: While Ireland celebrated their third Grand Slam, Scotland were the only movers in the top 10 of the World Rugby Rankings following the final round of the Six Nations Championship.

NEWS: The Ospreys have confirmed that Rhys Webb's season is officially over.

SIX NATIONS: France's Women's won the Grand Slam with their big win over Wales England's victory over Ireland brought them second place while the Wales defeat meant the wooden spoon.

REACTION: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez was struggling to find any positives after his side went down 17-24 to the Brumbies in Canberra in Round Five of Super Rugby.

It's Graeme College's annual Rugby Day this Saturday, 24 March 2018 at the Grahamstown school.

SIX NATIONS REACTION: Italy coach Conor O'Shea conceded he was "destroyed" as Scotland snatched a last-gasp 29-27 win to break Italian hearts in a thrilling Six Nations finale at the Stadio Olympico in Rome on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Scotland international Jim Hamilton provides a European view on England's Six Nations struggles and tends to think that their current form is a result of poor management.

NEWS: The Reds were stopped from boarding their flight to South Africa ahead of their match against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: The Chiefs' injury toll is still growing after it was revealed that Mitchell Brown ruptured an ACL against the Bulls on Friday. 

NEWS: Australia rugby back Karmichael Hunt was fined AUS$10 000 and placed on a targeted testing programme after a drugs court case that caused the sport "significant reputational damage", Rugby Australia said Monday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ireland emerged deserved Grand Slam champions but New Zealand will likely not be quaking in their boots at thought of competition from other Six Nations teams come next year's World Cup in Japan.

SUPER RUGBY TALKING POINTS: The Queensland Reds and coach Brad Thorn were understandably chuffed with an upset 18-7 win over Jaguares in Argentina, the first time they have strung together three wins in almost five years.

UPDATE: Bulls prop Conraad van Vuuren has received a three-week ban after a dangerous tackle on Chiefs fullback Damian McKenzie on Friday.

France and England entered the last round of the 2018 Under-20 six Nations each with 10 points on the table but France with a much,. much better points' difference for and against.

WORLD CUP SHOCK IN EUROPE: Romania have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2019 after a dramatic finale to the Rugby Europe Championship on Sunday.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Johnny Sexton felt a bit part player in the 2009 Grand Slam Irish winning side but on Saturday the masterly flyhalf basked in the glory of his country's 2018 sweep.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand boss Steve Hansen insists there is no chance he would be interested in taking over from England coach Eddie Jones.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Blues head coach Tana Umaga admitted his team's lack of hunger and urgency is the reason behind their inconsistency.

The list of schools' results is growing longer, even though it is still the first term, still summer.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Lions head coach Swys de Bruin has opted to focus on the good elements of his side’s performance after their narrow win over Sunwolves.

EXCLUSIVE: Having played in the Super Rugby and the French Top 14, Harlequins flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis provides insight on his experiences in all three of those leagues.

REACTION: After England’s third straight Six Nations loss Eddie Jones has warned his squad that some may not be playing when the 2019 World Cup rolls around.

REACTION: The defending Super Rugby champions Crusaders have ruled out raiding the All Blacks infirmary despite suffering back-to-back losses for the first time in three years. 

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Waratahs scored 41 points in the second half to stun the Melbourne Rebels 51-27 in their Super Rugby clash in Sydney on Sunday.

TOP14 WRAP: Montpellier’s advantage at the Top 14 summit was cut to four points as Racing 92 fought back to win 28-22 at home to Stade Francais on Saturday.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits that his side's performance during the win over France was far from pretty.

SIX NATIONS REACTION: Ireland may have achieved only their third Grand Slam with a clinical Six Nations win over England but head coach Joe Schmidt said there is still a long way to go to the finished article.

SIX NATIONS REACTION: Eddie Jones said England's losing streak was a necessary part of their development ahead of the World Cup after a third straight defeat saw Ireland clinch a Grand Slam at Twickenham on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: For the first time in five years the Queensland Reds have secured three consecutive victories.

INJURY UPDATE:  A broken thumb could see Highlanders flank Liam Squire sidelined for up to six weeks.

SIX NATIONS MATCH REPORT: Leigh Halfpenny hit a hat-trick of penalties to help Wales secure second place in the Six Nations after a hard-fought 14-13 victory over France on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Tokyo-based Sunwolves came tantalisingly close to a first away win in Super Rugby on Saturday before falling 38-40 to the Lions in Johannesburg. 

SIX NATIONS MATCH REPORT: Ireland painted Twickenham green as they recorded Grand Slam glory with a 24-15 win over England.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Stormers produced their best performance of the season so far when they beat the Blues 37-20 at Newlands on Saturday.

SIX NATIONS MATCH REPORT: Greig Laidlaw's dramatic last-gasp penalty kick secured them a narrow 29-26 win over Italy in Rome.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Sharks suffered their second defeat of the season when they went down 17-24 to the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

LIVE STREAMING: We have once again partnered with School Sport Live to bring you coverage of the Boland Landouskool rugby day.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Two late penalties by Lima Sopoaga sealed a dramatic 25-17 victory for the unbeaten Highlanders over the Crusaders in a bruising Super Rugby clash in Dunedin on Saturday.

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Bulls prop Conraad Van Vuuren has been cited for a dangerous tackle during his side's Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton.

PRO14 CATCH-UP MATCH REPORT: A brace of tries from South African wing Duhan van de Merwe inspired in-form Edinburgh to a narrow 12-6 victory over Munster.

PRO14 CATCH-UP MATCH REPORT: Cardiff Blues registered a 31-25 win over  Benetton Rugby for their fourth straight victory in the PRO14 in the rearranged fixture under the lights in Cardiff.

France and England are level on points at the top of the log, but France has substantially an better points-for, points-against difference.

On Saturday, 17 March 2018, Boland Landbou will be holding its rugby day.

SIX NATIONS BUILD-UP: Wales's sole focus against France is a bonus-point victory that would guarantee the second spot in the Six Nations, according to captain Alun Wyn Jones.

SIX NATIONS BUILD-UP: England's forwards are ready to put their "anger" to good use against grand slam-chasing Ireland at Twickenham, according to scrum coach Neal Hatley.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: One of Australia's greatest players has confirmed his time is up in Wallaby gold.

NEWS: Alun Wyn Jones has committed his future to the game in Wales after re-signing his National Dual Contract (NDC) to remain at his home Region, the Ospreys.

SIX NATIONS PREVIEW: Finn Russell believes Scotland can already claim to be a genuine force despite their poor away record as they look to ditch their tag as rugby's nearly men.

VARSITY SPOTLIGHT: After years of coming so agonisingly close the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have finally claimed a spot in the illustrious Varsity Cup tournament.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Melbourne Rebels have made four changes to the matchday 23 for Sunday's game against the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

EXCLUSIVE: Despite a horrendous Australasian tour, where they picked up just one point - a losing bonus point - from their three matches, the Stormers now return home as potential favourites against the Blues.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FIVE: Runners-up spot is up for grabs when Wales host France in Saturday's Six Nations finale, with both teams hyped to bring their mixed tournament efforts to a happy ending.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Super Rugby spotlight will definitely be on the South Island derby in Dunedin on Saturday.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FIVE: Ireland will hope they have saved their "best for last" as they bid to win just their third Grand Slam 70 years to the week since they completed their first by beating England at Twickenham on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has named a changed starting XV for Sunday's clash against the Melbourne Rebels at the Allianz Stadium.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Reds have made one personnel change to the starting XV which defeated the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium last week for their clash against the Jaguares in Argentina on Saturday.

TEAM UPDATE: There have been two injury-enforced late changes to the Crusaders team to play the Highlanders on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Bulls threw away a comfortable half-time lead to eventually lose 28-41 to the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There is only one injury-forced change to the Blues team for the second match of their South African tour when they take on the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

NEWS: Marius van der Westhuizen has been stood down from his role as an assistant referee for Ireland's Grand Slam clash at Twickenham on Saturday after World Rugby admitted they had erred in clearing him to attend an England training session this week.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok and discarded Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige is set to play Pro14 rugby over the next few months.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jake Polledri will get his first start as coach Conor O'Shea made just one change for tailenders Italy's final Six Nations game against Scotland at the Stadio Olympico on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Joe Schmidt has made one change to his Grand Slam-chasing Ireland team ahead of their trip to Twickenham on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lock Pieter-Steph du Toit will start in the back row when the Stormers take on the Blues at Newlands on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England coach Eddie Jones has dropped halfbacks Danny Care and George Ford for Saturday's Six Nations finale against Ireland at Twickenham.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Alun Wyn Jones returns to lead Wales in their final 2018 Six Nations match against France on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Edinburgh welcome back two Six Nations stars for Friday's pivotal Pro14 encounter with Munster at Murrayfield.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph has again made a number of changes to his team ahead of their clash against the Lions at Ellis Park.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Francois Mostert will lead the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday when they host the Sunwolves in Round Five of Super Rugby.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: "Quiet force" Mathieu Bastareaud will captain France in their final Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday after Guilhem Guirado was ruled out with a knee injury.

SOUTHERN KINGS SPOTLIGHT: A new board of local and independent hands to manage the Kings' interests have taken a seat at the table.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Head coach Robert du Preez has made two changes to his starting team for Saturday's clash against the Brumbies in Canberra. 

The @rugby365com team has just two voices in studio as they unpack Ireland's Six Nations triumph, and look forward to the mouth-watering St Patrick's Day showdown with England. 

EXCLUSIVE: Finding themselves 0-19 down at half-time of their quarterfinal match against Australia at the Vancouver Sevens, the Blitzboks pulled off a remarkable comeback that will go down in the annals of Sevens history.

WEEKEND TEAMS: Super Rugby 2018 enters Round Five and this is the place to find all this weekend's teams!

REACTION: Eddie Jones has apologised 'unreservedly' as footage has emerged of the England coach referring to the Irish as 'scummy' in a seminar.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Brumbies head coach Dan McKellar has made six changes for the Brumbies' first home Super Rugby match of the season as they welcome the Sharks to GIO Stadium on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged forward pack for the clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders head coach Aaron Mauger has named a near-full strength side for the upcoming South Island derby against the Crusaders.

CATTLE DRIVE: The Bulls begin the New Zealand leg of their Australasian tour when they face the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Wales centre Jamie Roberts is set to leave Harlequins after signing a contract with fellow Premiership side Bath.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Sharks scrumhalf Cameron Wright is fully aware of the major threat the Brumbies' forwards pose ahead of their Super Rugby encounter on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: South African-born prop Willem Nel has been named in Scotland's starting XV for their final Six Nations match against Italy.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ireland have long looked to Jonathan Sexton and England to Owen Farrell.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lions flank Albertus Kwagga Smith has turned down the opportunity to play for the Springboks Sevens side at the Commonwealth Games, according to recent media reports.

Two epidemics are much discussed in the South African media at present - listeriosis with its serious effect on health and sanctionary cards, mostly yellow, with their effect on the health of rugby football.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England's Six Nations campaign was just bombarded with more bad news, Nathan Hughes and Courtney Lawes will miss their final Six Nations match.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Paul O’Connell’s famous ‘fear of God speech’ from 2007 may be a distant memory, but a fear still permeates the Irish rugby dressing room.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Pro14 side Cheetahs have handed new deals to hooker Jacques du Toit and fullback Malcolm Jaer.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has named All Black Damian McKenzie at fullback when they host the Bulls in Hamilton on Friday.

VARSITY CUP ROUND SEVEN WRAP: Maties continued their unbeaten run and secured a home semi-final after recording a 19-0 win over Madibaz in Port Elizabeth.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The bitter taste of defeat is familiar to some more than others but no one is more in need of a refreshing palate cleanser than Sergio Parisse.

Focus will be on Twickenham on St Patrick's Day when unbeaten Ireland, already indisputable Six Nations Champions, come to play against twice-beaten England.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Don Armand will hope to make a splash for England after answering Eddie Jones' Six Nations SOS, a call-up that cut short a swimming session for his daughter.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Wales coach Warren Gatland jokingly said he hoped France had been "partying all night" after beating England ahead of their Six Nations finale in Cardiff on Saturday.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Scrumhalf Conor Murray says being part of only the third Ireland team to achieve a Grand Slam would likely be the greatest moment of his sporting career.

OPINION: The Blues finally got their first win of the season and it was a big one.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Fresh from signing an extension to his Brumbies contract, that will see him remain with the club until the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season, fullback Tom Banks is expecting better things this weekend.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Blues ticked a lot of boxes against the Lions as they secured the hard-fought 38-35 win at Ellis Park.

EXCLUSIVE: Having a coach who is willing to give you the freedom to express yourself on the field will inevitably allow you to play your best, something Tim Whitehead experienced during his time at the Sharks.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones believes despite two 'very painful' defeats which ended England's two year Six Nations reign they can learn from the experience and bounce back.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls captain Burger Odendaal is back in the starting line-up to face the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

OPINION: Ireland were crowned the 2018 Six Nations champions when they comfortably beat Scotland 28-8 in Dublin in Round Four of the Six Nations.

France went into Round 4 as the only unbeaten side. They are no longer unbeaten as England ground out what looks like a comfortable win and they did so in France.

UPDATE: Despite a mounting controversy over the weekend surrounding footage which suggested Cian Healy played on despite suffering a head injury, the IRFU are claiming that the loosehead suffered a stinger injury.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Monday named a revised squad for their final Six Nations clash against Italy as they chase their third win of the tournament.

INJURY UPDATE: Injured France captain Guilhem Guirado is uncertain to face Wales in the Six Nations at the weekend with uncapped Pierre Bourgarit called up as cover on Monday.

France met England up in the Alps, a match that will decide the winner of the 2018 Women's Six Nations, and the French did it. The French are now the only unbeaten side.

INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers will have both lock Pieter-Steph du Toit and flank Cobus Wiese available for their encounter with the Blues at Newlands on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: France's upset victory over England in the Six Nations at the weekend was the perfect result for the All Blacks' management as they prepare for the June series against France.

NEWS: The Springbok and former Racing 92 flyhalf Johan Goosen is currently training with the Pro14 side Cheetahs.

NEWS: Ireland celebrate winning the Six Nations title by moving above England and into second place in the World Rugby Rankings.

MATCH REPORT: Kearsney hosted Michaelhouse for the season’s first traditional fixture.  The match, and the first half in particular, was marred by typical first match rustiness and errors. 

WATCH as Springbok legend Bismarck du Plessis exhchanheges blows with his Montpellier teammate Mohamed Haouas.

After their massive win against Germany this weekend, Spain are a big step towards qualifying for the World Cup in Japan next year.

After their massive win against Germany this weekend, Spain are a big step towards qualifying for the World Cup in Japan next year.

REACTION: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez admits that the positive result is far more important than the side's performance.

WATCH as the 1014 Rugby team review Round Four of Six Nations 2018. 

SUPER RUGBY ROUND FOUR SPOTLIGHT: The Blues and Jaguares get their first wins of the season, Akira Ioane goes beastmode and two of Australia's best are struggling in this week's Winners and Losers.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A global concussion advocate is among those levelling criticism at rugby following an on-field incident involving Cian Healy, in which the Irish loosehead appeared to play on following an alleged head injury.

INJURY UPDATE: Super Rugby champions Crusaders have new injury concerns following their defeat to the Hurricanes at the weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Test referee Jonathan Kaplan has called on the current crop to stop trying to be amicable to both teams, instead they should focus on getting their decisions right.

INJURY UPDATE: Lions captain Warren Whiteley will only return to Super Rugby action in April.

TRANSFER NEWS: Fullback Tom Banks has agreed to a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Brumbies for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Nathan Hughes and Courtney Lawes have been left out of England's squad to face Ireland after the pair suffered knee injuries in the Six Nations defeat to France.

TOP 14 SUNDAY WRAP: South African international flyhalf Morne Steyn kicked 13 points to help give Stade Francais a Top 14 lifeline with a 23-17 win over Castres on Sunday.

NEWS: New Zealand's world champion women's rugby team, the Black Ferns, are set to receive professional contracts for the first time, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced Monday.

DAY TWO WRAP: Fiji exploded for 19 unanswered points in the second half to race away to a 31-12 victory over Kenya Sunday in the Final of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver, Canada.

NEWS: Spain trounced Germany 84-10 on Sunday to keep alive their dream of direct qualification to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

SIX NATIONS REPORT: George North marked his first start of this season's Six Nations by scoring two tries as Wales beat Italy 38-14 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Sunday.

This is the first set of results we have published this year, early for rugby and at a time when South and, especially, North have lots of rugby to keep us busy.

SIX NATIONS REACTION: World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward said Eddie Jones's "honeymoon" was over after a 16-22 defeat by France in Paris on Saturday ended England's bid for a third successive Six Nations title under the Australian.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Lions head coach Swys de Bruin believes that his team played a style of rugby which suited the Blues during their 35-38 defeat to the Auckland-based team in a Super Rugby Round Four clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Blues head coach Tana Umaga was full of praise for his team's fighting spirit which saw them register their first victory of the season against the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Stormers and Kings centre Tim Whitehead never planned on becoming a professional player but when his talent was spotted by current Stormers coach Robbie Fleck, he opted to give it a go.

REACTION: France coach Jacques Brunel hailed his side's "remarkable defence" after Saturday's 22-16 victory over England, a result which left Eddie Jones bemoaning his players' inability to better learn to contest the breakdown.

REACTION: England head coach Eddie Jones insists his side are "two to three percent away" from where they need to be after their hopes of retaining the Six Nations title were extinguished in Paris.

REACTION: Star flyhalf Johnny Sexton savoured the 'strange feeling' of Ireland winning their third Six Nations title under Joe Schmidt on Saturday with a game to spare.

TOP 14 SATURDAY WRAP: Top 14 leaders Montpellier steamrollered second-placed Racing 92 with a crushing 41-3 victory in the French top flight on Saturday, after a pre-match brawl that reminded coach Vern Cotter of the "good old days".

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Queensland Reds have announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming tour of Argentina and South Africa.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has selected a 27-man squad that will depart on Sunday for a four-week tour to Australasia.

VANCOUVER SEVENS, DAY ONE: The BlitzBoks will face Australia in the Cup quarterfinals at the Vancouver Sevens.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Waratahs' strong finish was not enough to bring home a win against the Jaguares, going down 28-38 to the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

SIX NATIONS REPORT: Ireland were crowned the 2018 Six Nations champions after England went down 16-22 to France in Paris on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: Murphy Taramai's dramatic last-gasp score made sure the Blues produced a remarkable 38-35 win over the in-form Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

SIX NATIONS REPORT: Try machine Jacob Stockdale's two tries inspired Ireland to move to within one win of only their third Five/Six Nations Grand Slam with a 28-8 victory over Scotland on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Sharks produced a comfortable 50-22 win over an injury-plagued Sunwolves at Kings Park in Durban

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Esportif Intelligence has compiled and released the average ages of every starting position for New Zealand, Australian and South African Super Rugby sides.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Two senior Cricket South Africa officials face disciplinary action after posing with spectators wearing masks showing the face of All Black rugby player Sonny Bill Williams during the second Test against Australia on Friday.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Rebels' Lopeti Timani and Brumbies' Matt Lucas have both been issued a warning by the SANZAAR after their Super Rugby match.

SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: It was, it must be said, a match devoid of sparkle. It seemed to take an age, a tedious age.

NEWS: Declan Kidney and Les Kiss, who guided Ireland to Six Nations Grand Slam glory in 2009, have been reunited after joining the coaching set-up of English Premiership strugglers London Irish.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Crusaders suffered their first defeat of the season when they went down 19-29 to the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

PRO14 REPORT: Irish star Seán O'Brien's comeback from injury lasted less than half-an-hour.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: This time last year, England were one win away from back-to-back Grand Slams and a Tier One record of 19 consecutive victories.

The three matches in Rugby Europe's top competition are all expected to produce clear-cut winners. It's very much top three against bottom three with the bottom three each playing away.

In the 2018 Women's Six nations, France and England are unbeaten in three rounds and they meet in France this weekend. The winner could well end with a Grand Slam.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Azzurri are still chasing their first win of this year's Championship and their sole alteration from the side that lost in Marseille last time out sees Giulio Bisegni come in for the injured Tommaso Boni at outside centre.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FOUR: Wales will be seeking their 12th consecutive win over Italy when the two sides meet on Sunday during the penultimate Six Nations weekend at the Principality Stadium.

WORLD SERIES ROUND SIX: South Africa will look to cement their lead as the global circuit head into the second half of the season.

EXCLUSIVE: The administration of the EP Kings manipulated their inexperienced players to such an extent that Tim Whitehead lost his love for the game.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Former Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has been named as the new coach of Japanese club Canon Eagles.

NEWS: Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou has agreed to a new deal with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union until the end of 2020.

Paarl Boys' High, one of South Africa's great schools, is celebrating its 150th birthday, and part of the celebration is a rugby festival in which teams from nine countries take part.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Queensland Reds have added an experienced tighthead prop to their squad, with the signing of South African-born Ruan Smith through 2020.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs Coach Daryl Gibson has made one change to the starting line-up for this weekend’s Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT WITH HIGHLIGHTS: The Rebels opened a nine-point gap at the top of the Australian conference with a bonus-point win over the Brumbies.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen is hanging up his boots at the national union.

NEWS: Exceptional young All Blacks and Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie has signed a new deal with New Zealand Rugby, recommitting with the national body as well as his Chiefs through until 2021.

NEWS: Sydney's Daily Telegraph have reported that All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been offered a deal that would make him rugby's highest paid player.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FOUR: England coach Eddie Jones compared veteran French counterpart Jacques Brunel to a boxer who had gone the distance with heavyweight great Muhammad Ali as he forecast a gruelling Six Nations encounter for his side in Paris.

SIX NATIONS, ROUND FOUR: Joe Schmidt is a "rugby anorak" but it's his mastery of detail that can see Ireland edge to within a win of only their third Six Nations Grand Slam, Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll told AFP.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT WITH HIGHLIGHTS: The Highlanders overcame some early match jitters to record a bonus-point victory over the Stormers.

HURRICANE WARNING: The Hurricanes, the last team to beat the Crusaders, will have to overcome a  farcical travel schedule if they are to be victorious in the opening match on Saturday.

After three rounds, France are the only unbeaten side in this years Under-20 Six Nations. England will want rehabilitation in Béziers to go into the last round with hope of victory in the competition if not the Grand Slam.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues have welcomed back a number of All Blacks for their Super Rugby Round Four encounter with the Lions.

CATCH-UP MATCH: Leinster coach Leo Cullen has been forced into a number of changes for the encounter with the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph has made wholesale changes to his matchday 23 for their clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: The 1014 team previews Round Four of the Six Nations.

opinion: Will France build on their victory over Italy or will England bounce back from their Calcutta Cup loss?

OPINION: The billing of England v All Blacks looked to be the ultimate showdown of the two superpowers of North & South. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Swys de Bruin has named an unchanged starting XV for their clash against the Blues at Ellis Park on Saturday.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Cyle Justin Brink is one of the unsung heroes in the Lions' three-match winning start to the 2018 season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Owen Farrell will captain England against France in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Paris after injury ruled out regular skipper Dylan Hartley.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: France coach Jacques Brunel brought back experienced flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc to his starting XV on Thursday in the only change to the team facing England in the Six Nations.

Paddy O'Brien, World Rugby's manager of referee, has announced the referees appointed to Day 1 of World Rugby's Sevens tournament in Vancouver in British Columbia.

EXCLUSIVE: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus' technical knowledge and his unique look at analysing various aspects of the game bodes well for the country to return to its former glory.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has made a number of changes to his matchday 23 for Saturday's clash against the Sunwolves at Kings Park on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will change positions again, as the Bulls prepare to tackle the Reds in the first match of their Australasian Super Rugby tour.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Reds have made one personnel change and three positional shifts in the backline for their Super Rugby match against the Bulls in Brisbane.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to his starting XV for their clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Hurricanes are set to mark a double milestone at Westpac Stadium on Saturday when they host the defending Super Rugby champions Crusaders in their first home match of the season.

The rugby365 team has a new driver and a new voice - as they analyse the pros and cons of new Springbok coach Johan Erasmus.

The mark or fair catch is an ancient aspect of rugby's laws.

NEW ZEALAND HOODOO: The Stormers must break a five-year drought on New Zealand soil if they are to put their campaign back on track.

NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIONS: South African Rugby Union President Mark Alexander will be challenged for the top job at a General Council meeting next month.

VANCOUVER SEVENS SPOTLIGHT: BlitzBoks' Ruhan Nel is more than happy to be seen as one of the pillars on defence for their upcoming Sevens tournament in Vancouver.

The mark, fair catch, free kick is one of the very oldest modes of play in the rugby game. It is included in the first written laws, back in 1846.

ANALYSES: The rise of Rieko Ioane as the new wunderkind sensation last year forced a relatively young 26-year old Julian Savea back to New Zealand's NPC for the first time in a long while.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: England head coach Eddie Jones is being lined up to take over as Australia head coach should Michael Cheika step down after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

LISTEN as veteran Sharks and Springbok loose forward Keegan Daniel explains how the Sharks will end their winless run in Super Rugby.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland Gregor Townsend has made one change to the starting XV for this their Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Taulupe Faletau will lead Wales for the first time as he returns to the starting line-up as captain for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff.

TRANSFER NEWS: South African Omar Mouneimne has signed a new two-year deal as Defence & Kicking Strategy coach at Worcester Warriors.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Grand Slam – the two words that are not being uttered around Ireland’s training base.

VARSITY CUP SPOTLIGHT: The reigning Varsity Cup champions UP-Tuks have gone without winning a single match in the 2018 season and have taken desperate measures to salvage the rest of season.

INJURY UPDATE: The Lions' Springbok flank Jaco Kriel faces an extended stay on the sidelines.

SIX NATIONS UPDATE: Ospreys prop Rhodri Jones has been called into the Wales squad ahead of their Six Nations fixture against Italy in Cardiff on Sunday.

WEEKEND TEAMS: The Super Rugby 2018 enters round four this weekend.

TEAM ANNOUNCMENT: The Melbourne Rebels have made four changes to the match-day 23 for Friday’s game against the Brumbies at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

SPRINGBOK SPOTLIGHT: New Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has rubbished claims that he got such a sweet deal as Springbok coach because he does business with the South African Rugby Union.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made two changes to the starting line-up for Friday’s clash against the Rebels at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders have opted for a look of consistency, however an injury to co-captain  Ash Dixon have forced the Dunedin side to tweak their starting XV for the Stormers on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: An injury crisis at lock has forced the Stormers to rush Salmaan Moerat into the frontline of their Super Rugby Round Four encounter with the Highlanders.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: England are red-hot favourites to beat France in Saturday's Six Nations match at the Stade de France, beleaguered French coach Jacques Brunel has admitted.

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland stars Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson are set to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations clash after returning to training on Tuesday.

INJURY UPDATE: England have been hit with some bad news ahead of their crucial Six Nations clash against France in Paris on Saturday.

NEWS: John Plumtree will take the Hurricanes' head coach role for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

There is a great deal of urgent action in the Northern Hemisphere this week.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The controlled conditions of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium could suit the Stormers.

SEVENS WORLD SERIES: Seriously, what were these security staff thinking?

TRANSFER TALK: Two fellow New Zealanders could be on their way to join Chris Boyd in Northampton, according to media reports. 

TRANSFER NEWS: Ulster's Neil Doak will mover to Worcester Warriors as the Attack and Backs coach on a two-year contract.

WIN with rugby365 and Hisense, as the proud sponsor of the Lions, is giving away two sets of double stand tickets to rugby365 readers for this weekend's game.

TRANSFER NEWS:  England international wing Tom Varndell has joined the Pro14 side Scarlets on a short-term contract until the end of the season.

LISTEN as Scotty Stevenson and Mils Muliaina, from the Short Ball team, Scotty and Mils talk to Bryce Lawrence, manager of New Zealand referees about dangerous tackles.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The teams have been ranked, from one to 15, according to the appeal of their jerseys. Let us know if you agree!

WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIP: Despite some withdrawals from their wider training squad, Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux is positive that the second training camp in Stellenbosch will build serve as good momentum for the World Rugby U20 Championship in France.

OPINION: After their impressive 45-28 win over the Stormers, the Crusaders dominate out Super Rugby Team of the Week for Round Three.

SUPER RUGBY UPDATE: The Stormers, winless on their Australasian tour, were dealt a triple dose of bad news.

VARSITY CUP ROUND SIX WRAP: Maties amplified why they are the best in Cape Town with a 33-14 win over UCT-Ikeys on Monday.

INJURY UPDATE: The Springbok Sevens head coach Neil Powell has turned to Marco Labuschagne to replace Werner Kok for the Canada Sevens at Vancouver on March 10 and 11.

WATCH: Many are calling this Perry Baker solo try the best in Sevens' history.

WATCH: In the first of a three part series, the 1014 Rugby team explore the big changes in Rugby Union since the 2015 Rugby World Cup. 

EXCLUSIVE: Once a player retires from the professional game and heads into everyday life, the transition can be so daunting that some end up in a downward spiral form which they cannot return.

NEWS: Troubled All Black Zac Guildford will return to European Rugby after failing to secure a Super Rugby contract.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones may break up his trusted George Ford and Owen Farrell 10-12 partnership for England's crunch Six Nations clash against France, warning "no one is indispensable".

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Western Force unveiled a squad for its 2018 World Series of invitational matches against Super Rugby teams as well as national representative teams.

REACTION: Scotland assistant coach Mike Blair said the decision to recall "fantastic" John Hardie to the Six Nations squad was a straightforward decision.

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls received a double boost ahead of their opening match of a three-game Australasian tour.

SUPER RUGBY ANALYSES: Francois John Mostert was a 'no-name' brand, unwanted young lock when he joined the Lions in 2013. Now, five years later, he is one of the most talked-about second row forwards in South Africa.

In Round 3 of Rugby Europe's championship, Romania recovered from their disappointment against Spain and beat their neighbours and old foe Russia.

TRANSFER NEWS: Newcastle Falcons centre Juan Pablo Socino will be leaving the club at the end of the current season to join PRO14 side Edinburgh.

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland, who are are bidding for their first Grand Slam in nine years, received a timely boost ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has picked fit-again Richie Gray for the remainder of the Six Nations, the Scottish Rugby Union announced on Monday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Highlanders put their bye week to good use as they prepare for the Super Rugby match against Stormers on Friday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo'unga has as been issued with a warning for a dangerous tackle during his side's 45-28 win over the Stormers.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: England know what they need to do to get back to winning ways in this year's Six Nations tournament.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Another week, another defeat and yet another search for a solution to the Blues’ never-ending sob story. Scotty Stevenson analyses the Auckland-based franchise.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll revealed that  he is not ready to totally respect Scotland...not just yet anyway.

INJURY UPDATE: Stormers lock John Schickerling is set to return to action towards the end of this year's Super Rugby tournament.

LAS VEGAS SEVENS REACTION: BlitzBoks might not have emulated last year's Las Vegas Sevens results, but their overall performance without key players impressed head coach Neil Powell.

EXCLUSIVE: Aphiwe Dyantyi's sublime Super Rugby performances has numerous people calling for the 23-year-old to become a Springbok sooner rather than later but those calls are premature.

NEWS: The Blues have not had a good start to their two-match South African tour.

INJURY UPDATE: The Chiefs' injury crises has become worse following the news that they lost a few players to long-term injuries.

WORLD SERIES ROUND FIVE: Speedsters Perry Baker and Carlin Isles combined as the United States won their first title on home soil.

TOP14 WRAP: Reigning French champions Clermont snapped a calamitous six-match losing run on Sunday with a gritty 21-17 win over La Rochelle, while Ben Botica excelled as Oyonnax grabbed themselves a Top 14 lifeline.

DERBY DAY: Bragging rights are on the line when Maties host UCT-Ikeys Tigers in the Cape Town derby at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday.

PREMIERSHIP SUNDAY WRAP: Joe Simmonds produced a mercurial display for Exeter Chiefs as they strengthened their lead at the top of the Premiership Rugby standings with a 24-12 victory over Saracens at Sandy Park.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Sharks head coach Robert Du Preez admits the 24-all draw to the Waratahs is really frustrating.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Bulls coach John Mitchell believes Lions dominant maul exposed his side's vulnerability during their Super Rugby defeat in Pretoria.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Lions head coach Zacharia de Bruin was full of praise for Franco Mostert's versatility during their 49-35 win over the Bulls in Pretoria.

INJURY UPDATE: Stormers lock JD Schickerling has returned to Cape Town after sustaining a shoulder injury during the side's defeat to Crusaders. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Newly appointed Springbok coach Johan 'Rassie' Erasmus has highlighted the Boks lack of accuracy under the high ball as the main area of improvement under his reign.

SQAUD ANNOUNCMENT: Bulls coach John Mitchell inlcuded  Warrick Gelant in his 27-man touring sqaud.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Saracens scrumhalf Neil de Kock lifts the lid on how the reigning two-time European Champions have achieved success on the field by investing in their players off the field.

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Waratahs have a new injury concern ahead of next weekend's clash with Jaguares in Buenos Aires.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Golden Lions have signed current Paarl Boys High head coach Sean Erasmus

LAS VEGAS SEVENS DAY TWO: South Africa, the defending champions and current World Rugby Sevens Series leaders, booked their semi-final spot at the Las Vegas Sevens on Saturday with a 29-17 victory over Australia.

SUPER RUGBY MACTH REPORT: Securing a win was all it was about for the Hurricanes who beat the Jaguares 34-9 on the basis of resolute defence in their Investec Super Rugby game in Buenos Aires.

PRO14 REPORT: Niel Marais showed great composure from the tee to slot a 80th minute penalty to seal a late win for Cheetahs over Connacht at the Free State Stadium.

PREMIERSHIP SATURDAY WRAP: Newcastle Falcons saw off a late Gloucester comeback to end the hosts’ unbeaten home record with their fifth win on the road in the Premiership.

INJURY UPDATE: The Blues will be without captain and scrumhalf Augustine Pulu for their two-game tour to South Africa.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT WITH HIGHLIGHTS: The Lions' domination of South African rugby continues - as they have now gone 20 games and almost three years without defeat against their compatriots.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT WITH HIGHLIGHTS: The Sharks and Waratahs played to a tame 24-all draw in a scrappy game in Durban on Saturday.

POST-MATCH REACTION AND HIGHLIGHTS: All Blacks flyhalf contender Richie Mo'unga may be sidelined for several weeks.

HEADS INJURIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT: United States Sevens stalwart Zack Test has announced his retirement following a severe brain bleed as the result of a head collision.

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: England, desperate not to fall further behind Ireland, received a timely boost.

REACTION: Utility back Damian McKenzie may have been struggling to find the same form at flyhalf that he has shown at fullback. However, he is unperturbed by the media hype.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Crusaders scored 26 unanswered points in the opening quarter of their Round Three encounter with the Stormers, as they continued to stamp their authority on the tournament.

LAS VEGAS SEVENS DAY ONE: Argentina provided the main headlines in the opening rounds.

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Jack Maddocks scored three of the Melbourne Rebels' six tries as they cemented their spot at the top of the Australian conference.

PRO14 MATCH REPORT: Luzuko Vulindlu scored two tries as the Southern Kings recorded their first ever win in the competition, with a 45-13 victory over the Dragons.

OPINION: After being on the receiving end of alleged physical and verbal abuse whilst travelling back from England’s loss to Scotland in Edinburgh, head coach Eddie Jones has vowed never to use public transport again citing security fears.

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Crusaders lock Luke Romano is set to become the 18th Crusader to reach 100 Investec Super Rugby games, having been named on the bench for the side’s match against the Stormers.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wales and Ospreys wing Eli Walker has been forced to quit rugby at the age of 25 because of a lower back injury.

WATCH as Nick Kennedy takes the Rugbypass team beyond the field and explain his - and his coaching staff - unenvious position from day one.

Romania have been to every Rugby World Cup since its inception in 1987. But now, after losing to Spain, the prospect of Japan in 2019 seems to be slipping away.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Muller du Plessis will become BlitzBok No.168 this weekend when he takes to the field for the Springbok Sevens in the USA Sevens, to be played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Mthokozisi Mkhabela will start at scrumhalf for the Cheetahs in their Pro14 clash against Connacht in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

REACTION: New Springbok coach Johan Erasmus said he will be 'creative' with his team selections during the June window.

NEWS: Head coach Jono Gibbes will leave Ulster at the end of the season to return to New Zealand.

NEWS: Ospreys announce that Ma’afu Fia as the sixth player to sign a new contract since the start of 2018.

NEWS: Sale Sharks' long-term ambitions have received yet another major boost with Scotland wing Byron McGuigan signing a new three-year contract with the club.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers can't afford to be bullied up front when they face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Huw Jones' incredible second try against England in Round Three of the Six Nations, may not have been the pre-planned set-play Scotland wanted but it worked out perfectly for the 24-year-old.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Two powers of French rugby are feeling an icy chill and it isn't the Siberian "Beast from the East" that has frozen France, but the draught from the Top 14 trap door.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his squad for the Las Vegas leg of the Sevens World Series.

TRANSFER NEWS: Veteran Australian flyhalf Brock James on Thursday penned a one-season deal to play for Bordeaux-Begles next season, ending his two-year association with La Rochelle.