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PREVIEW: If the Bulls are to finally lift the United Rugby Championship trophy, they may do well to heed the advice of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.

Listen as Springbok coaches Rassie Erasmus and Mzwandile Stick tell Annemie Bester exactly what the Bulls need to get right in the URC Grand Final.

When Luan Giliomee made his dazzling URC debut for the Sharks against Munster in March, he burst onto the scene in style and convinced many that he could be a future Springbok.

PREVIEW, ROUND TWO: The Currie Cup First Division moves into its second round this weekend with three matches that should offer an early indication of which teams are ready to build momentum in a short but demanding competition.

SPOTLIGHT: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen believes that the absence of an Irish star would not have an impact when his team take on the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship Final on Friday.

WATCH as legends Isa Nacewa and Victor Matfield discuss the key head-to-head showdowns in Friday's URC Final face-off at Páirc an Chrócaigh in Dublin.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series with James Lowe the big omission on the line-up.

WATCH as BaaBaas captain TJ Perenara and coach Scott Robertson give their insights into Saturday's face-off with the Springboks.

NEWS: World Rugby have approved adoption into full law a lower tackle height in community rugby, following positive trials over the last two years.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Against the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium last year, Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen faced his first challenge of packing down at the side of the scrum.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his team to take on the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship Grand Final at Croke Park on Friday. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann selected a Bok-laden side to contest the United Rugby Championship Final against Leinster at Croke Park on June 19.

SPOTLIGHT: SA 'A' coach Mzwandile Stick unpacked the Boks' thought process and objectives of selecting promising young players to enter the senior set-up.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Junior Springbok Benhard Janse van Rensburg will have his first taste in England colours after being named on the bench for the England 'XV' side to tackle France XV at the Stade de la Rabine in Vannes on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former All Black scrumhalf TJ Perenara will captain a star-studded Barbarian F.C. side to take on the Springboks in the YesPlay Cup on Saturday.

In an era of rapid technological innovation, it comes as little surprise that the Springboks have taken their preparation to the next level by incorporating virtual reality (VR) into their training environment.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks will find a number of familiar faces in the opposing team, the Barbarians, in their non-cap international in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: The Springbok Women are bracing for one of their toughest seasons, and one player who is willing twice as hard is newly capped utility back Siphenathi Yeko.

FINAL PREVIEW: The Hurricanes and Chiefs will contest the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final after being the top two sides after the regular season.

SPOTLIGHT: The Bulls will need to take advantage of their biggest weapon if they want to end knock over Leinster in Friday's United Rugby Championship Final.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams has officially revealed where he will continue his career next season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: SA 'A' head coach Mzwandile Stick named a young and exciting side to tackle the Zimbabwe Sables in Gqeberha on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: The Zimbabwe Sables included an uncapped Stormers lock ahead of their clash against the South Africa 'A' side in Gqeberha on Saturday.

REACTION: SA A coach Mzwandile Stick has explained why Sharks loose forward Vincent Tshituka was chosen to captain the side against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha on Saturday, with the in-form forward getting the nod ahead of Springbok veteran Lukhanyo Am.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus explains why he has handed Lions star Quan Horn a surprise opportunity at flyhalf against the Barbarians.

SPOTLIGHT: The Nations Championship Trophy, the prize that the twelve strongest teams in international rugby will compete to win, has been revealed for the first time.

WATCH as double World Cup winner Willie le Roux talks about his decade-long international association with Handré Pollard and it can benefit the Bulls in the URC Final against Leinster on Friday.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the opening match of the season against the Barbarians on Saturday in Gqeberha.

Listen as Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids cautioned against viewing the Barbarians as merely an exhibition side, pointing to the wealth of international experience and coaching pedigree assembled for Saturday's season-opening clash in Gqeberha.

NEWS: The match official appointments for the United Rugby Championship Final have been confirmed.

SPOTLIGHT: As the only Springbok in the Barbarians squad, Warrick Gelant's focus is solely on representing the invitational side, and he won't use the opportunity to impress Rassie Erasmus.

SPOTLIGTHT: Stormers breakout star Paul de Villiers is embracing the arrival of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi in Cape Town next season, viewing it not as a threat to his position but as a priceless opportunity to learn from one of South Africa's greatest loose forwards.

SPOTLIGHT: Outgoing assistant coach Laurie Fisher has made the alarmingly frank confession that the Wallabies "have a massive hill to climb" to win next year's Rugby World Cup on home soil.

The Springboks' decision to bring Stormers lock Adre Smith into the national squad appears to be as much about managing Lood de Jager's return as it is about addressing a growing injury list in the second row.

SPOTLIGHT: Peaches and Herb once sang "reunited, and it feels so good", and that is the case for Warrick Gelant, who potentially could play alongside Duhan van der Merwe for the first time since their high school years for the visiting Barbarians.

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday’s United Rugby Championship Grand Final against the Bulls.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli looks at the bright future ahead for the Springboks if they play their cards right.

SPOTLIGHT: When Paul de Villiers captained the Junior Springboks during the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2023, he had a calm presence about him, spoke with maturity and rarely fluffed his words.

NEWS: The Springbok Women are confident they can make an even bigger step up as a tough series against one of the world's best teams was confirmed on Monday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: France coach Fabien Galthie on Monday named nine of the side that helped Bordeaux-Begles to triumph in the Champions Cup in his squad for Friday's non-cap international against England A in Vannes.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Bath centre Max Ojomoh has been recalled to Steve Borthwick’s England squad as one of 13 players from losing PREM semifinalists Leicester Tigers and Bath that will prepare to take on a France XV on Friday.

NEWS: The pool draws for the 2026/27 Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged in Dublin on Wednesday, July 1.

OPINION: With the school holidays fast approaching, only a handful of matches were played this weekend, but there were still several surprising results and a few notable changes in our Top 30 rankings.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls and Springbok fullback Willie le Roux delved into the difference attack coach Neil de Bruin made to the side since joining early in the United Rugby Championship season.

NEWS: The Springboks have bolstered their lock stocks with the call-up of a Stormers second rower.

EXCLUSIVE: Stormers Director of Rugby chats to @JanDKrugby about his team's just completed URC season, what aspects must improve and some of his key players!

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs produced an incredible second-half performance to defeat Black Lion by 47-31 in the Toyota Challenge on Sunday.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Boland Kavaliers secured the services of an experienced Stormers prop ahead of the upcoming Currie Cup season.

WRAP: Wynberg maintained their perfect record against their local rivals when they beat SACS on Saturday, while Michaelhouse claimed a narrow victory at Maritzburg College.

WRAP: The Falcons, SWD Eagles and Griffons made winning starts to their Currie Cup First Division campaigns on Saturday, as the competition kicked off with 35 tries - and a penalty try - scored in the three matches.

Rassie Erasmus has spent much of the past seven years building depth, but as the Springboks embark on a demanding 14-Test season, the world champions face a delicate balancing act unlike any before.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks will open a blockbuster international season with a clash against the Barbarians on Saturday, June 20, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

REACTION: Johann van Graan refused to point fingers after Bath's Premiership title defence ended in heartbreaking fashion.

MATCH REPORT: Exeter Chiefs produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in Premiership history to stun Bath 27-26 at The Rec after South African Ethan Burger scored a 68th-minute try as the Exeter Chiefs ended Bath’s reign as English Premiership champions and book their place in next week's Premiership final at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick will take charge of South Africa A against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha on June 20, but the fixture is about more than simply identifying future Springboks.

SPOTLIGHT: A new broom ensures a clean sweep, and the Bulls seemed to have found their perfect match in Johan Ackermann.

REACTION: Rassie Erasmus is celebrated as the world's most astute coach.

MATCH REPORT: The Hurricanes are into the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final against the Chiefs after a 57-21 win over the Blues.

EXCLUSIVE: Professional rugby in South Africa can be merciless and, more often than not, has the power to make or break a player's career.

WATCH as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reveals his plans for the Bulls players when they return from the URC Final.

STAT ATTACK: Leinster will start as heavy, odds-on favourites to claim back-to-back United Rugby Championship titles when they host the Bulls at Croke Park next Friday, June 19.

MATCH REPORT: Northampton claimed East Midlands bragging rights and a place in the Prem Final after eventually subduing Leicester in a thrilling 45-31 victory at Franklin’s Gardens.

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus painted a favourable picture of the national team's 'health', but dropped one major bombshell.

DISCIPLINATY UPDATE: Stormers loos forward Ruan Ackermann has been punished for his red card in last weekend's United Rugby Championship semifinal against Leinster in Dublin.

SPOTLIGHT: Back in South Africa after a decade abroad and back in the Springbok squad, Faf de Klerk says he could not be happier with the decision to return home.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus was content with the foundation laid in the Boks’ first week of training as his charges wrapped up their on-field preparations with their final training session in Johannesburg on Friday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls will travel to Dublin for next Friday's United Rugby Championship final armed with a squad rich in experience, with no fewer than 17 Springboks.

PREVIEW: The Griffons will kick off the defence of their Currie Cup First Division crown with a tricky trip to East London to face the Border Bulldogs when the competition kicks off with three clashes on Saturday.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: SA Under-20 head coach Kevin Foote announced the Junior Springboks squad to represent South Africa at the 2026 World Junior World Championship in Georgia with seven players from last year’s successful campaign in Italy included in the group.

MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs have delivered a remarkable 49-12 thumping of the Crusaders on Friday to book their spot in the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final.

PREVIEW: Bishops face a tough ask against Rondebosch this Saturday, while Maritzburg College will fancy their chances against Michaelhouse in the big KZN Midlands derby.

SPOTLIGHT: While several young players have turned heads during the Springboks' preparations for the forthcoming tTest season, Riley Norton is high on the list of those who have impressed Bok coach Rassie Erasmus.

Despite a lengthy injury list and growing concern over player availability, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus remains confident South Africa will have most of its big guns back in action by the time England arrive at Ellis Park next month.

SPOTLIGHT: The Bulls are in great shape ahead of their return to Ireland next week, for the United Rugby Championship Final face-off against Leinster.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok star Handre Pollard has too much experience to let one bad day at the office weigh on his mind.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann doubled down on a key game aspect his team will focus on in preparation for a third consecutive United Rugby Championship Final on June 19.

INTERVIEW: When Rugby365 sat down with outgoing Affies Director of Rugby Ruan Jacobs earlier this year, he didn't rule out the possibility of pursuing a new challenge in the near future.

AWARDS: The PREM Team of the Season has been officially unveiled, and it features two South Africans.

OPINION: @JanDKrugby looks at the options available to Rassie Erasmus ahead of the Springboks' season opener, in a double-header against the BaaBaas and Zimbabwe.

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has made a change to his lock stocks.

WRAP: The Cheetahs and Griquas maintained their unbeaten starts to the Toyota Challenge, making it two wins from two, while the Pumas bounced back in style during Round Two action in Bloemfontein. 

WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson gives his 'informed' take on the potential outcome of the URC Final face-off between Leinster and the Bulls.

TRANSFER NEWS: Liam Wright will play in the URC for a "new chapter" after the injury-ravaged former Wallaby captain spent a season playing club rugby in Brisbane.

Japan coach Eddie Jones joked Wednesday that he was "looking for a laundry basket" to escape a four-match ban imposed by his own bosses for verbally abusing a referee.

PREVIEW: Blues head coach Vern Cotter has made several changes for his side's Super Rugby Pacific semifinal showdown with the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Eastern Province Rugby Union President George Malgas has defended his decision to 'intermediate' in the selection of three provincial school team selections.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) sealed the signature of an important part of their midfield said head coach Whitney Hansen.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has revealed his hand for the upcoming Nations Championship fixtures against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji.

EXCLUSIVE: Cindy Booi's retirement was marked by tears and emotion, but the former Springbok Women's captain can take comfort in knowing the team is in capable hands.

NEWS: Munster have completed their coaching roster for next season.

TRANSFER NEWS: Tokyo Sungoliath appear to have found their replacement for departing Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe, with Ireland wing James Lowe set to join the Japanese club ahead of the 2026-27 season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 26-player squad for a three-day training camp.

SPOTLIGHT: Cheetahs Director of Rugby Frans Steyn revealed what he would like to get out of playing in the Toyota Challenge ahead of the Currie Cup season.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Barbarians have received a triple boost ahead of their match against the Springboks on Saturday, June 20.

WATCH as Bulls coach Johan Ackermann explains the decision to return home to South Africa from Ireland, ahead of the URC Final next week Friday.

Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe was the biggest individual winner at the Japan Rugby League One awards ceremony on Monday, walking away with three honours after a sensational 2025-26 campaign for Tokyo Sungoliath.

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus will be adding a few more players to his squad this week.

STATS: The 20-11 United Rugby Championship semifinal scoreline between Leinster and the Stormers is a fair reflection given how tight the match was until the 68th minute, but the Stormers' overall numbers don't make for good reading.

OPINION: What a rugby weekend it was.

NEWS: The 24 sides set to take part in the 2026/27 Champions Cup are confirmed.

REACTION: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus says "clarity" was the key word around Tony Brown's coaching future.

SPOTLIGHT: Newly named HSBC SVNS Men's Player of the Year Tristan Leyds reflected on the moment coach Philip Snyman broke the news to him that he's been crowned the world's best in the sport's shortened format.

NEWS: The All Blacks are building for the future and they will be adding a big piece to the puzzle.

NEWS: After successfully defending their HSBC SVNS World Championship title this weekend, the BlitzBoks had another accolade to celebrate.

SPOTLIGHT: What a weekend of outstanding schoolboy rugby, with clinical performances across the country.

REACTION: Although it was always going to be a mammoth task, the Stormers had a sense that they could overcome Leinster during their United Rugby Championship semifinal at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

DAY THREE WRAP: France were crowned the HSBC Men's Bordeaux SVNS champions after they edged New Zealand 14-5 in the Cup Final on Sunday.

OPINION: The South Africans looked in danger of being blown away after Leinster’s flying start but gradually clawed their way back into the contest.

WRAP: Paarl Gim and Garsfontein scored more than 60 points against their regional rivals while Hudson Park edged Dale College.

DAY THREE WRAP: The Springbok Women’s Sevens’ HSBC SVNS World Championship campaign came to a disappointing end in Bordeaux on Sunday, but they showed good progress and believe that they can get back to the top tier of sevens rugby.

UPDATE: Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is facing an uncertain future, now that his 'period for appeal' against a ban has expired.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has thrown the door open to the next generation of South African talent, naming an expanded 51-man squad featuring 21 uncapped players for the national team's first training camp of the season.

OPINION: The Bulls overcame a 3-21 first-half deficit to beat Glasgow Warriors 22-21 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday and book their place in the United Rugby Championship final.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli runs the rule over Rassie Erasmus' latest squad announcement ahead of fixtures against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has named an extended training squad of 38 players, with the majority set to assemble in Stellenbosch from Monday as preparations intensify ahead of the forthcoming Junior World Championship in Georgia.

WRAP: Sharks-bound Thomas du Toit was in incredible form, leading Bath to a 24-22 win over Leicester Tigers at a rainswept Recreation Ground.

WRAP: Incoming All Blacks coach Dave Rennie sent a timely reminder to the international rugby fraternity as his side Kobelco Kobe Steelers beat Kubota Spears 22-13 in the Final of the fifth edition of Japan Rugby League One.

SPOTLIGHT: Les Kiss said he had mixed emotions after his last game in charge of the Queensland Reds, with his focus now switching to his new role as Australia head coach.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers' United Rugby Championship campaign came to an abrupt end following a 11-20 defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

OPINION: Leo Cullen’s outfit started the brighter and, as they have done so often this season, looked capable of blowing the game open early.

NEWS: The fifth United Rugby Championship Grand Final will take place on Friday, June 19 at Dublin’s Croke Park, where Leinster and the Bulls will face each other in a rematch of last year’s decider.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship semifinal between Leinster and the Stormers at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

REACTION: Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has described his side's stunning 22-21 comeback victory over Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield as one of the greatest wins of his coaching career.

OPINION: A season that promised so much ended in double disappointment for Glasgow as they succumbed to a second-half Bulls fightback at Murrayfield.

INTERVIEW: 'Unquestionably!' That single word encapsulates the enormity of the challenge awaiting the Stormers in Dublin on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: A momentous comeback by the Bulls saw them book their place in the United Rugby Championship Grand Final with a 22-21 victory over Glasgow at Murrayfield on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship semifinal between Glasgow Warriors and the Bulls at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

DAY TWO UPDATES: The BlitzBoks secured their second consecutive HSBC SVNS World Championship title with a hard-fought 14-12 win over Fiji during the quarterfinals in Bordeaux on Saturday.

URC Semifinals: Each team's strengths and weaknesses

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship's Coach of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season have officially been revealed.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Chiefs and Crusaders powered to handsome Super Rugby play-off wins on Saturday to ensure four New Zealand teams will contest the semifinals.

PREVIEW: It's common knowledge that the Stormers are heading into their United Rugby Championship semifinal as overwhelming underdogs. However, captain Ruhan Nel wanted to remind everyone that "play-off rugby is a funny thing".

WATCH as Bulls coach Johan Ackermann previews his team's URC semifinal face-off with Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Fresh off a dominant 59-10 United Rugby Championship quarterfinal win over the Lions, Leinster now turn their attention to the "different kettle of fish" Stormers in their upcoming home semifinal in Dublin.

PREVIEW: Glasgow Warriors have become a defining presence in the United Rugby Championship knockout stages, and Saturday marks their third consecutive semifinal appearance.

NEWS: Ireland have backed Andy Farrell to lead the national team into a new era after confirming a contract extension that will keep him in charge through to the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBoks delivered one of their worst performances of the 2026 season in their HSBC SVNS Bordeaux opener on Friday and then bounced back to the standards set earlier in the season in their second match to restore some dignity, pride and momentum into Saturday.

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBok Women lost both their matches on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Bordeaux against France and New Zealand.

WRAP: The Cheetahs opened their Toyota Challenge with a bang following a 54-24 victory against Portuguese outfit Lusitanos in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has acknowledged the advantage Glasgow Warriors gain from staying at home this week but insists travel will not be used as an excuse ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship semifinal at Murrayfield.

SPOTLIGHT: Mzwandile Stick is most renowned for his coaching role in the Springboks' back-to-back World Cup victories.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has made a single change to his starting XV for the United Rugby Championship semifinal against the Bulls at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with a place in the Grand Final on the line.

PREVIEW: Paarl Gim will meet Paul Roos in one of the biggest clashes of the season while Monument tackle Garsfontein in a key Noordvaal Cup fixture this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen gave his honest assessment regarding the backlash former Bok coach Jacques Nienaber endured recently.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has been forced to make three injury-enforced changes to the Stormers starting line-up for their United Rugby Championship semifinal against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

TRANSFER NEWS: Scarlets bolstered their pack with the signing of a Stormers lock ahead of the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship season.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann has unveiled his matchday squad for Saturday's United Rugby Championship semifinal against Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: A record onslaught has sunk the Brumbies as the Hurricanes emphatically extended Australian misery in New Zealand Super Rugby finals games.

PREVIEW: The Japan Rugby League One season reaches its climax this weekend, but South African rugby fans will be watching with mixed emotions after Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was ruled out of the title decider through injury.

PREVIEW: The 2025/26 SVNS World Championship title is within the BlitzBoks' reach, but they will have a number of things to fix at the decider in Bordeaux.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Leinster have named a powerful side for Saturday's United Rugby Championship semifinal, with Ireland captain Caelan Doris leading a star-studded line-up.

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok prop Thomas du Toit's successful three-year stint at Bath has officially come to an end after the Premiership club confirmed he will be among 10 players departing at the end of the season.

OPINION: The Stormers’ scrum dominance was the driving force behind their 44-21 United Rugby Championship quarterfinal mauling of Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium, and it will be just as crucial in their semifinal against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

NEWS:  Scottish referee Hollie Davidson is set to reach a major career milestone during the Nations Championship Series in July after being appointed to her 50th Test match.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls and Springbok scrumhalf Embrose Papier's sensational form has been rewarded in the latest edition of the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship awards.

SPOTLIGHT: Schalk Brits watched the Bulls deliver what he feels was their most complete performance in demolishing Munster in the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals.

SPOTLIGHT: History will not tell us what the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship semifinals hold, but it sure gives us a glimpse into how the qualifying teams got there.

Professional sport can be unforgiving, and few know that better than dual Springbok international Eloise Webb.

NEWS: At a time when Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is watching his injury list grow by the week, there is at least one piece of encouraging news on the horizon.

NEWS: Former Bulls Daisies head coach Hayden Groepes will take charge of the Junior Springbok Women when they face the USA Under-20s in Stellenbosch next month.

OPINION: The Bulls have often been guilty of starting well and taking their foot off the pedal later in the game, and while it wasn’t the case in their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Munster, that issue should be non-existent when they take on Glasgow Warriors in the semifinal at Murrayfield on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Jayden Nell joined the Springbok Sevens set-up straight out of school, so it’s little wonder that the 22-year-old feels right at home being a newly capped BlitzBok playing in the HSBC SVNS World Championship and winning tournaments while doing so.

SPOTLIGHT: Francois de Klerk is still waiting on a call from Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus, which might rule him out of the Currie Cup, but he is already adding 'value' to the Cheetahs.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Bulls and Stormers dominated the United Rugby Championship Team of the season, providing the biggest contingent with three apiece in the Elite XV.

SPOTLIGHT: The Super Rugby Pacific Finals Series is here, with just six teams remaining to battle it out for the 2026 title.

SPOTLIGHT: While the media scrutiny surrounding former Springbok and current Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber continues to dominate headlines, sections of the Irish rugby public are concerned about the way he has been treated.

SPOTLIGHT: The Lions lost their second hooker in the space of a year following the announcement of his retirement.

OPINION: Jan de Koning looks ahead to the URC semifinals and what tactical masterclasses could be delivered in Edinburgh and Dublin.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springbok Women will return to action in July when they play their first matches since 2024, against a USA U20 side.

Already dealing with a growing injury list, the Springboks are anxiously awaiting news from Japan after Malcolm Marx was forced from action and did not return after half-time.

EXCLUSIVE: The Springbok Women will be without one of their key players when they take on the USA in a two-Test series next month.

SPOTLIGHT: Johan Grobbelaar will tick off one of the biggest items on his rugby bucket list this weekend when the Bulls hooker runs out at the iconic Murrayfield Stadium for the first time in his career.

NEWS: The match official appointments for the United Rugby Championship semifinals have been confirmed.

OPINION: For Rassie Erasmus, it's always been about the bigger picture since he stepped into the hot seat in 2018.

SPOTLIGHT: Three South African players form part of the first round of the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 award winners list.

Despite their quarterfinal exit, Cardiff's resurgence under South African coach Corniel van Zyl has given the Welsh region renewed hope for the future.

SPOTLIGHT: There will be question marks around Jacques Nienaber's future at Leinster after an explosive press conference on Monday.

NEWS: Nigel Carolan senses things aligning nicely for Glasgow as key duo Jamie Dobie and Huw Jones come back into contention for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship semifinal against Bulls at Murrayfield.

The Bulls are poised to welcome back one of their most influential forwards ahead of Saturday's URC semifinal against Glasgow Warriors.

John Dobson's Stormers hold one of the most undesirable records. The team most often held up over the tryline.

OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli focuses on what the Bulls and Stormers need to do to cause upsets in their United Rugby Championship semifinals.

NEWS: Blitzboks star Tristan Leyds has been nominated for the Men’s Sevens Player of the Year Award.

INJURY UPDATE: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has shared an emotional message after the ankle injury that ended his Stormers quarterfinal early.

INJURY UPDATE: There is still a dark cloud surrounding Frans Malherbe's Stormers future as the Cape side delivered a mixed bag of injury news ahead of their United Rugby Championship semifinal against Leinster.

REACTION: The BlitzBoks were their own worst enemies in the HSBC SVNS Valladolid Final.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok lock Jean Kleyn posted an emotional farewell message to the Munster faithful following 10 years at the Irish club.

SPOTLIGHT: This week, it was the giants of KwaZulu-Natal who took centre stage as the province's traditional powerhouses battled to determine who truly reigns supreme.

UPDATE: Scottish Rugby has finally secured the signings of two promising young South African rugby players.

INJURY UPDATE: The Wallabies will be without one of their most experienced playmakers for the first leg of the upcoming Nations Championship.

OPINION: While the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals were being contested in Glasgow, Pretoria, Cape Town, and Dublin, the second leg of the SVNS World Championship went down in Valladolid.

MATCH REPORT: Olly Woodburn scored two tries as Exeter pulled off a stunning 35-26 victory in a pulsating contest as Leicester missed the chance to climb to second in the Prem table.

INJURY UPDATE: The Springboks and Stormers face a nervy wait on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women claimed their fifth successive Rugby Africa Women's Cup title in Nairobi on Sunday.

REACTION: The disappointment was written all over Ivan van Rooyen's face after the Lions' United Rugby Championship campaign came to an end against Leinster in Dublin, but the coach believes the pain of defeat should not overshadow a season of significant progress.

DAY THREE WRAP: A forward pass call denied the BlitzBoks a try after the siren in a 19-26 defeat to Australia in the HSBC SVNS Valladolid Final on Sunday.

REACTION: Franco Smith hopes Glasgow can capitalise on playing in relatively familiar surroundings when they face South African side Bulls in next Saturday’s United Rugby Championship semifinal.

DAY THREE WRAP: The Springbok Women's Sevens made it two successive victories at the HSBC SVNS Valladolid.

REPORT: Kubota Spears centre Halatoa Vailea was the man-of-the-moment after two decisive interventions that helped his side to a breathless 26-24 win over Saitama Wild Knights on Sunday which secured for his side back-to-back appearances in the Japan Rugby League One Final.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster booked their semifinal spot in the United Rugby Championship following a 59-10 victory over the Lions in Dublin. 

The Bulls may be heading to Edinburgh on the back of a commanding quarterfinal victory over Munster, but coach Johan Ackermann believes a significantly tougher challenge awaits against a Glasgow Warriors side he describes as one of the most complete teams in the competition.

WRAP: Maritzburg College stunned Hilton while Paarl Gim and Paul Roos racked up massive victories this past Saturday.

The United Rugby Championship semifinals have been confirmed, with South Africa's two remaining contenders facing daunting away trips on Saturday as the race to the Grand Final intensifies.

REACTION: Despite the 23-point victory by the Stormers, it was nothing but smooth sailing for the Capetonians as they recorded a 44-21 win over Cardiff at the DHL Stadium on Saturday.

WRAP: Northampton Saints booked their semifinal spot with a narrow 36-32 win over Gloucester, whilst Newcastle stunned Sale Sharks with a sensational second-half comeback victory.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between Leinster and the Lions at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

DAY TWO WRAP: The BlitzBok Women's hopes of playing in the HSBC SVNS Series next season hangs by the thinnest of threads after they failed to win any of their pool matches in Valladolid this weekend, but they qualified for the ninth-place final after beating Argentina 19-17 in their second match on Saturday.

DAY TWO WRAP: The BlitzBoks outlasted a desperate and willing Spain 14-12 in the quarter-finals of the HSBC SVNS Valladolid on Saturday and will face Argentina in the semifinals on Sunday at Estadio Jose Zorrilla, in search of a sixth consecutive tournament title.

WRAP: The Junior Springboks finished the inaugural Under-20 International Series in style with an impressive 57-14 victory over a physical Georgian side on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Paul Roos Gymnasium's Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers were made to sweat hard for 44-21 victory over Cardiff in their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal in Cape Town on Saturday.

REACTION: The Bulls' injury concerns have deepened ahead of their United Rugby Championship semifinal, with winger Sergeal Pietersen set to miss the clash after suffering a shoulder injury against Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between the Stormers and Cardiff at DHL Stadium in Cardiff.

MATCH REPORT: Former World Rugby Players of the Year Brodie Retallick and Ardie Savea will chase their first title in Japan Rugby League One after Kobe Steelers qualified for the Final following a record 69-23 win over Tokyo Sungoliath on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls advanced to the semifinals of the United Rugby Championship after they pummelled Munster 45-14 in their quarterfinal at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between the Bulls and Munster at Loftus Versfeld.

SUPER RUGBY WRAP: An undermanned Moana Pasifika have capped off their potential final match with a stirring victory, upsetting the finals-bound Brumbies 21-19.

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls have been dealt a major setback just hours before their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal clash against Munster at Loftus Versfeld.

OPINION: History will be made regardless of which South African team progresses to the Final of the United Rugby Championship.

PREVIEW: The Springbok Women will stick to their tried and tested style when they face Kenya in the final match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Nairobi on Sunday, with some significant team changes in their final line-up pointing to that approach.

MATCH REPORT: Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn produced a man-of-the-match performance as his team recorded a 33-21 victory against Connacht in the weekend's first United Rugby Championship quarterfinal at Scotstoun Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: Bristol overcame a 12-point deficit at half-time to upset the odds by beating west country rivals Bath 21-19 in England's PREM Rugby on Friday.

PREVIEW: It's a case of all or nothing for the Bulls, Lions and Stormers in the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals on Saturday.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With no risk, there is no reward - and the Stormers are banking on exactly that approach ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Cardiff.

OPINION: Sometimes, the result of a match is determined by an individual player or a clutch moment. Other times, a match is so one-sided that the winner can be safely wagered by halftime.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quaterfinal between Glasgow Warriors and Connacht at Scotstoun Stadium.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann will hope to find the answer regarding a lingering question he's been searching for throughout his coaching career.

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBoks made it back-to-back wins on Day One of the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament in Valladolid on Friday

FRIDAY WRAP: Despite losing their two pool games on Friday, the BlitzBok Women’s team showed tremendous fighting spirit on the first day of the HSBC SVNS World Championship event in Valladolid, Spain.

WATCH as URC Head of Match Officials, Tappe Henning, explains why match officials were put on notice after the infamous Ethan Hooker-Luke Morgan incident last month.

FRIDAY WRAP: The Crusaders have kept their hopes of a home qualifying final alive with a 47-14 win over the Hurricanes, whilst the Reds delivered a strong second-half performance to defeat Fijian Drua by 45-24 in Brisbane.

PREVIEW: Paarl Gim's formidable record will be on the line when they head to Oakdale, while Maritzburg College and Hilton collide in an important Midlands derby.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ruhan Nel will make his return from injury and captain the Stormers in their URC quarterfinal against Cardiff at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made several changes to their match-day 23 for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Munster at Loftus Versfeld, with Johan Ackermann recalling experience for the knockout clash.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has left no stone unturned as he named his strongest possible side for his team's first United Rugby Championship quarterfinal.

SPOTLIGHT: To appropriate the phrase first coined by British playwright and composer Noël Coward: 'The Lions will unleash their wild dogs on Leinster.'

TRANSFER NEWS: French giants Toulouse secured the services of an Italian Test centre.

EXCLUSIVE: If there’s one thing the 2026 season is revealing, it is that schoolboy rugby is cyclical, and teams can no longer afford to rest on their laurels.

Stormers rookie scrumhalf Imad Khan is on the verge of the biggest test of his young career when the Cape Town franchise hosts Cardiff in their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has continued with his rotational policy when he named a reshuffled match-day squad for South Africa’s final Under-20 International Series encounter against Georgia in Stellenbosch on Saturday, with regular captain Riley Norton back in the starting team.

INJURY UPDATE: The Springboks have been dealt another hefty blow following a season-ending injury to one of their most impactful players.

PREVIEW: The final eight do battle this weekend to book a place in the United Rugby Championship semifinals as we kick off the action between Glasgow Warriors and Connacht at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: It has been one speed bump after the other as the BlitzBok Women had to endure some misfortune like illness and travel delays ahead of the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament in Valladolid.

The Stormers are facing an anxious wait over the availability of two of their star backs ahead of their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Cardiff in Cape Town this weekend.

REACTION: The Springbok Women had a slow start against Uganda in Nairobi on Wednesday as their defence let them down, but according to assistant coach Franzel September, the players deserve credit for fighting back in their second match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup.

PREVIEW: Reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx's Kubota Spears will be chasing back-to-back appearances in the championship game when they clash with Damian de Allende's Wild Knights.

SPOTLIGHT: If the BlitzBoks win the 2026 SVNS World Championship, they will put a massive stamp of dominance on the global event after also claiming the title in Los Angeles last season.

INJURY UPDATE: England scrumhalf Alex Mitchell is set to miss the start of the inaugural Nations Championship after suffering a hamstring injury during a squad training camp last week.

EXCLUSIVE: The schoolboy rugby landscape in South Africa is unlike any other, and the current season continues to underline that fact.

The Bulls are no strangers to the pressure and intensity of play-off rugby, but this year's challenge comes with a different feel.

OPINION: Oh, the blame game. It’s a psychological defence mechanism. It gives us an avenue to shift that disappointment and emotional burden onto something or someone else, someone other than ourselves.

MATCH REPORT: The Springbok Women made it two wins from two matches in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup, but they didn't tick a lot of boxes in Nairobi.

SPOTLIGHT: Jaque Fourie and Morné Steyn are icons of the game in South Africa.

WATCH as Munster coach Clayton McMillan discusses his team's prospect ahead of a URC quarterfinal trip to Loftus Versfeld and a face-off with the Bulls.

SPOTLIGHT: BlitzBok captain Impi Visser has issued a timely reminder to his teammates ahead of the next leg of the World Championship.

NEWS: The All Blacks will be in South Africa without one of their big names later this year.

NEWS: The British & Irish Lions announced the appointment of Jo Yapp as head coach of the first-ever British & Irish Lions Women’s Team.

French clubs have successfully fused South African power and depth with their trademark attacking flair, creating a style of rugby that is both brutally effective and incredibly difficult to defend. The result is a new European standard that may hold important lessons for South African rugby itself.

NEWS: Leinster suffered a blow in their pack ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Lions in Dublin.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Cardiff will have "no excuses" when they travel to South Africa to take on the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal on Saturday at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

PREVIEW: Try-scoring trump Charlie Cale returns at No.8 in a huge boost to the Brumbies' prospects of a vital Super Rugby Pacific top-four finish.

NEWS: Saracens have signed former Junior Springboks tighthead prop Corné Weilbach from the Stormers ahead of next season.

NEWS: The Crusaders have officially unveiled their new head coach.

WRAP: Vusi Moyo, who captained the Junior Springboks on Tuesday, hailed his side’s growing maturity and cohesion after their second big victory of the Under-20 International Series, over Fiji at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town.

OPINION: World Cup-winning former Springbok and Bulls coach Jake White repeated the statement ad nauseam in media briefings.

The Bulls have no shortage of motivation heading into Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Munster, with the Pretoria outfit eager to make it a memorable occasion for the players who have helped shape the team - none more so than Ruan Nortje, who is set to make his 150th appearance for the franchise.

Success seems to follow Springbok Sevens flyer Gino Cupido wherever he goes, and over the last two seasons the young speedster has built an impressive habit of leaving his mark on rugby's biggest stages.

SPOTLIGHT: The United Rugby Championship's Head of Match Officials, Tappe Henning, broke down the refereeing process if a player makes a serious allegation during a match.

NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals have been confirmed.

PREVIEW: There will be some more new faces in the Springbok Women's matchday squad for their showdown against Uganda in Round Two of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Kenya on Wednesday.

A World Cup-winning Springbok coach underwent surghery on Tuesday.

OPINION: The biggest question facing Leinster ahead of their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Lions may not be how they respond to their Champions Cup final humiliation, but who wears the No.10 jersey.

INJURY UPDATE: Glasgow hope to have Scotland trio Matt Fagerson, Jamie Dobie and Scott Cummings available for their tilt at United Rugby Championship glory.

SPOTLIGHT: The United Rugby Championship play-offs are here, and match permutations for various scenarios come into play to decide a winner.

An unforgettable weekend of schoolboy rugby, with the spotlight falling on the Derby at Markötter.

OPINION: The punch-drunk Irish giants may need to beat three physical South African teams in succession to secure an important United Rugby Championship title, writes Jon Cardinelli.

NEWS: One of the All Blacks' flyers will be in a race against time to be fit for the Nations Championship in July.

OPINION: Oh, what a weekend it was. Going into the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Finals, there was much more than just silverware up for grabs.

INJURY UPDATE: When Munster board their flight bound for South Africa on Tuesday, where they have a quarterfinal date with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, they will do so without their kingpin.

SPOTLIGHT: Global superstar Cheslin Kolbe will make a sensational return to Cape Town next season, after signing a deal to pull on the Stormers jersey once again as the Stormers continue to build towards an exciting new era through Project 2029.

REACTION: The reports have been confirmed and Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe has gone public with the reasons for his return to Cape Town.

Whether a rumour or not, South African franchises’ exit from the European Champions Cup would leave the state of the country’s rugby “much poorer”, Stormers director of rugby John Dobson has warned.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has once more made a number of rotational and injury-enforced changes to his match-23 for the second round of the Under-20 International Series against Fiji on Tuesday at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town.

NEWS: The Springbok legend Naas Botha will add a new chapter to his career after landing a role in the United States.

WATCH as the Lions coaching staff face some tough questions ahead of the URC quarterfinal face-off against Leinster.

OPINION: The Lions have progressed to the quarterfinal round of the United Rugby Championship, and they did it despite having the fewest Springboks of all the South African franchises. But how will it impact them in the play-offs?

SCHOOLS WRAP: Paul Roos and Paarl Gim claimed significant victories on the weekend to bolster their impressive records, while Affies and Garsfontein secured big wins in the north.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The BlitzBoks have been forced into a late change ahead of the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments in Spain and France.

SPOTLIGHT: Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw said "top-class" Ruben Love was equipped to become New Zealand's first-choice flyhalf after being largely overlooked by the previous All Blacks coaching regime.

OPINION: While Ulster were left to rue the wreckage of their performance after a 26-59 annihilation by Montpellier in the Final of the EPCR Challenge Cup in Bilbao on Friday night, Juarno Augustus can keep his head high.

REACTION: There were a lot of positives, but as in any rugby match, things that did not go according to plan and will be a work-on before the Springbok Women’s next match in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Kenya.

SPOTLIGHT: Few in the world of HSBC SVNS will know of Wegdraai, a town in the Northern Cape of South Africa with a population of 2200, but come next weekend in Spain, those attending the second leg of the World Championship will catch a glimpse of one of the town’s finest exports.

WRAP: The reign of Brave Lupus in Japan Rugby League One is over.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Stormers reportedly secured the services of Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe.

REACTION: Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru said on Saturday he wanted his side to show their "true faces" as they aim for French Top 14 glory after defending the Champions Cup.

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas claimed their second SA Cup title after they edged Griquas 38-35 after extra time in the Final in Kimberley on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the SA Cup Final between Griquas and the Pumas in Kimberley.

ROUND ONE WRAP: The Springbok Women began the defence of their Rugby Africa Cup title in emphatic fashion with a commanding 64-5 victory over Madagascar in Nairobi on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Bordeaux became the fifth team to win back-to-back Champions Cup titles after demolishing Leinster by 41-19 in the Final at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Hurricanes will finish the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific regular season on top after a 45-28 win over the Highlanders at Hnry Stadium.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions Cup Final between Leinster and Union Bordeaux Bègles in Bilbao.

MATCH REPORT: Montpellier's immense physicality and relentless forward power proved far too much for Ulster as the French side stormed to a commanding 59-26 victory in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao on Friday night.

The Sharks have secured the services of one of their most influential forwards, confirming that star loose forward Vincent Tshituka has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Durban until 2029.

INJURY UPDATE: The Crusaders are worried their Test fullback Will Jordan has been dealt a second injury blow after limping off during their momentous Super Rugby win over the Chiefs.

EXCLUSIVE: The hybrid role is a phenomenon in the rugby landscape, with players increasingly covering multiple positions either in the backline or among the forwards.

OPINION: On paper alone, a Final between Leinster and Bordeaux Bègles, two giants of European club rugby, is a fixture almost unmatched in blockbuster status considering the form and position of both teams. A bigger Final you will not find.

INJURY UPDATE: The Springboks were dealt a devastating blow following the confirmation of two players possibly sidelined for the 2026 Test season.

SPOTLIGHT: The Lions are confident they can be the surprise package in the United Rugby Championship when they face Leinster in the quarterfinals. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Challenge Cup Final between Montpellier and Ulster in Bilbao.

SPOTLIGHT: Should Munster have apologised to Siba Mahashe and the Lions following an accusation of spitting in a player's mouth?

SPOTLIGHT: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said on Friday that organisers need to safeguard the Champions Cup following reports that the leading competition in club rugby is set to be changed again.

MATCH REPORT: Crusaders captain David Havili has helped secure their finals position and their push for a home qualifying final with a 36-32 win over the Chiefs.

PREVIEW: The Springbok Women's first Test of the year will lay an important marker for their season according to assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt.

PREVIEW: Holders Bordeaux-Begles are aiming to establish themselves as one of club rugby's dynasties when they face four-time winners Leinster in the Champions Cup Final on Saturday in Bilbao, Spain.

PREVIEW: The Waratahs have placed Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in cotton wool, refusing to risk their superstar attacker in a must-win Super Rugby Pacific showdown with the Brumbies.

PREVIEW: There will be no farewell appearance for Ulster’s South African wing Werner Kok when they take on Montpellier Hérault Rugby in Friday’s Challenge Cup final in Bilbao.

PREVIEW: Familiar foes Griquas and Pumas will face off for the third consecutive time in the SA Cup Final when these teams lock horns at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday.

REACTION: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote praised his side’s maturity, squad depth and willingness to stay on task after South Africa opened the Under-20 International Series with a commanding victory over Chile at Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town on Thursday.

WATCH as SARU President Mark Alexander explains why the new Challenge series will be a winner in the ongoing drive for South Africa to remain at No.1 in the world.

PREVIEW: Paarl Boys travel to Paul Roos this weekend with their sights set on another big scalp, while Stellenberg will be desperate to bounce back when they host Rondebosch.

WRAP: Lindsey Jansen and Risima Khosa scored hat-tricks, and Vusi Moyo kicked 22 points as the Junior Springboks showed their class with an emphatic 97-0 victory over Chile in their Under-20 International Series opener at Rondebosch Boys' High School in Cape Town on Thursday afternoon.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad named for the second leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship has a far more settled look, and with additional preparation time under their belts, head coach Cecil Afrika is confident his side can produce a much-improved performance next weekend at Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus shared his verdict on the outcome of the Springboks' second in-person alignment camp of the season.

INJURY UPDATE: Lions loose forward Ruan Venter has confirmed the worst fears surrounding the knee injury he suffered against Leinster.

EXPLAINER: The Lions will have to wait a little bit longer to see if they have qualified for next season's Champions Cup, despite finishing in seventh position in the United Rugby Championship standings.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman has made some tweaks to his squad for the final two HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments, in Valladolid and Bordeaux.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks have extended the contract of Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker.

OPINION: Can the Stormers find their killer instinct in the play-offs and beat either Leinster or Glasgow away from home if they overcome Cardiff in the quarterfinal? 

OPINION: The United Rugby Championship playoffs have become a South African coaching convention.

EXCLUSIVE: Success for many of South Africa’s schoolboy rugby powerhouses is often measured by the number of victories per season, how many tournaments they compete in, and the number of Craven Week players produced.

EXCLUSIVE: Springbok flyhalf Curwin Bosch will be aiming to use his move to the Bulls as an opportunity to resurrect his career in South Africa.

PREVIEW: Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe will once again be at the centre of attention when Japan Rugby League One enters its knockout phase this weekend, with Tokyo Sungoliath emerging as one of the competition’s form teams at exactly the right time.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has revealed his side for their opening-round clash of the SA Rugby Under-20 International Series against Chile at Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town on Thursday.

SPOTLIGHT: As the final against Leinster approaches this Saturday, Union Bordeaux Bègles captain Maxime Lucu is full of enthusiasm, but remains fully aware of the challenge that awaits his side. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Leinster’s quest to finally end their Champions Cup heartbreak has been handed an early setback ahead of Saturday’s Final against Bordeaux-Bègles at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.

SPOTLIGHT: When Johan Ackermann walked into Loftus Versfeld earlier this season, the Bulls were a side searching for direction. Months later, after one of the most turbulent campaigns of his coaching career, he has guided them into a home United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Munster.

WATCH as Rian Oberholzer, SARU CEO, reveals the factors behind the improved financial status of the national body.

Schoolboy rugby in South Africa has long been built on pride, legacy and tradition. But in recent years, it has also become a highly professionalised, multimillion-rand industry.

NEWS: The full United Rugby Championship fixture list for the 2026/27 season has been officially released, setting a new benchmark for the earliest-ever publication of league fixtures in competition history.

WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson gives a squad update as they prepare for their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Cardiff at DHL Stadium on Saturday, May 30.

NEWS: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus was officially honoured with the National Order of Ikhamanga in Gold by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday.

NEWS: England head coach Steve Borthwick will have an "excellent addition" to his coaching team as they prepare for the Nations Championship in July.

SPOTLIGHT: Former BlitzBok Werner Kok is one of 11 Ulster players to depart the Northern Ireland side at the conclusion of the current United Rugby Championship season, the club confirmed on Friday. 

SQUAD UPDATE: The Lions' preparations for their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Leinster will not take place in Johannesburg.

SPOTLIGHT: The Junior Springbok training squad assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) on Monday and completed their first training session in the afternoon as preparations ramp up for the forthcoming Under-20 International Series.

With exactly 500 days to go until the 2027 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Australia, the global ticket application phase is officially open for all 52 matches of the expanded 24-team tournament.

SPOTLIGHT: Labelling it a "different beast", Brad Thorn has warned northern hemisphere nations that lead-up form counts for little ahead of next year's World Cup.

NEWS: The Lions revealed the outcome of an alleged spitting incident during their 17-24 Round 18 United Rugby Championship loss to Munster.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his squad for a three-day training camp ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has opted for the "two-squad" system to combat his team's challenging 2026 Test season, which includes a series against the Black Ferns.

OPINION: With Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye now effectively ruled out of contention for the 2027 World Cup following his doping suspension, the Springboks suddenly face an intriguing long-term question at tighthead prop: who becomes the next generation behind the established stars?

OPINION: After a hotly contested Race to the Eight, the quarterfinal fixtures are set, with the Stormers taking on Cardiff in Cape Town in a rematch of their Round 18 United Rugby Championship encounter, the Lions going up against Leinster in Dublin, and the Bulls hosting Munster in Pretoria.

SPOTLIGHT: Another unforgettable weekend of schoolboy rugby. The spotlight first fell on “Brug Street”, where Paarl Boys’ High brought an emphatic end to Stellenberg’s giant-killing run.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Jon Cardinelli dissects the South African teams' title chances as the United Rugby Championship enters the play-offs.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Sharks have officially unveiled their new scrumhalf signing.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok front row forward Thomas du Toit added another string to his bow in Bath's 69-12 thrashing of Newcastle Red Bulls in the Prem this past weekend.

OPINION: The Stormers’ inconsistency, basic errors, and ill-discipline have seen them go from being the most promising team among South Africa’s United Rugby Championship playoff qualifiers to the most problematic.

VIDEO: Injuries and niggles picked up during their demanding Irish tour will ultimately determine whether the Lions remain overseas or return to Johannesburg ahead of their looming United Rugby Championship quarterfinal.

MATCH REPORT: Leicester secured a place in the PREM play-offs with an emphatic 47-33 bonus-point victory at Sale that left them a point behind second-placed Bath.

NEWS: Scotland great Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61 after suffering from cancer, the Scottish Rugby Union announced Sunday.

REACTION: Sharks head coach JP Pietersen extracted the positives from a disappointing United Rugby Championship campaign, which the team can take into next season.

SPOTLIGHT: The absolute joy of the SVNS Cape Town crowd was shared by Sebastiaan Jobb, and at that moment, the Springbok Sevens wing made a promise to himself: he was going to be part of the next trophy lift.

WATCH as SARU President Mark Alexander and CEO Rian Oberholzer pour a bucket of cold reality over Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie's bold World Cup statement.

WRAP: Affies claimed their first win against Grey College in over a decade while Paarl Boys ended Stellenberg's streak on another action-packed weekend of schoolboy rugby.

“We’re not in the final yet, and I don’t want to be side-tracked by things we can’t control.” - Franco Smith

SATURDAY WRAP: England international Henry Arundell scored four tries as Bath tightened their grip on second place in the Prem with a dominant 69-12 home victory over Newcastle.

MATCH REPORT: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said his goodbyes to the Sharks with a man-of-the-match performance against Zebre Parma at Kings Park on Saturday.

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship quarterfinals are now confirmed with eight teams from across Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Wales reaching the play-offs, which take place on May 29 and 30.

MATCH REPORT: Munster secured their place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs with a hard-fought 24-17 victory over the Lions at Thomond Park on Saturday evening.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 encounter between Munster and the Lions at Thomond Park.

REACTION: One of the Bulls' stalwarts has emerged as an injury concern ahead of the United Rugby Championship playoffs after the Bulls secured a home quarterfinal with their emphatic 45-19 victory over Benetton at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

WRAP: Defending United Rugby Championship holders Leinster sent out a warning to the rest of the teams with a statement 68-14 win over the Ospreys in Dublin.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson said he was concerned over his team's inability to right the wrongs in their outing against Cardiff in Wales on Friday.

MATCH REPORT: The Griquas continued their hopes of securing silverware with an incredible 59-35 win over Boland in the SA Cup semifinal in Kimberley on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls will contest a fourth home United Rugby Championship quarterfinal after defeating a plucky Benetton outfit by 45-19 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 encounter between the Bulls and Benetton at Loftus Versfeld.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 encounter between the Sharks and Zebre Parma in Durban.

NEWS: Ulster confirmed that they will bid farewell to 11 players at the end of this season.

SATURDAY WRAP: Newcastle-bound winger Fehi Fineanganofo equalled the all-time Super Rugby try-scoring record as the Hurricanes powered past the Blues 47-24 at Eden Park, seeing them take hold of top spot on the ladder with two rounds remaining.

NEWS: One of the Bulls' stalwarts, David Kriel, has played his final game for the Pretoria franchise, as head coach Johan Ackermann delivered some unfortunate news.

NEWS: All Blacks Test prospect Caleb Tangitau appears set for a long stint on the sideline after suffering a serious injury during a Super Rugby match for his Highlanders.

MATCH REPORT: George Hendy ran in four tries as PREM leaders Northampton confirmed their place in the play-offs with a 94-33 rout of Bristol.

WRAP: Glasgow Warriors defeated Ulster in a thriller by 26-22 in Belfast, whilst Connacht sealed their place in the top right of the United Rugby Championship with a 26-5 win over Edinburgh. 

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers possibly blew the opportunity to finish in the top two of the United Rugby Championship after succumbing to a 16-22 loss to Cardiff at the Arms Park on Friday evening.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 encounter between Cardiff and the Stormers at Cardiff Arms Park.

MATCH REPORT: The defending SA Cup Champion Pumas booked their place in the 2026 Final following a 42-36 semifinal win over the Cheetahs in Mbombela.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls were crowned the inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup champions on Friday after they edged the Lions 33-32 in the Final at Ellis Park.

SPOTLIGHT: The Bulls and Lions will go flat out in their final United Rugby Championship league matches this weekend to ensure they host their top-eight encounters.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: The 2026 SA Cup reaches another crescendo this weekend as Griquas, the Pumas, Cheetahs and Boland Kavaliers battle it out for places in next weekend’s Final.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Exciting Sharks playmaker Luan Giliomee headlines the returning names in the latest SA Under-20 training squad ahead of the upcoming International Series against Chile, Fiji and Georgia.

MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs have moved into first place on the Super Rugby Pacific live ladder, securing a bonus point 42-12 win over the Highlanders in Hamilton.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: For the Bulls’ final United Rugby Championship pool clash against Benetton, Johan Ackermann has made several key changes to his matchday squad as the Pretoria side looks to secure momentum heading into the playoffs.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have named their team to face Munster in the final United Rugby Championship pool match on Saturday at Thomond Park.

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: A Disciplinary Hearing has occurred related to the Red Card received by Ulster player Iain Henderson (No.4) during his team’s Round 17 United Rugby Championship fixture with Stormers on Friday, May 8.

NEWS: Pretoria-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg will become eligible to represent England on July 8, placing him in contention for England’s Nations Championship fixture against Fiji three days later.

PREVIEW: No.1-ranked Stellenberg will face last year's trendsetters in Paarl this Saturday, while Affies go searching for a rare win against Grey College in Pretoria.

PREVIEW: The Stormers head into a massive United Rugby Championship showdown against Cardiff knowing victory could cement a top-two finish.

NEWS: The outcome of the doping case of Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has rocked the world.

OPINION: It is being pitched as a 'purpose and goal-driven' squad.

SPOTLIGHT: The issue of a global calendar and player welfare continues to be a contentious one and might force the South African Rugby Union to make bold decisions to protect its players.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Neethling Fouché will lead the Stormers in their final United Rugby Championship match of the season against Cardiff on Friday night.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach JP Pietersen named a debutant at flyhalf for his team's final United Rugby Championship clash of the season against Zebre at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.

EXCLUSIVE: Paarl Boys High coach Sean Erasmus believes that Stellenberg's rise to the top of the rankings is no accident and that more schools are reaping the benefits of a long-term vision.

OPINION: In many instances, the difference between winning and losing comes down to one player's error, a moment of brilliance, or a refereeing decision made or missed, which can define a team's season and players' livelihoods, writes Angus Opperman.

SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby, and the former Australia and England coach's acid tongue and spiky character have now landed him in trouble in Japan.

EXCLUSIVE: When the inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup was established earlier this year, there was scepticism and questions about how the tournament would operate.

OPINION: Both the Stormers and Cardiff will be desperate when they meet in the final pool round of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: It has been three years since the Cheetahs last secured silverware of any kind.

NEWS: Benetton flyhalf Jacob Umaga has been handed a four-week suspension following his team's United Rugby Championship defeat to the Sharks.

SPOTLIGHT: While many professional rugby players switch off with gaming consoles and downtime away from the field, Bulls utility back Stedman Gans is quietly building a life beyond rugby long before retirement arrives.

NEWS: Japan head coach Eddie Jones found himself in hot water with his employers.

SPOTLIGHT: Jan de Koning sat down with Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse for some insights into his team and the SA Cup play-offs.

It has been a tumultuous period for the Cheetahs, not only on the field but off it as well.

REACTION: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus explained the way forward for several stalwarts who missed out on the selection for the second in-person alignment camp.

PREVIEW: The race to the finals continues with the eight teams in action gunning for play-off spots in Round 14 of Super Rugby Pacific.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Lions have no interest in crunching URC play-off permutations ahead of their decisive final league clash against Munster, choosing instead to focus all their energy on securing a place in the top eight.

OPINION: Since the inception of the United Rugby Championship, the running joke has been that the best two teams in the competition are Leinster A and Leinster B. Only it’s not really a joke, writes Wynona Louw.

NEWS: Six Georgian players and a member of the staff received their bans for their involvement in urine sample substitution.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players invited to their first camp in Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It will be all the sweeter to not only book an historic spot in the United Rugby Championship play-offs, but doing it against a South African franchise Stormers, will be the cherry on the cake for Johan Mulder

SPOTLIGHT: Willem Jacobus le Roux, or just Willie if you wish, elicits antithetical opinions.

SPOTLIGHT: All Black head coach Dave Rennie has opened up on his scuppered plans to unleash playmaker Richie Mo'unga in Cape Town later this year.

NEWS: Munster have announced that they have commissioned an independent governance and organisational review of the club after what CEO Ian Flanagan has described as a “difficult” number of weeks.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Every time he takes to the field, Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe reminds the rugby world exactly why he is regarded as one of the game’s elite talents, with the electrifying back dominating Japan Rugby League One this season.

SPOTLIGHT: South African players are once again dominating the conversation heading into the closing rounds of the United Rugby Championship season, with stars from the Lions, Bulls, Stormers and Sharks featuring prominently across the competition’s statistical award categories.

OPINION: Schoolboy rugby has always held a special place in South African sport, but over the past four years, it has evolved into a powerful brand unlike anything else when it comes to attracting sponsorship and commercial interest.

NEWS: World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has been appointed as an All Black selector, New Zealand boss Dave Rennie said on Tuesday.

INJURY UPDATE: Stormers defence coach Norman Laker provided a bleak update regarding veteran forward Deon Fourie's latest injury concern.

NEWS: It was a herculean match of more than 100 minutes ending with a penalty shootout as former Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi’s side Narbonne booked their ticket for the French Nationale semifinal.

NEWS: The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 fixtures have been confirmed.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Jon Cardinelli looks at how a couple of other South African teams can join the Stormers in the home play-off catergory.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Bulls have officially fired a massive warning shot to their rivals, confirming a high-profile recruitment drive aimed at solidifying their squad for the next three seasons.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Jac Morgan was included on Monday in an extended 48-man squad for Wales' end-of-season campaign featuring their inaugural matches in the new Nations Championship.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Wynona Louw gives us her hits and misses after the weekend's action.

REACTION: Ulster coach Richie Murphy hailed his team’s 38-38 draw with the Stormers as “pretty special” for the URC, but admitted it was tough to take.

A crucial part of the Springbok Women's squad, Danelle Lochner has confirmed her next move, putting pen to paper with an English club.

NEWS: The Bulls Daisies confirmed the appointment of a former Springbok Women stalwart as the Bulls Daisies head coach.

REACTION: The Lions will be without one of their Springbok forwards for their final United Rugby Championship round robin clash against Munster on Saturday.

REACTION: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote and skipper Riley Norton praised the SA Under-20 side for fighting back from three tries to one down to draw 29-29 with New Zealand in their final match of the 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.

SUNDAY WRAP: Reigning champions Bath missed the opportunity to go to the top of the PREM table as Exeter took a huge step towards an end of season play-off spot with a bonus-point victory at Sandy Park.

WRAP: Boland Kavaliers outplayed the EP Elephants 85-29 in the final round-robin match of the 2026 SA Cup competition, at the Boland Rugby Stadium, in Wellington.

REACTION: Although Stormers director of rugby John Dobson was a frustrated figure after his side's draw against Ulster, he is confident a couple of 'quick fixes' will have them bounce back.

WRAP: Stellenberg edged Oakdale while Grey College beat Paarl Boys High in another dramatic round of schoolboy rugby on the weekend.

WRAP: Brodie Retallick’s Kobe Steelers became the first side to prevail at the western Tokyo ground in 26 matches as his side came from behind to beat Spears 24-19 on Sunday, sealing top spot for the regular season of Japan Rugby League One in the process.

REACTION: Bulls head coach Johann Ackermann expects a much-improved Benetton side to arrive at Loftus Versfeld in Round 18 of the United Rugby Championship this coming Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga said uncertainty about the club's future beyond this month was affecting on-field performances after another heavy defeat in Super Rugby Pacific.

REACTION: Sharks head coach JP Pietersen provided his assessment of Zekhethelo Siyaya's performance at flyhalf against Benetton.

SATURDAY: Connacht made sure that they will enter the final round of the United Rugby Championship with a fighting chance of qualifying for the play-offs.

Despite his current injury status and international obligations, double World Cup-winning Springbok Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman remains in high demand in Ireland.

MATCH REPORT: Geoff Parling kept his feet firmly on the ground, despite seeing his Leicester side power to an emphatic 41-17 win over local and title rivals Northampton.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster bagged a full complement of five points as they disposed of the Lions convincingly by 31-7 to move them into third position in the United Rugby Champions standings in Dublin on Saturday evening.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between Leinster and the Lions in Dublin.

MATCH REPORT: This year's Under-20 Rugby Championship ended with a thrilling 29-29 draw between the Junior Springbok and New Zealand U20 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks thrashed Benetton by 46-7 in Round 17 of the United Rugby Championship at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.

The Stormers’ push for a favourable United Rugby Championship play-off position has suffered a potentially devastating blow, with veteran forward Deon Fourie facing an anxious wait over an injury.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between the Sharks and Benetton in Durban.

NEWS: Richie Mo'unga will not feature against the Springboks in South Africa this year after New Zealand Rugby reaffirmed its strict eligibility rules for the All Blacks.

SATURDAY WRAP: The NSW Waratahs' play-off hopes are in tatters after their dreadful record in New Zealand continued with a painful 26-31 loss to the Highlanders in Dunedin.

REPORT: The Bulls delivered a strong statement in the United Rugby Championship, powering to a commanding 54-19 victory over Zebre at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between the Bulls and Zebre Parma in Pretoria.

MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs have secured their place in this year's Currie Cup tournament after they recorded a dramatic 32-31 victory over Griquas in the final league-phase round of the SA Cup.

WATCH as Lions lock Darrien-Lane Landsberg talks about refusing to give up on his Springbok dream, turning down interest from Zimbabwe as he prepares for what he expects to be a “cage fight” against Leinster in Dublin.

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier is not out of the Springbok picture, according to head coach Johan Ackermann.

REPORT: Gloucester took a sizeable step towards European Champions Cup qualification for next season after beating PREM opponents Sale 21-15 at Kingsholm.

NEWS: Sale Sharks have confirmed South African flyhalf and centre Rob du Preez has played his final game for the club.

MATCH REPORT: Glasgow Warriors climbed to the top of the United Rugby Championship standings with a 40-17 win over Cardiff at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.

MATCH REPORT: A penalty try for the Stormers in the final minute of the game rescued a thrilling 38-38 draw against Ulster in Belfast on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter between Ulster and the Stormers in Belfast.

OPINION: Rugby365 contributor Mariette Adams identifies 10 young South African players who are taking the rugby world by storm this season.

OPINION: Jan de Koning take a 'deep dive' into The URC and Super Rugby, with some statistics to back up his views of which is the superior product.

With a lot more South Africans in the United Rugby Championship, there is a lot more beef and grittiness there, reckons Irish centre Stuart McCloskey.

PREVIEW: The Bulls and Lions have their play-off destiny in their own hands as we head into the penultimate round of the United Rugby Championship.

FRIDAY WRAP: The Crusaders have kept their perfect record at One NZ Stadium with a 36-20 win over the Blues.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann made several changes to his side that will face Zebre in Round 17 of the United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: With four teams still in the hunt for play-off and Currie Cup qualification spots, the final round of the SA Cup promises drama galore.

ROUND 18 PREVIEW: Is this the Grand Final in waiting? When new All Black coach Dave Rennie takes hisKobe Steelers to Spears Edoriku Field on Sunday, the league leaders will have a simple objective: win and earn two weekends off before their first play-off game.

PREVIEW: Paarl Boys High travel to Grey College this weekend while top-ranked Stellenberg battle Oakdale on the farm in Riversdale.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have revealed their team that will take on Leinster in Round 17 of the United Rugby Championship in Dublin.

PREVIEW: Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has opted for continuity for their Under-20 Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand on Saturday, making just one change to the matchday squad for the final encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

PREVIEW: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson admits that he is gambling by not selecting a specialist hooker on the bench for their clash against Ulster in Belfast.

SPOTLIGHT: With their United Rugby Championship season already over with two rounds to spare, Sharks head coach JP Pietersen gave his insight into his planning for next season's campaign.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has unveiled his team for their big United Rugby Championship clash against Ulster in Belfast on Friday.