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Western Province hooker Siyabonga Ntubeni is on cloud nine after his surprise inclusion in the Springbok squad for the end-of-tour to Europe.

Heyneke Meyer named his 32-man squad for South Africa's year-end tour and as always there is plenty to debate.

Jaque Fourie and Bakkies Botha, as well as four uncapped players, form part of the 32-man Springbok squad for South Africa's year-end tour.

It required some considerable debate, but our esteemed panel of 'selectors' came up with what we believe to be the best team.

One team lost their first match of the season. The other team lost their last match of the season. Guess who are the champions?

Brendan Venter may be moving on after a brief stint that lasted barely three months, but he will leave a lasting legacy in Durban.

Western Province forward Michael Rhodes has been cited for a dangerous tackle in the Currie Cup Final against the Sharks at Newlands.

Wallabies captain James Horwill wants his forward pack to make a big statement on their year-end tour of Europe.

The question of who runs European club rugby remains the major sticking point, after both sides in the 'breakaway' row moved closer on a raft of other issues.

Bath hooker Rob Webber and Sale prop Henry Thomas have both been added to the England squad as injury cover.

James O'Connor is expected to make a decision on his future in the "next 24 or 48 hours", according to London Irish coach Brian Smith.

Western Province are the Under-21 champions of South Africa after their 30-23 win over the Blue Bulls in the main curtainraiser at Newlands to the 2013 Currie Cup Final.

 England prop Alex Corbisiero has stressed fears for his long-term future are misplaced.

Christian Wade scored the only try of the game as London Wasps ensured that Leicester Tigers' miserable record at Adams Park continues.

At the weekend they were fierce rivals, but very soon they will team up to don the Green and Gold of South Africa.

Discipline and defence. Those were the key aspects mentioned in the build-up to the Currie Cup Final.

The premier of KwaZulu-Natal Senzo Mchunu paid tribute to the Sharks team after they won the Currie Cup.

The spotlight was placed on the Sharks' kicking game, but their defence was just as critical to success in the Final.

Marius held on in the final round to win the rugby365 Currie Cup prediction challenge.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee admitted his team was tactically outmaneuvered by the Sharks in the Currie Cup Final.

Ma'a Nonu, the talented All Black everybody loves to hate, feels he is just misunderstood.

Star flyhalf Dan Carter is expected to start in New Zealand's Test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Toulouse reclaimed top spot in France after maintaining their unbeaten home record at the weekend by beating European champions Toulon 13-12.

Welsh international scrumhalf Mike Phillips has been sacked by French club Bayonne after being accused of turning up drunk at a training session.

Wellington prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen has been called into the All Black squad for the Test against Japan on Saturday.

Leinster needed a late penalty try to see of a spirited Connacht side at the RDS, with the visitors coming within three minutes of a famous victory.  

A dream season came to a tragic end for Western Province as they slipped to a 19-33 defeat to the Sharks in the Currie Cup Final at Newlands on Saturday.

Saracens suffered their first loss against the season as Northampton Saints claimed a 41-20 bonus-point victory at Franklin's Gardens.

The Sharks powered to an emphatic 33-19 win over Western Province at Newlands on Saturday to be crowned Currie Cup champions.

The Sharks exacted the ultimate revenge on Western Province as they romped to a 33-19 victory in Saturday’s Currie Cup Final at Newlands.

Despite being relegated after losing to the Pumas in Nelspruit, Griquas are hopeful of remaining in the Currie Cup next year.

Samoan fullback James So'oialo has been released from his Connacht contract on compassionate grounds by the club and the Ireland Rugby Football Union.

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse says hard work lies ahead for his team following their re-entry into the Currie Cup.

Toby Faletau could miss Wales’ November internationals after being hospitalised with a neck injury on Friday.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie is targeting a clean sweep of five victories on their upcoming European tour.

Canterbury secured a sixth straight NPC title with a 29-13 win over Wellington on Saturday.  

George Ford kicked all the points as Bath hung on for a nail-biting 15-13 victory over West Country rivals Gloucester at the Rec.

Munster ended Glasgow's 100 percent record at the summit of the Pro12 competition.

The Pumas will play in the Currie Cup Premier Division in 2014, after winning promotion with a 33-15 demolition of Griquas in Nelspruit on Friday.

The Kenya Rugby Union would meet with its Sevens team to explain why players' salaries had been "delayed" soon after the recruitment of South African Paul Treu.

Cavalieri No.8 Giacomo Bernini has been suspended for five weeks following an independent disciplinary hearing on Thursday.

Bayonne have denied reports that they have terminated Welsh scrumhalf Mike Phillips' contract after he attended a training session drunk.

On Saturday at Newlands, referee Jonathan Kaplan will take a coin from his pocket in the presence of Deon Fourie and Keegan Daniel.

The Tasman Makos held off a determined Hawke’s Bay attack to win the NPC Championship Final 26–25 at Nelson’s Trafalgar Park.

The first NPC Final was in 1992 with the great Dave Bishops to referee it. He did so twice and then was followed by his schoolmate Colin Hawke who was followed by Paddy O'Brien, making the Final almost a South Island preserve for referees.

All Black Julian Savea, the face of an anti-domestic violence campaign in New Zealand, apologised after escaping conviction on a charge of assaulting his former partner.

Jan de Koning takes a look at who the possible bolters could be when the Springbok team for the year-end tour is named on Monday.

Will Saturday's NPC Premiership Final at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington be the end of an era for Canterbury and the start of a new era for Wellington?

Sir Donald Currie could not have imagined in his wildest dreams what his donation to South Africa, the majestic golden trophy, would evolve into.

European packs will have to deal with Springbok openside flank Francois Louw for a few more years to come.

It has the factitious appearance of a cease-fire, but will the latest declaration in the Euro war be a lasting peace?

The spotlight may be on the Currie Cup Final at Newlands on Saturday, but 24 hours earlier two teams will be in a desperate duel for Premier Division status.

Japan head coach Eddie Jones was released from the intensive care unit on Friday but will remain in a general ward for the foreseeable future.

Brumbies flank David Pocock is in the final stages of his rehab programme having recovered from a knee reconstruction that ruled him out of the majority of 2013.

Pro12 log leaders Glasgow Warriors face second-placed Munster in a tantalising top-of-the-table clash at Scotstoun on Friday.

Springbok flank Francois Louw is back for Bath's big West Country derby with Gloucester at the Recreation Ground on Friday.

The Pumas may have been 'competitive' last week, but feel they have plenty to prove in the return leg of their promotion-relegation series against Griquas.

It is the Currie Cup Final between WP and the Sharks at Newlands, as well as the second leg promotion-relegation game between the Pumas and Griquas.

Wallaby and Waratahs flank Michael Hooper was on Thursday crowned the 2013 John Eales Medallist and Australia’s Choice Wallaby of the Year in Sydney.

CURRIE CUP FINAL: Western Province will not fall prey to the disease that tripped up the Sharks last year.

The Sharks have been bolstered by the return to fitness of three of their Springboks for Saturday’s Currie Cup Final against Western Province.

The 'house full' signs are up at Newlands ahead of Saturday's Currie Cup Final between Western Province and the Sharks.

All referees who have refereed a Currie Cup Final will say that it was a, if not the, highlight of their refereeing career, even those who have refereed Test matches. And Jonathan Kaplan has the last say.

England coach Stuart Lancaster backed Chris Robshaw to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on the B&I Lions tour.

Reigning European champions Toulon will not compete in any breakaway tournament proposed by English and French clubs.

A youthful Maori front row has just got younger, with Hawke's Bay hooker Ash Dixon replacing the injured Corey Flynn.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has been forced to apologise on behalf of the franchise for a failed marketing campaign.

The Welsh Rugby Union made a dramatic intervention in the row over the future of the European Cup competition.

Pote Human will bid Kimberley farewell after three years, but he hopes to leave Griquas with the perfect parting gift.

Gloucester flank Akapusi Qera has been named as captain of Fiji for the upcoming international series.

Pumas lock Patricio Albacete fired back at Santiago Phelan after the former Argentina coach cited divisions within the squad as the reason for his resignation.

Chris Robshaw has retained the England captaincy for the November internationals, coach Stuart Lancaster announced on Wednesday.

Welsh referee Nigel Owens will become the firstmatch  official to make 100 Celtic League appearances when he takes charge of Friday night's Welsh derby between the Ospreys and the Dragons at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea.

The Kenya Rugby Union on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of South African coach Paul Treu as head coach of the Kenya Sevens side.

There is a frequently belief that rugby teaches many lessons in life. Here it is teaching many lessons in a school.

There is a frequently belief that rugby teaches many lessons in life. Here it is teaching many lessons in a school.

The Sharks, determined to add to their six Currie Cup titles, have earmarked two key areas of the game that will help them achieve their goal.

Western Province and the Sharks have met six times in Finals of the Currie Cup. WP have won four times, the Sharks twice.

Western Province are not about to employ turtle tactics, by withdrawing into their shells at Newlands on Saturday.

Playing at home always is an advantage. Of the 52 Currie Cup Finals so far. Four have been drawn and the visiting teams have won 20 times.

New Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named three uncapped players in his first squad for next month's Tests against Samoa, Australia and New Zealand.

Western Province skipper Deon Fourie has been passed fit and will lead an unchanged side in the Currie Cup Final at Newlands on Saturday.  

The four Welsh regions have thrown their support behind an Anglo-French push to revamp European club rugby next season.  

Pay cuts and salary caps have become a reality for Australia's top players, as the country looks to arrest its crumbling economic situation.

Former Argentina captain Agustin Pichot is hopeful that new Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade will take the team through to the 2015 World Cup.  

The first Currie Cup Final was played in 1939, at Newlands when Transvaal beat Western Province. We look back at past finals.

Fallen Wallaby James O'Connor said he plans to play in England and not take up a Super Rugby contract with Perth-based Western Force.

Many dream about the moment, but few ever get to experience it.

Martiens Louw and Robbie Barnard, hooker and prop, who played together for Transvaal and South Africa, have died just over a week apart.

Provincial rugby organised in a competition in New Zealand is relatively young, starting in 1976 with finals dating back only to 1992

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse made six changes to his team for the Currie Cup promotion-relegation Round Two match against Griquas on Friday.

Daniel Hourcade is the frontrunner to be named Pumas interim coach after the unexpected resignation of Santiago Phelan on Tuesday.

Five players at English Premiership clubs have tested positive for recreational drug use during the 2012/13 season.

Bayonne have opted not to release the outcome of their disciplinary action against Wales scrumhalf Mike Phillips, Stephen Brett and Dwayne Haare.

Stuart Lancaster has released 10 players back to their clubs after two days of England’s training camp in Leeds in preparation for the November internationals.

Scotland coach Scott Johnson has included five uncapped players in a 41-strong squad for a training camp in Glasgow next week ahead of the November Tests.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named controversial scrumhalf Mike Phillips in a 35-man squad for next month's Tests against South Africa, Argentina, Tonga and Australia.

The South African Rugby Board was founded in 1889 with a twofold task - to standardise the laws within South Africa and to establish a provincial competition.

Veteran Sharks flank Jacques Botes says that his team is relishing their status as underdogs ahead of the Currie Cup Final at Newlands this weekend.

The Sharks have evolved into a team using a kicking game to choke the life out of the opposition.

Cardiff Blues club captain Matthew Rees is to have an enforced spell away from rugby as he will undergo testicular surgery.  

Superior conditioning and clever player management were major contributing factors to Western Province's unbeaten Currie Cup run.

Griquas coach Pote Human has shuffled his loose trio for the crucial promotion/relegation play-off with the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.  

Hurricanes centre Tim Bateman has been named as the Maori All Black captain for their upcoming tour of North America.  

Jonathan Kaplan is one of 26 referees to referee a Currie Cup Final since the first one in 1939. This Final between Western Province and Sharks at Newlands will be his sixth Final.

Hooker Bismarck du Plessis is free to play for the Sharks in the Currie Cup Final at Newlands after being found not guilty of stamping.

This incident from a match between London Irish and Saracens at Twickenham shows that that there is always something in rugby you have not seen before.

New Waratahs recruits Kurtley Beale and Nick Phipps, along with defensive coach Nathan Grey, will take on their old team the Melbourne Rebels in their first trial match for 2014.

South African scrumhalf Conrad Hoffman and flyhalf Lionel Cronje have both signed two-year contracts with the Brumbies.  

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has announced his resignation, leaving the Pumas looking for a coach for their upcoming European tour.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues have confirmed that All Blacks midfielder Ma'a Nonu has signed with NZR and the Blues for 2014 and 2015.

South African scrumhalf Rory Kockott was voted Top 14 player of last season by his fellow professionals at an awards ceremony in Paris on Monday.

The Sharks should not be surprised if Western Province players all grow an extra set of legs and arms this week.

It's a big weekend this in South Africa and New Zealand. It's Final time.

Wales and British and Irish Lions scrumhalf Mike Phillips faces a heavy punishment from his Top 14 side Bayonne after turning up at training drunk.

The selection pool was a bit more shallow than usual, but two teams deservedly dominate our famous weekly selection.

Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has signed a new two-year deal with Japanese club Kolbe Steelers that allows him to play Test rugby.

The Blue Bulls and Golden Lions ensured that the Under-19 provincial championship Final would be a Gauteng derby at Newlands on Saturday.

A repeat of last season's semifinal matches will get next year's FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International underway on February 3.

Jonathan Kaplan has been appointed to referee the Currie Cup Final between Western Province and the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday.

Western Province and the Blue Bulls this past weekend booked their places in the Under-21 provincial championship Final.

The Sharks will continue sweating over the availability of the Du Plessis brothers, prop Jannie and hooker Bismarck.

A few Springboks coached more than 170 schoolboys and 50 school and club coaches during a coaching session in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape last Thursday.

Western Province may be forced to change their captain and highly successful loose forward combination for the Currie Cup Final.

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Paul Treu has confirmed that he is in talks with the Kenyan Rugby Union to become their Sevens coach, but there is nothing formal.

It is  not official yet, but All Black coach Steve Hansen's comments lend credence to reports that Ma'a Nonu will play for the Blues next year.

Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper believes that his team are 'heading in the right direction' under new coach Ewen McKenzie ahead of their year-end tour.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is demanding even higher performance levels on their year-end tour as they look to make it an unbeaten season.

A couple of months ago, in the final fixture of the school year, Dale Junior School's Under 13A team beat Bishops 13A by 50 points to 5.    

Springbok Sevens assistant coach Vuyo Zangqa will not renew his contract and will be stepping down from his current position with the South African team.

Sebastiaan Reinhardt, the principal of Paarl Gim from 1992 to 2008 whose noemnaam was Basjan, died suddenly of a heart attack in the early hours of Saturday morning, 19 October 2013,  in Dwarskersbos on the West Coast where he and his wife were on holiday. He had turned 65 the day before he died.

Northampton Saints bounced back from an opening defeat by Castres to beat Ospreys 27-16 on Sunday in their second European Cup pool match.

Bismarck du Plessis was cited for stamping on an opponent in the  Currie Cup semifinal against the Cheetahs in Durban.  

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske said that his team's semifinal loss to the Sharks can be put down to a few crucial lapses.  

Western Province are looking to get through the Currie Cup unbeaten for the first time since 1936 when they host the final next week.

Sharks coach Brad Macleod-Henderson admitted that travelling to Newlands for the Currie Cup Final is a 'daunting task'.

The rugby365 Currie Cup prediction challenge will go down to the wire next weekend.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann says that unless someone gives them a lot of money he will not be doing any recruiting ahead of Super Rugby.

All Blacks No.8 Kieran Read is looking forward to taking care of some unfinished business at Twickenham next month.

There are four new All Blacks in New Zealand's squad for their year-end tour to Japan and Europe.

Newlands in Cape Town will host three big finals next Saturday!

Springbok Willie le Roux played a leading role as Griquas snatched a 21-19 win over Pumas in the first leg of a Currie Cup promotion-relegation play-off.

Substitute Gareth Davies scored a try three minutes from time to give Cardiff a famous 19-15 win over champions Toulon in the European Cup.

The Sharks will travel to Newlands next week to face Western Province in the 2013 Currie Cup Final.

Western Province not only retained their unbeaten status, but will host a Currie Cup Final for the first time in 12 years.

The First Division champions, the Pumas, know what they need to do if they want to play in the Currie Cup Premier Division next year.

Griquas coach Pote Human has admitted much work still needs to be done by his side before they face the Pumas next week.

Flank Sam Cane's outstanding performance underlined the depth of the All Blacks squad and showed what the future holds for New Zealand.

Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia took nothing but positives from marking his 50th Test with yet another loss to the All Blacks.

Canterbury kept alive their hopes of a sixth successive NPC title by overwhelming Auckland 56-26 in their semifinal in Christchurch.

France were dealt a blow ahead of their tough November Test programme with news that key Clermont prop Thomas Domingo will be out for a month.

All Black Byron Kelleher will appear before a French court on a drink-driving charge, after allegedly being four times over the legal limit.

New Zealand remained unbeaten in 2013 when they beat Australia 41-33 in an entertaining Bledisloe Cup fixture in Dunedin on Saturday.

Toulouse edged Saracens in a thrilling European Cup clash in front of 61,000 at Wembley Stadium.  

A last-minute try by Marnus Schoeman saw Griquas claim a 21-19 victory over the Pumas in Kimberley on Friday.  

Jake White insists that he feels no guilt about walking out on the Brumbies and taking up a role as the Sharks Director of Rugby.

Stand a chance to win a signed Springbok jersey!

The two best hookers in the world will go head-to-head in the most delectable sideshow of the weekend's action.

Japan head coach Eddie Jones will miss the upcoming game against the All Blacks, following a stroke which has left him with mobility difficulties.

Clermont scrumhalf Morgan Parra is to appeal the four-week ban he received for violent play.

Abe Davids, brother of Boland Rugby Union President Francois Davids, has been appointed head coach of the senior team.

All Black Ma'a Nonu appeared to be on his way back to Blues following a year-long stand-off with the franchise.

Wellington won through to the NPC Final in style, with a comprehensive 41-10 victory over Ranfurly Shield holders Counties Manukau.

All Black veterans Tom Donnelly and Tony Woodcock will be playing for the Blues next year.

Will young Etienne Oosthuizen play for the Sharks or the Lions in Super Rugby next year?

Super Rugby's back-to-back champions, the Chiefs have signed Mils Muliaina and Robbie Fruean to complete their squad for the 2014 season.

The All Blacks go into their clash with the Wallabies in Dunedin on Saturday as overwhelming favourites despite losing influential captain Richie McCaw.

Durban always throws up something unexpected for  big matches, especially for major play-offs.

Outright favourites and with everything to lose, defending Currie Cup champions Western Province will be the team under pressure.

New Zealand play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup match of 2013 in Dunedin on Saturday, not that it will have any bearing on the destination of the huge cup.

While four teams are gearing for the main prize, the coveted Currie Cup, two other sides are in a desperate scrap for their very survival.

Scarlets prop Samson Lee and Bordeaux-Bègles lock Adam Jaulhac have been slapped with bans.

The second round of the European Cup will kick off in style in front of a massive crowd at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

The Free State Cheetahs have made a late change to their team for the Currie Cup semifinal showdown with the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

It is Currie Cup semifinal time and we have the third and final Bledisloe Cup Test this weekend. It is all LIVE right here!

England Rugby Union coach Stuart Lancaster is looking forward to picking the brains of soccer counterpart Roy Hodgson.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie has challenged his players to reproduce the sparkling form they showed in their demolition of Argentina.

Clermont wing Naipolioni Nalaga has been cleared to play for his club in their European Cup Round Two match on Sunday.

There are domestic semifinals in SA and NZ, but which is the priciest?

Wallaby wing Nick Cummins has become the latest player to buck the trend of taking up lucrative Northern Hemisphere contracts.

One of the key sub-plots to Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal at Newlands will be the duel between the two flyhalves.

On Saturday New Zealand and Australia are again in a match, theoretically for the Bledisloe Cup. Theoretically because the destiny of the Cup in 2013 is decided. But who/what/where was/is Bledisloe?

The return of Springbok Elton Jantjies is one of seven changes to the Golden Lions team for the Currie Cup semifinal showdown with WP.

Currie Cup semifinal time, in the words of Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen, is always an "amazing challenge".

What is a kick? It sounds such a simple question, but it is not.

Saturday will be a special occasion for Waratahs wing Peter Betham, as he makes his Test debut for Australia against New Zealand.

Jan de Koning asks if there is still a need for promotion-relegation games if the format Currie Cup competition could be decided in the boardroom?

France scrumhalf Morgan Parra has been suspended for four weeks for punching.

Saracens have added further international quality to their squad with the signing of Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch.

Wallaby players are expected to accept pay cuts to help the Australian Rugby Union from going broke.

Wales star Justin Tipuric, ahead of next month’s Test against the Springboks, says Francois Louw is one of the best players he's come up against.

The All Blacks have tweaked their backline for the Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

In a dramatic about turn Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe has been cleared to resume playing.

Allister Coetzee knows that with so much quality and experience at his disposal, his side could not be in a better position ahead of the play-offs.

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse beefed up his scrum ahead of the first match in their Currie Cup promotion-relegation series against Griquas.

Springbok centre Jan Serfontein will start for the Blue Bulls Under-21 side in their semifinal against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe will have to wait until Thursday to hear if he faces ban.

The Free State Cheetahs have made just one change to their starting line-up for their Currie Cup semifinal against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday.

England coach Stuart Lancaster responded to a midfield injury crisis by including a trio of uncappped centres in his squad.

Jean de Villiers will start at outside centre for Western Province in Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal meeting with the Golden Lions at Newlands.

The return of World Cup-winning Springbok utility back Frans Steyn was made formal on Wednesday.

Japan coach Eddie Jones has been hospitalised with signs of a minor stroke ahead of his squad's Test against the All Blacks November 2.

It is Absa Currie Cup semifinal time and you can be part of it!

Rudolf Straeuli's reported shift from Kings Park to Ellis Park is not a done deal yet, but there are plenty of good reasons why it will happen.

The Bulls appear to be stemming the tide of senior players departing Pretoria, with a senior Bok headlining the latest list of contract extensions.

Two-Test Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies could make an unexpected return to Newlands.

The BiltzBokke have been drawn into a tough pool for the Dubai Sevens, the second round of the IRB Sevens World Series on November 29-30.

Ireland scrumhalf Paul Marshall has signed a new three-year contract extension with Ulster that will keep him at Ravenhill until 2017.

Clermont vice-president Jean-Marc Lhermet is furious over the citing of Napolioni Nalaga following the opening round of the European Cup.

Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe’s disciplinary hearing, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed until Wednesday.

Marius Jonker and Marius van der Westhuizen will referee the two Currie Cup semifinals.

World Cup-winning Springbok utility back Frans Steyn will make a dramatic return to the playing field on Saturday.

Munster head coach Rob Penney and lock Donnacha Ryan insist the 'embarrassment' of defeat to Edinburgh will spur them on against Gloucester this weekend.

According to flank Julian Salvi, the Leicester Tigers will be going all-out for a bonus-point win over Treviso this weekend.  

Springbok wing Willie le Roux will start for Griquas in their promotion/relegation play-off against the Pumas in Kimberley on Friday.  

Western Province scrumhalf Ricky Schroeder is heading to Johannesburg after signing a two-year deal with the Lions.  

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen looks set to use the final Bledisloe Cup Test to have a look at some different backline options.  

In New Zealand there is the Bledisloe Cup match. In South Africa it is Currie Cup semifinal time, with lots of excitement as the grand old competition builds to a climax.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says that his team are aiming for a top two finish and their first Super Rugby title next season.  

Wallabies wings Joe Tomane and Chris Feauai-Sautia are the latest backline players to have been ruled out of Saturday's Test against the All Blacks due to injury.  

The Golden Lions on Saturday claimed the remaining home semifinal in the Under-19 provincial championship in style.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee insists they won’t underestimate the Golden Lions in Saturday’s semifinal at Newlands.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee regards the perceived captaincy conundrum that he is faced with as a positive.

The Blue Bulls at the weekend booked an invaluable home semifinal in the Under-21 provincial championship.

Toulon skipper Chris Masoe singled out European Cup debutant Ali Williams for special praise after his side kicked-off the defence of their European title.

Record-breaking South Africa wing Bryan Habana is predicting an epic battle when the Springboks take on Wales in Cardiff in November.

Leinster skipper Jamie Heaslip warned his side they have "still got a lot to work on" despite picking up four points on the road against the Ospreys.

Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe will appear before a South African Rugby Union judicial committee on Tuesday.

Only one team missed out as we sat down to name our famous Weekly selection and it is not surprising it is the side who's season is over.

The Wallabies said they will not be abandoning fallen star James O'Connor as he battles to rehabilitate his stalled career.

Former Reds flank Jarrad Butler has joined the Brumbies and will look to challenge for a spot in their starting line-up next season.  

It took until Sunday's closing round robin match to confirm the last of the NPC semifinalist.

Wallaby goal-kicker Christian Leali'ifano has been ruled out of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand with an ankle injury.

South Africa hooker Craig Burden has been signed by European champions Toulon as cover for the injured Sebastien Bruno.

Toulon kicked-off the defence of their European Cup crown with half-a-dozen tries, but they also found out that qualifying from Pool Two isn't going to be easy.

Cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams will return to rugby union in 2015 after completing a second season with the Sydney Roosters.

Despite losing at home to Western Province, the Sharks remain upbeat ahead of their home semifinal against the Cheetahs.

The biggest positive for Western Province from their victory over the Sharks was the performance of their forward pack at Kings Park.

The Springbok Sevens suffered an energy-sapping semifinal loss against hosts Australia and then ran out of steam against England on the Gold Coast.  

Marius finished the regular season at the top of the leaderboard in the rugby365 Currie Cup prediction challenge.

Griquas were encouraged by a fighting performance against the Golden Lions ahead of their promotion/relegation play-offs with the Pumas.  

Although his side booked a semifinal against Western Province next week, Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann was left frustrated on Saturday.

World champions New Zealand overpowered hosts Australia to win their first Gold Coast Sevens crown 40-19 in the final on Sunday.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar refused to make excuses as his team's season ended in a defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske admitted that his front row have some work to do this week before their Currie Cup semifinal against the Sharks.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has no complaints over Sonny Bill Williams' decision to choose rugby league over union.

All Blacks forwards Kieran Read and Sam Whitelock have signed contract extensions with the NZRU, but will not get a 'sabbatical'.

Edinburgh ended a run of six successive defeats by beating two-time European Cup winners Munster in style on Saturday.

The return of star utility back Cory Jane headlines the All Black squad for the third Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Dunedin next Saturday.

The Currie Cup semifinals were confirmed on Saturday.

Western Province finished top of the Currie Cup standings with a 17-13 win over the Sharks in a bruising battle in a very wet Durban on Saturday.

The Free State Cheetahs knocked the Blue Bulls out of the Currie Cup play-off race.

The Golden Lions booked their place in the Currie Cup play-offs with a come-from-behind 35-28 win over Griquas in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse praised his charges for their resilience in claiming the First Division title in emphatic style.

The South African team, under the guidance of new coach Neil Powell, on Saturday safely navigated a tricky pool.

Sonny Bill Williams' dramatic about turn this week could provide a lifeline for unwanted All Black Ma'a Nonu at the Chiefs.

Counties Manukau secured the Ranfurly Shield for the next six months with a 25-7 win over Southland in an NPC match.

London Irish ran in nine tries to get their Challenge Cup Pool Five campaign off to a runaway start, beating I Cavalieri Prato 60-11.

All the top seeds eased into the Cup quarterfinals after Day One at the Gold Coast Sevens, which is Round One of the IRB World Series.

The European Cup is back and we bring you a gallery of Friday's action!

There were opening round European Cup victories for Ulster, Saracens and Toulouse on Friday.

Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg is likely to miss all of his country's November Tests after undergoing wrist surgery.

Thierry Dusautoir will return as captain of France for the November Test matches.

The Pumas on Friday completed their dream First Division season, as they maintained their unbeaten run in the competition.

New Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell will begin his tenure on the Gold Coast this weekend and wants to start on a winning note.

The need to win and score a four-try bonus points the Blue Bulls may just become a bit more 'expansive' than usual.

The Free State Cheetahs won't go into a defensive frame of mind, but they will lift the physical intensity of their game.

Springbok Johan Goosen has passed a fitness test and will be on the Free State Cheetahs' bench for their Currie Cup crunch match against the Blue Bulls.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee faces a tough decision about who will lead his team in the knock-out stage of the Currie Cup.

Griquas are condemned to a promotion-relegation series, but there is one last chance for a few individuals to make a statement.

The Force has continued their recruitment focus on powerful forwards for the 2014 season, with the signatures of Rory Walton, Adam Coleman and Robbie Abel.

Stade Francais marked their European return to Stade Jean Bouin with a rousing victory over Lusitanos.  

The back-to-back Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs, have signed well-travelled forwards Kane Thompson and Ross Filipo for next year's campaign.

Tatafu Polota-Nau and Nick Cummins return from injury in the 32-man Wallabies' squad named on Friday for the five-Test tour next month.

Code-hopper Sonny Bill Williams has turned his back on a chance to rejoin the All Blacks, after it was revealed he will not return to Rugby Union next year.

Morgan Cushe, a fine man and a great rugby player, died of renal failure in the Cuyler Clinic in Uitenhage on 6 October 2013. He had suffered kidney problems for some time and had been in and out of hospital. He was 65 years of age.

The European Cup returns this week, as some of the world's most talented players strive to reach the promised land of the 2014 Final in Cardiff.

South African-born Castres scrumhalf Rory Kockott is one of three players shortlisted for the 2012-13 Top 14 Player of the Year award.

Hurricanes flank Faifili Levave is set to make his Test debut after being named in the 30-man Samoa squad for the November internationals.

Hawke's Bay upset the applecart when they handed Wellington their first loss of the season in Napier on Thursday.

The Gold Coast Sevens marks the start of the IRB Sevens World Series where Fiji will be determined to make it three in a row this weekend.

The league phase of the Currie Cup comes to an end this weekend, with something on the line in every game on Saturday.

Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar explains it was a “family decision” to turn down a lucrative offer from Toulon.

The First Division Final between the Pumas and EP Kings at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday is expected to culminate into a spectacle.

The Lions need just one point to book their place in the Currie Cup play-offs, but coach Johan Ackermann has placed them in 'must win' mode.

The veteran Sharks loose forward Jacques Botes is set to break a significant record by becoming the most capped player in Currie Cup history.

Play-off places are at stake in the final round of the Currie Cup regular season this weekend. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

Free State Cheetahs assistant coach Hawies Fourie has been appointed Griquas' head coach for the next three years.

Chris Stirling is focusing on success as he settles into his new role as General Manager High Performance at the Hurricanes.

Do you want to join the party in the Park?

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann made some interesting changes to his side to take on Griquas at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The New Zealand Rugby League was accused of lacking integrity and pandering to the whims of Sonny Bill Williams.

The Sonny Bill Williams saga, an ever-present sideshow in Rugby Union and Rugby League, took a new and intriguing twist on Thursday.

The Blue Bulls' highly rated all-Springbok midfield combination will have to deal with the added weight of expectation this week.

Gerhard van den Heever is hoping for a dream end to his two-year stint at Western Province ahead of the next chapter of his career in Ireland.

We shall deal with the ball that goes into touch but still results in a penalty against a player ahead of the kicker.

Scarlets are hoping to repeat 2011's success at Northampton when they kick off their European Cup campaign at Harlequins.

Springbok flyhalf Johan Goosen could make an unexpected and dramatic return to the playing field on Saturday.

Referee Nigel Owens makes a 'song and dance' of the Rugby Championship decider!

Western Province will use their clash with the Sharks this weekend to ensure that they are firing on all cylinders in the knock-out stage of the Currie Cup.  

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley believes he has found a blueprint on how to beat the Springboks in their opening match of the November Tests.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské, as was expected, named an all-Springbok front row to take on the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has named four Springboks in his starting XV for Saturday's decisive Currie Cup encounter against the Sharks in Durban.

The return of Springbok centres JJ Engelbrecht and Jan Serfontein headlines the Bulls team for their Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs on Saturday.

East Coast player Te Rangi Fraser has been given a two-week suspension for a spear tackle, following a judicial hearing on Wednesday.

The Sharks will be looking to close out the pool phase of the Currie Cup on a strong note with a Springbok-laden team to host Western Province on Saturday at Kings Park.

Sonny Bill Williams sought to explain his dramatic late bid to join New Zealand's Rugby League World Cup squad.

Gloucester fullback Olly Morgan has been forced to retire as a result of ongoing injury concerns.

Italian-Scottish flyhalf Tommaso Allan is one of two new call-ups to a 35-man Italian squad for two training camps prior to three November Tests.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster will wait until later this month before naming a captain for the end-of-year internationals.

They still have a Currie Cup competition to win, without him, but the mere presence of Jake White is already revving up the Sharks.

One of the two home semifinals are still up for grabs in the Under-19 provincial championship with one pool round remaining.

Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has signed a three-year contract extension with Irish club Ulster.

The round-robin stages of the Under-21 provincial championship looks set for a grand finale this weekend.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské will lean on the leadership qualities of Adriaan Strauss as his team chases third place on the Currie Cup standings.

Sometimes, it seems, dreams do come true. They have just come true for Stuart Berry whom the IRB has appointed to his very first Test less than a month away.

The Blitzbokke's trip to the Gold Coast Sevens has been delayed due to thundershowers.

Leicester Tigers skipper Toby Flood is hoping to be able to do something that neither Martin Johnson nor Neil Back were able to do before him.

Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen has accepted the dismissal of an urgent application to stop the publication and distribution of a book about him.

The return of their Springboks will see the Sharks field a powerful tight five in their crunch match with Western Province this weekend.  

Griquas coach Pote Human made 12 changes to his team for their final Currie Cup league match of the season.

The IRB has cast its net further in making its appointment to the November Tests, mostly in Europe.

South African scrumhalf Rory Kockott has not signed a deal to join European champions Toulon next year.

Three players will be involved in judicial hearings on Wednesday, following NPC and Heartland Championship matches in New Zealand at the weekend.

One is a leading young actor and the other leads a school of Sharks.

South African-born loose forward Robbie Diack has signed a new three-year deal with Ulster that will see him remain at the province until at least the summer of 2017.

Milan's 80 000-seater San Siro stadium has been awarded the 2015 European Cup Final, even though the competition may not exist by then.

South African-born Ireland hooker Richardt Strauss has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a heart condition that will require surgery.

Australia Sevens coach Michael O'Connor has named an experienced squad for their home leg of the Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast this weekend.  

What a splendid end to last round of the Rugby Championship, particularly that golden Match at Ellis Park, and what a wonderful: achievement to have a match without refereeing controversy.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee will welcome back his returning Springboks for the crucial clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee says the team’s success is a by-product of the union’s structures, cohesion and culture.

Western Province powered to their first bonus-point win of the season and are duly rewarded in our famous weekly Currie Cup selection.

Although they have a new coach in Neil Powell, not much in the South Africa Sevens set-up has changed as they head to the Gold Coast Sevens.  

The 2014 Super Rugby season will get underway in South Africa with the Cheetahs and Sharks scheduled to host back-to-back matches on Saturday February 15.

Flip van der Merwe has been ruled out of a possible return to the Blue Bulls team ahead of their Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

New Sharks boss Jake White has made no secret of his ambitions to coach at Test level and will leave the Durban side if an opportunity arises.

A knee injury and a superb cameo from Beauden Barrett marked a frustrating outing for All Blacks flyhalf Aaron Cruden at Ellis Park.  

Western Province have claimed both Currie Cup awards for September.

Although the All Blacks were unbeaten in the Rugby Championship, they are matched by the Springboks in our team of the tournament.  

After failing to register their first win in their second Rugby Championship campaign, the Pumas are being tipped to look overseas for a new coach.

Argentina scrumhalf Martin Landajo has been suspended from all forms of the game for one week after stamping on some Australian players in Rosario.

The Sharks have confirmed that Jake White will replace Brendan Venter as their new Director of Rugby.  

Captain Dean Mumm led by example as Exeter Chiefs beat  Gloucester 29-12 in their biggest-ever Premiership win at Kingsholm.

Metalhead’s power play in the final round saw him win the rugby365 Rugby Championship prediction challenge.

The Pumas and EP Kings will cross paths in the First Division Final for the second year in a row after overcoming tough battles this weekend.

Pumas great Felipe Contepomi was not too dejected after the Wallabies spoiled his Test swansong with a 54-12 win in Rosario on Saturday.

A try in each half from Alex Cuthbert helped Cardiff Blues to a 29-12 victory over Edinburgh on Sunday.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie says his team gave their first indication of how good they can become in the record rout in Rosario on Saturday.

The Golden Lions’ damning habit to gift the opposition an early lead cost them again in their 23-36 loss to Western Province on Saturday.

WP coach Allister Coetzee was pleased that his team bagged their first bonus point of the season in their 36-23 win over the Golden Lions on Saturday.

Griquas will start preparing for the Currie Cup promotion-relegation games after their 21-52 home loss to the Cheetahs on Saturday.

The Free State Cheetahs have positioned themselves well for a place in the semifinals thanks to their 52-21 hammering of Griquas on Saturday.

Pumas scrumhalf Martin Landajo has been cited for foul play during Saturday’s Rugby Championship match in Rosario.

Coach Steve Hansen has hailed the character of his all-conquering All Blacks after their 38-27 victory over the Springboks on Saturday.

Sharks lock Pieter-Stef du Toit has a burning desire to make his Springbok debut and become the best No.5 lock in world rugby.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer believes that his side showed massive improvement in this year's Rugby Championship.

The Wallabies ended the Rugby Championship with a convincing 54-17 victory over the Pumas in Rosario.  

Keith Earls struck the decisive blow at Thomond Park as Munster ended a four-match losing run against rivals Leinster.

Saracens continued their unbeaten Premiership streak and stretched their lead at the top of the table to six points with a 19-12 victory over London Wasps.

The All Blacks proved they are without equal as they claimed an outstanding 38-27 win over the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The All Blacks secured the Rugby Championship title with a 38-27 victory in a pulsating clash with the Springboks at Ellis Park.  

Although they lost at home to the Sharks, the Blue Bulls still have a chance of sneaking into the Currie Cup semifinals.  

Sharks coach Brad McLeod-Henderson praised his team for the character they showed to sneak past the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld despite two yellow cards.

The Springboks showed remarkable grit and determination in the 27-38 loss to the All Blacks in the epic Ellis Park showdown on Saturday.

New Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named an experienced squad to play in the Gold Coast Sevens tournament on 12 - 13 October in Australia.

Raymond Rhule scored four tries as the Cheetahs cruised to a comfortable 52-21 victory over local rivals Griquas in Kimberley.  

Western Province got their first bonus point of the season and secured a home semifinal with a 36-23 victory over the Golden Lions at Newlands.

Former captain Neil Powell, has been appointed coach of the Springbok Sevens team in succession to Paul Treu, SARU announced on Saturday.  

Paddy Jackson kicked six penalties to Dan Biggar's four as Ulster claimed a 16-12 victory over Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium to end their unbeaten run in the PRO12.

Danny Cipriani repaid the faith put in him by Steve Diamond by producing a scintillating all-round display to help Sale Sharks upset Bath.

The Sharks secured a home semifinal with a tense 18-16 victory in a physical battle with the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

Richard Cockerill has agreed a new five-year contract as Leicester Tigers’ Director of Rugby.

Former England prop Phil Vickery attended his first Council meeting on Friday as one of four newly elected RFU Council members.

All Black captain Richie McCaw is determined to add a Test win over the Springboks at Ellis Park to his record-setting résumé on Saturday.

Springbok centre JJ Engelbrecht has been cleared to face the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship decider at Ellis Park on Saturday.

England will host the Springboks in one of four consecutive Tests in November 2014 in preparation for the 2015 World Cup.

Sharks flank Jacques Botes is set to equal the record for the most Currie Cup appearances.

Western Province fullback Gio Aplon says that although his team is unbeaten this season, they feel that they are yet to play to their potential.  

Despite speculation that he is set to be replaced by Jake White, Sharks Director of Rugby Brendan Venter insists that he is intent on leaving a legacy in Durban.

World Cup-winning All Blacks blindside flank Jerome Kaino will return to the Blues next year after signing a two-year deal with the Auckland franchise.  

The Rugby Championship decider between the Springboks and the All Blacks has been billed as the greatest match of the year, with good reason.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen expects the Springboks to rely on their strength up front as they pursue four tries at Ellis Park.

Sharks chief executive John Smit says he hopes to put to bed soon the question of whether Jake White is available to join the union.

It is time to put up or shut up in the Currie Cup, with major moves to be made at both ends of the table this weekend.  

Argentina have suffered a late blow ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship match against Australia in Rosario.

The possibility of the Pumas breaking their Rugby Championship duck against the Wallabies on Saturday adds some spice to the wooden spoon battle.

It will be a replay of last year's Premiership final when Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints meet in their East Midland derby this weekend.

Pro12 frontrunners Glasgow Warriors and Ospreys know they can ill afford a slip-up this weekend before the break to accommodate European rugby.

Underestimate the Blue Bulls at your peril. This is the blunt message delivered by Sharks backline coach Sean Everitt to his charges.  

Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia is back in the starting line-up for Australia's final Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Rosario.  

It’s the final round of the Rugby Championship while the Currie Cup enters Round Nine. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

The First Division will reach boiling point this weekend as the top four teams in the competition battle it out for places in the final following 14 taxing weeks of round-robin matches.

Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made a number of changes to the side to face Western Province at Newlands on Saturday.  

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann is not about the throw the baby out with the bath water.

World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry could find himself in hot water once again for disparaging remarks he has made about match officials.  

The Sharks may be sitting pretty at the top of the Currie Cup table, but they are not about to rest on their proverbial laurels.  

Tasman's Marty Banks, Auckland's Hadleigh Parkes, and Mark Abbott from Hawke's Bay have all signed on to join the Hurricanes in 2014.  

The ARU has granted James O’Connor an early release from his national contract for 2013 and will not offer him a national contract for 2014.

It's the end of the Championship with all to play for - 1 vs 2 on 2's favourite field. It could be an astonishing match, with Nigel Owens to see fair play.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer insists abrasive hooker Bismarck du Plessis won’t hold anything back at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Richie McCaw returns to captain the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship decider against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Griquas have made three changes to their pack for the Currie Cup clash with the Free State Cheetahs in Kimberley on Saturday.  

We have the perfect appetiser to the Springboks versus All Black Test.

Referee Jason Jafta and TMO Willie Roos won't feature in the next few weeks of Currie Cup action, but neither official has been suspended.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee stressed the need for his team to keep their game structured and accurate against the free-running Golden Lions.

The Blue Bulls are treating their remaining league fixtures as 'knock-out' games in a desperate bid to reach the Currie Cup play-offs.

Springbok tourist Raymond Rhule has been reinstated in the Free State Cheetahs starting XV, after he was axed as a result of poor form.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has made four changes to his team for Saturday's Currie Cup meeting with the Golden Lions at Newlands.

Tendai Mtawarira will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The back-to-back Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs, have added dynamic try-scoring Tasman wing James Lowe to their squad.

A Counties Manukau NPC team physiotherapist was issued a five-match suspension, following a misconduct hearing.

New Zealand's Super Rugby coaches are pushing for a team of Pacific island players to be included in the competition when it expands in 2016.

Just a day after proudly proclaiming they are recruiting in the local market, the highlanders revealed that they are going 'international' after all.

Captain Richie McCaw is "looking strong and ready to go" against the Springboks at Ellis Park, according to assistant coach Ian Foster.

The recall of veteran midfielder Felipe Contepomi is one of two changes to the Argentina team ahead of their final Rugby Championship match of the year.

Christian Lealiifano in unconcerned about the possibility of having lasers flashed at him during Saturday's Test against the Pumas in Rosario.

The Springboks are ready to fight fire with fire in the breakdown battle in Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

Injuries robbed the Lions of two more of their most influential backline players, but coach Johan Ackermann is adamant his team will be just as effective on attack.

Springbok Marcell Coetzee will play for the Sharks this week, but will only come off the bench against the Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Sharks Director of Rugby Brendan Venter has not given any indication over his future amidst speculation that he is set to be replaced by Jake White.  

Phil Burgess makes his first appearance and Chris Cracknell returns after a year on the sidelines in the England Sevens squad for the opening leg of the Sevens World Series.  

Bjorn Basson will make a welcome return to the Blue Bulls side to play the Sharks in a Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Can't be at Ellis Park? Then be at the next best place - BokTown!

Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill has pleaded with rugby's power brokers to save the European Cup.

Australia's Rugby Championship campaign is being threatened by a pay row involving one of the key players in the team.

The Griquas Under-19 team have forfeited nine log points in the B Division Provincial Championship after being found guilty of breaching Law 13.3 which relates to the movement of players.

The Reds have appointed Steve Meehan as their new attack coach as their preparations for the 2014 Super Rugby season continue.  

Otago forwards Gareth Evans and Tom Franklin have signed with the Highlanders, and livewire halfback Fumiaki Tanaka has recommitted for the 2014 season.

A very prominent and knowledgeable New Zealander believes South Africa will have a major advantage on Saturday.

The Leopards’ 27-22 victory over the Sharks this weekend invigorated the race for the second spot on the Under-19 provincial championship log.

Western Province and the Blue Bulls this past weekend booked their semifinal places in the Under-21 provincial championship.

Only one team did not make it in our famous weekly Currie Cup selection and nobody is dominating.

WP coach Allister Coetzee knows he faces a selection conundrum when the Springboks return after the weekend’s Rugby Championship decider.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee says they have no intention of wrapping fit-again flank Schalk Burger in cotton wool.

The Currie Cup, the oldest and most prestigious domestic provincial competition, will retain its six-team strength-versus-strength format.

South Africa have slightly narrowed the gap to New Zealand at the top of the IRB World Rankings.

The Springboks are under no illusions about the mammoth task ahead them and will take an all-or-nothing approach to Ellis Park on Saturday.

Frik Kirsten has been declared fit for the Blue Bulls' Currie Cup clash against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

New Zealand continue to set the pace - on the world rankings, in the Rugby Championships and in our famous weekly selection.

Lions lock Franco van der Merwe has been recalled up to the Springbok squad for the Rugby Championship decider against the All Blacks.

Jake White says he would be keen to coach Western Province or the Sharks, but has his eye on winning another World Cup title.

The Springboks were dealt a big blow when burly lock Flip van der Merwe was banned for one week.

The All Blacks are banking on the return of talismanic captain Richie McCaw to put the seal on another successful season.

Vereniki Goneva produced a man-of-the-match performance to help Leicester Tigers edge past Exeter Chiefs.

The All Blacks are headed for South Africa knowing they are just one point away from sealing another Rugby Championship title.

The Springboks will need to produce their best performance of the year if they are to take the Rugby Championship title at Ellis Park.

Marius moved to the top of the rugby365 SuperBru pool after Round Eight of the Currie Cup.  

The  Pumas will host the SWD Eagles in Nelspruit and the EP Kings take on the Leopards in Port Elizabeth in the national First Division semifinals.  

Argentina are desperate to register their first Rugby Championship victory when they host Australia in their final match of the competition.

Griquas were left with much to ponder after going down to the Blue Bulls in Kimberley on Saturday.

There may still be a tough road ahead, but the Blue Bulls are still in with a chance of reaching the Currie Cup semifinals.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie was left frustrated after his team's capitulation to the Springboks at Newlands on Saturday.

Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe has been cited for alleged foul play during the victory over the Wallabies at Newlands on Saturday.

The Pumas were gallant in their 15-33 loss to the All Blacks at Estadio Ciudad de la Plata on Saturday.

New Zealand took a giant step towards retaining their Rugby Championship title with a 33-15 win over Argentina in La Plata on Saturday.

The All Blacks left it late but ultimately bagged the full five points in their 33-15 win over the spirited Pumas in La Plata on Saturday.

Despite missing out on a bonus point against Australia at Newlands, the Boks managed to set up a play-off with the All Blacks.

Wallaby captain James Horwill said he sees "progress" in the Australian team despite suffering a 28-8 hammering at the hands of South Africa.

The European Cup has announced the referees appointed to the first two rounds of the Heineken Cup and the first two rounds of the Amlin Cup.

Dan Biggar became only the second player to pass 1,000 Pro12 points as Ospreys saw off a Connacht fightback to win 43-26.

The Wallabies’ woes continued but they could be pleased with the fact that they denied the Springboks a four-try bonus point on Saturday.

The bonus point may have eluded the Boks, but  coach and captain were happy that they still have a chance next week to claim the Rugby Championship.

Chris Ashton's second Premiership try of the season helped Saracens continue their stranglehold over Harlequins.

South Africa stayed alive in the Rugby Championship with a dominant 28-8 victory over Australia in Cape Town on Saturday.

Fourie du Preez played a starring role in the Springboks’ emphatic 28-8 victory over the Wallabies at Newlands on Saturday.

The Blue Bulls kept alive their Currie Cup play-off hopes with an impressive 52-10 rout of Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday.

Lions coach Johan Ackermann admitted he was disappointed with the way in which his team defended in their 25-31 Currie Cup loss to the Sharks.

Sharks coach Brad Macleod-Henderson praised the attitude of his players, following his side's 31-25 Currie Cup victory over the Lions.

Springbok Schalk Burger returned to action on Friday after an 18-month lay-off through injury and illness.

Stade Francais took top spot in France on Friday with an 18-11 win over Montpellier as the Paris giants confirmed their status as a rejuvenated force this season.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen believes the clash with Argentina Saturday will be the "defining moment" of the 2013 Rugby Championship.

The Chiefs have signed two new forwards for the 2014 season.

All Black captain Kieran Read expects to be leading the side on the field for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina.

George North scored his first-ever Premiership try, to help Northampton Saints return to winning ways with a 33-14 success over Sale Sharks at Franklin's Gardens.

Tommy Bowe and Rory Best marked their return to Pro12 action by scoring tries as Ulster saw off Benetton Treviso 32-13 at Ravenhill.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie fired a verbal broadside at match officials ahead of their Rugby Championship encounter with the Springboks.