THE THIRD TEST: The British and Irish Lions are hoping a beer and bungee jumping jolly will give them an advantage as they face an edgy All Blacks side in a Test match of historic proportions on Saturday.
THE SECOND TEST: The British and Irish Lions go into Saturday's all-or-nothing second Test against New Zealand knowing they must win the tactical battle as well as the physical clashes to upset the world champions and keep the series alive.
NEWS: South Africa's Jaco Peyper was Tuesday named as referee for the Super Rugby Final as officials shrugged off calls for a neutral whistle-blower after a yellow-card controversy in the semis.
NEWS: Former All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger was appointed head coach of the Highlanders Tuesday under a three-year deal with the New Zealand Super Rugby franchise.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: As we move towards the excitement of the Super Rugby Final of 2017, we thought it would be of interest to some to see what happened in finals past.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Despite their loss to the Crusaders, the Chiefs still lead the way in terms of selection in our Super Rugby Team of the Week for the semifinals.
NEWS: The Super Rugby Final between the Lions and the Crusaders is sold out.
CURRIE CUP ROUND TWO: Players from the Golden Lions and the Free State Cheetahs dominate our Currie Cup Team of the Week for Round Two.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Griquas, having already played 13 games in a row, will have their squad depth put to the ultimate test with their next three Currie Cup matches being played over only eight days.
REACTION: Lions head coach Johan Ackermann knows that his side will have to continue showing their fighting spirit when they face the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Final at Ellis Park on Saturday.
REACTION: Western Province head coach John Dobson said the Free State Cheetahs were a far more cohesive unit during their Currie Cup match on Sunday.
SCHOOLS REPORT: Juan Mostert converted a Remy Engelbrecht try to seal a nail-biting 32-30 victory for Paul Roos over Bishops in Stellenbosch.
SCHOOLS REPORT: Graeme College managed to secure a 24-15 win over Pearseon High School on Saturday in Portl Elizabeth.
REACTION: Springboks and Sharks flyhalf Patrick Lambie said he needs to make a full recovery from concussion symptoms before he makes a decision on his playing future.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lesotho will play host to their very first international Sevens tournament happening on September 23 and 24.
POLL: The 2017 Super Rugby Final is happening this weekend and we would like to know who you think will lift the trophy.
REACTION: After a poor turnout for their home Super Rugby quarterfinal and semifinal matches, Crusaders boss Hamish Riach believes it is time that Christchurch gets a new stadium.
NEWS: Australian mining billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest promised Monday to dig into his own pockets to save Super Rugby franchise Western Force as arbitration to decide its fate got underway.
CURRIE CUP REACTION: Those following the Seven World Series would know all about @speckmagic11.
rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson looks at one of the most contentious incidents of the weekend, when the Hurricanes' All Black flyhalf Beauden Barrett was yellow-carded for the fourth time this season.
NEWS: Seasoned Springbok utility back Patrick Lambie could head to France next year.
CURRIE CUP REACTION: Errors and soft moments cost the Pumas dearly in their 0-29 loss to the Sharks in Durban at the weekend.
CURRIE CUP REACTION: The Sharks may have opened their account at the weekend, but the hill they are climbing is just getting steeper.
CURRIE CUP REACTION: Griquas coach Peter Engledow believes that his team needs to adapt to the intensity and speed of the Currie Cup.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL REACTION: The contest between the forward packs will be decisive when the Lions host the Crusaders in the Final at Ellis Park this coming Saturday.
CURRIE CUP MATCH REPORT: Rosko Specman displayed his full array of magical Sevens skills as the Free State Cheetahs beat Western Province 30-17 in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
The biggest surprise of the week, possibly of the year, is Hudson Park's win over Selborne and it was at Selborne, nogal.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL REACTION: Crusaders coach Robertson is optimistic that All Black captain Kieran Read will be available for the Final.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL REACTION: Johan Ackermann, who lost in a Final as a player, is one step closer to finally hold up the trophy as a winner.
CURRIE CUP REPORT: The Sharks stumbled their way to a 29-0 victory over the Pumas in Durban, in a match that was as entertaining as watching paint dry.
MATCH REPORT: The Lions fought back from 3-22 down to beat the Hurricanes 44-29 in their Super Rugby semifinal at Ellis Park on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: The Golden Lions recorded their first win in Currie Cup 2017 with a 48-43 victory over Griquas at Ellis Park on Saturday.
SCHOOL STREAMING: Schools are back in action with a massive encounter between Paarl Boys' High and SACS, brought to you LIVE by rugby365's partnership with School Sport Live.
NEWS: Versatile New Zealand international back Rene Ranger is to return to France with La Rochelle following two years back in his homeland, the Top 14 club said on Saturday.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: They may have not dominated proceedings but a clinical defensive performance by the Crusaders ensured them a 27-13 win over the Chiefs and a place in the final.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Lions have taken all the pressure off themselves ahead of their Super Rugby semifinal against the Hurricanes at Ellis Park on Saturday by labelling themselves as the underdogs for this clash.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINALS: Hurricanes captain and hooker Dane Coles is demanding a 'fast start' from his team when they face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The 'body count' is mounting as the ugly public spat between officials and the players' association escalates, but the Australian Rugby Union is standing firm.
SCHOOLS PREVIEW: It is certainly one of the oldest matches in South Africa - Paul Roos vs Bishops.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Lions have scored 84 tries in 16 matches throughout their 2017 Super Rugby campaign, while the Hurricanes have managed 93 tries in the same amount of matches.
TRANSFER NEWS: Highlanders prop Siua Halanukonuka has signed a two-year contract with Pro 12 side Glasgow Warriors, subject to visa and medical.
SCHOOLS PREVIEW: Waterkloof Hoërskool from Pretoria head to the Golden city to take Jeppe High school for Boys from Johannesburg.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lock Chris van Zyl will captain Western Province as they begin their Currie Cup campaign against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
REACTION: New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams has appealed World Rugby's decision to include this year's first Bledisloe Cup match as part of his four-match ban.
NEWS: Hawke’s Bay loose forward Gareth Evans has signed with the Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes for the next two years.
NEWS: Maori All Blacks Head Coach Colin Cooper has announced he will step down from the special team as he focusses on his new role in charge of the Chiefs Super Rugby campaign next year.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Currie Cup Premier Division will step into a new gear this weekend, with Western Province kicking off their campaign, while three teams will look to bounce back from first round defeats.
NEWS: Powerful back Seta Tamanivalu will spend a second season in red and black next year, having re-signed to the Crusaders for 2018.
NEWS: The World Rugby judiciary on Friday dashed New Zealand's hopes of fielding suspended star Sonny Bill Williams in the All Blacks' opening Rugby Championship match against Australia next month.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL: Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd pinpointed discipline as one of the key factors in his team's encounter with the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL: Just send the points now. Don't bother to pitch up, because you are just not good enough.
SCHOOLS PREVIEW: Unbeaten now for two seasons in South Africa, Paarl Boys’ High would normally be using a home fixture against the South African College High School (SACS) as an opportunity to fine-tune their formidable structures before Inter-Schools next weekend against Paarl Gimnasium.
SCHOOLS PREVIEW: The Gauls are at the gate! Or so it may seem to Pretoria Boys High as they prepare to receive King Edward VII School from Johannesburg.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL: The question was finally answered in Wellington on July 15, when the Hurricanes beat the Crusaders to end a 14-match winning streak.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has announced the names of 43 players, who have been included in the 2017 Sharks Currie Cup squad.
The SA Rugby Union has announced the 2017 South African Schools team and their management to take part in an international tournament next month,
NEWS: Harlequins confirmed flyhalf James Lang has extended his contract with the Premiership side.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Golden Lions have been forced into making changes for their first home Currie Cup match of the season.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Southern Kings stars Makazole Mapimpi and Malcolm Jaer have been included in the Free State Cheetahs matchday 23 for their Currie Cup clash against Western Province in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
INJURY UPDATE: Springbok captain Warren Whiteley and flyhalf Handré Pollard are both in a race against time to be fit for the opening round of the Rugby Championship.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Hurricanes captain Dane Coles will become the latest Super Rugby centurion when his side face the Lions in the Super Rugby semifinal on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jaco Kriel will lead an unchanged team into battle against the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby semifinal at Ellis Park on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks team to take on the Pumas in Round Two of this year's Currie Cup shows a strong leaning towards continuity from last week's Super Rugby quarterfinal clash with the Lions.
SCHOOLS PREVIEW: Wynberg Boys' High head to the country side to take on Paarl Gymnasium at the J.A Kriel on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas coach Peter Engledow has rung the changes for his team's Currie Cup Round Two match.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has been forced into several changes, as his team looks to build on last week's successful start to the Currie Cup season.
SCHOOLS PREVIEW: Maritzburg College from KwaZulu-Natal will head to Pretoria to take on Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) on July 29.
NEWS: Wallabies prop Toby Smith has signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes.
NEWS: Wallabies captain Stephen Moore announced his retirement Thursday from international rugby at the end of this year, but he will play one more season for the Reds.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Dave Rennie has named his strongest possible team to do battle with the Crusaders in their Super Rugby semifinal on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The same Crusaders side that beat the Highlanders in the Super Rugby quarterfinal last weekend will attempt to do the same with the Chiefs in Saturday semifinal clash.
Jan de Koning and Tauriq Ebrahim analyse the Super Rugby semifinals and the Currie Cup, while Eugene Eloff tells us about an interesting Cup of coffee he had.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL: The cynics and naysayers were quick to label Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies a 'choker' who can't perform on the big stage.
CURRIE CUP ROUND TWO: The Sharks will look to put their campaign on track, as they welcome the arrival of a host of Super Rugby stars.
PREMIERSHIP NEWS: Don Armand will be reunited with his 2012 Western Province teammate Wilhelm van der Sluys after the latter signed a one-year deal with the Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 2017/18 season.
NEWS: For seven Brumbies players there will be no respite, as they head straight into the Wallaby training camp.
SUPER RUGBY AWARDS: Outstanding loose forward Steven Luatua has been voted the Blues' Most Valuable Player, as well as the Players' Player of the Year at the Blues Awards for 2017.
NEWS: New Zealand vice-captain Ben Smith will be taking a four-month break from the sport after the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Dunedin.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL: The Crusaders may have beaten up the Highlanders forwards last week, but they face a far more formidable foe this week.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL: The Lions will head into their showdown with the Hurricanes without the services of captain Warren Whiteley.
NEWS: Ireland and Ulster stars Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been charged by Northern Ireland police for alleged rape.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Western Province head coach John Dobson says there is a positive buzz in his squad ahead of their Currie Cup opener against the Free State Cheetahs on Sunday.
NEWS: In a momentous move for the Pumas, World-Cup winning Springbok prop and highly regarded coach CJ van der Linde has signed as forwards coach for the 2017 Currie Cup season.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Former Ireland and Munster scrumhalf Tomas O'Leary announced his retirement on Tuesday.
NEWS: Australia coach Michael Cheika is no rush to call up Quade Cooper, despite Karmichael Hunt's withdrawal due to injury.
The big interest this weekend is in what happens in Christchurch and Johannesburg.
TRANSFER NEWS: London Irish have bolstered their front row with the signing of hooker Darren Dawidiuk as preparations continue ahead of the 2017/18 Premiership season.
Franco Smith, Director of Rugby at the Free State Cheetahs, and Rory Duncan, Cheetahs coach, speak about the role the academy will play as the Bloemfontein-based franchise gear up to join the Pro12 competition in Europe.
TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT: Australia flank Sean McMahon's two-year move to Japan has closed the door on his 2019 World Cup participation.
NEWS: Hooker Dane Coles and centre Vince Aso are set to be included in the Hurricanes' starting XV for their Super Rugby semifinal against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
UPDATE: Fiji rugby stars Josaia Raisuqe and Vuidravuwalu Waisea are to be tried for a combination of drunken violence and sexual assault after an incident at a Paris nightspot, judicial sources told AFP.
REACTION: Pumas head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg was a proud man after his side's 43-36 win over the Golden Lions, but he also admitted that his will have to improve if they are going to become serious contenders.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: While the Wallabies are hard at work preparing for this year's Rugby Championship, a familiar old foe joined them in camp this week.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Chiefs will have to break a two-decade long drought if they are to beat the Crusaders and advance to the Final.
INJURY UPDATE: The Blue Bulls are set to be strengthened ahead of their next Currie Cup match against the Golden Lions on August 5.
Bomza Nkohla, captain of the African Springboks in 1969, died on 23 July 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was 71.
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CURRIE CUP ROUND ONE: The first round of the competition went by almost unnoticed. Yet, in between all the Super Rugby drama, we found enough time to select the best players.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Players from the Hurricanes dominate our Super Rugby Team of the Week for the quarterfinals.
TRANSFER NEWS: Scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli has signed a contract with the Argentina Rugby Union and the Jaguares until the end of 2019.
NEWS: The Pro12's plans to include the Cheetahs and Southern Kings have hit another speed bump.
Beauden Barrett and Jordie Barrett reflect on growing up in a competitive sporting family, how it feels to be playing side-by-side, and the prospect of more Barretts joining the Hurricanes.
SUPER RUGBY SEMIFINAL SPOTLIGHT: Are the Lions about to pay the price for their lack of New Zealand opposition?
NEWS: African Springbok captain Welile Nkohla passed away in Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer.
NEWS: The Crusaders have secured the services of three of their front rowers for at least the next couple of years.
NEWS: Fiji stars Josaia Raisuqe and Vuidravuwalu Waisea were arrested in the early hours of Sunday, after allegedly getting into a drunken scuffle outside a Paris nightclub.
INJURY UPDATE: Reds inside centre Karmichael Hunt and wing Eto Nabuli have been ruled out of Australia's Bledisloe Cup opener with New Zealand next month, team officials said Monday
SUPER RUGBY REACTION: The result may not have gone their way, but the Stormers believe they may well have been the better team on the field.
CURRIE CUP REPORT: Two tries in the final 15 minutes saw the Pumas fight back from a five-point deficit to edge the Golden Lions 43-36 in a high-scoring encounter at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday.
CURRIE CUP REACTION: Free State Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan admitted his side have plenty of work-ons despite their 47-12 win over the Sharks.
SUPER RUGBY REACTION: The Chiefs' 17-11 win over the Stormers - the second successive year that they beat them in the quarterfinals - was not about skill.
SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Lions captain Jaco Kriel admitted that he had his doubts about Ruan Combrinck having a shot at goal which proved to be the winning kick in his side's 23-21 victory over the Sharks in their Super Rugby quarter-final encounter.
SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez was visibly upset following his side's 21-23 defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
CURRIE CUP REACTION: The Sharks caretaker coach Paul Anthony has made no excuses for his side's dismal Currie Cup performance in Bloemfontein at the weekend.
RESULTS: Both Under-18 Weeks, Craven Week and Academy Week, were charcterised by high scores and lots of tries.
CURRIE CUP REPORT: The Blue Bulls were foced to work hard for their 51-45 win over the Griquas in Kimberley.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Like their Super Rugby team at Ellis Park, the Golden Lions Craven Week team came from behind to beat the Sharks/Kwa-Zulu Natal at St Stithians College in Randburg.
MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs edged the Stormers 17-11 in a tense Super Rugby quarterfinal at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Cheetahs Director of Rugby and Springboks assistant coach Franco Smith believes playing in the Northern Hemisphere can strengthen South African rugby.
CRAVEN WEEK, DAY FIVE WRAP: The Free State pulled off the shock of the 2017 Craven Week when they defeated Western Province 54-33 on Saturday.
MATCH REPORT: A late long-distance penalty from wing Ruan Combrinck helped the Lions edge the Sharks 23-21 in their Super Rugby quarterfinal in Johannesburg on Saturday.
REACTION: Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd said his team will have to be "much better" in the semifinal, despite a cpomprehensive 35-16 win over the Vrumbies in their quarderfinal at the weekend.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Crusaders marched into the semifinals with an emphatic 17-0 win over the Highlanders in a very wet Christchurch on Saturday.
Four unbeaten teams and two winless team meet in SARU's Under-19 competition.
CRAVEN WEEK SPOTLIGHT: Stephan Geldenhuys has the honour of referee the main match on the last day of the 2017 Craven Week.
CRAVEN WEEK SPOTLIGHT: The last match at Craven Week has enormous prestige for the teams at Craven Week.
INTERVIEW: With six weeks to go until London Irish lock horns with Harlequins in the iconic London Double Header at Twickenham, Topsy Ojo has rekindled his memories of the season opener.
CURRIE CUP REPORT: The Free State Cheetahs got the defence of their title off to the perfect start, a 47-12 bonus-point win over the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Friday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby has announced more law amendments - with the Northern Hemisphere to trial them first.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks will be out to make life tough for the Lions in their Super Rugby quarterfinal at Ellis Park on Saturday.
QUARTERFINAL SPOTLIGHT: The players are determined to 'extend' coach Johan Ackermann's stay at Ellis Park.
NEWS: The Lions have placed a group of key players on standby, ruling them out of Currie Cup contention for the next few weeks.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Toby Flood is hoping to help give Newcastle Falcons the ruthless streak required to push them further up the Premiership table this season.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade confirmed his squad for the upcoming 2017 Rugby Championship.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Dave Rennie has named a powerful line-up to challenge for a place in the 2017 Super Rugby semifinals when they take on the Stormers in Cape Town.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Hurricanes overcame a spirited Brumbies team in Canberra on Friday, winning 35-16 to advance to the semifinals.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sixteen weeks of stirring provincial rugby action will be kick-started on Friday when the Currie Cup kicks off in Bloemfontein where the Free State Cheetahs will start the defence of their crown against the Sharks.
NEWS: All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa confirmed Friday he has signed with French Top 14 club Toulon, bringing an end to his international career after 24 Tests.
SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINAL: The Stormers have been determined to change to a more expansive game. but they may have to rely on their more traditional strengths.
SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINAL: The Sharks must be the most successful team never to have won the trophy.
CRAVEN WEEK SPOTLIGHT: Saturday is the final day of the 2017 Craven Week and the 2017 Academy Week. In all 36 matches will be played - 72 teams, 1656 players.
SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINAL: Just another South Island derby? Certainly not! This will be exciting, fast-paced and brutal.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT. In the last match on the fourth day of the 2017 Craven Week, KwaZulu-Natal beat South Western Districts 65-26 in a stunning performance.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Pumas coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has named his team for their Currie Cup opener against the Golden Lions in Nelspruit on Sunday.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: The Leopards' flyhalf Hanru van Rooyen had a field day during his side's 57-30 victory over Namibia on Day Four of the 2017 Craven Week.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Fullback Sarel Marais and flank Rynhardt Elstadt return for the Stormers Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs at Newlands on Saturday.
CRAVEN WEEK NEWS: Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux took time out of their busy schedules to visit the Under-18 Youth Weeks.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Eastern Province scored six tries to nil to ease past the Blue Bulls, 37-0 on Day Four.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ryan Kankowski will lead the Golden Lions when they take on the Pumas in Nelspruit in the Currie Cup on Sunday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has decided to go with continuity for his side's Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINAL SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers already have two New Zealanders on their books - centre Shaun Treeby and skills coach Paul Feeney.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has made just one change to his starting XV for their Super Rugby quarterfinal clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Johannes 'Boom' Prinsloo will not only make his Currie Cup debut for the Blue Bulls on Saturday, but will also wear the captain's armband when the team takes on Griquas in Kimberley.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Charles Williams was in superb scoring form as he took Griquas to a 60-52 victory over the Falcons on Day Four of the Craven Week.
We look back to 2016, when the Lions - this year's No.1-ranked team - hosted the Crusaders in a quarterfinal at Ellis Park.
NEWS: Worcester Warriors have signed Ireland international Peter Stringer on a six-month deal ahead of the 2017/18 season.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: The Eastern Province Country Districts made sure they recorded their first victory after a 34-14 win over Zimbabwe on Day Four in windy conditions.
NEWS: Saracens centre Tim Streather has been forced to retire from the game due to a knee injury.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Golden Lions prop Nkosikhona Masuku proved that you don't need to score tries or give flashy offloads in order to be the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for Day Three.
SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINAL SPOTLIGHT: Apart from bragging rights, finishing first on the standings have little value to teams.
NEWS: Sonny Bill Williams will have served his red-card ban by next month and be eligible for New Zealand's Rugby Championship opener against Australia, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Thursday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders head coach Tony Brown had a near full roster to choose from when he selected his team for their Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has made five changes and three positional changes to the starting XV for their Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Highlanders in Christchurch.
SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINAL: There is no place to hide - no conference comforts that allows mediocre teams to sneak into the play-offs.
FIXTURES: There were huge scores and close encounters on Day 3 of the 2017 Craven Week and Academy Week being played at St Stithians in Randburg.
NEWS: Northampton Saints revealed that Dylan Hartley has both signed a new contract and been appointed as the club's captain for the second time.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: In the main match of Day 3 at the 2017 Craven Week the Golden Lions and Western Province drew 13-all.
Jan de Koning and Eugene Eloff talk Super Rugby play-offs and Currie Cup, while Tauriq Ebrahim gives us his view on the Cravenweek tournament.
INJURY UPDATE: Duane Vermeulen's chances of a return to the Springboks suffered a blow this week.
NEWS: It is a matter of days before it will be confirmed that the Cheetahs and Southern Kings will join an expanded Pro12 tournament.
NEWS: The Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd have contracted four Junior Springboks, as they look to bolster their stock for the furture.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Free State were forced to dig deep to keep a plucky Pumas outfit at bay, eventually claiming a 63-41 victory to remain unbeaten after two matches.
TEAM ANNOUCEMENT: Veteran Springbok Keegan Daniel will captain Sharks when they start their Currie Cup campaign.
NEWS: Dominant back row forward Amanaki Mafi has been named the 2017 Melbourne Rebels Players' Player at the franchise's end of season function.
NEWS: Experienced flyhalves Handré Pollard and Lionel Cronjé are amongst 14 players invited to a Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Limpopo Blue Bulls were more clinical on the day to claim a 59-41 victory over Border on Day Three of the 2017 Craven Week.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais named an experienced squad of 49 players for their 2017 Currie Cup campaign.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Boland bounced back from their Day One defeat to hold on for a narrow 32-21 victory over a determined Griquas Country Districts outfit.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Griquas made a host of changes to their team for the opening round of the Currie Cup competition.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: The Griffons' fullback Qamani Kota was in sublime form as he led his side to an 80-5 thrashing of Border Country Districts in the opening match of Day Three at the 2017 Craven Week.
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SPOTLIGHT: A host of new faces were called up by Wallaby coach Michael Cheika for a training squad ahead of their clash with New Zealand.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The return of flyhalf Beauden Barrett and hooker Dane Coles are the features of the Hurricanes squad named to play the Brumbies in Friday's Super Rugby quarterfinal in Canberra.
CRAVEN WEEK SPOTLIGHT: South Western Districts prop walked away with the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award following his performance in his side's 27-22 victory over Eastern Province on Day Two of the 2017 Craven Week.
In the main match on Wednesday, the Golden Lions play Western Province.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: There was an air of unreality about this match as this just does not happen to the Blue Bulls at any level - or so you think.
QUARTERFINAL SPOTLIGHT: The significant support for the team and the fact that they come to Cape Tow often makes the Chiefs 'feel at home' at Newlands.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Despite many writing them off, the Sharks still believe they can go to Ellis Park and beat the Lions in their Super Rugby quarterfinal on Saturday.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: South Western District hard work made sure their register a 27-22 win over Eastern Province on Day two.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Free State Cheetahs have added three BlitzBoks to their matchday 22 for their Currie Cup opener against the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Friday.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Charles Williams contributed 17 of his side's points as Griquas opened their Craven Week account with a hard fought 42-20 victory over Eastern Province Country Districts.
NEWS: Newcastle Falcons' latest England international checked back in at his club on Monday, with Mark Wilson enthusiastic about their prospects for the Premiership season.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: The Leopards opened their 017 Craven Week campaign with an impressive 72-17 win over Zimbabwe.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers go into their Super Rugby quarterfinal clash against Chiefs with a poor record when it comes to play-offs. Warren Fortune reports.
The Under-18 Craven an d the Academy Weeks both enjoyed Day 1 at St Stithians College in Randburg.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: A Gerswin Mouton hat-trick helped Namibia open their 2017 Craven Week account with a strong 52-36 victory over the Falcons in the opening match of Day Two.
INJURY UPDATE: Hurricanes star Jordie Barrett is set to wear the No.13 jersey again when his side takes on the Brumbies in a Super Rugby quarterfinal in Canberra on Friday.
INJURY UPDATE: Centre Charlie Ngatai will play no part in the Chiefs' Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
DAY ONE WRAP: Western Province, the Falcons, Eastern Province CD, the Griffons and the Sharks were all victorious on Day one of the Academy Week.
NEWS: New All Blacks Sevens head coach Clark Laidlaw has announced an experienced coaching line-up for the bumper 2017/2018 season.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sebastian Jobb of Griquas Country Districts capped off a brilliant opening day's performance by being named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for Day One at the Craven Week.
NEWS: The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has appointed former Wallabies playmaker Rod Kafer to a project role within its High Performance department, where he will lead the facilitation of Australia's elite coach development program.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cancer survivor Christian Lealiifano will make his long-awaited return to Super Rugby for the Brumbies on Friday, nearly a year after being diagnosed with leukaemia.
INJURY UPDATE: New Blue Bulls coaching boss John Mitchell on Monday learnt that his job to improve the Pretoria outfit's fortunes have just become a lot more complicated.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: In the first half Border were still in the game but in the second half, the Golden Lions roared past them for a huge 44-8 victory.
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INJURY UPDATE: Stormers fullback Sarel Marais will be available for selection for his side's Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs at Newlands on Saturday.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Western Province made sure they kicked off their Craven Week campaign in fine style with a 36-10 win over the Pumas.
IN THE SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham was keeping his cards close to his chest about the possible comeback of Christian Lealiifano.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Free State was in an unforgiving mood as they ran in 12 tries to punish Boland 81-26 in the third match of the opening day of Craven Week.
Lions coach Johan Ackermann and captain Jaco Kriel spoke after beating the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The teams meet against next week - in the quarterfinal at Ellis Park.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: Limpopo Blue Bulls cruised to a comfortable 41-3 win over Border Country District in the second match of the Craven Week on Day one.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: After the final round of the regular season, it is the Lions who edge out the Chiefs with the most players in our selection this week.
CRAVEN WEEK REPORT: The accurate boot of Iwan Lombard helped Griquas Country Districts edge the Griffons 28-27 in the opening match of the 2017 Craven Week.
REACTION: The Bulls recorded their worst-ever Super Rugby campaign since finishing rock bottom of the Super 12 table in 2002, after losing their eleventh game of the season 33-41 to the Stormers at Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday.
NEWS: Wing Andrew Muirhead has signed a one-year deal to play Super Rugby with the Brumbies for the 2018 season.
NEWS: Talented midfielder Ryan Crotty has recommitted to the All Blacks, Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby for another year.
This coming weekend there are the four quarterfinals of 2017 Super Rugby - four matches, four referees.
St Stithians College in Randburg plays host to the Under-18 Craven Week and Academy Week this year. It is the 54th Craven Week.
REACTION: Cheetahs head coach Franco Smith believes his side has won a lot of fans since he took over as head coach in 2015.
REACTION: It was a bittersweet goodbye to Super Rugby for the Southern Kings when they lost their final game in the competition 20-21 to the Cheetahs on Friday.
NEWS: The Crusaders are set to be at full strength for their Super Rugby quarterfinal clash against the Highlanders in Christchurch on Saturday.
REACTION: Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest pledged his support Sunday to embattled team Western Force to remain in next year's Super Rugby competition.
REACTION: After finishing on top of the Super Rugby standings for the 2017 season, The Lions are in a strong position to go all the way can become the first South African team to win the title in seven years.
REACTION: Sharks head coach Robert du Preez blasted his players for their lack of effort in their 10-27 defeat to the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: While the Stormers did show improvements on attack in their 41-33 win over the Bulls, defence is still a worrying issue for the side from Cape Town ahead of the play-offs.
NEWS: New Zealand fullback Ben Smith will reportedly take a sabbatical from rugby later in the 2017 season.
REACTION: Bulls coach Nollis Marais believes that the Stormers have the potential to challenge for the 2017 Super Rugby title - even if they are forced to play a knock-out fixture in New Zealand. Josh Isaacson reports.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Lions ensured they will play all their play-off matches at home, after beating the Sharks 27-10 in Durban on Saturday.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Stormers put their full array of attacking skills on display as they beat the Bulls 41-33 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Western Force gave retiring captain Matt Hodgson a perfect send-off - with a 40-11 demolition of the star-studded Waratahs team in Perth on Saturday.
WORLD CUP NEWS: Tonga were gifted a spot at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Saturday when Samoa slumped to a 16-38 loss against a rampant Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Hurricanes 31-22 win over the Crusaders on Saturday, ended the seven-time Super Rugby champions' unbeaten run for the season.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Chiefs fullback Damian McKenzie's brilliance made sure his side secure a 28-10 win over the Brumbies on Saturday.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Sunwolves' explosive second-half performance made sure they marched to a historic 48-21 win over the Blues on Saturday.
The fourth and last day of the 2017 Under-13 Craven Week ended at Grey College in Bloemfontein on Friday, 14 July 2017.
NEWS: Philip Orr, the former Ireland and Lions prop forward, was enrolled as the 130th President of the Irish Rugby Football Union at the annual Council meeting in the Aviva Stadium.
NEWS: Alun Wyn Jones was back at the Liberty Stadium on Thursday to launch his Testimonial season, recognising his outstanding service to his home region.
CRAVEN WEEK SPOTLIGHT: With South Africa's most prestigious schools' tournament - the Under-18 Craven Week - kicking off in less than a few days, many pundits will keep a close eye on the upcoming rugby talent.
The Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams played out its last day at Grey College, Bloemfontein, on Friday, 14 July 2014.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Josh Matavesi believes he has found the perfect home at Newcastle Falcons, with the former Osprey tailor-made for the ambitious playing style of the Premiership club.
It was a Blue-and-White Friday for Western Province at Grey College as their Under-16 and Under-13 teams enjoyed the prestige of winning the main match on the last day, thus unofficially crowned as the unofficial winner of their tournaments.
NEWS: Cardiff Blues announced Clive Jones as their new Director of Development at the region.
MATCH REPORT: The Cheetahs said goodbye to Super Rugby with a narrow 21-20 win over the Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: He may not agree with his players' decision to go abroad but Bulls coach Nollis Marais fully comprehends their reasons. Josh Isaacson reports.
TRANSFER NEWS: Australia debutant Eto Nabuli will remain with the Queensland Reds for the 2018Super Rugby season.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith is set for a new role at the Cheetahs, now that they are heading to Europe.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lions flank Jaco Kriel - along with his teammate - fully supports the appointment of Zacharia Francois de Bruin as coach. Josh Isaacson reports.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Jaguares came from behind to edge the Rebels 32-29 in a scrappy game in Melbourne on Friday.
NEWS: Australia will have training camps in the regional centres of Newcastle and Cessnock before converging on Penrith in the lead-up to the opening Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney on August 19.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs have made a late change to starting XV after Elandré Huggett was ruled out their final Super Rugby match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth.
TRANSFER NEWS: Brumbies have re-signed New Zealand-born flyhalf Wharenui Hawera to the franchise for a further two years following his debut season of Super Rugby.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Highlanders scored a bonus-point 40-17 win over the Reds in Dunedin on Friday, to cement their place in the play-offs.
IN THE SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: You could not have asked for a more enthralling and entertaining finish to the league stages of the competition.
Patrick Bulwana of Border referees has been appointed to referee the prestigious last match of the 2017 Grant Khomo Week and Mothusi Shuping of the Golden Lions referees has been appointed to do the last match of the Under-13 Craven Week.
Friday is the last day of both the Grant Khomo Week and the Under-13 Craven Week, both being played in Bloemfontein at Grey College. Western Province has a team in each final match.
The unbeaten teams after three playing days at the Under-13 Craven Week being played at Grey College in Bloemfontein are from the East and the West of the Cape - Eastern Province and Western Province.
OPINION: In three hectic weeks, the series between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions was over. Now there is just a feeling of emptiness - bar the nostalgic mopping up.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck defended Pieter-Steph du Toit after the lock's error-ridden performance against the Sunwolves last weekend.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Stormers welcomed back the experienced trio of Rynhardt Elstadt, Juan de Jongh and Sikhumbuzo Notshe for their trip to Pretoria on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions received a timely boost ahead of the final Super Rugby league encounter - against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Flank Shaun Adendorff will make a first start for the Bulls when they take on the Stormers in Pretoria on Saturday - their final Super Rugby league game of the season.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks coach Robert du Preez has selected a team as close to full strength for their final Super Rugby pool match of the competition against the Lions at Kings Park on Saturday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With many of the Southern Kings' star players such as Lionel Cronje and Chris Cloete leaving at the end of the Super Rugby season, coach Deon Davids has spoken of the need to build a team for the future. Josh Isaacson reports.
NEWS: Rob Baxter insists there is a 'burning desire' amongst the Exeter Chiefs coaching staff to take the Devon club onto even greater things in the future.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Brumbies have made 12 changes to the team that was beaten by the Reds in Brisbane last week, for their final game of the regular season against the Chiefs in Hamilton.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Waratahs have made one change to the starting line-up for the match against the Western Force this Saturday in Perth.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs co-captain Sam Cane has dedicated their Super Rugby Round 17 encounter with the Brumbies to departing coach Dave Rennie.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sunwolves have brought in a few fresh legs for their final Super Rugby game of the season against the Blues in Tokyo on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Team legend and retiring great Matt Hodgson will start in his famous No.7 jersey against the Waratahs in his final appearance for the Western Force at nib Stadium on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Charlie Faumuina and Steven Luatua will play their last games for the Blues in their Super Rugby season finale against the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks Thomas Perenara, Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea will return to the Hurricanes starting side against Crusaders at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Crusaders will play their final regular season game for 2017 in Wellington this Saturday when they take on the current Super Rugby title holders.
IN THE SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: You will hear the word 'emotional' a lot in the next couple of days - especially when people speak about the Southern Kings versus Cheetahs encounter.
GRANT KHOMO DAY TWO WRAP: On Day 2 of the Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams, Western Province had a big win over Free State in a clash between two big winners on Day 1.
Championship-winning coach Eugene Eloff joins Jan de Koning in the studio as they talk about his stint in the United States, while Eloff also gives his opinion on the recent appointments of Rassie Erasmus (SARU) and Swys de Bruin (Lions).
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TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Southern Kings coach Deon Davids made minimal changes to the team that will take on the Cheetahs in their last Super Rugby before heading to Europe.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jaguares coach Raúl Pérez has made two changes to the starting XV that will face Melbourne Rebels at the AAMI Park on Friday.
Thursday is the third day of the Under-13 Craven Week being played at Grey College in Bloemfontein.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lions coach Johan Ackermann spoke to Jan de Koning about the bet he lost and the beard that followed.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England, France and Wales will be heading to South Africa to face the South Africa Schools team in August.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has made a few changes to his team for their final Super Rugby match.
After the hectic British & Irish Lions tour to News Zealand, life seems so quiet on the refereeing front.
TRANSFER NEWS: Melbourne Rebels versatile back Jonah Placid has agreed to join French Top 14 side Toulon.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Australia flank Sean McMahon has returned for the Melbourne Rebels' historic first game against the Jaguares at AAMI Park on Friday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Reds coach Nick Stiles has made two changes to the side to take on the Highlanders in their final clash of the Super Rugby season.
YOUTH WEEK SPOTLIGHT: Springbok legend and rugby pundit, Victor Matfield will help unearth the Hero of the Day at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament.
TRANSFER NEWS: A quartet of key Hurricanes including new All Blacks Ngani Laumape and Vaea Fifita have re-committed to the Hurricanes for 2018 and beyond.
CAST YOUR VOTE: Is Zacharia Francois de Bruin the right choice as head coach of the Lions?
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders coach Tony Brown has relied on his British and Irish Lion tamers for their final Super Rugby league match of the season.
GRANT KHOMO FIXTURES: On Wednesday, July 12, the second playing day of the Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 provincial teams takes place at Grey College in Bloemfontein.
DAY TWO WRAP: After two playing days at the 2017 Under-13 Craven Week being played at Grey College in Bloemfontein, four teams are unbeaten - Blue Bulls, Eastern Province, Golden Lions and Western Province.
NEWS: The Lions have confirmed that Swys de Bruin will take over as head coach after this year's Super Rugby campaign.
NEWS: Edinburgh Rugby will continue to play their home matches at Myreside for the next three seasons, with a select number of fixtures returning to BT Murrayfield in the 2017/18 season.
NEWS: London Irish will take on Harlequins in the season opener at the home of English Rugby, with Saracens locking horns with Northampton Saints beforehand.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree revealed his side will be less naive and more tactical against the Crusaders on Saturday.
NEWS: Brumbies loose forward Jarrad Butler has announced he will team up with Irish Province Connacht from 2018.
INJURY UPDATE: The Lions received a timely boost with the return to fitness of three key players ahead of the final round of Super Rugby league action.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: If the Sharks want to build any momentum ahead of the play-offs they will have to beat a powerful Lions side, who are aiming for top spot in the overall standings.
YOUTH WEEK TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The South Africa Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN) team were announced after a competitive jam-packed rugby week at Glenwood High School in Durban.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers are expecting the Bulls to provide them with a stern challenge ahead of the Super Rugby play-offs, which gets underway next weekend. Warren Fortune reports.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With the Super Rugby play-offs looming, Crusaders have called in some extra expertise to assist them ahead of their crucial encounter with the Hurricanes on Saturday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Southern Kings have an emotional week ahead of them as they build-up to their final appearance in a Super Rugby tournament with a clash against the Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
NEWS: The Melbourne Rebels squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season has received a boost with the signature of Waratahs back David Horwitz.
NEWS: British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler was arrested while out on the town in Auckland just hours after the dramatic tied Test with the All Blacks, reports said Tuesday.
The Grant Khomo Week for provincial Under-16 teams is of great interest as the sign of things soon to come.
INJURY UPDATE: Ireland international Garry Ringrose is set for a lengthy lat-off after he underwent an operation last Monday.
INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls received a double boost ahead of their last Super Rugby match of the season, against the Stormers in Pretoria on Saturday.
DAY ONE WRAP: The Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and Under-13 Craven Week got off to a thrilling start at Grey College in Bloemfontein on Monday with a mixture of big wins and gripping encounters characterising the opening day’s play.
NEWS: Controversial referee Romain Poite and his French compatriots dominate the appointments for the Rugby Championship.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The exact make-up of the play-offs may not be known until the completion of the very last match of the regular season.
INJURY UPDATE: Stormers centre Juan de Jongh and loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe will be available for selection against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
EXCLUSIVE: Jan de Koning chatted to Springbok defence coach Brendan Venter about rumours linking him to the Lions and who he thinks is the right man for the job.
TRANSFER NEWS: All Black Hosea Gear signed a deal with French Pro two club Narbonne on Monday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Players from the Southern Kings dominate our Super Rugby Team of the Week for Round 16.
INJURY UPDATE: The Southern Kings will be without the services of lock Irne Herbst for their last Super Rugby match.
LIONS TOUR NEWS: Wales centre Jonthan Davies have been voted the British and Irish Lions Player of the Series.
REACTION: Brumbies scrumhalf Joe Powell admits on Monday his team were a bit off during their 15-16 defeat against the Reds at the weekend.
REACTION: Lionel Cronje's match-winning penalty in the 82nd minute against the Bulls last weekend has brought back a few memories for Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids. Josh Isaacson reports.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand Rugby revealed Monday that the British and Irish Lions series is set to deliver a bumper profit, but ruled out sharing more of it with the four nations whose players made up the touring team.
NEWS: Housemates and teammates Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt and George Bridge could look to extend their tenancy now that they have all re-signed to the Crusaders for another two years at least.
INJURY UPDATE: Australia's Brumbies will be without injured backs Kyle Godwin and Aidan Toua for the remainder of the Super Rugby season, the franchise said on Monday.
YOUTH WEEKS SPOTLIGHT: The best Under-13 and Under-16 players in the country will be excited at the opportunity to make their presence felt in the next few days at Grey College in Bloemfontein as the U13 Craven Week and U16 Grant Khomo Week kicks off.
INJURY UPDATE: All Blacks fullback Ben Smith has been ruled fit to play for his Super Rugby side the Highlanders.
REACTION: Bulls coach Nollis Marais knows his team's performances throughout the Super Rugby season have been below standard.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers head coach Robbie Fleck was not a happy man after his team's unimpressive 52-15 win over the Sunwolves at Newlands on Saturday.
At the end of the Australian Schools Championship in Sydney, Australia named two schools team, for international competition.
LIONS TOUR NEWS: The aura of an unbeatable New Zealand rugby team is no longer a psychological barrier for northern hemisphere sides following the tied series with the Lions, claims England's World Cup winning coach Clive Woodward.
REACTION: Despite two big losses on the South African tour, Sunwolves head coach Filo Tiatia still believes his team can add value to Super Rugby.
SUPER RUGBY UPDATE: Western Force wing Chance Peni has been suspended for three weeks for striking a player in his side's 31-22 win over the Rebels on Friday.
SUPER RUGBY REACTION: The Southern Kings continued making history in their breakthrough Super Rugby season, with a 31-30 victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
LIONS TOUR REACTION: All the British and Irish Lions needed was extra preparation time and they would have won their Test series against New Zealand, tour manager John Spencer said.
LIONS TOUR REACTION: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen appealed Sunday for rugby's laws to be simplified, saying a referee's wrong call cost the All Blacks a chance to win the deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions.
WORLD CUP 2019 SPOTLIGHT: Fiji have become the second nation to emerge from the World Cup 2019 qualifying process after a 14-10 victory over Tonga in Nuku'alofa on Saturday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Western Force wing Chance Peni is set to appear in front of SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee following his red card in his side's 31-22 win over the Rebels on Friday.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Stormers eased past the Sunwolves, 52-15, at Newlands on Saturday.
IN THE SPOT;IGHT: rugby365's acclaimned and award-wiining law guru Paul Dobson looks at the most controversial decision of the series between New Zealand and the British & Irish Lions. To read the law discussion, CLICK HERE!
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: Captain and flyhalf Lionel Cronje kicked the match-winning penalty in the 82nd minute as the Southern Kings edge the Bulls 31-30 in Pretoria on Saturday.
REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland called drawing the series against New Zealand an "unbelievable achievement" for his team after they were "written off" by critics.
REACTION: The All Blacks said they would question match officials over a controversial refereeing decision after a 15-all draw left their series with the British and Irish Lions tied on Saturday.
OPINION: The All Blacks probably felt they were robbed of victory in their Third Test against the British and Irish Lions in Auckland on Saturday.
OPINION: The British and Irish Lions players played out of their skin in the third Test against the All Blacks to hold on for a 15-15 draw
ELITE CLUB: New Zealand Rugby has led the tributes to All Blacks captain Kieran Read who became their seventh Test centurion in the historic third Test of the Lions Series at Eden Park.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: A first half Jaguares blitz, which saw them take a 22 point lead, set the tone for an eventual 40-27 victory over the Waratahs in Sydney.
REPORT: New Zealand and the British and Irish Lions had to settle for a share of the spoils after the final Test ended in a controversial 15-15 draw at Eden Park
REPORT: Fiji qualified for the 2019 World Cup in Japan with a second-half rally to beat Tonga 14-10 on Saturday in a Pacific Nations Cup match in Nuku'alofa.
This weekend is the start of SARU's Under-19 Provincial Championship with three matches.
NEWS: The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) announced that for the first time in history, the Wallabies will wear an Indigenous jersey to commemorate the role of Indigenous Australians in rugby’s past, present and future.
REACTION: The Cheetahs and Southern Kings could pave the way for more South African teams to dump SANZAAR and head north.
GIRLS U18 WEEK WRAP THREE: Western Province powered their way to a 15-13 victory against Border in the final match of the National Girls Under-18 Week to take the spoils in the third edition of the tournament at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom.
OBITUARY: Paul Dobson pays respect to Salie Fredericks, an outstanding forward of yesteryear, who died in Cape Town on Thursday, July 6.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Western Force won on the scoreboard, but it was a show of collective force by the players in Perth on Friday.
REACTION: The Southern Kings are excited about the opportunities which can potentially unlock new commercial markets following a strategic SANZAAR decision to revamp the Super Rugby competition.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Bulls coach Nollis Marais believes that the Southern Kings are on a mission to give the Bulls a 'hiding' when the two teams clash in a Round 16 Super Rugby match-up in Pretoria on Saturday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A rugby fever unmatched since the 2011 World Cup Final has gripped Auckland as the city readies for a winner-takes-all showdown between the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions.
REACTION: Denials all-round. This is the reaction to reports that the Lions are about to 'discard' one of their most successfully coaches.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Reds broke a three-year drought against the Brumbies, when they beat them 16-15 in Brisbane on Friday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sunwolves have made a number of changes to their side for their clash against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
CRAVEN WEEK SPOTLIGHT: The Coca-Cola Hero of the Day will once again add some spice to the 2017 Under-18 Craven Week taking place at St Stithians College from July 17-22.
NEWS: Munster and the Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed the signing of flank Chris Cloete and lock Gerbrandt Grobler.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The All Blacks and British and Irish Lions wrapped up preparations for Saturday's deciding third Test, with the visitors confident they are on the verge of an historic victory.
NEWS: The Cheetahs and the South African Rugby Union have reached an 'amicable' settlement on their future and their departure from Super Rugby.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Fullback Warrick Gelant has been in exceptional form throughout the past couple of weeks - for both the Bulls and the South Africa 'A' team.
IN THE SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: On a day when only one of the teams will be involved in the play-offs later this month, it is the resurgent Southern Kings that take centre stage.
DAY THREE WRAP: The Falcons took top honours in the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week at Glenwood High School in Durban as they delivered an impressive performance to defeated Boland 25-12 in the final match of the tournament.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers captain Siyamthanda Kolisi wants his team to give 19-year-old South Africa Under-20 star Juarno Augustus the platform to shine in their Super Rugby Round 16 encounter against the Sunwolves at Newlands on Saturday.
REACTION: The Lions have denied reports they are about to 'discard' one of their most successfully coaches. Jan de Koning reports.
LIONS TOUR SPOTLIGHT: Steve Hansen may be one defeat away from becoming only the second New Zealand rugby coach to lose a Test series to the British and Irish Lions, but he is keen to put that into perspective.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: World Rugby Under-20 Championship Player of the Tournament Juarno Augustus will make his Stormers debut against the Sunwolves at Newlands on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Kings head coach Deon Davids has made only one injury enforced change for their penultimate Super Rugby match against Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina captain Agustin Creevy returns to lead the Jaguares into battle against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.
NEWS: Harlequins confirm that fullback Aaron Morris has extended his contract with the club.
INJURY UPDATE: Springbok and Sharks flyhalf Patrick Lambie said he has no plans to retire as he continues to battle concussion symptoms.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Travis Ismaiel has returned to the Bulls starting line-up for their Super Rugby crunch encounter with the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: It hardly reregistered on the New Zealand media scale - given the hype surrounded the decisive third Test between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions.
LSEN WEEK, DAY THREE: The Falcons and Boland will again contest the last match of the LSEN Week on Day Three at Glenwood High School in Durban.
INJURY UPDATE: New Zealand breathed a collective sigh of relief, with the news that star fullback Ben Smith is not suffering from concussion symptoms.
REACTION: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland downplayed suggestions Thursday he was in line to take over the All Blacks, but said "what will be, will be" after the 2019 World Cup.
GIRLS U18 WEEK DAY TWO WRAP: The second day of the Girls Under-18 Week proved to be a try festival on Wednesday at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom, as five of the eight winning teams scored over 35 points each in an exciting round.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lock Maro Itoje has transformed in New Zealand from the baby of the British and Irish Lions camp into a cult hero who fans believe can inspire a historic Test series win over the All Blacks.
REACTION: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said "cool, calm, collected" Jordie Barrett could handle the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the decisive British and Irish Lions Test after gambling on rookies on Thursday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Waratahs have made two selection and one positional change to the starting team for the match against the Jaguares on Saturday at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New Toulon wing Chris Ashton admitted he had shut the door on his England career with a move to the Top 14.
IN THE SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: In an all-Australia day, the Brumbies are the only team that has something riding on the last two rounds of league action.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland named an unchanged starting line-up and bench for the decisive third Test against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jordie Barrett will join older brother Beauden in the New Zealand starting XV that will face the British and Irish Lions in the tour decider on Saturday.
NEWS: New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen stated he will step down after the 2019 World Cup in Japan and New Zealand Rugby Union already drew up a list of successors for the job.
Jan de Koning and Tauriq Ebrahim talk about the tour decider between the All Blacks and B&I Lions, D-Day for teams facing the Super Rugby axe, the Pro12 factor and look at the weekend's matches.
NEWS: Harlequins signing Demetri Catrakilis is eager to display his kicking prowess at his new Premiership side.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Southern Kings are confident they can put the seal on a wonderful season with a win over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
NEWS: Will Addison has said the Sharks want to shock people this season, as the side look forward to the announcement of the Premiership fixtures on Friday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENBT: Scott Sio will return to Brumbies action this weekend, when the team heads to Brisbane to face the Reds on Friday.
TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT: Veteran Wallaby Stephen Moore will lead the Reds when they play the Brumbies in Brisbane on Friday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Rebels coach Tony McGahan made eight changes to the matchday 23 for the penultimate round of the 2017 Super Rugby season.
TRANSFER SPOTLIGHT: Springboks Siya Kolisi, Damian de Allende and Steven Kitshoff have all signed contracts with Western Province Rugby which will see them play for the Super Rugby franchise the Stormers until the end of 2019.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Force have included speedster Chance Peni and flyhalf Jono Lance in their 23-man squad to take on the Rebels at nib Stadium on Friday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hooker Jamie George says the British and Irish Lions cannot let the occasion overwhelm them, as they chase a historic Test series win over the All Blacks.
NEWS: Centre Jared Payne has withdrawn from the British and Irish Lions tour after suffering from migraines.
GIRLS U18 WEEK FIXTURES: The National Girls Under-18 Week is back on the field on Wednesday, July 5.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Montpellier have long been a much-maligned side in the Top 14, derided for their South African-heavy, forward-based gameplan under former Springbok coach Jake White.
All eyes will be on Eden Park for the third and final Test of the British & Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.
DAY TWO WRAP: The prestigious last match of the LSEN Craven Week will again be a clash between Boland and the Falcons.
TRANSFER NEWS: Harlequins' most exciting prospects Joe Marchant has extended his contract with the Premiership club.
REACTION: Lions flank Albertus Smith has praised his teammates for the rich vein of form he is experiencing.
SQUAD UPDATE: The Super Rugby franchise Sunwolves have added Kazushi Hano to their squad for their South Africa tour.
NEWS: Stormers flyhalf Brandon Thomson has been released from his contract with Western Province Rugby to join the Glasgow Warriors.
TRANSFER NEWS: Prop Kieran Longbottom has extended his stay by signing a one year deal with the Saracens ahead of the 2017/2018 season.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Stormers assistant coach Paul Feeney was pleased with Damian Willemse's performance in his Super Rugby run-on debut in Bloemfontein in Round 15.
DAY ONE WRAP: The Leopards, Golden Lions, Boland, Western Province and Golden Lions EE stamped their authority on the Day one at Glenwood High School in Durban.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: A Highlanders squad, less its international players, has been named to take on the Crusaders in a warm up match in Timaru.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Crusaders will play the Highlanders for the third time this season in a warm-up game in Timaru this Thursday.
NEWS: The Queensland Rugby Union continues to build its squad for the 2018 season with the re-signing of loose forward Caleb Timu, while also locking in Australian Under-20s second-row pair Angus Blyth and Harry Hockings.
NEWS: Former France internationals Julien Dupuy and Olivier Azam were on Monday added to French Top 14 side Stade Français's coaching staff for next season.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong says he knows what the wounded All Blacks will bring to the Test series decider in Auckland on Saturday, and it's going to be brutal.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Assistant coach Ian Foster has urged the All Blacks to express themselves and use their brains in this weekend's Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions.
CAPE SCHOOLS DAY TWO WRAP: On the second - and last - day of the Cape Schools Festival the Western Cape schools won four of the five matches played.
NEWS: Reds flyhalf Jake McIntyre has signed a two-year deal with Agen, the newly-promoted Top 14 club announced Monday.
INJURY UPDATE: The revitalised Bulls have paid a dear price for the impressive 30-17 win over the Sharks at the weekend.
REACTION: Sunwolves captain Willem Britz has called on his team to raise their game when they play the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.
NEWS: Harlequins can confirm today that former Bristol second row Ben Glynn has joined the club as injury dispensation cover for Sam Twomey.
REACTION: The Southern Kings will head to Pretoria this week determined to make a statement about their future in Super Rugby.
INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers have lost another two centres to injury ahead of their clash against the Sunwolves on Saturday.
INJURY UPDATE: The Sunwolves have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their clash against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.
The impressive Lions produced a masterclass of attacking rugby as they thrashed the Sunwolves, running out 94-7 winners at Ellis Park in Johannesburg
NEWS: A Southern United club player is in the intensive care unit at Middlemore Hospital, following a serious incident during a game against Taupiri club on at the weekend.
ROUND 15, PART TWO: Only teams from the two Africa conferences were involved this past weekend and there were plenty of tries in the four matches.
NEWS: The Western Force continue to strengthen their side for 2018, with the re-signing of classy flyhalf Jono Lance for next season.
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The eight quarterfinalists have been decided, but the final positions are far from being confirmed.
NEWS: The Melbourne Rebels have retained four key players for the 2018 Super Rugby season with captain Nic Stirzaker, hooker James Hanson, lock Steve Cummins and prop Fereti Sa'aga recommitting to the franchise.
LIVE STREAMING: rugby365, in partnership with School Sport Live, brings you Day Two coverage of the Cape Schools Festival hosted by Rondebosch Boys High School.
NEWS: The wounded All Blacks will bring an "edge" to the deciding third Test in Auckland after their rare loss to the British and Irish Lions, lock Brodie Retallick said Monday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Warren Gatland says his British and Irish Lions "poked the bear" with their second Test win over the All Blacks and warned against riling up the world champions ahead of this weekend's series decider.
REACTION: Alun Wyn Jones is bracing for a furious All Blacks backlash when the British and Irish Lions arrive in Auckland for Saturday's third Test series decider.
YOUTH WEEKS SPOTLIGHT: The first two Youth Weeks start this Monday, July 3.
CRAVEN WEEK SPOTLIGHT: Below are the 20 teams to play at the 2017 Craven Week, hosted by St Stithians in Randburg from July 17-22.
REACTION: Stormers coach Robbie Fleck admitted discipline is one of the key issues to be addressed before they reach the Super Rugby play-offs.
REACTION: Sharks coach Robert du Preez said his side will "go back to the drawing board", after their disappointing 17-30 loss to the Bulls at the weekend.
NEWS: The British and Irish Lions received a massive boost with the news that flank Sean O'Brien has been cleared on a charge of striking an opponent.
REACTION: Even after securing 2017 Super Rugby Africa two conference honours for the second year in succession, Lions coach Johan Ackermann is not getting carried away with his teams achievements yet.
CAPE SCHOOLS DAY ONE WRAP: East meets West at the Cape Schools Week (now three days) being played at Rondebosch Boys' High in Cape Town.
East meets West at the Cape Schools Week (now three days) being played at Rondebosch Boys' High in Cape Town.
NEWS: Stormers flank Rynhardt Elstadt and Cheetahs counterpart Henco Venter were both slapped with one-week bans for their involvement in an unsavoury incident at the weekend.
CRAVEN WEEK BUILD-UP: At the Northvaal "Bondedag" for teams heading to the 2017 Craven Week, the Golden Lions showed their powerful teeth.
REACTION: Disgraced All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams was accused of costing his team the second Test against the British and Irish Lions.
NEWS: All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams was Sunday suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions.
REACTION: British and Irish Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree warned the tourists must improve their discipline for this coming Saturday's third Test decider with the All Blacks.
MATCH REPORT: The United States Eagles thrashed Canada 52-16 on Saturday, to qualify for the 2019 World Cup.
NEWS: Stormers flank Rynhardt Elstadt and Cheetahs counterpart Henco Venter will both be in the dock for their involvement in an unsavoury incident at the weekend.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: It seemed as though the Lions were participating in a practice match as they ran in 14 tries to claim a mammoth 94-7 victory over the Sunwolves in Johannesburg.
SUPER RUGBY REPORT: A 74th-minute Sikhumbuzo Notshe converted try proved to be the difference between the Stormers and the Cheetahs in a highly entertaining 40-34 victory for the Cape side.
LIONS TOUR REACTION: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said there would be no "whining" from the New Zealanders over the Sonny Bill Williams red card that proved pivotal in his side's dramatic loss to the British and Irish Lions.
LIONS TOUR REACTION: The British and Irish Lions tempered celebrations after they snatched a late 24-21 victory over the All Blacks on Saturday, saying the shock dismissal of Sonny Bill Williams had a significant bearing on the game.
OPINION: The Lions almost ruined a perfect opportunity to shut out the All Blacks when their lack of discipline saw them trailing against 14 men.
OPINION: A reckless tackle by New Zealand midfielder Sonny Bill Williams in the 25th minute saw him leave the field due to a red card.
MATCH REPORT: The British and Irish Lions recorded a thrilling and hard-fought 24-21 win against the All Blacks in Wellington to level the three-Test series 1-1 with one match to go.
NEWS: Former British and Irish Lions star Ian McGeechan was taken to hospital after collapsing at Westpac Stadium ahead of the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.
REACTION: New Zealand rugby boss Steve Tew believes future tours by the British and Irish Lions may be trimmed, but he is adamant they must continue and not be scrapped.
SUPER RUGBY MATCH REPORT: The Southern Kings score a historic first-ever win in Buenos Aires when they edged the Jaguares 31-30 on Friday.
NEWS: The South African Rugby Union's desire to join a Northern Hemisphere competition has been confirmed.
NEWS: The South African Rugby Union has remained silent on its recent court loss.
MATCH REPORT: The Bulls scored their first away win of the season when they upstaged the Sharks 30-17 in Durban on Friday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: World Rugby U20 Championship Player of the Tournament Juarno Augustus will make his senior debut for Western Province if he comes off the bench in the National Provincial Challenge quarterfinal against the Free State Cheetahs XV on Sunday.
B&I TOUR SPOTLIGHT: Rival captains Sam Warburton and Kieran Read have given strong backing to future British and Irish Lions tours following speculation that the 129-year-old tradition could fall victim to pressure from clubs.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Innovation and experimentation are part of being Saracens, according to the club's CEO Heath Harvey, and that's why he had no doubts about taking on Newcastle Falcons in Philadelphia.
NEWS: Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika will be making his Free State debut on Sunday in the National Provincial Challenge.
NEWS: Rassie Erasmus will be re-joining SA Rugby to fill a vacant role it was confirmed on Friday.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: A berth in the 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup is at stake Saturday when the United States Eagles play host to Canada in a winner-take-all showdown at San Diego, California.
REACTION: Young flyhalf Damian Willemse will get a chance to show what he is made of at Super Rugby level when the Stormers take on the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Warren Fortune reports.
NEWS: Lions stand-in captain Jaco Kriel has denied reports that he is in talks to sign for Premiership club Wasps. Josh Isaacson reports.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Wellington may be far-flung for most British and Irish Lions, but for huge prop Mako Vunipola, who grew up dreaming of being an All Black, it is a return home.
NEWS: The Brumbies have re-signed Ben Alexander for the 2018 Super Rugby season, the team legend agreeing to terms on a new one-year deal.
IN THE SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: While New Zealand focus on the much-hyped Test series against the British and Irish Lions, the African conferences resume their Super Rugby campaigns.
In a match streamed live, Grey High School of Port Elizabeth beat Daniël Pienaar of Uitenhage 43-25 at Grey on Saturday.
NEWS: Newly promoted French Top 14 outfit Agen said they had secured the services of Fiji's experienced flank Akapusi Qera on a two-year deal from Montpellier.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Willem Britz will captain the Sunwolves against his former side the Lions on Saturday in Johannesburg.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has gambled everything in his selection of Owen Farrell at inside centre and Jonathan Sexton at flyhalf for the make-or-break second Test with New Zealand on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: South Africa Under-20 star Damian Willemse will don the Stormers' number 10 jumper in their Super Rugby encounter with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The return of seasoned lock Daniel Hugo is one of several changes to an injury ravaged Cheetahs team.