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Leinster expect to be in a position to make a call on Brian O’Driscoll for Saturday’s Pro12 Final against Ulster.

Klofies beat Garsies 36-34 in a very tight match on Saturday that could have gone anyway after Waterkloof had experienced three losses in a row recently.

Again we publish all of the results of matches between schools that we have received in the order in which we have received them.

It may not have been the most aesthetically pleasing performance, but the Cheetahs' win over the Reds earned them top spot in our weekly selection.

Kings flank Jacques Engelbrecht has been cleared for the game against the Cheetahs on Saturday, while Andries Strauss' shoulder injury has shown remarkable improvement.

Although Jacques Potgieter and Dean Greyling will return for the Bulls against the Sharks this weekend, there is still doubt over Zane Kirchner's availability.  

St Andrew’s had a tough assignment on Saturday taking on Muir College without eight players who were at Craven Week trials, but they managed a hard-fought 55-26 win.

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St Stithians hosted Kearsney College on Saturday in ideal conditions but the match was far from ideal for the hosts as Kearsney romped home to a 62-0 win.

Glenwood travelled across to DHS on Saturday and won all 12 matches against their traditional Durban rivals.  

Reds coach Ewen McKenzie backed ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive concerns for next month's Test series against the B&I Lions.

James O'Connor will relish the flyhalf role after being preferred to Quade Cooper as the Wallaby playmaker against the B&I Lions.

The Reds were dealt a cruel blow when Wallaby wing Digby Ioane was sent back home from the Queensland team's tour of SA with a knee injury.

rugby365's law guru Paul Dobson looks at an incident in the Bulls versus the Highlanders game which provoked debate.

In a thrilling FNB Classic Clash Hoërskool Schoonspruit of Malmesbury beat Hoërskool Piketberg from just down the road 24-23, thanks to a try in the last action of the match.

A powerful second-half display in which hosts Rondebosch Boys' High scored five tries saw them secure what, in the end, was a comfortable win over SACS.

Jonny Wilkinson added one more accolade to his decorated career when he was named ERC European Player of the Year.

Rory Best has been named as Ireland captain for their tour to the United States and Canada after failing to make the British and Irish Lions squad.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder pointed to the impact of senior players Dan Carter and Kieran Read as crucial in their victory over the Blues.

Pierre has retained first place in the rugby365 prediction challenge after the weekend’s Super Rugby action.

Bulls captain Pierre Spies wants his team to capitalise on the momentum from their bonus-point win over the Highlanders.

Reds captain James Horwill admitted that his team made things difficult for themselves against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

Cheetahs skipper Adriaan Strauss lauded his side for a solid defensive effort in their victory over the Reds in Bloemfontein.  

There were Classic Clashes this week in Malmesbury, Pretoria, Alberton, Bellville and Johannesburg.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika paid tribute to the impact of Berrick Barnes in his team's victory over the Brumbies.

Toulon hero Jonny Wilkinson says winning the European Cup was an even greater feeling than lifting the World Cup.

Coach Robbie Deans has challenged playmaker Quade Cooper to assert himself in his tour game against the British and Irish Lions.

Coach Robbie Deans said troubled star back Kurtley Beale still has a chance of playing against the British and Irish Lions.

Quade Cooper was left out of a 25-man Wallaby squad for the British and Irish Lions series, but code-hopper Israel Folau was chosen.

Jonny Wilkinson showed trademark nerves of steel to kick Toulon to glory over Clermont in a tense European Cup Final.

In the midst of their 150th birthday celebrations Maritzburg College had yet another reason to celebrate as they beat King Edward VII School of Johannesburg 30-8.

The Cheetahs bounced back from last week's disappointment, as they beat the Reds 27-13 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

South Africa had reason to celebrate, as their foreign legion helped Toulon beat Clermont 16-15 to win the European Cup on Saturday.

The Bulls overcame some blatant thuggery to score a deserved 35-18 win over the Highlanders in a spiteful match in Pretoria on Saturday.

It was a horror day for Wallaby coach Robbie Deans, as he watched the Waratahs and Brumbies smash each other to a pulp on Saturday.

Ireland's record points scorer Ronan O'Gara announced his retirement on Saturday to take up a coaching role at French Top 14 side Racing Metro.

Now for the elusive double - that was the defiant message from Joe Schmidt after they had lifted the third European title of his reign.

There was another dose of European disappointment for Sergio Parisse and his team.

The Waratahs, coming back from trailing by 10 points, edged the Brumbies in a bruising all-Australian Super Rugby derby on Saturday.

The Crusaders send an ominous warning to the other Super Rugby teams when they produced a 23-3 hammering of the Blueson Saturday.

South Africa's Sharks overcame a slow start to beat the Western Force 23-13 in their Super Rugby clash in Perth on Friday to end a five-match losing streak.

The Rebels managed to finally turn one of their numerous close losses into a win, and it was composure that helped them edge the Stormers.

Leinster shrugged off the absence of star centre Brian O'Driscoll to beat Stade Francais 34-13 to clinch the European Challenge Cup.

The Golden Lions erased some of the bitter memories of their axing from Super Rugby by claiming a record fifth Vodacom Cup title.

Australia's Gold Coast will again play host to the opening round of the 15th edition of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Pumas mentor Jimmy Stonehouse will coach the SA President's XV at the IRB's Tblisi Cup in the Georgian capital next month.

When the Rebels played the Stormers in Melbourne on Friday, there were two incidents that provoked discussion.

The Stormers let down their supporters, and themselves, on Friday - plus they have more injuries to contend with.

All Black great Dan Carter backed calls to overhaul the global playing calendar, saying the off-season is too short and risks player burnout.

It's down to the wire now for the five contenders shortlisted for the ERC European Player of the Year 2013.

Parktown will be looking to cause an upset when they host St Johns in their FNB Classic Clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.  

The Sharks ended their Australasian tour by recording their first win of the month-long venture - beating a willing Western Force team 23-13 on Friday.

St Johns captain Devon Stone knows that his team is in for a 'tough game' against Parktown on Saturday.  

The Rebels send the Stormers packing with no points at all, after beating them 30-21 in their Super Rugby showdown in Melbourne on Friday.

The licence to operate the Blues Super Rugby franchise has been partially sold-off to a private investment firm.

Parktown captain and flyhalf Nikiwe Sekhibidu only started playing rugby two years ago but he is no stranger to the role of playmaker.

The Chiefs cemented their place at the top of the New Zealand conference with a hard-earned 17-12 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday.

John Smit ended his playing career as a flyhalf.

Hoërskool Florida have had a strong season so far and captain Arne Bognich hopes they can continue this in their FNB Classic Clash with Marais Vlijoen on Saturday.

Queensland Reds captain James Horwill and fullback Luke Morahan return to the starting line-up for Saturday's crucial Super Rugby contest.

Menlopark ran in five tries on their way to a comfortable 40-17 victory over St Albans in Pretoria on Wednesday night.  

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph made three changes to the team to play the Bulls in a Super Rugby Round 14 match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Marais Viljoen face one of their biggest challenges of the season this weekend and captain Henco Saaiman knows this FNB Classic Clash is vital.

Saturday is going to be a massive in Malmesbury and Schoonspruit captain Cheslyn Korasie knows that he needs to set the tone for his team.

Referees have been instructed to take a 'responsible approach' to illegal tactics at the maul.

English flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson will seek to add a continental crown to his honours when his Toulon take on French rivals Clermont in the European Cup final on Saturday.

On Saturday it is up to the captain's to lead from the front and Piketberg's Barno van der Westhuizen is completely aware of this.

The Highlanders may be stuck at the foot of the table, with just one win from 10 starts, but they still pose a major threat to even the best teams.

It's show time!  Waterkloof and Garsfontein kick’s off on Saturday at Garsfontein, and fierce rugby is a guarantee!

It is derby day in Australasia. Yes, the first two matches on Saturday provide us with two of the biggest derbies in Super Rugby.

On Saturday there is the age-old cross-Durban Derby - DHS vs Glenwood, this time at DHS.

The Stormers will have to rely on set-piece dominance if they are to end their Australasian Super Rugby tour on a winning note.

We are into Week 14 of the Super Rugby season and there are some interesting domestic derbies, along with decisive cross-continental fixtures.

Wales international scrumhalf Tavis Knoyle is to join Gloucester from Scarlets on a two-year deal.

Bellvile South will be chasing a hat-trick of victories over local rivals Kasselsvlei when the two teams meet in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

Former England wing Tom Voyce has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 32.

Nathan Hines believes that Saturday's European Cup Final against Toulon in Dublin has all the makings of a massive physical confrontation.

Brian O'Driscoll ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year deal to play on for Ireland and Leinster.

Marais Viljoen take on rival Hoërskool Florida in an FNB Classic Clash on Saturday hoping that they can erase the memories of last years result.

Kasselsvlei skipper Maurizio Filies is expecting a "tough, hard encounter" when his team faces Bellville South this weekend.  

Bellville South captain Jason Cloete will need all of his experience when he leads his team out to face Kasselsvlei on Saturday.  

Code-swapping revelation Israel Folau will try to grab a final chance to impress national selectors Saturday.

Given home ground advantage of Goldstones and current form, Maritzburg College must surely be the favorite to take the honours against KES come Saturday.

The South Western Districts Craven Week squad is dominated by Outeniqua, with 12 players from the school included in the squad.  

Scrumhalf Alby Mathewson will return to the Western Force's starting line-up to face the Sharks in Perth on Friday.

Rondebosch Boys' High, coming off a 50-point demolition of Tygerberg, host a SACS side coming off a morale boosting win over fierce rivals Bishops.

The Australian Rugby Union, still reeling from the Kurtley Beale saga, have been thrown into turmoil once again.

The Brumbies made two changes to their starting line-up for the crucial all-Australian derby with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

Paddy Ryan will make his fourth start this season in the Waratahs' all-Australian derby with the Brumbies this Saturday.

A number of experienced campaigners return to the Blues starting XV for Saturday's heavyweight clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch.

The Stormers and the Sharks both end their overseas tours with tricky fixtures in Australia on Friday.

The Stormers and the Sharks both end their overseas tours with tricky fixtures in Australia on Friday.

The Stormers may have lost some serious muscle, which means they will be banking on brains more than brawn this week.

The Cheetahs are determined to bounce back with a vengeance when they face a very dangerous Reds side on Saturday.

Will the Pumas be crowned as the eighth Vodacom Cup champions, or will the Golden Lions set themselves apart as the most successful team.

Incoming Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam has snapped up promising Junior All Black Jake Heenan for the upcoming season.

Brock James' career could have slipped off the edge of a cliff when the then Force coach John Mitchell told him he would be the fifth choice flyhalf.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder wasted no time in drafting back regular captain Kieran Read for the big north-south NZ derby on Saturday.

Tigers will be the 'home' team in the Premiership Final at Twickenham.

Force scrumhalf Chris Eaton will sit out the rest of the Super Rugby season, following the death of his wife in a car accident in his native New Zealand.

Scotland and London Irish centre Joe Ansbro announced his retirement, after losing his battle to recover from a broken neck.

There should be very little to separate Schoonspruit Secondary School and Piketburg Hoërskool when they meet in Malmesbury for their FNB Classic Clash this weekend.

The Cheetahs made two changes to their team for the Super Rugby Round 14 encounter with the Reds on Saturday.

It will be a special day for Bulls stalwarts Pierre Spies and Morné Steyn at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, when their team takes on the Highlanders.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee made seven changes to the team for their final Super Rugby match Down Under - against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

The Stormers were given a slap on the wrist after being found guilty of misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute.

The Rebels have turned to Rugby League convert Bryce Hegarty to solve their flyhalf problem in the wake of injuries to James O'Connor and Angus Roberts, as well as the absence of suspended Kurtley Beale.

This Saturday Rondebosch play SACS at Rondebosch. The results for matches between these two Cape Peninsula rivals in adjacent suburbs have been collated for the first time.

The Chiefs suffered a cruel blow with the news that star All Black Sam Cane has been ruled out of their Super Rugby encounter with the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett decided to stick with the victorious line-up for Friday's Round 14 Super Rugby encounter with the Chiefs.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre called up eight uncapped players for his 35-man squad to tour New Zealand tour next month.  

There were two cracking schoolboy matches in the past week -Grey Bloem against Affies and Paul Roos against Paarl Gim.

Menlopark will host St Albans in another FNB Classic Clash on Wednesday evening in Pretoria which will mark the 50th anniversary of each school.

Sharks captain Keegan Daniel said that he was shocked to hear about allegations of a rift between the Afrikaans and English players in the Sharks squad.

Although he played for SA Schools last year, St Albans captain Abongile Nonkontwana's biggest goal this year is to play at Craven Week.

Ireland and Leinster flyhalf Jonathon Sexton said he would have loved to be able to tour with his childhood hero Jonny Wilkinson during the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour.

Clermont Auvergne must be "squeaky clean" if they are to avoid the damage the boot of Toulon's ace marksman Jonny Wilkinson can do in the European Cup Final on Saturday.

Munster have announced that current squad captain Doug Howlett will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season.

This past weekend saw a beautiful autumn day in Johannesburg and perfect conditions as St Benedict’s College snuck past Parktown Boys High 28-26.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee hit back at critics of his team's supposed inability to score tries.

Marlow se eerstespan het teen Middellande Sekondêr van Middelburg gespeel en maklik 60-5 gewen.    

Blues utility back George Moala made his first court appearance on Tuesday after he was charged with assault in December last year.

Despite being reduced to 14 men, Noord Kaap managed to come from behind and beat Waterkloof 34-30 in Kimberley.  

The Sharks play the Western Force in their last game of their overseas tour and hopefully the return of Willem Alberts to the starting XV will be the tonic that they need.

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill praised Wallaby Kurtley Beale Tuesday for his "courageous" decision to seek help for alcohol issues.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has denied speculation linking him to the vacant Scotland job, saying his ultimate goal is to coach the All Blacks.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen named 10 uncapped players in a 38-man training group ahead of New Zealand's three-Test series against France.

Schools rugby is about more than just the 1st XV even though the 1st XV counts most. Several schools send us their results, which we publish as they come.

The huge match this week is an all-French affair - the Final of the Heineken Cup. to be played in Dublin, as is true of the Amlin Challenge Final the day before.

The Kings are taking heart from the fact that Super Rugby's most successful team, the Crusaders, finished stone last in their debut season.

The Crusaders received a timely boost with the news that All Black stalwart Kieran Read is ready to resume normal duties.

Wales have been forced to call in some reinforcements, after injury struck their training squad for the tour to Japan.

John Smit will captain Saracens, in what will be his farewell appearance, against the SA Barbarians on Thursday.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland said players who are not involved in European finals could have an advantage for the first Test against Australia.

There was better news on the injury front for the Stormers, with hooker Deon Fourie being given until Wednesday to prove his fitness.

The Stormers' judicial hearing, which has been postponed twice, has been rescheduled for this week.

We have plenty of red and blue in the backline, with a number of Kings among the forwards of our famous weekly selection.

Glenwood hosted Hilton on Saturday and were forced to come from behind on a very wet and miserable day to record a 21-9 victory.  

His team may have flopped in the final round, but South African captain Frankie Horne still did enough to earn a spot in the IRB Sevens Dream Team.

On Saturday Jim Fouché took on old rival Sentraal in a titanic battle that ended in favour of the homeside 28-27.

Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of this weekend's Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld.

Driehoek scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to come from behind and beat Dr Malan 28-10 in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.

It's been a long road to the Menlopark first XV for captain Bingle Cloete but he is there and is making the most of his opportunities.

Potchefstroom Boys High School defeated HTS Potchefstroom 17-5 in a hard-fought FNB Classic Clash in front of their home crowd.  

The head of New Zealand's Rugby Players Association said players could take strike action "as a last resort" to press claims for an integrated season.

For the second time this year Wallabies playmaker, Kurtley Beale has quit rugby, only this time he has checked himself into a facility to deal with his demons.

Brandwag scored nine tries to two in a convincing 51-14 victory over Kingswood College in their schools rugby match on Saturday, 11 May.

The South African College High School (SACS) produced a superb defensive performance to overcome Diocesan College (Bishops) 22-5 on the Piley Rees Field.

The Waratahs on Monday confirmed the signing of inside back Jono Lance and back row forward Tala Gray for the 2014 Super Rugby season.

Saints Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder admitted his side had never lost self-belief as they finally ended their Premiership play-off hoodoo.

Paul Treu's Springboks may have been blitzed out of the Cup competition, but he found positives in his team's performances throughout the season.

For the second year in succession, Affies beat Grey College, this time 37-31 in Bloemfontein in an FNB Classic Clash. They richly deserved the win,

The injury-ravaged Chiefs were dealt a blow when the NZRU blocked their attempt to draft in midfield cover from overseas.

A fast start and a gutsy finish ensured Saints upset table toppers Saracens 27-13 in their play-off clash and secured a spot in the Premiership Final.

Paarl Gim went across to the Markötter Grounds in Stellenbosch and beat Paul Roos Gymnasium 24-15.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre called on his side to "transcend themselves" when they tour New Zealand next month.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre rejected an inference by a former France star that he was encouraging doping.

Injuries are continuing to cripple the Stormers as they head into the final week of their month-long Australasian tour.

rugby365 brings you all the weekend's schools results - including a number of Classic Clashes.

The 2012/13 champions New Zealand ended the season on a high, beating Australia 47-12 in the Final at the London leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Southern Kings captain Luke Watson paid tribute their supporters as the Eastern Cape franchise registered their third Super Rugby win.

Rory Best admitted the closing stages of Ulster's Pro12 semifinal win over the Scarlets left a bitter taste in the mouth.

Scarlets coach Simon Easterby admitted a lack of discipline had cost his side dear as they fell at the penultimate hurdle in the Pro12 away at Ulster.

Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Richard Cockerill lavished praise on his team after they booked a ninth straight Premiership Final.

Wallaby James O'Connor is expected to miss up to two weeks of Super Rugby after injuring his chest playing for the Rebels this weekend.

Stuart Hogg's late missed conversion proved costly for Glasgow Warriors as they were denied a first PRO12 final by Leinster who won 17-15.

The SA Under-20 team scored 14 tries in their runaway 92-27 victory over the senior Namibia side in Stellenbosch.

Series champions New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on Day One of the 2013 London Sevens.

Pierre moved into pole position in the rugby365 prediction challenge after the weekend’s Super Rugby action.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes a triple blow to his forward pack late in the game was decisive in the defeat to the Waratahs.

Leicester Tigers booked a place in their ninth consecutive Premiership Final with a 33-16 victory over Harlequins on Saturday.

The Kings put some daylight between them and their opposition at the bottom of the log when they beat the Highlanders 34-27.

The Golden Lions turned in a dominant second-half performance to beat Western province 44-25 in their Vodacom Cup semifinal at Ellis Park.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika believes his team's impressive physicality was the key to their tense 21-15 victory over the Stormers.

A late try from Waratahs fullback Israel Folau helped secure a 21-15 victory over the Stormers in a tense clash in Sydney on Saturday.

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss admitted that his team tried to play too much rugby in their own half against the Hurricanes on Friday.

Reds captain James Horwill will return from injury to lead the Brisbane team on their upcoming two-game tour of South Africa.

The Rebels staged a brave second-half fight back, but it was not enough to get past the Blues who won 36-32 in Auckland on Saturday.

Sharks coach John Plumtree admitted that his team's play-off hopes are 'dead' after their demoralising loss to the Reds in Brisbane.

Two-time defending champions Toulouse powered past Racing Metro 33-19 on Friday to set-up a French Top 14 semi-final duel against Toulon.

Ulster romped into their first-ever Pro12 Final thanks to a display full of power and poise at Ravenhill, putting the Scarlets to the sword with a 28-17 victory.

Reds prop Greg Holmes celebrated his milestone 100th game for Queensland in style - a thrilling 32-17 victory over the Sharks.

The Pumas advanced to their first Vodacom Cup Final by beating the EP Kings 39-13 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday.

South Africa are planning a bid to host the 2023 World Cup, SA Rugby Union Chief Executive Jurie Roux said.

The Hurricanes again beat the Cheetahs in a high-scoring and entertaining affair - winning 39-34 in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel included four uncapped players in his 32-man squad for the upcoming tour to South Africa.

Queen's College of Queenstown leave their cold mountains and head down to Grey High School near the Indian Ocean in Port Elizabeth. They are two of the great, traditional boys' schools in the Eastern Cape. Grey was founded in 1856, Queen's in 1858.

New Zealand rugby was dealt another black eye with the news this week that two Southland players appeared in court for off-field indiscretions.

The defending champion Chiefs were happy to have won, despite the narrow margin in a sloppy performance in Pukekohe on Friday.

The Reds scored a deserved 32-17 win over the Sharks in Brisbane on Friday to stay in touch the Super Rugby leaders.

The Chiefs were pushed all the way, but managed to hold on for a tense 22-21 victory over the Force in Pukekohe on Friday.  

All Black centre Tamati Ellison has joined the growing exodus of New Zealand players.

This is Saracens fourth successive Premiership semifinal and their fifth overall, however they have lost their last three semifinal encounters in all competitions.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has made two changes to the team to face the Southern Kings in the first match of their South African trip.

If the weather predictions are accurate the conditions will be perfect for the free-running games favoured by the Cheetahs and Hurricanes.

Werner Barnard is the latest reader to win our Maybru competition with this response to Quintin van Jaarsveld's column.

New Zealand have already claimed the 2012/13 IRB Sevens World Series, so the real battle at Twickenham this weekend is for core team qualifying.

It will be gut-check time for the Stormers when they take on the Waratahs in Sydney in the pick of Saturday’s Super Rugby matches.

Springbok back row star Ashley Johnson handed Wasps a major boost on Thursday when he signed a contract extension to commit his future to the club.

Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs was named the Premiership Player of the Season at the awards ceremony on Thursday.

Potchefstroom Boys High captain Kano Mathibe knows the pressure will be on against HTS Potchefstroom this weekend.

HTS Potchefstroom will be out to win bragging rights back when they travel to Potchefstroom Boys High on Saturday.

After 132 games over 22 rounds just four of the 12 participating teams now go forward to the knock-out phase of the Pro12 competition.

Affies captain Ivan van Zyl knows that form will count for little when his team take on Grey College in Bloemfontein this weekend.  

Affies have not lost a game this year, but they face their toughest test yet in their FNB Classic Clash against Grey College in Bloemfontein on Saturday.  

The Stormers' judicial hearing has been postponed for a second time this week in order to ensure the Cape Town-based franchise get a 'fair' hearing.

As one of only five Matrics in the first XV, HTS Potchefstroom captain Bigboy Dinkibogile will be looking to lead from the front against Potchefstroom Boys High.

Round 13 of the Super Rugby season features six matches spread evenly over Friday and Saturday. Catch all the action LIVE right here.

ARU Chief Executive Bill Pulver has warned the Wallabies they will have to accept pay cuts in the face of the sport's worsening financial situation.

The IRB unveiled their latest bid to cope with the persistent problem of scrum collapses in major matches.

Grey College skipper Marius Louw was part of the team that went down to Affies last year, and he is determined to turn the tables in Bloemfontein this weekend.

The Rebels revealed that they have signed Lopeti Timani for the 2014 and 2015 Super Rugby seasons.

The Highlanders have flown Otago flank Hugh Tait to South Africa as cover for their fast-dwindling loose forward resources.

The hunt is on to find who was responsible for the leak that landed Kurtley Beale in trouble.

Driehoek will look to make it two in a row when they host Dr Malan in what should be an entertaining FNB Classic Clash in Meyerton on Saturday.

Driehoek captain LC Uys believes his team’s experience will stand them in good stead in Saturday’s FNB Classic Clash against Dr Malan.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV to face the Stormers in a Super Rugby match in Sydney on Saturday.

Seasoned prop Kevin Buys has passed a late fitness test and will start for the Southern Kings against the Highlanders.

Rebels coach Damien Hill has made several changes to his squad for Saturday's Super Rugby game against the Blues at Eden Park.

Two of the big guns in Western Province schools rugby will take each other on when Paul Roos host Paarl Gim at the Markotter Fields in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Blues head coach John Kirwan has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday's match against the Melbourne Rebels at Eden Park.

Victor Vito will lead the Hurricanes into battle when they play the final match of their South African tour, taking on the Cheetahs on Friday.

Reds captain James Horwill will miss Friday's Super Rugby encounter against the Sharks, with his omission one of four personnel changes.

Wallaby scrumhalf Brett Sheehan will complete a successful return from injury when he joins the Force's starting line-up to face the Chiefs.

Troubled Wallaby star Kurtley Beale is again facing off-field disciplinary issues, after he went out boozing again.

There is nothing that has so destroyed the credibility of referees as much as the way the ball is put into the scrum in modern times.

Southern Kings captain Luke Watson says the desire and fighting spirit of his team will come to the fore against the Highlanders on Saturday.

Captain Jean de Villiers says the Stormers backline will front up against their larger Waratahs counterparts in Sydney on Saturday.

Round 13 of Super Rugby will get underway with three matches in three different countries on Friday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is confident Eben Etzebeth will combat second season syndrome following his stellar 2012 campaign.

WP star Cheslin Kolbe has been named at fullback for the SA U20 team's final outing before the IRB Junior World Championship in France next month.

Regular captain Chris Robshaw has been left out of England's 32-man squad for their mid-year fixtures.

Two giants of the Cape Town Southern Suburbs, Bishops and SACS, go head-to-head in one of the oldest school boy rugby fixtures in the country this weekend.

It has been more than 160 minutes since anybody has breached the Cheetahs' much-improved defence, a statistic they are hoping to improve.

The Vodacom Cup final will see a rookie and, potentially, not see the defending champions after the semifinals in Johannesburg and Nelspruit this weekend.

The Tralies will be hoping to make it three in a row this year when they play Jim Fouché and captain Ryno Gerber thinks they have the side to do it.

Another member of the victorious Springbok team has been forced out of the London leg of IRB Sevens World Series.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has made only one injury-enforced change to his starting XV for their Super Rugby encounter with the Hurricanes.

Jim Fouché Hoërskool captain PC Labuschagne is aware of the threat that Sentraal will post this weekend.

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis regards centre Tom Carter as the team's court jester.

Reds prop Greg Holmes will become the 26th member of Queensland's centurion club when he celebrates his 100-game milestone on Friday.

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his first start of the Super Rugby season when the Stormers take on the high-flying Waratahs on Saturday.

This weekend will see another FNB Classic Clash taking place in Bloemfontein, this time between Jim Fouché and Sentraal.

All Black players Kurt Baker and Belgium Tuatagaloa have been ruled out of this weekend's London leg of the IRB Sevens World Series, after being injured during the Glasgow tournament last week.

Lions import JC Janse van Rensburg will start his first match for the Sharks when they face the Reds in Brisbane on Friday.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie made a number of significant changes to the team to play the Western Force in Pukekohe on Friday.

Jan de Koning chats, exclusively, to Lions captain JC Janse van Rensburg about their build-up to their Super Rugby promotion-relegation match.

The Scarlets will bid farewell to two back row players in their squad at the end of the season as they take up new challenges in their careers.

Alain Rolland of Ireland will referee the Final of the Heineken Cup and Nigel Owens of Wales will referee the Final of the Amlin Challenge Cup. Both Finals will be played in Dublin.

The teams have again been tested, this time mainly at the three days at the tournament at Maritzburg College.

Chiefs flank Sam Cane is being earmarked to wear the All Black No.7 jersey in the absence of regular captain Richie McCaw.

Three players have joined the South Africa Under-20 squad in Cape Town as cover ahead of their friendly on Saturday against Namibia in Stellenbosch.

Frans Viljoen will replace the injured Pieter Labuschagné in the Cheetahs’ Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Leicester and Ireland fullback Geordan Murphy announced on Tuesday he will retire at the end of the season.

The Stormers will face a SANZAR judicial hearing after their match against the Hurricanes in Palmerston North last month.

There are semifinals in England, Italy, France and the Celtic clubs who make up Pro D2. It's a time of ambition when intensity heightens.

The Sharks will gain some much-needed relief from their injury curse in the next fortnight with the return of a handful of their Springbok stars.

Ulster's Kiwi fullback Jared Payne has signed a new three-year deal with the club that will see him remain at Ravenhill until at least 2016.

Luke Watson will lead the Southern Kings in their fixture against fellow strugglers the Highlanders in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Stormers backline coach Rob Fleck has called for a more clinical effort against a confident Waratahs side in Sydney this weekend.  

It's the beautiful month of May as autumn settles into winter and all of the Western Province schools are playing enthusiastic rugby.

Currie Cup winner Doppies Le Grange has been named in the SA Barbarians 22-man squad for their match against Saracens in London next week.

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson included nine uncapped players in a 31-man squad for next month's international tournament in South Africa.

After missing out on the Wallaby camp earlier in the season Quade Cooper insists that his focus is with the Reds entirely as national selection looms.

SANZAR has announced the match officials for Rounds 13 to 17 of Super Rugby 2013. This takes us to 9 June 2013.

Marlow het Saterdag, 4 Mei teen Jim Fouche kragte gemeet in Bloemfontein enn die eerstespan wedstryd klop Marlow vir Jim Fouche 22-21.

Francois Louw is one of three South Africa players included in the Barbarians squad to take on England and the British and Irish Lions.

The Springbok Sevens team suffered a setback on Tuesday ahead of the final tournament when veteran playmaker Paul Delport was ruled out due to a knee injury.

Kearsney hosted Michaelhouse on a cold and drizzly afternoon and cruised to a comfortable 38-5 victory.

An injured shoulder means All Blacks centre Richard Kahui will miss next month's Test series against France and his hopes of playing club rugby in Japan are in doubt.

The Cheetahs will be refreshed after their bye, but they will need to 'switch on' mentally very quickly.

Veteran All Black midfielder Conrad Smith has no plans to retire just yet, despite concerns about his long-term health.

Several schools send in the results of teams other than their 1st XVs. We publish them as we  get them.

Pierre Berbizier will officially leave Racing Metro at the end of June having been essentially fired in March.

The Baby Boks were on Monday disrupted by injuries to several key players ahead of their friendly against Namibia on Saturday.

The Stormers will not allow officiating and log standings to effect their preparations for the crunch clash against the Waratahs in Sydney.

Leinster Rugby have announced the appointment of the 42-year-old former Wallaby Matt O’Connor as Head Coach on a three-year deal.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee believes his charges can upstage the Waratahs, but will need to be much more accurate in their execution.

It may not be by much, but the Bulls have managed to edge nine other teams to the top in our famous weekly selection.

The Sharks arrived back in Australia on Sunday without hooker Craig Burden who will return home and has been replaced by Monde Hadebe.

The Lions have been forced to again amend their schedule, following the cancellation of yet another fixture in Lions Challenge series.

The South African conference leaders, the Bulls, will head into their second bye week boosted by the news that several players are returning from injury.

The Southern Kings have been dealt a cruel blow with the news that star loose forward Jacques Engelbrecht is out of the game against the Highlanders on Saturday.

Glenwood's fullback Corne Vermaak clinched a very narrow 17-15 win over Paarl Boys High on Saturday with a last minute penalty at the Wildeklawer Super Schools festival.

Plaudits flooded in for the New Zealand team after they claimed their 11th ITN Sevens World Series title.

Union High school managed to get one over old rivals Muir College when they narrowly defeated them 24-27 on Saturday.

Hilton notched a comfortable 34-0 victory over St Charles in freezing conditions including hail on Saturday.  

Western Force coach Michael Foley believes his team has been given the short end of the stick in the Super Rugby draw.

The South African College High School (SACS) took on Strand High School on Saturday and ran out comfortable 21-14 winners in an entertaining affair.

St Andrews College from Grahamstown fought back to narrowly pip Brandwag 19-18 in Uitenhage during their schools rugby match at the weekend.

Ace playmaker Cecil Afrika and debutant Werner Kok will join the Springbok team ahead of the last tournament of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Nick Williams and Luke Marshall doubled up to round off the perfect weekend for Ulster as they scooped the top two awards at the Pro12 awards.

The re-signing of James Horwill by the ARU and the Reds is part of the process to retain key players for the 2015 World Cup.

South Africa won their third Cup Final of the IRB Sevens World Series, beating New Zealand 28-21 in the Final of the Glasgow Sevens on Sunday.

The loss to the Highlanders in Dunedin at the weekend effectively put paid to the Sharks’ Super Rugby title hopes.

The Bulls boosted their chances of securing a home semifinal after their convincing win over the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Mys regained first place in the rugby365 prediction challenge after the weekend’s Super Rugby action.

Southern Kings director of rugby Alan Solomons says the Eastern Cape franchise simply have to get back to their feet and keep on fighting.

League convert Israel Folau plans to extend his Rugby Union career in his bid to represent the Wallabies.

Blues coach John Kirwan hailed his team’s mature performance to see off the Stormers 18-17 at North Harbour Stadium on Friday.

There has been the big Wildeklawer SuperSport Tournament at Maritzburg College, which produced many surprisingly one-sided results

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis was elated after his team thrashed the Kings on Saturday to secure their first win in South Africa in four years.

Stormers wing Gerhard van den Heever has flown to Australia as a squad replacement for injured lock De Kock Steenkamp.

B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland says Sam Warburton's good rapport with referees was an important factor in his decision to hand him the captaincy.

The Sharks have lost centre Francois Steyn and No.8 Lubabalo Mtembu for the remainder of their Australasian tour due to injuries.

Western Province and the EP Kings beat Griquas and the Blue Bulls respectively on Saturday to progress to the Vodacom Cup semifinals.

Western Force wing Alfie Mafi has been released from the remainder of his Super Rugby contract because of disciplinary problems.

The Crusaders handed the Brumbies their first defeat in Canberra this season, scoring three tries on their way to a 30-23 victory.

Table-topping Saracens and second-placed Leicester Tigers secured home ground advantage in the Premiership semifinals.

Fiji, Wales, South Africa and New Zealand all progressed to the Cup quarterfinals of the Glasgow leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

The Bulls cemented their place at the top of the South African conference and the top three of the global standings.

The English Premiership semifinals have been confirmed.

The Waratahs exposed the tournament rookies, the Southern Kings, in the most cruel fashion - handing them a record 72-10 hiding.

A heroic second half defensive effort has allowed the Western Force to hold the Queensland Reds to an 11-all draw in Perth' on Saturday.

Reds captain James Horwill has been issued with an off-field yellow card for 'stamping'.

Sharks lock Pieter-Steph du Toit has been issued with an off-field yellow card.

The Western Force and Reds played to an 11-all draw in their Super Rugby encounter in Perth on Saturday.

The Highlanders, despite being reduced to 14 men late in the match, held on to record their first Super Rugby win of the season.

The Rebels may have fallen short against the Chiefs on Friday, but there is one major redeeming factor - Kurtley Beale.

Saturday was a miserable day in Pietermaritzburg - drizzle, wind and a slippery field - as unlike Thursday as could be.

The Wallabies and the Melbourne Rebels have received a timely boost with news that Scott Higginbotham has recommitted to both.

Andrew Trimble scored twice in a blistering second-half spell for Ulster who secured top spot in the Pro12 and a home semifinal.

The Golden Lions and the Pumas were the first teams to advance to the Vodacom Cup semifinals.

An early morning wake up, early breakfast, hour drive to Maritzburg College and a tough physical game versus Boland Landbou, all of these challenges lay before the team on Day 1 of the Wildeklawer SuperSchools Rugby festival.

rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson looks at two incidents in Friday's match between the Rebels and the Chiefs in Melbourne.

Agen players called off their pay strike on Friday and agreed to travel to Toulon for their final Top 14 match of the season.

Coach Allister Coetzee was left lamenting a high error-rate, despite his side having outscored the Blues by two tries to nil in Albany.

The defending champion Chiefs will look to address the mid-match slumps that have troubled them this season.

Australia's Scott Johnson will vacate his position as Scotland interim head coach to take up a new post as the SRU's Director of Rugby.

Two leading Australian officials insisted the schedule for the 2015 World Cup was the fairest yet to all nations.

South African Referees does the appointment of match officials to the Wildeklawer SuperSchools Tournament, taking place this year at Maritzburg College and it appoints top people to assess and coach them.

Jake White said that selecting former Rugby League international Israel Folau to play against the B&I Lions would cheapen the Wallabies jersey.

The Wolmaransstad Hoerskool captain Juandre Du Plessis is feeling that his side are ready to take on Schoonspruit this weekend.

The captain of the Schoonspruit Hoerskool is ready for the challenge when his side take on rivals Hoeskool Wolmaransstad on Saturday.

The Chiefs held on in the face of a powerful late rally from the Rebels to score a narrow 39-33 Super Rugby win in Melbourne on Friday.

Wallabies Nick Cummins and Brett Sheehan are set to make their return from injury when the Force face the Reds in Perth on Saturday.

The Blues showed good composure to hold off a late rally from the Stormers and secure a hard-fought 18-17 victory in Albany.

Biarritz Olympique hooker Benoit August and Perpignan second row Daniel Leo have both been suspended for stamping.

The Reds locked away an important piece of future armoury when they signed Australian Under-20 captain Curtis Browning for a further two years.

Plaudits are flowing freely for one of the toughest competitors in New Zealand, veteran lock Brad Thorn.

Dan Palmer is the only change to the Brumbies starting side which will take on the Crusaders at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.

On Saturday there is an FNB Classic Clash in East London, the 12th FNB Classic Clash between Zweliyandila and Ntsonkotha, two schools in impoverished townships near East London, places where unemployment is endemic.

Hoërskool Schoonspruit will be going some 80km southwest from Klerksdorp to Wolmaransstad for their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday, a match which the schools regard as the highlight on the calendar.

Super Rugby rookies the Kings could produce their own version of a grand slam.

Veteran All Black lock Brad Thorn, who will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance on Friday, has been described as a "natural leader".

Scotland prop Alasdair Dickinson will return to Edinburgh on a one-year deal.

The European climax of the IRB Sevens World Series kicks off in Scotland with Round Eight this weekend.

Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond has continued his rebuilding plans for next season by agreeing new deals with four more of his current squad.

Azzurri and Saracens tighthead Carlos Nieto has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.

Every game is vital in the second half of the season and Stormers captain Jean De Villiers is aware of his team's situation.

The race for Super Rugby play-off places will intensify as Round 12 concludes with three cross-conference clashes.

With just four points separating the top three teams who have already qualified for the Pro12 play-offs, no-one can yet be certain of their position in the table.

Guy Mercer is under no illusions about the importance of Bath's final match of the season, and insists the players are ready to end their Premiership season on a high.

Welsh Union officials said the eight 2015 World Cup matches scheduled to take place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium could generate a £100 million boost for the Welsh economy.

We have a full bill of Super Rugby action on Friday (two matches), Saturday (four games) and a Sunday game. Catch it all LIVE right here.

Local Perth product and Brumbies utility back Zack Holmes will return to Western Australia to link with the Western Force for 2014 and 2015.

The Australian Rugby Union confirmed that Wallaby wing Digby Ioane will depart Australia at the end of the season to continue his career overseas.

Ons het verslae van altwee skole. Die eerste een is van Hoërskool Upington, die tweede van Hoërskool Duineveld wat 37-15 gewen het.

The Springboks will open their 2015 World Cup campaign against the top qualifier from Asia in the southern coastal city of Brighton.

London's Olympic Stadium was confirmed as one of 13 venues for the 2015 World Cup in England and will stage five matches.

Jan de Koning chatted to Bulls coach Frans Ludeke about the loose forward resources in Pretoria and what combination works best.

The Sharks have been bolstered by the return from injury of Springbok wings JP Pietersen and Lwazi Mvovo.

The Wildeklawer SuperSchools Tournament starts at Maritzburg College on a warm KwaZulu Natal morning  with two results which were probably surprising in the size of the victories

The Hurricanes team, to play their first match on South African soil this season when they meet the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, shows three changes.

The Crusaders will be bolstered by the return to the starting line-up of All Black ace Dan Carter, but have dumped out of form Israel Dagg.

Op Cradock het Marlow Nico Malan van Humansdorp met 34-19 gewen.

Peter Betham will take the place of wing Tom Kingston when the Waratahs play their first ever match against the Kings on Saturday.

The return of the abrasive Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has not only got Stormers fans,  but coach Allister Coetzee as well, very excited.

The 2013 Cape Schools Week will this year be hosted by Paarl Gim with matches from 22 - 26 June.

The Stormers and the Sharks bring the New Zealand leg of their tours to a close this weekend as Super Rugby hits Week 12.  

Bulls captain Pierre Spies says their place in the standings is not a focal point for his side ahead of their match against the Hurricanes on Saturday.

London's Olympic Stadium is set to be announced as one of the venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that scrumhalf Shaun Perry has been forced to retire with immediate effect.

Five players who have made an outstanding contribution to the community have been shortlisted for the Community Player of the Season award.

Brad Thorn is set to notch up 100 Super Rugby matches when the Highlanders take on the Sharks in Dunedin on Saturday.

Wales have named a 32-man training squad to prepare for the forthcoming two-Test tour of Japan.

We look at the contrasting fortunes of soccer and rugby in Wales, where the financial pinch is causing major problems,

Losing will not be an option when the four Vodacom Cup quarterfinals take place across the country this weekend.

Morné Steyn will achieve another milestone at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Sam Warburton insisted he was just delighted to be a member of a B&I Lions squad, let alone the captain.

Hannes Minable has provided the teams for the fifth Wildeklawer Top Schools Tournament, this year being played at Maritzburg College as part of its 150th birthday celebrations.

Blues boss John Kirwan feels the coaching staff will earn their money this week, as they prepare for their encounter with the Stormers on Friday.

Waterkloof, currently ranked sixth on the FNB Top 20, have a strong side for the Wildeklawer Tournament where they have two of the toughest matches possible.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made three changes to his side for their Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Minus four of the top sides this weekend, Western Province schools still have lots of rugby this coming weekend.

Wallaby coach Robbie Deans warned of a brutal Test series against the B&I Lions, which he called "the ultimate rugby experience".

Albert Anae has earned his first starting opportunity as a prop for the Reds for their clash with the Force in Perth this weekend.

The Rebels have named Kurtley Beale on the bench for Friday's match against the 2012 Super Rugby Champions, the Chiefs.

After making a number of changes last week, Dave Rennie has made numerous changes again for their clash with the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

Talismanic hooker Keven Mealamu will make his first start of the season when the Blues face the Stormers at North Harbour Stadium on Friday.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has made three changes to his starting XV for Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Blues.

Veteran Springbok Schalk Burger is back in hospital and scheduled to go under the knife again.

These results include those for the 1st XV and also the other teams. We publish those sent to us in the order we received them.

There is a change at the top. After two weeks at No.1, Outeniqua have been dethroned by Paarl Gim. And there are other significant changes.

Tamati Ellison is set to make his return for the Highlanders a month ahead of schedule in Saturday’s match against the Sharks in Dunedin.

George Smith will become the Brumbies’ most-capped player on Sunday when he makes his 137th appearance for the franchise against the Crusaders.

Former Springbok centre Tinus Linee has been diagnosed with the disease suffered by former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen.

Top 14 leaders Toulon's coach Bernard Laporte on Tuesday said he would bring the curtain down on his coaching career in 2015.

There will be a social media protocol in place when the British and Irish Lions squad tour Australia in June.

Paul Roos got a much needed win against the South African College High School (SACS). Paul Roos have had a slow start to the season and desperately needed their 32-nil win.

Southern Kings flyer Sergeal Petersen returns to the starting XV after overcoming a groin strain that kept him out of his side's loss to the Cheetahs this past weekend.

Scotland wing Sean Maitland hopes to get the chance to play against his cousin Quade Cooper after being selected for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

Jonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, coach Warren Gatland said after unveiling his squad on Tuesday.

The Western Force has further consolidated its forward pack with lock Sam Wykes and prop Tetera Faulkner each re-signing with the club for a further two years.

Bath have confirmed the signing of Leicester Tigers and former England Under-20 flyhalf George Ford.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland - who selected Sam Warburton as captain - has always backed the 24-year old throughout his time with Wales.

Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot expects the Blues to test his side 'on all levels' in their clash in Albany this weekend.

On Saturday Graeme College hosted St Andrew's in an FNB Classic Clash, won narrowly by the visitors. We have two reports of the match, one from Graeme and one from St Andrew's. To be fair we give both.

Wales skipper Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia in June and July.

All is ready for the 2013 Wildeklawer Super Schools Tournament, the fifth year of this top tournament.

Sharks anchor Jannie Du Plessis could not fault his fellow prop Wiehahn Herbst after his huge effort against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

Two-Test Springbok Bevin Fortuin has been confirmed as the new South Western Districts Eagles coach by the Southern Cape union.

Wales are set to have their largest share of a British and Irish Lions squad in nearly 40 years when coach Warren Gatland unveils his tour party for Australia.

Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chief Executive, Bill Pulver has unveiled a new structure and several key appointments to the national body's administration.

Sharks coach John Plumtree is positive that his team has finally found the way forward, after more than three games without a single touchdown.

Australia's most capped forward Nathan Sharpe will lend his weight to the Wallabies coaching set-up for the British and Irish Lions tour.

Chiefs and All Black centre Richard Kahui has, once again, been struck down with a shoulder injury that could send him off to Japan early.

It's the last chance to make the play-offs in some of Europe's leagues.

The Bulls could be without France-bound lock Juandré Kruger at the business end of the Super Rugby season.

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Scotland lock Richie Gray will be leaving to join French club Castres.

All Black veteran Keven Mealamu will make his first start of the season for the Blues in Friday’s crunch clash with the Stormers at North Harbour Stadium.

The Stormers will have to click into a higher gear if they are to make it two from two on New Zealand soil against the Blues in Albany on Friday.

The Bulls received a significant boost ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Eben Etzebeth is likely to start on the bench in the Stormers' Super Rugby clash against the Blues on Friday.

There is again an interesting spread in our famous weekly selection, with a few heated debates this week.

The Scotland rugby Union has announced that Ospreys forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys will take over as the new forwards coach for the Scottish national side.

Graham Henry has warned Warren Gatland that coaching the British and Irish Lions is the "most demanding job in Test rugby".

England prop Andrew Sheridan admits he does not expect to be picked for the British and Irish Lions' forthcoming tour of Australia.

Double European Cup-winning Leinster boss Joe Schmidt has been confirmed as the new Ireland coach.

There was a mixed bag on the news front for the Sharks on Monday - with one player cleared to play and another returning home with injury.

In the 49th match between the two schools Weston amply avenged their defeats of the last two years with a powerful performance and a 64-11 victory in their FNB Classic Clash played at Treverton on a lonely Saturday afternoon.

Australia's Matt Giteau said it had been a pleasure to be on the same side as Jonny Wilkinson.

Australian bad boy Kurtley Beale on Monday re-joined the Rebels training squad.

Michaelhouse went down from Balgowan to Hilton for their annual derby, always a huge day. This time Hilton won 42-12, an unusually big score. The report is from Hilton.

Jonny Wilkinson feels younger flyhalves deserve British and Irish Lions selection despite his commanding display in Sunday's European Cup semifinal.

The Cheetahs cleared a tricky hurdle on their road to a historic Super Rugby play-off in Bloemfontein at the weekend.

Jonny Wilkinson kicked all of Toulon's points as they beat Saracens 24-12 on Sunday to set up an all-French European Cup Final against Clermont.

Ronan O'Gara remained mum over whether he will retire following his Munster’s 10-16 European Cup semifinal loss to Clermont on Saturday.

Wales and Clermont fullback Lee Byrne says it's a dream come true to have reached the European Cup Final.

Dunlop shot to the top of the rugby365 prediction challenge standings after the weekend’s Super Rugby action.

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke believes the scoreline does not reflect the effort that was required to beat the Waratahs on Saturday.

The Golden Lions snuck into the Vodacom Cup quarterfinals when they smashed a few records against the Limpopo Blue Bulls on Saturday.

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss says they are satisfied to come away with four log points after Saturday's win over the Kings.

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis rued his team’s indiscipline following their 19-30 loss to the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

The weather behaved this weekend and there were again lots of schoolboys in action on rugby fields all over South Africa.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie hopes prop Ben Afeaki can return to the fray this coming week.

Sharks coach John Plumtree bemoaned his team's scant return from their much-improved performance against the Chiefs at the weekend.

The Crusaders came from behind with a late rally to secure a valuable 30-26 win over the Rebels in Christchurch on Sunday.

Clermont lock Jamie Cudmore dislocated his shoulder in the French Top 14 leaders' European Cup semifinal win over Munster.

Three-time European Cup winners Leinster booked their place in the Final of the Challenge on Saturday with a 44-16 thumping of holders Biarritz.

Clermont qualified for their first ever European Cup Final after ousting twice former winners Munster 16-10 in a semifinal on Saturday.

The Cheetahs managed to record their seventh win of the season, when they beat a determined Kings outfit 26-12 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

The Bulls stayed at the top of the South African conference with a hard-earned 30-19 win over the Waratahs in Pretoria on Saturday.

Scoring four tries to three Paarl Gim beat Outeniqua 37-25 in a top schools match in George on Saturday, shown live on TV as one of the Premier Interschools matches.

England's past, present and future will be on show when flyhalves Jonny Wilkinson and Owen Farrell face one another in a European Cup semifinal.

Jonny Wilkinson said it would be hard to turn down one Final chance to take on the Wallabies were he to be selected for the B&I Lions tour of Australia.

It was a combination of the Brumbies' clinical brutality and the Western Force's own high error count that resulted in a blow-out in Canberra on Saturday.

Sharks Springbok Francois Steyn has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match against the Chiefs on Saturday.

Stade Francais skipper Sergio Parisse admitted he wasn't sure what the score was when match-winning full back Jerome Porical opted to shoot for goal from almost 60 metres.

The Brumbies moved back to the top of the Super Rugby standings with an emphatic 41-7 win over the Western Force in Canberra on Saturday.

Stormers utility forward Don Armand will fly to New Zealand on Sunday as a replacement for the injured Michael Rhodes.

The Chiefs edged the Sharks 37-29 in an entertaining Super Rugby match in Hamilton on Saturday - a game that produced eight tries.

The Hurricanes departed New Zealand, en route to South Africa, on Saturday without the services of a back-up hooker in their 25-man squad.

Jerome Porical kicked a dramatic late winner to send Stade Francais Paris to their second European Challenge Cup Final in three years.

In a period of about four and a half minutes several things went wrong in the match in Palmerston North, leaving questions about the referee's actions.

Reds coach Ewen McKenzie pointed to the replacements bench as the key to his team's narrow 12-11 victory over the Blues in Brisbane on Friday.

Scotland international Rory Lamont has announced his retirement from professional and international rugby due to a career ending injury.

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee pin-pointerd Bok Bryan Habana's charge-down and the team's character as key in their 18-16 win over the Hurricanes.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika backed his side to deliver the goods against the South African conference-leading Bulls in Pretoria this weekend.

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika expects to have Wallaby stars Berrick Barnes and Drew Mitchell available for the team's next home game.

The Reds got a clean sweep of victories over New Zealand teams for the first time in a regular Super Rugby season.

Wallaby wing Digby Ioane is close to signing with French club Stade Francais following a contractual dispute with the Reds.

The Stormers got their Australasian tour off to the winning start with a hard-earned 18-16 win over the Hurricanes in Palmerston North on Friday.

The Rebels have made three changes for Sunday's match against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

The Western Force have brought back three key players for their Super Rugby Round 11 encounter with the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday.

The Crusaders have made four changes to the team to face the Rebels in a Super Rugby Round 11 match in Christchurch on Sunday.

Clermont and Toulon have never won the European Cup, let alone reached the Final, but the French heavyweights will bid to make it the fourth all-French Final.

It's a big logistical undertaking when over 300 boys and lots of staff from Grey High bus down from Port Elizabeth to Wynberg Boys High for lots of fun-filled competition which culminates in the 1st XV match.

They may have an ability to adapt and play a more conservative game, but on Saturday the Cheetahs will be at their most expansive.

Bath have confirmed that England Under-20 duo Anthony Watson and David Sisi will be joining the club next season.