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

The Sharks retained their place at the top of the Currie Cup standings with a nailbiting 31-25 win over the Golden Lions.

Western Province retained their unbeaten Currie Cup status with a hard-earned, if somewhat fortuitous, 29-27 win over the Free State Cheetahs.

Rather than focus on how the Wallabies will play at Newlands, the Springboks are hoping to impose their gameplan on the visitors.

Gloucester received a timely boost with the news that centre Billy Twelvetrees has put pen to paper on a new two-year extension.

Loftus Versfeld Stadium should be boycotted due to the Blue Bulls Rugby Union implementing a quota system, AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel said.

Wellington continue to be the dominant force in this year's NPC, holding off a staunch challenge from Waikato to win 19-14 in Hamilton.

New Zealand are in danger of losing yet another captain to illness or injury.

rugby365 and Absa are again combining to give one lucky reader (and nine of his/her friends) the chance to be a VIP for the day.

Neither are aesthetically the most pleasing sights, but both are very 'lovable' characthers.

Two-test All Blacks flank Matt Todd will sit out the rest of the year after undergoing surgery on a torn pectoral muscle.

The second coming of Springbok scrumhalf general Fourie du Preez is expected to have a major influence on their clash with the Wallabies at Newlands.

Jake White may have stolen the headlines this week, but the World Cup-winning former Springbok coach won't be stealing the Wallabies' thunder.

Tasman hooker Quentin MacDonald has received an off-field yellow card, following a judicial hearing.

Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper has an on-off love-affair with Newlands, which he plans to rekindle on Saturday.

Tasman hooker Quentin MacDonald has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Northland flyhalf Dan Hawkins.

The Springboks have the chance to prove they can handle being outright favourites when they face Australia at Newlands.

All to play for! It sounds so simplistic, but in that little phrase is contained an enormous amount of drama.

The All Blacks will be in for a much tougher test than last year’s corresponding clash when they take on the Pumas in La Plata on Saturday.

Glasgow Warriors will want to keep their flawless record intact when they face Zebre in Parma on Friday evening.

Aussie flank Ben White says Exeter Chiefs cannot wait to get stuck into Leicester Tigers in their latest Premiership encounter this Sunday.

Newlands is not a sell-out yet, but you better hurry!

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie believes he has found the blueprint to turn around a 26-point hammering at the hands of the Springboks.

The Springboks' last Test was the cause of much disappointment, and they intend putting things right against the Wallabies on Saturday.

The round-robin stage of the First Division will come to a close with a gripping round of matches on Friday.

Injuries have once again forced Griquas coach Pote Human to turn to club rugby for player resources.

The Currie Cup enters Round Eight while the Rugby Championship rolls into Round Five this weekend. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has made six changes to the side to take on the Springboks at Newlands on Saturday.

The rise, fall and resurgence of Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn is proof that there is no substitute for a good work ethic.

While the Brumbies started the process to replace Jake White as coach, details have begun to emerge about the reasons for his sudden departure.

BREAKING NEWS: The Sharks have opened the front door for Jake White to return to the franchise.

All Black coach Steve Hansen made two changes to the team to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata this Saturday.

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Rugby historian Paul Dobson reflects on the opening of the Bok Experience museum.

Once you've waded through the expected cliches, there is one very powerful message coming from the Wallaby camp: 'Boks BEWARE!'

Ireland flank Sean O’Brien admits that he will consider continuing his career in France when his Leinster deal expires at the end of the season.

Edinburgh hooker Aleki Lutui has been handed a two-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during the Pro12 game against Ospreys last Saturday.

Western Province have confirmed that they are not in talks with former Springbok coach Jake White about a possible position at the union.

Premiership deputy chairman Bruce Craig says Celtic League clubs face 'financial oblivion' if they don't join the breakaway Rugby Champions Cup.

Alain Rolland, one of the top referees in the world, has announced his retirement at the end of the current season.

The spotlight will shine brightly and the expectations will be high, but don't expect Superman to appear on the field.

Heyneke Meyer is hoping to maximise the potential of the talent at his disposal by rotating his players in the key positions of hooker and scrumhalf.

The Brumbies have resigned themselves to a Super Rugby future without Jake White.

Flank Justin Downey and lock Stephan Lewies come into the Sharks starting line-up for their clash with the Golden Lions to replace Bok squad members Marcell Coetzee and Pieter-Steph du Toit.  

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar, in a desperate bid to salvage something from a disastrous season, has made six changes to his starting line-up.

South African coach Heyneke Meyer wasted no time in drafting back star scrumhalf Fourie du Preez for the crucial Test against Australia.

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has made just two changes to his starting side for the Currie Cup clash with the Sharks on Friday.

Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen's attorney has launched a court application to prevent the publication of a book.

The Golden Lions Under-13 team won the @lantic Interprovincial Sevens in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Springbok tourist Raymond Rhule is one of four players who felt the wrath of Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské axe.

Ali Williams believes controversial New Zealand teammate Ma'a Nonu could still play for the All Blacks, even if he plays in France.

Although it has been over 20 years since the Wallabies beat them at Newlands, the Boks have their sights set on the future rather than the past.  

B&I Lions skipper Sam Warburton will return to action well ahead of schedule for Cardiff Blues’ match against Leinster on Friday.

Wales centre Jamie Roberts looks set to miss the Test against the Springboks in Cardiff on November 9 due to injury.

At the @lantic Interprovincial Sevens played in Pretoria the Valke ran out winners

The Wallabies hope to do their talking on the Newlands pitch, when they face off against a powerful Springbok team on Saturday.

Manu Tuilagi could miss England's November internationls after suffering a suspected torn pectoral muscle injury.

The Interprovincial Sevens for Under-13 players started in Pretoria on Monday.

Schalk Burger is expected to make his comeback against the Cheetahs on Friday after being named on the Western Province bench.

Paul O'Connell is confident Joe Schmidt will have no trouble adjusting to the international scene in his new role as Ireland coach.

Not many rugby rivalries at the moment are as intense as the one between Springbok hookers Adriaan Strauss and Bismarck du Plessis.

The rotation policy implemented by the Sharks during the Currie Cup is a gamble, but one which has paid off.

Edinburgh hooker Aleki Lutui will appear before a Pro12 disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.

Wellington flank Adam Hill has received no further sanction, after being ordered from the field in his team's Week Six NPC match against Canterbury last Saturday, September 21.

Springbok Johan Goosen's hopes of a comeback for the year-end tour has been dashed.

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Griquas coach Pote Human will part ways with the Kimberley side at the end of the season to take charge of the University of Pretoria.

Injured All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is on track to be fit to take on the Springboks at Ellis Park next week.

Australia has chosen two schools sides to take part in a triangular series with New Zealand Schools and Fiji Schools

The Championship starts up again with South Africa at Newlands and Argentina in La Plata.

The Under-18 Provincial Sevens kicked off at Curro Hazeldean School in {Pretoria on Monday.

The ability of Fourie du Preez to cope with the intense pressure of Test matches will be key to the Springbok cause.

The Blue Bulls this past weekend worked themselves into a comfortable position to finish as the top team in the Under-19 provincial championship.

Five teams are set to battle it out for semifinal places in the Under-21 provincial championship with three rounds of pool matches remaining.

The return of veteran lock Patricio Albacete will add some much-needed muscle to the Argentinean team to face New Zealand.

ERC chairman Jean-Pierre Lux is adamant proposed plans for a new breakaway tournament to challenge the European Cup will not come to light.

WP forwards coach Matthew Proudfoot says the Free State Cheetahs won’t be fuelled by "negative motivation" in Friday’s match in Bloemfontein.

Springbok flank Schalk Burger could return to action in Western Province’s clash with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.

It was a try feast this past weekend, despite the monsoon-like conditions at Newlkands. Those tries are reflected in our famous weekly selection.

Argentina international back row forward Tomas Leonardi has joined Edinburgh on a three-month contract.

Waylon Murray and Handré Pollard has been given the green light to train ahead of this week's crucial Currie Cup match against Griquas in Kimberley.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer hopes to put on display South Africa's newfound running game at a packed Newlands on Saturday.

Burly lock Flip van der Merwe is the biggest concern for South Africa ahead of their crucial Rugby Championship encounter with Australia in Cape Town on Saturday.

Australia will arrive in South Africa on Monday for the start of what has been described as the road-trip from hell.

They both go by the first name of James and both entertain people.

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England lifted a second successive European title after cruising to a 31-7 win against France in Sunday’s Bucharest Grand Prix Sevens Final.

Saracens maintained their perfect start to the season to sit top of the Premiership with a 31-17 bonus-point victory over Bath on Sunday.

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann says his charges should have beaten the Blue Bulls by a far greater margin at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross believes his team will still make the semifinals despite their 26-35 loss to the Golden Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské lamented his team’s poor defence following their 26-50 defeat to the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

The Sharks want to build on their 'best performance of the season' against the Free State Cheetahs in Durban on Saturday.

English and French clubs on Sunday announced the formation of a new competition called the Rugby Champions Cup for the 2014/15 season.

The focus will be on the Springboks, but the Currie Cup may well steal some of the spotlight in the next few weeks.

JP remains at the top of the rugby365 SuperBru pool after Round Seven of the Currie Cup.

Griquas run the risk of being the 'almost' team of South Africa.

Match officials are back in the spotlight, after yet another contentious call. Jan de Koning reports.

Toulon went to the French Top 14 summit after an 18-12 win over Bayonne, which saw All Black lock Ali Williams mark his debut with a yellow card for stamping.

Lock Pieter-Steph du Toit and centre Juan de Jongh have been recalled to the Springbok squad.

The EP Kings, Eagles and Leopards all booked their semifinal berths in the First Division - alongside log-leaders the Pumas.

Eli Walker and Richard Hibbard both grabbed doubles as Ospreys put Edinburgh to the sword in a comfortable 44-10 win that lifts them to second in the Pro12 table.

Leicester extended their impressive home record to just one loss in their last 18 games, as they moved to the top of the Premiership standings.

The second time this season the Golden Lions scored a convincing bonus-point win over the Blue Bulls.

The Sharks overtook Western Province at the top of the Currie Cup standings with an impressive 50-26 demolition of the Cheetahs on Saturday.

Australia captain James Horwill says he's confident he will be fit for next weekend's Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Cape Town.

Canada's Graeme Mew has been asked to mediate in the ongoing row over the future of the European Cup.

Zebre finally claimed their maiden Pro12 victory at the 25th time of asking.

Harlequins cruised to a 37-13 victory at Sixways, scoring four tries in the process and condemning Worcester to a third consecutive Premiership defeat.

Wallaby captain James Horwill says he is disappointed in controversial wing James O'Connor after his latest off-field misdemeanour.

Western Province held off a fierce onslaught by Griquas to remain unbeaten and escape with a 19-13 win at a wet Newlands on Friday evening.

Watch Rory Kockott take two shots at goal in the same play!

England have the chance to secure a second European title at this weekend's Bucharest Grand Prix Sevens.

The Ranfurly Shield will remain with Counties Manukau for at least another three weeks.

Will Genia revealed that he endured sleepless nights after being axed by the Wallabies but said he holds no grudges.

Sydney University's hooker Tolu Latu and former Australia A wing Matt Carraro have become the latest additions to the Waratahs squad.

All Black Julian Savea pledged his allegiance to the Wellington Lions and Hurricanes, signing on for another two years.

The Golden Lions may be the Currie Cup competition's leading try scores, by some distance, but they also have the leakiest defence.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie stood down James O'Connor for failing to "demonstrate and uphold the behavioural and cultural standards".

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar is treading a fine line as he looks to bring his team back from the brink of disaster.

It is probably an understatement to say it is crunch time for some teams, as the Currie Cup competition moves into the home stretch.

On  Monday and Tuesday, 23-24 September 2013, the Provincial Schools Sevens for Under-18 and Under-13 takes place at Curro Hazeldean in Pretoria.

Veteran scrumhalf Piri Weepu has been recalled to the New Zealand squad for the two-match Rugby Championship tour of Argentina and South Africa.

Munster will be aiming to become the first side ever to begin a Pro12 season with three bonus point victories against Treviso at Stadio Monigo on Friday.

Worcester Warriors may have lost their opening two Premiership games but Sam Betty insists they are not reaching for the panic button.

The International Rugby Board has sent out the following instructions to unions and match day doctors and officials at Test matches.

Toulouse's veteran coach Guy Noves admits he is worried ahead of the visit of Top 14 champions Castres this weekend.

Quintin van Jaarsveld, a valued contributor to rugby365.com, is one of KwaZulu-Natal's best.

The First Division looks set to feature a mixture of joy and heartbreak this weekend as the tournament reaches the penultimate pool round.

In answer to a request from the Irish Rugby Union, the International Rugby Board has clarified what is allowed as an aid in taking a conversion kick.

Highlanders boss Roger Clarke is adamant losing a number of high profile players is just bad timing, rather than a reflection on the franchise.

With no Rugby Championship action, the Currie Cup takes centre stage this weekend. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

The Sharks made a number of changes to the team that will take on the Free State Cheetahs in a Currie Cup encounter at Kings Park on Saturday.

Injuries forced Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann to make several changes to his team ahead of their Currie Cup crunch match with the Blue Bulls.

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Paul Treu's appointment as the new coach of Kenya's Sevens team is being delayed by red tape in his home country, South Africa.

Gloucester prop Nick Wood was handed an eight-week ban for stamping on Saracens loose forward Jacques Burger.

The Australian Rugby Union is investigating reports that an intoxicated Wallaby wing James O'Connor was refused permission to board a flight.

Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies and Benetton Treviso prop Lorenzo Cittadini were both handed bans at Pro12 disciplinary hearings on Wednesday.

Premiership Rugby is standing their ground in their desire to split from European Rugby Cup and start a new competition.

EP Kings boss Cheeky Watson believes former South African Under-20 star Cornell du Preez could play for Scotland once he qualifies.

RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie has refused to get involved in a public row with the organisers of the European Cup with the future of the competition still in doubt.  

IRB chief executive Brett Gosper wants the European Cup to remain a tournament for the continent's leading clubs amid fears of an Anglo-French breakaway.

Griquas coach Pote Human has had to deal with the loss of his fifth lock of the season, not to mention a host of other injuries, but he remains a glass-half-full guy.

Cheetahs lock Lodewyk de Jager has recovered from a concussion to take his place in the team to face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

The return of Currie Cup record try-scorer Bjorn Basson will boost the Blue Bulls ahead of their match against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Alan Solomons scored another coup for Scottish outfit Edinburgh with the signing of 22-year-old Southern Kings back row forward Cornell du Preez.

James O'Connor, one of Australia's most notorious bad boys, may have put his career in jeopardy with another drunken escapade.

In the wake of the raucous chorus of indignation it may be good to try to clear up the wild misconceptions in the hope that it could calm the storm.

British Prime Minister David Cameron has told Manu Tuilagi an apology isn't necessary for pranking him during a visit by the victorious British and Irish Lions.

All Blacks flank Liam Messam has had to deal with plenty of abuse on twitter in the last week.

Two-time European Cup-winner Lawrence Dallaglio has urged governing bodies to preserve the competition or risk the Southern Hemisphere continuing to dominate the World Cup.

The Lions took a giant leap in the right direction with the bulk resigning of a core group that includes their Springboks.

The Barbarians have confirmed that Schalk Burger will join Springbok captain Jean de Villiers in the team to take on Fiji at Twickenham in November.  

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee is looking forward to the Currie Cup debuts of two exciting Under-21 stars in Friday’s clash against Griquas.

France international fullback Clement Poitrenaud has extended his contract with Toulouse until 2016

The ERC have invited all decision-makers to an October 23 meeting in a bid to resolve the ongoing row over the format of the continent's showcase competition.

New Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has announced a 42-man training squad ahead of the end-of-year internationals.

The third @lantic Provincial Under-18 Sevens tournament will take place on 23 and 24 September at Curro Hazeldean in Pretoria.  Fifteen provincial Under-18 teams  and Zimbabwe will participate in the tournament.

Springbok flank Marcell Coetzee is itching to resume Currie Cup duty for the Sharks after sitting on the sidelines with the national team over the last four weeks.

The experienced trio of Kyle Brown, Chris Dry and Steven Hunt have been included in a 14-man Emerging Sevens squad to participate in the Middelburg Sevens this weekend.  

The Sharks' Springbok hooker Craig Burden is awaiting the arrival of a French visa and will board the first available plane heading to Toulon.

Namibian international openside flank Rohan Kitshoff will start for Western Province against Griquas on Friday in one of two changes to the side that beat the Blue Bulls.

Western Province flank Michael Rhodes has been suspended for one match for stamping on Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross in their Currie Cup clash on Saturday.  

British and Irish Lions centre Manu Tuilagi has apologised to British Prime Minister David Cameron after pranking him with "bunny ears" during a photo at Downing Street.

One has won his share of TV awards, the other is a superstar the rugby field!

rugby365 and Castle Lager are giving away 120 tickets to their Braai Nation events that will take place around the country on Tuesday, September 24.  

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie insisted his team step up the "physical" side of their game when they meet the Springboks in Cape Town.

The Rebels have strengthened their 2014 squad with the signing of wing Telusa Veainu as a developing foreign player.

European Club Rugby President Jean-Pierre Lux has accused English and French clubs of using "guerilla" tactics in the ongoing row over the format of the European Cup.

Andrew Hore joined Ma'a Nonu Tuesday as an All Black without a Super Rugby home, fuelling speculation he is on the verge of retirement.

Ospreys have signed Canadian international Phil Mack on a short-term contract to provide cover for the injured Rhys Webb and Tom Habberfield.

Two players have been cited for foul play following the weekend's Pro12 matches.

The recall of Waratahs prop Benn Robinson is one of the main features of a 28-man Wallaby squad for their two-match tour to South Africa and Argentina.

After the thunder of last weekend's Test in Auckland, this is a still calm, ordinary weekend with provinces and clubs in action.

The Blue Bulls this past weekend booked their semifinal berth in the Under-19 provincial championship with four matches remaining.

The Golden Lions leaped into second place in the Under-21 provincial championship this past weekend to boost their home semifinal hopes.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee says Friday’s game against Griquas at Newlands is “more important” than last weekend’s north-south derby.

Is veteran All Black Ma'a Nonu the player with the worst foul play track record on the planet?

Gloucester prop Nick Wood is to appear at an RFU disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, September 18.

Western Province's Springbok hooker Tiaan Liebenberg could be out of action for the rest of the Currie Cup season.

Western Province flank Michael Rhodes will appear before a South African Rugby Union judicial committee on Tuesday, September 17, in Cape Town.

SANZAR boss Greg Peters has revealed his organisation's influential role in the IRB's unprecedented decision to call out French referee Romain Poite.

Not surprising it took some doing for us to calmly sit down and objectively decide on our famous weekly selection.

Flank Marcell Coetzee, wing Bjorn Basson and scrumhalf Piet van Zyl have been released from the Springbok squad to their provinces for Currie Cup duty this weekend.

Blue Bulls hooker Bongi Mbonambi will miss the match against the Golden Lions on Saturday after injuring a knee in the Currie Cup clash with Western Province.  

The Currie Cup has been incredibly competitive this year, which is reflected in the even spread of teams represented in our Team of the Week.

SANZAR judicial officer Terry Willis has removed a red card from the disciplinary record of Bismarck du Plessis.

Australian coach Ewen McKenzie will give regular captain Horwill till Saturday to prove his fitness, ahead of a two-match Rugby Championship tour.

The IRB confirmed French referee Romain Point made a blunder in issuing the controversial yellow card to South African hooker Bismarck du Plessis.

We look at the two sanctionary cards against Bismarck du Plessis in the match between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park on Saturday.

SARU was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of Leopards Under-19 player, Kwena Moremi, in a swimming accident in East London on Friday.

Former SARU vice-president and long-serving rugby administrator Koos Basson passed away on Saturday aged 74.

Saracens stormed to the top of the Premiership on Sunday after they took advantage of the early dismissal of prop Nick Wood to rout Gloucester 44-12.  

England centre Brad Barritt has been ruled out of his country's November internationals after undergoing foot surgery.

SARU demanded an explanation, after the IRB admitted French referee Romain Poite made an enormous blunder at the weekend.

First Division log-leaders the Pumas secured the top spot on the log with two rounds of matches remaining as they held on narrowly for their 12th victory in as many matches.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers believes that the players should shoulder all of the blame for their defeat to the All Blacks.

After coming up agonisingly short in Perth, Argentina are hoping to secure their first Rugby Championship victory on home soil.

JP is the new leader of the rugby365 SuperBru pool after Round Six of the Currie Cup.

Although relieved to win in Kimberley, Sharks coach Brad McLeod-Henderson knows that his team have much room for improvement.

Things went from bad to worse for Griquas who lost two more players to injury in their second-half capitulation to the Sharks in Kimberley.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar was left baffled by the way his charges went down to Western Province despite having a one-man advantage.

WP coach Allister Coetzee praised his charges for keeping their composure to beat the Blue Bulls despite being a player down.

All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will not reach his 100th Test cap until the end of year tour at the earliest.

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie faces a selection poser after Will Genia's replacement Nic White had an impressive game against Argentina.

Heyneke Meyer may have refused to criticise Romain Poite, but the New Zealand media were less sympathetic to the French referee.

Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Bismarck du Plessis will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing.

Dan Biggar's boot came to the rescue to earn Ospreys a 29-29 Pro12 draw, after they threw away the lead and a man advantage at Leinster.

Bath sent a message to the rest of the Premiership when they toppled the defending champions Leicester Tigers 27-20 at the Rec on Saturday.

Dan Carter could be sidelined for six weeks as his injury-blighted year suffered a further setback in their 29-15 win over the Boks on Saturday.

Australia insisted on looking at the positives after clinging on to snap a four-Test losing streak with a 14-13 victory over Argentina.

Petition to stop Romain Poite ever reffing a game again.

Western Province cemented their position at the top of the Currie Cup standings with a deserved 29-18 win over the Blue Bulls.

The All Blacks expressed a degree of sympathy for Springboks hardman Bismarck du Plessis.

The Sharks recorded their first Currie Cup win in Kimberley in three years, with a hard-earned 25-24 win over Griquas on Saturday.

A flat first half cost the Pumas their first ever Rugby Championship win at Patersons Stadium, Perth on Saturday.

It was far from convincing, but the Wallabies eked out their maiden win under Ewen McKenzie in Perth on Saturday, edging the Pumas 14-13.

South African coach Heyneke Meyer refused to blame the referee for his team's disappointing 15-29 loss to New Zealand.

Australia managed to move off the bottom of the Rugby Championship table with a fortuitous 14-13 win over Argentina.

The All Blacks maintained their unbeaten form in the Rugby Championship with a 29-15 victory over the Springboks in their last home game.

The Springboks could not overcome the handicap of a Bismarck du Plessis red card, and went down 29-15 to the All Blacks in Auckland.

New Zealand moved to the top of the Rugby Championship standings by beating South Africa 29-15 in controversial circumstances on Saturday.

The Falcons secured their first victory at the second attempt on their return to the Premiership with a narrow 15-14 win over Sale Sharks.

Zebre's long wait for a Pro12 victory goes on after Munster came from behind to record a 43-21 bonus-point victory at the Stadio XXV Aprile.

The public spat over the threats of a split in European rugby took a few intriguing twists on Friday, amidst calls for calm.

The Cheetahs held on in the face of a fierce second-half comeback by the Lions to score a fortuitous 26-23 Currie Cup win in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Wellington remain unbeaten in the NPC, after beating Bay of Plenty 33-16.

The NZRU rejected suggestions that Tana Umaga escaped serious punishment on a misconduct charge because of his standing in the game or the fact that he is a Kiwi.

All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu may be on the wishlist of French club Clermont Auvergne, but he also has an open 'invitation' to join the Stormers.

Ulrich Beyers has been ruled out of the Blue Bulls team for Saturday's Currie Cup clash with Western Province in Pretoria.

New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry Friday urged the Wallabies to stick to their expansive game.

South Africa may lead the Rugby Championship's try-scoring stakes, but New Zealand captain Kieran Read is expecting a typical uncompromising battle up front.

The Springboks are bristling with confidence that they can break open fortress Eden Park when they face the All Blacks on Saturday.

The return from injury of Pieter-Steph du Toit could not have been more timeous for the Sharks. Jan de Koning reports.

The Blue Bulls may have put a spanner in the Golden Lions' carefully orchestrated tour plans.

Jan de Koning says the roller coaster ride that is the Currie Cup competition is about to get very wild.

Australia will be desperate to arrest a four-match losing streak when they face Argentina in Perth on Saturday.

Leinster and Munster will look to solidify themselves as early pace-setters in Round Two of the Pro12 this weekend.

Both the All Blacks and the Springboks will face their toughest test of the year so far when they meet at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

The Sharks coaching team and Western Province utility back Cheslin Kolbe scooped the Currie Cup coach(es) and Player of the Month awards for August.

Leicester Tigers may have started the new Premiership season with a bonus-point victory, but the reigning champions are gunning for an even more ruthless performance.

The scramble for semifinal places in the First Division is expected to force the competition to a new level of competitiveness.

Mthetheleli Fuzani will make his Currie Cup debut for the defending champions on Saturday, but he is no stranger to the Western Province set-up.

The Rugby Championship is into Week Four, while the Currie Cup competition is into Round Six. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

Newcastle Falcons centre Tane Tu'ipulotu has been forced to retire with immediate effect.

Tappe Henning, who has done so much for refereeing, is heading to Edinburgh  to take over Scottish refereeing.

The All Blacks will put their future on the line when they face the Springboks in Auckland on Saturday, in a battle for supremacy in the Rugby Championship.

Montpellier are undoubtedly the in-form team of the Top 14, a 25-0 drubbing of 19-time champions Toulouse setting them in good stead for this weekend's match against Perpignan.

Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to bolster the Sharks as they head to Kimberley to face their hoodoo team, Griquas, in a Currie Cup crunch match.

New coach Ewen McKenzie is under mounting pressure as the Wallabies attempt to avoid the ignominy of a fifth straight Test defeat.

South Africa may have moved away from their defence dominated game plan, but New Zealand still feel they can 'outsmart' the Springboks.

Counties Manukau coach Tana Umaga has escaped with no more than a slap on the wrist for abusing match officials.

Record-breaking flyhalf Morné Steyn is the epitome of the maxim: 'Form is temporary, class is permanent.'

Juan de Jongh isn’t dwelling on his stop-start Test career and is channelling all his energy into Western Province’s Currie Cup title defence.

The All Blacks welcome back three key players to the starting line-up for Saturday’s blockbuster against the Springboks in Auckland.

The Blue Bulls have been plotting all week on how to negate Western Province's powerful three-pronged pace attack.

Despite talk of a Anglo-French split from the ERC, the European rugby governing body is still holding out hope that a resolution can be reached.

Griquas coach Pote Human made three changes to his side for their Currie Cup match up against the Sharks in Kimberley on Saturday.

A look at a few Springbok statistics ahead of their clash with the All Blacks at Eden Park.

Leicester Tigers have confirmed that Tom Croft faces the rest of the season on the sidelines after surgery on a knee injury.

Western Province flank and captain Deon Fourie was cleared of foul play on Wednesday.

Argentina will be out to put Australia under some serious pressure at scrum-time when the two sides meet in their Rugby Championship clash in Perth on Saturday.

The sudden departure of Ed Morrison from his post as the head of England's elite referees came as a shock and aroused suspicions that it was not a simple 'retirement'.

Plans to establish an Anglo-French rival to the European Cup next season were "inevitable", the chairman of Saracens Nigel Wray said on Wednesday.

Two of the Free State Cheetahs' key forwards have been ruled out of their Currie Cup crunch match with the Golden Lions in Bloemfontein on Friday.

The RFU have named former captain and Director of Rugby at London Scottish Simon Amor as the new England Sevens head coach.

Lock De Kock Steenkamp will captain Western Province in Saturday's Currie Cup clash against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar made three changes to his side that will play Western Province in a Currie Cup match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

All Black coach Gordon Tietjens has named the training squad to prepare for the Gold Coast Sevens, the opening round of the 2013/13 IRB World Series.

Hosts Australia will play Samoa, Argentina and Scotland on Day One of the 2013/14 Sevens World Series opener.

Southland prop Jamie Mackintosh and Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna have both been suspended for one week.

Both are great sources of entertainment, but also mystifying characters.

Australia believe they can only progress by playing an intelligent, expansive game and won't retreat into their shells.

Australia's Ewen McKenzie took the biggest gamble of his short and winless international coaching career by dropping scrumhalf Will Genia.

South Africa would like to continue evolving their expansive game, but this week even the ugliest win in history will do.

World Cup winner Juan Smith joined up with French team Toulon a few days early.

Speculation surrounding the axing of scrumhalf Will Genia from the Wallaby team proved to be spot on.

South African coach Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged matchday-23 to face New Zealand.

There was a lot of talk about the penalty try awarded to the Golden Lions when they played Western Province at Ellis Park recently.

Jacobus Roux finally has a chance to show he still has the rugby skills to compete at the highest level.

The ERC board will meet in Dublin on Wednesday after French and English clubs threatened to break away from the European Cup.

English and French clubs plan to form a new competition that will be "open to teams from other countries" from next season.

Sharks scrumhalf Charl McLeod said the team need to be more physical in the second half of their Currie Cup campaign.

Ma'a Nonu may not be everybody's cup of tea and his form may be erratic at times, but for the All Blacks he remains a rock.

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made five changes to his team for their clash with Australia in Perth on Saturday.

Jacobus Roux will get his first run for his new team, the Golden Lions, when they take on the Free State Cheetahs on Friday.

Hans Saestad is prolific - and thank heavens for it.  He is a boon for South African rugby.

The desperation in Australia to turn around a four-match losing streak has reached such a dire stage even their best players are now in the firing line.

Leicester and England prop Dan Cole escaped punishment for an alleged bite on an opponent.

South Africa's top tennis player Kevin Anderson surprised the Boks at training in Auckland.

Former Wallaby Lote Tuqiri will return to Rugby Union, with Irish province Leinster.

The New Zealand Rugby Union has initiated a misconduct process with Counties Manukau coach Tana Umaga.

South Africa's newfound Joie de vivre may be curtailed by the notoriously fickle Auckland weather this week.

The Springbok would love to claim the underdog tag, but they have made a big enough statement to ensure they can't fly under the radar.

There is a huge match in Auckland with France's Romain Poite to referee it. There are not many bigger matches in the rugby world.

The Sharks and Western Province this past weekend gained invaluable momentum in the Under-19 provincial championship.

Western Province this past weekend extended their lead at the top of the log in the Under-21 provincial championship to nine points.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee is preparing his charges for a fierce set-piece battle against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee is “confident” Springbok flank Schalk Burger will be fit to play a part in the business end of the Currie Cup.

There may be no positional changes in the latest IRB World Rankings, but South Africa have closed the gap to New Zealand at the top.

Table-topping Western Province earned themselves some rich reward with their unbeaten run through the first half of the Currie Cup season.

Griquas lock Rory Arnold won his appeal against a ban for biting and has been cleared to play.

The Sharks suffered a cruel blow with the news that veteran lock Marco Wentzel could be ruled out for the rest of the Currie Cup season.

The Blue Bulls have lost another high-profile player to a cash-flush French club.

It is all set for the big showdown between New Zealand and South Africa in Auckland on Saturday, but the Springboks claimed an early advantage.

The Blue Bulls, fresh from their morale-boosting win over the Free State Cheetahs at the weekend, received more good news on Monday.

This one we call Thormeulen, courtesy of a regular reader - Just Saying

European champions Toulon leapfrogged Clermont to the head of the Top 14 table after a day of shocks in French league action.

Australian players and coaching staff spoke of remaining unified and circling the wagons, as they look to end a four-match losing streak.

Southland prop Jamie Macintosh and Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna will face Judicial hearings Tuesday.

BIG DEBATE: How will Richie McCaw's absence from the crunch encounter between New Zealand and South Africa affect the All Blacks?

The Springboks will always be the underdogs against the All Blacks in New Zealand, but it is a position that pleases Bok coach Heyneke Meyer.

Leicester proved they can win without Richard Cockerill with a 32-15 victory over Worcester on Sunday.

The EP Kings continued their charge up the standings in the national First Division as they moved into second place.

Ewen McKenzie may have to change his attacking game plan after the Wallabies slumped to their worst losing streak in four years.

WP stand as the only unbeaten team in the Currie Cup, but their 25-19 victory over the Sharks was their biggest win of the season so far.

Another sluggish start saw the Sharks come up short against Western Province at Newlands despite a second-half fight back.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske said that his team's defeat to the Bulls at Loftus Versveld was their worst performance this season.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar said that his team's belief was the key to their strong second-half performance against the Cheetahs.

Griquas have lost four games in succession and need to pick up the pieces this week before they host the Sharks in Kimberley.

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann lauded his side for their defence in the dying minutes of their 38-32 victory over Griquas in Kimberley.

rugby365 writer Michael de Vries tops the rugby365 SuperBru pool after Round Three of the Rugby Championship.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said that although his team have evolved, they are still some way off reaching their potential.

Despite three consecutive Rugby Championship defeats, Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia insists that the players still trust the gameplan.

Despite a tough match against the Pumas, the All Blacks have no intention of toning down their running game against South Africa next week.

Munster opened their Pro12 campaign with a 34-23 bonus point victory over Edinburgh at Musgrave Park.

Andy Goode’s injury-time conversion missed off the upright and saw Wasps succumb 15-16 to the visiting Harlequins at Twickenham on Saturday.

Western Province retained their unbeaten status and moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings with an impressive 25-19 win over the Sharks.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie, who is still searching for his first win after three games, admits that basic errors cost his side dearly on Saturday.

The Blue Bulls put their Currie Cup campaign firmly back on track with a convincing 26-10 win over the Free State Cheetahs in Pretoria on Saturday.

South Africa will remain humble as they look to maintain their unbeaten run in the Rugby Championship against New Zealand next week.

The All Blacks 28-13 win over Argentina on Saturday came at a high price, with the team losing captain Richie McCaw to injury for at least four weeks.

The Golden Lions put their Currie Cup campaign firmly back on track with a hard-earned 38-32 win over Griquas in Kimberley.

The Wallabies’ woes increased as they slumped to an embarrassing 12-38 defeat to the Springboks in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Springboks produced their best performance of the Heyneke Meyer era to record a historic 38-12 win over the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.

South Africa ended a drought of more than 40 years with a bonus-point demolition of Australia in their Rugby Championship match on Saturday.

Argentina showed plenty of heart and determination against the All Blacks in Hamilton, but it was not enough to avoid a 28-13 defeat.

The All Blacks were forced to work hard to secure their 28-13 victory over Argentina in wet conditions in Hamilton.

New Zealand laid down another marker in the Rugby Championship with an emphatic 28-13 win over Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday.

In the two Rugby Championship matches on 7 September, there is a modification to the TMO protocol enabling the referee  to make his own decisions from the big screen at the ground.

Wallabies back row forward Jake Schatz is a late injury withdrawal from Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against South Africa.

Newcastle Falcons were defeated on their return to the Premiership, with the home side going down 21-0 to Bath Rugby on Friday.

Defending champions Leinster made a winning start to their Pro12 campaign.

The appeal hearing of Griquas lock Rory Arnold has been postponed until Monday, September 9.

Counties Manukau has won the Ranfurly Shield for the first time, while consigning Hawke's Bay to the shortest ever tenure.

Clayton Blommetjies will play off the bench ahead of Tiaan Schoeman for the Blue Bulls in their Currie Cup clash against the Free State Cheetahs.

A Tongan national, who has been playing for Poverty Bay, has been given two weeks to leave New Zealand of his own volition.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has been forced to make a late change at hooker ahead of Saturday's Currie Cup clash against the Sharks at Newlands.

The Rebels have bolstered their 2014 playing squad, with the signing of Highlanders centre Tamati Ellison on a one-year deal.

All Black captain Richie McCaw said Friday that New Zealand would not let any foul play by Argentina put them off their Rugby Championship Test.

Australia expect the Springboks to target their understrength forward pack and offset the Wallabies' backline supremacy.

Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers readily highlighted Australia's strengths ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship clash.

Counties Manukau No.8 Fritz Lee is free to play for his province in Saturday's Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke's Bay.

Ben Kay discusses the biggest transfers made by Premiership clubs this season.

Dan Carter goes into Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina as the top flyhalf in history, yet under pressure to hold down his place.

The Blue Bulls may be stuck at the bottom of the Currie Cup standings, but they should not be dismissed as 'no-hopers'.

Brian O'Driscoll admitted that he still harbours "resentment" towards B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland over his non-selection.

Argentina will be keen to show that they can compete away from home when they face the All Blacks in Hamilton on Saturday.

For some teams the halfway stage of the Currie Cup competition could be their proverbial 'crossing of the Rubicon'.

Ed Morrison, one of rugby's greatest referees, has suddenly left his post as the head of elite referee development on Thursday, 5 September 2013.

The Pro12 season kicks off with both the reigning champions, Leinster, and runners-up, Ulster, in action in Wales on Friday night.

The true measure of the Springboks’ evolution as a developing side will be revealed when they face the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Newcastle Falcons will be keen to prove their are worthy when they get the 2013/14 Premiership season underway against Bath at Kingston Park on Friday.

Fritz Eloff, who made a great contribution in many walks of life, including rugby football, died on 5 September 2013.

One leads a herd of Springboks and the other the Springbok Nude Girls!

Griquas's Australian lock Rory Arnold has appealed against a guilty verdict for biting, delivered by a South African Rugby Union judicial hearing on Wednesday.

rugby365 takes a statistical look at the Springbok team, ahead of the Test against the Wallabies.

World Cup winner and former Springbok prop Balie Swart has been roped in to doctor the Sharks' ailing scrum back to health.

The Rugby Championship is into Round Three, while the Currie Cup competition enters Round Five on Saturday. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

Some of the best young rugby talent in South Africa - including ten SA Schools players from 2013 - will form part of the Western Province Rugby Institute intake for the 2014 season.

The countdown to the final stages of the First Division will begin this weekend, likely to spark the scramble for semifinal places.

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann made a number of interesting changes to his team to face the Griquas in their Currie Cup match.

The famous Villager Sevens has recovered from last weekend’s disappointment when the weather forced a postponement and will be happening this Friday, 6 September.

The Force's focus on assembling an increasingly physical forward pack for Super Rugby continued with the re-signing of powerful prop Salesi Manu.

Clermont resumed their customary position at the French Top 14 summit with a crushing 55-0 victory over a weakened and outclassed Bayonne.

Counties Manukau No.8 Fritz Lee has been cited for a dangerous tackle and will face a judicial hearing.

New Zealand rejected suggestions that Argentina will resort to foul play in Saturday's Rugby Championship Test in Hamilton.

Zane Kirchner is often seen as a dour, conservative player with limited attacking skills. 'Not true', according to Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer.

Scrumhalf Will Genia will captain Australia against South Africa in their Rugby Championship match on Saturday.

Springbok hardman Eben Etzebeth remains on the doubtful list, ahead of South Africa's match against Australia.

Munster will have to make do without the services of Springbok prop BJ Botha in the opening rounds of the Pro12 season.

Dai Young has handed a welcome boost to London Wasps ahead of the new season by signing a contract extension.

Racing Metro and Toulouse will meet in a friendly in Hong Kong in November, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.

Blues centre Francis Saili will make his All Black debut in the Rugby Championship Test against the Pumas at Waikato Stadium on Saturday.

Northland Taniwha utility forward Owen Pihema was “busted” driving sober by police at the weekend.

Argentina prop Marcos Ayerza says the new scrum laws makes for a “proper” contest in the all-important set-piece.

South Africa are ready for anything Australia can throw at them - be that provocative bullying tactics or all-out attack.

Griquas lock Rory Arnold has been suspended from all rugby for seven matches for biting Cheetahs hooker Ethienne Reynecke in Bloemfontein.

WP and the Sharks have taken contrasting approaches to the Currie Cup with Province favouring continuity and the Sharks opting for squad rotation.

Griquas coach Pote Human wasted no time in drafting in his latest recruit, Leopards lock Victor Kruger, for the Currie Cup match against the Lions.

Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské named an unchanged team for their crucial Currie Cup encounter Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

Louis Schreuder is back at scrumhalf for Western Province for Saturday's top-of-the-table Currie Cup clash against the Sharks at Newlands.

Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar has added another Kings import to his starting XV as he looks to turn around his struggling team's season.

Former All Blacks, Western Force and Lions coach John Mitchell has been appointed Director of Rugby at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Tim Whitehead will make his return from injury against Western Province at Newlands in one of five changes to the Sharks as the Durban side continue to rotate their players.

Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské told Jan de Koning there are some "good signs" for the future of his young squad.

You get a second chance to watch a top-of-the-table Absa Currie Cup match at Newlands for free!

This is the final Schools Top 20 for 2013, which looks at the entire season, and Paarl Gim are in the top spot.

Quade Cooper returns to the Wallaby starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with the Springboks.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday made five changes to his team in what he termed a 'horses for courses' selection.

EPRU CEO Charl Crous says the news that a sixth SA Super Rugby team will take part in the tournament from 2016 bodes well for the future of the Kings.

All Black coach Steve Hansen says they learned a valuable lesson this time last year and insists they will give the Pumas their full respect.

Wallaby No.8 Wycliff Palu has been ruled out for the remainder of the year due to a knee injury.

London Welsh have received a €10,000 (US$13,200) fine on foot of a misconduct complaint with regard to Tyson Keats.

Sharks captain Jacques Botes feels the new coaching staff's team selection process is one of the reasons they are thriving this season.

SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has assured SARU boss Jurie Roux that South Africa will have six Super Rugby teams from 2016.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is a big fan of Wallabies wing Israel Folau, who he regards as 'one of the best game-breakers in world rugby'.

Lauded in pre-season as potential Top 14 title challengers after a high-profile summer recruitment programme, it has been un uncomfortable start for Racing Metro this season.  

Wallabies wing Lachie Turner has left the Waratahs and signed a two-year deal with the Reds.

The one is a fleet-footed Bok wing and the other an infamous son of Suriname's president.

South Africa international Heini Adams said he will be out of action for four to six weeks due to a broken wrist.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes New Zealand's former head coach, Graham Henry, is having an even greater impact over Argentina this year.

Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie is considering injecting some fresh faces in to the starting line up to face the Springboks in Brisbane on Saturday.

Argentina will welcome back a key figure, in one of four changes to the starting fifteen to take on New Zealand on Saturday.

There are a multitude of factors that can influence the outcome of a Test match, but the focus has shifted firmly onto the breakdown.

This week the Rugby Championship resumes with matches in Australasia, England's Premiership starts and the Pro 12, the old Celtic League, gets going.

Griquas' world-wide search for quality locks made a stop-over in Potchefstroom this week, as coach Pote Human struggles to resolve his second row crisis.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is confident his team can break a four-decade long drought in Brisbane this week.

WP coach Allister Coetzee says the Sharks have made striking changes to their gameplan under new Director of Rugby Brendon Venter.

Gary van Aswegen's return has left Western Province coach Allister Coetzee with a tricky selection poser ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Sharks.

North Harbour loose forwards Zac Judge and Jordan Manihera will face judicial hearings on Tuesday.

London Wasps have signed experienced Italy hooker Carlo Festuccia ahead of the new season.

A Portuguese team will play in the European Challenge Cup this season, after Spaniards Olympus were withdrawn.

It was a weekend that produced plenty for the post-match debates, but also saw the Sharks rise to the top of the Currie Cup standings.

The Blue Bulls received a rare snippet of good news on Monday. Francois Venter has recovered sufficiently to return to the training field.

Griquas' Australian import, lock Rory Arnold, will face a disciplinary hearing after he allegedly bit an opponent at the weekend.

Watch a top-of-the-table Currie Cup match at Newlands for free!

One of the worst-kept secrets in South Africa and France were finally confirmed.

Bismarck du Plessis is set to replace Adriaan Strauss in one of several changes to the Springbok team to play against Australia.

rugby365 Law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at two TMO decisions in the Currie Cup match between the Golden Lions and Western Province.

Springbok wing Bryan Habana was used sparingly by Toulon in their Top 14 match against Grenoble at the Stade des Alpes on Saturday.

Toby Flood has calmed fears about his condition after he was stretchered off during Leicester’s pre-season game against Ulster on Saturday.

There was little movement on our Currie Cup readers versus writers SuperBru challenge leaderboard this week.

Defeats for the Leopards and Boland Cavaliers in the First Division this weekend dealt a knock to their campaigns.

Hawke's Bay edged Otago 20-19 on Sunday to clinch the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 44 years.

Sonny Bill Williams will reportedly return to Rugby Union and back-to-back Super Rugby winners the Chiefs next year.

Springbok loose forward Siya Kolisi is relishing the prospect of facing the Wallabies in Saturday's Rugby Championship Test at Suncorp Stadium.

Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské lauded his side for their defensive efforts in their 40-20 victory over Griquas on Saturday afternoon.

Sharks backline coach Sean Everitt hailed the impact of their bench after their 34-18 victory over the Blue Bulls at Kings Park on Saturday.

The final bits of the schools season in 2013 are a group of finals.

The All Blacks look set to welcome back star flyhalf Dan Carter from injury ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with the Pumas next weekend.

Clermont stretched their unbeaten home record to 61 matches with a bonus-point 38-19 victory over 19-time champions Toulouse in the Top 14 on Saturday.

Southern Kings prop Schalk Ferreira has joined French giants Toulouse as a replacement for the injured Georgian Vasil Kakovin.

The Sharks pulled away from the Blue Bulls in the second half to secure a convincing 34-18 bonus-point victory at Kings Park.

In thew wet, muddy field at Paarl Gim on Saturday Paarl Gim retained their status as the top school in South Africa when they won Die Burger's Big Schools final for the third time.

The Cheetahs beat a 14-man Griquas 40-20 in a match in Bloemfontein on Saturday that was marred by a biting incident.

Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann admitted that his side were lucky to salvage a draw with Western Province on Friday.

Western Province coach Allister Coetzee feels that his side were let down by poor use of technology at Ellis Park on Friday.

Reds loose forward Jake Schatz won both the Pilecki Medal and the Most Improved award at the Queensland Reds Gala Ball.

Stade Francais marked their return to the refurbished Jean Bouin stadium with a crushing 38-3 victory over Biarritz on Friday.

The Golden Lions and defending champions WP played to a 31-31 draw in an entertaining Currie Cup encounter at Ellis Park on Friday.

Former England fullback Josh Lewsey has been hired as the new Head of Rugby for Wales.  

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says he would not settle for anything less than two out of two victories on their Australasian tour.

On Saturday the three sections of Die Burger's annual competition will be played at Paarl Gim in the wet, cold Western Cape.

Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has been passed fit for the forthcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.  

Rugby League convert and new Wallaby sensation Israel Folau believes the Waratahs are on the brink of breaking their Super Rugby drought.

Michael Hooper has been named as the Waratahs players’ player of the year, with Israel Folau best back and Benn Robinson best forward.

Home wins have been a rare sight in this year's Currie Cup competition, making them all the more valuable now that the competition heads into Round Four.

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal is counting on some magic from his latest big signing, Bryan Habana, when the Bok wing makes his Top 14 debut.

Northampton Saints captain Dylan Hartley insists he can control his rage after England coach Stuart Lancaster gave him a final warning over his repeated misconduct.

Argentina will be without the injured Patricio Albacete and suspended Leonardo Senatore for their matches in Australia and New Zealand.

The Free State Cheetahs are continue to find quality recruits in the Blue Bulls' Kraal.

The Super Rugby champion Chiefs looks set to be part of the tug-of-war with the Hurricanes over the services of All Black flyer Julian Savea.

The Western Province Rugby Union School’s Premier League consists of eight teams – four from the Boland area (Paarl Gim, Paarl Boishaai, Paul Roos and Boland Landbou) and four from the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town (Wynberg Boys’ High, Rondebosch Boys’ High, The South African College High School (SACS) and Diocesan College (Bishops).

Pumas No.8 Leonardo Senatore has been found guilty of biting Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth and suspended for nine weeks.

With no Rugby Championship action this weekend, all eyes will be on the Currie Cup as the oldest provincial competition in the world enters Round Four.

Bulls captain Pierre Spies says he is in favour of a global rugby season which would see the Super Rugby competition finish earlier in the year.

The Sharks are aiming to give their young talents the best chance of succeeding by surrounding them with older and wiser players.

Stade Francais will inaugurate a refurnished Jean-Bouin stadium when they take on Biarritz in Top 14 action on Friday.

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions flyhalf Cliff Morgan has died at the age of 83, the Welsh Rugby Union announced on Thursday.

The Currie Cup claims the spotlight this weekend with Round Four fixtures in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Durban. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

The importance of bonus points will become significant in the First Division as the battle for semifinal places becomes tighter.

The Sharks team shows a number of changes ahead of their Currie Cup Round Four encounter with the Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday.

A SANZAR judicial hearing has found Pumas flank Pablo Matera not guilty of eye gouging Springbok counterpart Francois Louw.

It is not crisis stations yet, but the three SANZAR partners are all still punting their own agendas ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby revamp.

The Force has added a further two Western Australian players to its 2014 squad with the signing of inside back Luke Burton and scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens.

Exciting outside back Israel Folau has rebuffed a return to the National Rugby League by signing a two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union.

There were no change in rugby's world order after last week's Tests.

South African international flyhalf Morne Steyn revealed he would only start on the bench for Stade Francais in Friday's Top 14 clash with Biarritz.