EXCLUSIVE: The United States rugby fraternity needs to compete with a few major sporting codes and a few adaptations t the game could assist them to drawing more attention to the sport and bring in numerous revenue streams.
EXCLUSIVE: As the game starts to gain global traction and Tier Two nations undergo their qualification for the 2019 World Cup, it would seem that their involvement in the showpiece event overshadows Tier One nations.
EXCLUSIVE: Despite having signed a pre-contract agreement to join Brive at the conclusion of the current season, Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn seems to be in the process of changing his mind.
EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Lambie headed to Racing 92 under a cloud of uncertainty due to numerous serious injuries, however, the flyhalf has now revealed that making the move has helped him to break that cycle.
EXCLUSIVE: Getting some game time under the belt at Racing 92 was the first step for Pat Lambie to return to the international stage and now that he has accomplished that, he is hopeful of catching Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus' eye.
EXCLUSIVE: The performance of the Stormers' pack will leave a sour taste in the mouths of many of their supporters as they were outplayed by a lesser experienced Bulls pack.
EXCLUSIVE: In a time when money drives many players to leave their homeland to make a living in the big European leagues, former USA Eagles captain reveals why he turned down a European contract in favour of one with the Lions.
EXCLUSIVE: As the June Test series against England draws nearer, many are starting to debate who should don on the number 10 jersey. However, there may just be an alternate option which could solve the debate.
EXCLUSIVE: The current players in the USA Eagles system can now be at ease with the knowledge that their best interests will be front of mind after the formation of the United States Rugby Players Association.
WATCH as special guest Blitzbok stalwart Chris Dry opens the Springbok Sevens door and reveals how they manage to consistently be at the top of their game, especially when new players are drafted into the main team.
WATCH as former USA Eagles captain and Sevens representative Todd Clever gives you exclusive access into the state of the game in the United States of America where the XVs players play second fiddle to their Sevens compatriots.
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.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Reds have made a number of changes to the side which lost to the Brumbies last weekend for their showdown against the Waratahs.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: After a week off, Highlanders head coach Aaron Mauger has named a largely unchanged side to play the Brumbies on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Haylett-Petty brothers headline two of five changes to the Melbourne Rebels' starting line-up ahead of Saturday's clash with Argentinian side, the Jaguares.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Black Patrick Tuipulotu will play his 50th game for the Blues when they take on the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday.
COACH CULLING: The weekend's action starts with a thrilling all-New Zealand derby. However the bulk of the spotlight has been on a coach.
LISTEN as Scotty Stevenson and Mils Muliaina, from the Short Ball team, described the Sharks are a 'far out' team.
Paddy O'Brien, World Rugby's Sevens manager of referees, has announced the referees for Days 1 & 2 of the Sevens at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
SPOTLIGHT: Exeter Chiefs flyhalf Joe Simmonds has been named Premiership Player of the Month for March.
WATCH as discarded Reds and Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper returned to action this past weekend, turning out for Souths in their opening club match in Brisbane.
WATCH as the Brumbies head to the Highlanders with a massive burden of breaking the trans-Tasman cursed the New Zealand Super Rugby sides hold over the Australian franchises.
TRANSFER NEWS: Cardiff Blues confirmed Gethin Jenkins has signed a new deal to remain at the region for the 2018-19 season.
INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus explained why a series of 'camps' will help South Africa improve their world ranking.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Hurricanes have formally apologised for their misuse of the phrase "Taranaki Land War" to promote a Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs.
LISTEN as the Bulls' New Zealand coach John Mitchell explains why the Sharks will be such a major threat in Durban on Saturday.
Sevens again have lots of exposure as men and women's teams head for Gold Coast and the Commonwealth Games.
PARTY IN THE USA: World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper believes this year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco could ignite interest in the sport across America, raising the possibility of a US bid for the 15-a-side World Cup in 2027.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs utility back Damian McKenzie has been bracketed in the starting XV for their Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes on Friday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Waratahs have made only one change to the team for the clash Super Rugby match against arch-rivals the Queensland Reds at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Hurricanes have made five changes to their starting XV as they go in search of six straight Super Rugby wins when they host the Chiefs at Westpac Stadium on Friday.
NEWS: South African loose forward Willem Alberts has extended his contract with Stade Francais, the Top 14 side announced on Tuesday.
NEWS: The Bulls have confirmed centre Dries Swanepoel's loan move to Pro14 side Munster.
TRANSFER NEWS: Worcester Warriors announced that Scotland international Duncan Weir will join the Club from Edinburgh Rugby this summer after putting pen to paper on a one-year deal.
REACTION: Sale Sharks are very disappointed following the full release of the RFU disciplinary judgement regarding Denny Solomona’s four-week ban for conduct prejudicial to the interests of the union or the game.
INJURY UPDATE: The Lions have two casualties from their 52-31 win against the Stormers at Ellis Park last weekend.
LISTEN as Waratahs refuse to let the Israel Folau media saga eclipse their preparations for their historic Heritage Round clash against the Reds on Saturday.
OPINION: This time it is the turn of the South Africans to dominate rugby365's Super Rugby Team of the Week.
INJURY UPDATE: The troubling New Zealand franchise the Blues will travel to Tokyo for their must-win match against the Sunwolves without the injured Jerome Kaino and George Moala.
REACTION: The Sharks will be looking to put the disappointment of losing to the Hurricanes at the death in Napier behind them when they face the Bulls in a titanic South African derby in Durban on Saturday.
NEWS: Wallabies star Israel Folau agreed "to think about" the impact of his anti-gay comments on social media, but he did not commit to stop making them after a meeting with rugby bosses Tuesday.
NEWS: Ben Lam and Ricky Riccitelli have extended their contracts with the Hurricanes.
NEWS: Wales will face Australia and South Africa during their last November international series, ahead of the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
INJURY UPDATE: Two of the Bulls key forwards have returned to full fitness ahead of their Super Rugby crunch match with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
NEWS: Harlequins Director of Rugby John Kingston will leave the English Premiership side at the end of the season.
REACTION: Wallabies star Israel Folau has tweeted a Bible verse that the "persecuted are righteous" ahead of a showdown with rugby chiefs following a backlash after he said gay people were destined for hell.
WATCH as Springbok Francois de Klerk is involved in a brutal collision with Dan Robson and Danny Cipriani.
NEWS: Cardiff Blues confirmed Jason Strange will join the region as backs and attack coach ahead of the 2018-19 season.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: As usual there was an array of great tries this weekend. Here is the one regarded as the best.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: An injury to Springbok Courtnall Skosan has allowed two other Lions wings to shine in Super Rugby this season.
NEWS: After the confirmed departures of Tom Botha and Clayton Blommetjies, there was some good news on the squad front for the Cheetahs.
SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Dan McKellar believes the quiet revolution he has launched in his first year as Brumbies coach is finally gaining momentum after a 45-21 comeback win over the Reds.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The rumblings around Blues coach Tana Umaga's future have started after their fifth loss in six outings this season.
INJURY UPDATE: England captain Dylan Hartley's participation in his team's tour to South Africa in June is doubtful as he is still battling concussion symptoms.
REACTION: International rugby referee Nigel Owens has given his thoughts on Wallaby superstar Israel Folau's string of comments regarding gay people.
TRANSFER NEWS: Ospreys confirmed the signing of tighthead Tom Botha from the start of next season, beating intense competition from a number of leading clubs to secure his signature.
INJURY UPDATE: Chiefs star Damian McKenzie could miss his side's heavyweight clash against the Hurricanes this weekend.
TOP 14 SUNDAY WRAP: Australian fullback Jesse Mogg crossed for a brace of tries as Montpellier consolidated their place at the head of the Top 14 with a six-try 40-24 mauling of La Rochelle on Sunday.
PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Exeter Chiefs booked their place in the semifinals of the Premiership with a 46-10 victory over Gloucester at Sandy Park.
There are the Easter Monday results and then the results of the international schools tournament in Paarl apart from all the others.
REACTION: After being humiliated at home by Premiership bottom dwellers London Irish, Harlequins fans have taken to social media to vent their outrage at their teams poor performance.
DAY TWO WRAP: Fiji's 24-12 victory over Kenya in the final saw them take their fourth title in a row at the Hong Kong Sevens.
DAY TWO WRAP: Fiji's 24-12 victory over Kenya in the final saw them take their fourth title in a row at the Hong Kong Sevens.
DAY TWO WRAP: Fiji's 24-12 victory over Kenya in the final saw them take their fourth title in a row at the Hong Kong Sevens.
REACTION: Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck believes his team can still end on top of the South African Conference at the end of the league phase of Super Rugby.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Lions will be strengthened by the return of a number of star players when they head on their Australasian tour.
INJURY UPDATE: Crusaders prop Joe Moody's return to action looks to be delayed further.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Crusaders completed their clean sweep on their two-match tour of South Africa and Argentina.
TOP 14 WRAP: Stade Francais eased their relegation worries with a bonus-point victory over champions Clermont on Saturday.
PRO14 REPORT: Max Deegan scored two tries in an impressive display as Leinster cruised to a bonus-point victory over Zebre at the RDS Arena.
PRO14 REPORT: Tito Tebaldi struck a penalty with the last kick of the game as Benetton bounced back after Dragons had fought their way back into the game.
PRO14 REPORT: Rhys Patchell's double helped Scarlets to a 26-8 win over Glasgow Warriors and a boost to their play-off chances.
PRO14 REPORT: A late penalty try for the Cheetahs helped the South African side to a bonus-point win over Cardiff Blues in a thrilling Bloemfontein encounter.
PREMIERSHIP WRAP: Saracens bounced back from their Champions Cup exit with a crushing 63-13 victory against Northampton in the English Premiership on Saturday.
PRO14 REPORT: Ireland international Christiaan Stander returned to his hometown of George in Victorious fashion.
NEWS: France have lost a key player ahead of their mid-year tour to New Zealand.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Lions remain South Africa's premier team in the competition.
DAY TWO WRAP: Fiji's march towards a record fourth straight title gathered pace with two more victories on Saturday.
WORLD SCHOOL FESTIVAL: On a cool, autumn day, Paarl Boys' High's international schoolboy festival came to an end when the South African legends played the Boishaai legend with several former Springboks in the rugby-related action of a kind.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Brumbies put their campaign firmly back on track with a bonus-point win over the Reds.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Chiefs, despite domination possession and territory, had to wait to six minutes from time to get the match-winning score against the Blues.
Scotty Stevenson says New Zealand needs its biggest city to be in love with Rugby Union.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Waratahs recorded a valuable bonus-point win against the Sunwolves in an entertaining affair in Tokyo on Saturday.
NEWS: The Cardiff Blues endured a nightmare 55-hour journey from the United Kingdom to Bloemfontein ahead of their Pro14 clash with the Cheetahs on Saturday.
PREMIERSHIP REPORT: A Marland Yarde try in overtime snatched a dramatic victory for Sale Sharks against Wasps in a thrilling Premiership clash at the AJ Bell Stadium.
PRO14 REPORT: Ashley Beck and Hanno Dirksen scored second-half tries as Ospreys delivered a powerful five-try performance to beat Connacht 39-10 at the Liberty Stadium.
PRO14 REPORT: Iain Henderson's powerful late score was enough to secure Ulster a crucial 32-20 bonus-point win away at Edinburgh and boost their chances of making the Pro14 Final Series.
NEWS: Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Steve Brown and his New Zealand counterpart, Steve Tew, have both been appointed to the board of Rugby World Cup Limited, it was announced on Friday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Niel Marais will wear the Cheetahs' No.10 jersey against Cardiff Blues in a Pro14 clash in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
DAY ONE WRAP: Fiji got their campaign for a record fourth straight title underway with a 31-12 victory over Samoa on Friday.
WORLD SCHOOLS FESTIVAL: It was cooler in Paarl on Friday, 6 April 2018, after light autumn rain overnight, and St Ignatius should great improvement after their opening match in Tuesday's heat.
BREAKING NEWS: Mark Alexander has retained control of the South African Rugby Union.
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: England international Denny Solomona has been banned for four weeks over a homophobic slur during a Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies great George Gregan has weighed in on the debate over who is the best halfback in the world, Aaron Smith or Conor Murray.
TOP 14 SPOTLIGHT: Stade Francais's hopes of staving off relegation from France's top flight face a tough test when Clermont visit Paris on Saturday, both teams smarting from exits from European competition.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Hurricanes stole a late winner, a converted try in the 86th minute, to beat the Sharks 38-37.
REACTION: Romania’s qualification for the Rugby World Cup is in serious jeopardy as World Rugby announce that an ’emergency’ review must take place.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Crusaders will look to make a statement when they face the Jaguares in week eight of Super Rugby.
LISTEN as the rugby365 team looks into the financial troubles that are lurking in Europe and asks if the bubble has burst for the cash-flush clubs.
DERBY DAY: In the second half of our preview we look at two derbies that will have a significant impact on the play-off race.
The tournaments are the women's qualifying tournament of eight teams, the men's qualifying tournament of 12 teams and Rugby World's Series with 16 teams.
Of course, the rugby is the main attarction at Paarl Boys' High's 150th birthday party at the Brufg Stree Staddium in the fiorst weerk of SApril. Of course, social mixing is a big attraction, Biut beyond both of those, there will be live entertainment fromn five top bands.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Stormers have made some injury-enforced changes to the starting line-up to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday
INJURY UPDATE: La Rochelle's Fijian flanker-cum-centre Levani Botia has been ruled out for six months with torn knee ligaments, the Top 14 club said Thursday.
TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls confirmed that prop Pierre Schoeman will be leaving the team at the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season to further his career at Edinburgh Rugby Club in Scotland.
WHEN OLD RIVALS MEET: Having lifted the Anglo-Welsh Cup trophy aloft on Good Friday, Exeter Chiefs will turn their attention back to Premiership Rugby as the defending Champions head into Round 19 sitting pretty in first place.
THE FINAL STRETCH: After a terrific round of European action that saw three Pro14 teams reach the Champions Cup semifinals, the focus returns to the Championship as 11 sides compete for Final Series and European Play-Off places.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has made a few changes to his backline for the Pro14 clash against Munster at Outeniqua Park in George on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have been bolstered by the return of Springbok wing Ruan Combrinck for their clash against the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday.
WORLD SERIES ROUND SEVEN: The seventh round of the global circuit will kick off on Friday, with Fiji returning to the competition in search of their fourth consecutive tournament title.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunwolves coach Jamie Joseph made mammoth changes to his starting XV that will lock horns with Waratahs on Saturday.
LISTEN as Lions and Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies explains how the Johannesburg-based franchise hopes to end their poor run of form.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wallabies star Israel Folau was summoned to a meeting with Australian rugby chiefs over his use of social media after sparking a backlash by saying gay people were destined to go to hell.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Brumbies head coach Dan McKellar has made three changes to the team that will take on the Reds at GIO Stadium on Saturday in Round Eight of Super Rugby.
NEWS: Racing 92 suffered a European Champions Cup setback when veteran Samoan prop Census Johnston was handed a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Centre Samu Kerevi will earn his 50th Queensland cap in Canberra, while Scott Higginbotham will resume the captaincy as he returns to the starting No.8 role for the clash against the Brumbies.
TRANSFER NEWS: Another two New Zealanders have opted to make their way to Japan following contracts with the Japanese club the Kobelco Steelers.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues welcome back All Blacks Ofa Tuungafasi and Matt Duffie into their side to take on Super Rugby neighbours the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has made three changes to the starting XV for their clash against the Blues in Hamilton on Saturday.
ONE-HIT WONDERS: The burning question this week is: Are the Sharks also one-hit wonders?
This week it's the iconic Hong Kong Sevens - for men and women.
INJURY UPDATE: France's No.8 Marco Tauleigne will miss the June Test series against All Blacks following his latest knock-out blow.
TRANSFER NEWS: Bath Rugby confirmed that Cooper Vuna has signed a contract extension with the Club.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: After their recent performances there will not be many teams that will fear the Lions and that includes the Stormers.
WORLD SCHOOL FESTIVAL WRAP: It was a little cooler on Day 2 for Paarl Boys' High's Festival in celebration of their 150th birthday. But the rugby remained more of the same.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Some of the country's brightest young talents have been invited to the second Springbok training camp.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Simon Amor has named an experienced England squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, taking place on the Gold Coast on April 13-15.
TRANSFER NEWS: Crusaders loose forward Jordan Taufua will not play for Tasman in this year’s National Provincial Cup, instead he is seeking a release to take up an off-season contract in Japan.
TRANSFER NEWS: Former All Blacks, Crusaders and Canterbury forward Reuben Thorne will return to the national provincial competition in 2018, as Forwards Coach for the Canterbury National Provincial Cup side.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has named an unchanged line-up for their final tour match against the Hurricanes in Napier on Friday.
TRANSFER NEWS: Another established New Zealand player is heading off to France at the end of the season.
TRANSFER NEWS: Promising Brumbies hooker Folau Fainga’a has committed to the club for a further two years after putting pen to paper on a new contract.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs Coach Daryl Gibson has made two changes to the starting line-up for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Sunwolves in Tokyo.
NEWS: Veteran Jesse Parahi has been named the acting captain of the Australian Men's Sevens team for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Hurricanes have again made minimal changes to their squad as they prepare to face the Sharks in their Super Rugby match at Napier's McLean Park on Friday.
NEWS: Juan Martin Hernandez, widely regarded as Argentina's greatest ever player, announced his retirement from professional rugby in a French press interview published on Tuesday.
TRANSFER NEWS: Experienced Italy prop Pietro Ceccarelli is looking forward to the challenge of adapting to a new culture after signing for Edinburgh from French Top 14 bottom side Oyonnax on Tuesday.
NEWS: Dates for the semifinals of the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup confirmed by European Professional Club Rugby on Tuesday (kick-offs GMT):
NEWS: Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac insisted that talks he held with Welsh Rugby chiefs had been "informal" and not about succeeding coach Warren Gatland.
WORLD SCHOOL FESTIVAL: On a hot, wind-free day in Paarl, down from the granite outcrop of Paarl Rock, Paarl Boys' High's celebration of its 150th birthday with an international rugby festival with teams from five continents.
TRANSFER NEWS: Dragons Rugby confirmed that Phil Price will remain at Scarlets after signing terms following his loan spell at Parc Y Scarlets.
REACTION: Nigel Wray dismissed claims Saracens are up for sale as "rubbish" as he has assumed total control of the European Champions Cup holders following Johann Rupert's decision to end his financial support.
TRANFER NEWS: Cheethas have added three new faces - including the flyhalf Benhard Janse van Rensburg - to their roster for next season.
NEWS: Scrumhalf Nic Groom will be leaving English club Northampton Saints with immediate effect to return to his native South Africa.
OPINION: It is not exactly a surprise, but rugby365's famous weekly selection is dominated by New Zealand players.
TRANSFER NEWS: Former Highlanders and Hurricanes flyhalf Marty Banks has signed a deal with a Japanese club.
NEWS: Saracens, fresh from seeing their hopes of a third successive European title go up in smoke, suffered a second blow on Tuesday with news that the South Africans who own half the club want to sell.
VARSITY CUP SEMI-FINAL: NWU-Pukke's comfortable 60-31 win over UJ made sure they set up an enticing Varsity Cup final against Maties.
SCHOOLS WRAP: Glenwood invited various schools for the Glenwood Rugby festival which commenced on Monday, April 2.
INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls will be significantly bolstered when they face the Sharks in Durban next weekend.
WORLD SCHOOL FESTIVAL: This is the day when eyes will be in the World Schools Rugby Festival kicks off at the Brug Street grounds of Paarl Boys' High.
NEWS: Former Stade Francais head coach Greg Cooper has been named as the new boss of Japanese side Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars, the second-division club announced on Monday.
REACTION: Former All Black flyhalf Daniel Carter has spoken to The Guardian about his 'last opportunity' to win a European title following Racing's quarterfinal win over Clermont.
SEVENS SPOTLIGHT: Experience may not be one of the tools in the Souyh African team's armoury, but they are determined to use the other attributes that could lead to glory.
SCHOOLS WRAP: Monday, April 2 marked the final day of the St Stithians College festival, the 35th Saints Sports Festival.
REACTION: Blues coach Tana Umaga put on a brave face as he searched for something positive to say about his under-performing side, following their 40-63 loss to the Sharks.
SCHOOLS WRAP: A highly successful 11th Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up on Monday with three teams ending the festival unbeaten and the announcement of four players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy for 2019.
REACTION: The Scarlets will investigate allegations that fans racially abused La Rochelle players during Friday’s European Champions Cup quarter-final at Parc y Scarlets.
INJURY UPDATE: The Lions are banking on the return of a number of Springboks ahead of their crucial South African derby encounter with the Stormers.
Autumn has at last reached the Cape as the Tony Stoops Rugby Festival ended at Brackenfell on Easter Monday.
King Edward VII School ended off the 2018 Standard Bank Easter Rugby Festival off on a high note with an18-8 win over a big and physical Northwood Boys’ High School in Saturday’s final fixture.
LISTEN as Sharks coach Robert du Preez explains why they approach this week's Super Rugby encounter with the Hurricanes with a measure of confidence.
It was cool in Johannesburg on Easter <Monday, the Burger Field at at John's a bit slippery.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Speaking for the first time to the media, Australia Men’s Sevens captain James Stannard says he is ‘heartbroken’ to miss the Common Wealth games following an unprovoked assault that left him with a fractured skull.
Easter Monday was a beautiful warm day up at Botha's Hill, for players and spectators, after Saturday’s dismal, misty conditions.
TRANSFER NEWS: Rumours and speculation are mounting around the playing futures of Ulster Rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding in the wake of their acquittal following the much publicised nine-week rape trial that came to an end in Belfast last week.
Northcliff High School played their only match of the Saints Festival when they took the place of St Andrew's College of Grahamstown who are heading overseas.
WATCH as School Sport Live bring you live streaming of Day Three of the Kearsney Easter Festival.
EUROPEAN CUP REACTION: Mark McCall denied claims that Saracens deliberately targeted Jonathan Sexton during their defeat to Leinster on Sunday.
INJURY UPDATE: The Crusaders narrow win over the Lions was accompanied with yet another casualty.
OPINION: We have our Champions Cup semifinals. Racing 92 will entertain Munster in Bordeaux, whilst the Scarlets will travel to Dublin to take on Leinster in an all-PRO14 affair.
There were tournaments/festivals from Pretoria to Cape Town, from Kearsney to Krugersdorp at this time.
REACTION: The post-match accolades went to veteran hooker Adriaan Strauss, but it is the growth of the team that is bringing the results.
REACTION: The Stormers are targeting a struggling Lions team in their drive to put their campaign back on track.
Judging by the quality of rugby from the first two days of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, those attending the final day tomorrow (Monday) are in for a treat of cracking rugby, dogged defence and touches of individual brilliance contrasting with gutsy team determination, played in good spirit.
CHAMPIONS CUP REPORT: Leinster kept alive the dream of an Irish double - Six Nations and European titles.
EUROPEAN CUP REPORT: Super-sub Dan Carter played a game-changing cameo as Racing 92 beat Top 14 rivals Clermont 28-17 on Sunday.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Crusaders rubbed salt into the festering wounds of a Lions team dramatic decline.
The big Tony Stoops Festival was played in pleasant weather on Saturday at Hoërskool Brackenfell.
The big match on Day 2 of the North-South Tournament in Pretoria, ended with a victory for Grey College of Bloemfontein over Garsfontein of Pretoria.
INJURY UPDATE: The Waratahs paid a dear price for their 24-17 win over the Brumbies at the weekend.
CHAMPIONS AND CHALLENGE CUP: All the highlights from the weekend's quarterfinal action in Europe!
SPOTLIGHT: Tana Umaga’s Blues are often criticised for their failures when it comes to player identification and retention.
There were lots of tries again on Day 2 of the big Oakdale tournament.
CHALLENGE CUP WRAP: Last season's European Rugby Challenge Cup runners-up Gloucester Rugby have booked their place in the final four after a bruising 33-28 triumph over Connacht Rugby on a blustery Saturday at the Sportsground.
TRANSFER NEWS: Cheetahs fullback Clayton Blommetjies is set to join Welsh Pro14 side Scarlets, according to media reports.
The Annual “Best of the West” Easter Festival has been a superb showcase of schoolboy rugby over the past two days.
Saturday 31 March 2018 marked another fantastic day at the 35th Saints Sports Festival. A spot of rain later in the afternoon did not stop the supporters from cheering for their favourite teams.
Hudson Park, Jeppe and Wynberg are the teams still unbeaten at the end of day two of the Standard Bank King Edward Rugby Festival.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Bulls bounced back from their winless Australasian tour with a hard-fought 33-23 win over Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
CHAMPIONS CUP MATCH REPORT: Andrew Conway's dazzling individual try five minutes from time took Munster into the European Champions Cup semi-finals on Saturday with a thrilling 20-19 victory over three-time champions Toulon.
It was a cloudy day in Johannesburg, not hot and slightly breezy when Day 2 of the Saints Easter Festival was played.
St Alban’s managed to make it two wins out of two, when they took on the Golden Lions Presidential XV in the first game of Day 2 at the St John’s College Easter Rugby Festival.
In contrast to the heat of the first day of the festival, Day 2 started with mist rolling in over the Stott field.
WATCH as Australian Sevens coach Andy Friend describes the brutal one-punch attack on captain James Stannard.
INJURY UPDATE: Highlanders fans still can’t rest easy even after Lima Sopoaga confirmed his Achilles is safe.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Waratahs put their campaign firmly back on track with a hard-earned 24-17 win over the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.
EUROPEAN REACTION: Welsh side Scarlets marched into the last four of the Champions Cup for the first time in over a decade with a 29-17 victory over La Rochelle of France in Llanelli on Friday.
The tournament is played on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, and Saturday, 31 March 2018.
SUPER RUGBY REACTION: The Rebels were brought down to earth with a bang and it wasn't much of a surprise for them.
This festival, thed brainchild and inspiration of the retired schoolmaster Tony Stoops, has grown and grown. It is a time of great activity and fun.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Sharks became the first South African team to win outside the borders of the Republic.
CHALLENGE CUP WRAP: Stade Francais' miserable season continued Friday, when fellow French side Pau ended the defence of their Euro title with a tight 35-32 quarterfinal victory.
Wasps flank Sam Jones has been forced to retire after failing to recover from a freak leg injury sustained during England camp in 2016.
VARSITY CUP NEWS: The white card, which has made sporadic appearances, is back.
EUROPEAN CUP MATCH REPORT: Welsh star Leigh Halfpenny kicked 19 points from the tee as Scarlets claimed the first place in the semifinals.
Maundy Thursday brought many interesting results at the six first team tournaments on the go this Easter Weekend.
The second day of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival sees a further six matches with contrasting interests.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Legal proceedings are a very real possibility among professional rugby players and their respective clubs and unions as the issue of data ownership within the game is set to be contested.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: Former All Blacks Sevens star Ben Lam scored four tries during the Hurricanes' 50-19 win over Melbourne Rebels at the AAMI Park on Friday.
SEVENS SPOTLIGHT: Australia's sevens rugby captain James Stannard will miss the Commonwealth Games after being punched in the head in an "alleged unprovoked assault", police and Rugby Australia revealed.
NEWS: Keith Murdoch, the only All Black to be sent home from a tour for disciplinary reasons, has died aged 74, New Zealand Rugby confirmed.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck believes the Bulls have become more unpredictable under John Mitchell.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions No.8 Hacjivah Dayimani has been included in the starting XV that will run out against the Crusaders in Super Rugby at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Crusaders are in Johannesburg preparing for their Round Seven match against South African conference leaders, the Lions on Sunday.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: Chiefs recorded their second consecutive win with a hard-earned 27-22 victory over a resilient Highlanders at Waikato
DANCE OF THE DESPERATES: They will deny it vehemently, but the Lions and Sharks are desperately seeking to put their campaigns back on track.
Not only was there the blessing of rain but also the enthusiasm of young rugby players.
Krugersdorp High School had a superb start to the annual “Best of the West” Festival.
The only really close match on Day 1 of the KES Easter tournament was between Ben Vorster of Tzaneen and Jeppe of Johannesburg.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam will give an added pep to Munster and Leinster as the Irish provincial powerhouses bid to reach the last four of the European Champions Cup this weekend.
NEWS: The dire financial state of the game in South Africa took another turn for the worse.
NEWS: Rugby Europe has again delayed its response to a request by Spain to replay the 2019 World Cup qualifying match it lost against Belgium, a game officiated by a Romanian with a result that benefited Romania.
The first match of the St John’s College Easter Rugby festival, pitted St David’s against an Eye of the Tiger side that was full of spirit.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Dewald Human will captain a new-look Springbok Sevens squad – containing five uncapped players – to the Hong Kong Sevens next weekend.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are four changes to the Stormers starting line-up to face the Bulls in the big north-south Super Rugby derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Kearsney College, who traditionally play the opening game of their festival, and visitors HTS Middelburg ran on to the Stott field in ideal conditions for this opening match.
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.
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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!