Springboks to face every home nation in 2024 with November Tests officially confirmed

The Springboks confirmed their opponents for their end-of-year tour which will see them face Scotland, England and Wales up north.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Lions fly flag for South Africa, Bristol Bears maul dismal Falcons and Taulupe Faletau’s cruel blow

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Law discussion: Were Cardiff ‘robbed’ in Belfast?

We take a closer look at Rhys Carre's knock-on and Thomas Youngs' non-try.

Johan Ackermann willing to leave Japan early for South African return

Johan Ackermann has revealed that he is willing to leave his role in Japan to return to South Africa.

Springbok outcast dominates top stats in United Rugby Championship despite Sharks struggles

Now that the dust has settled on the action we take a closer look at the top performers in the URC to date with some interesting leaders emerging.

Bulls escape sanction for Champions Cup controversy as Jake White’s EPCR revelation confirmed – report

Jake White and the Bulls will be relieved after EPCR decided not to take it any further.

Bernard Jackman: Leinster ‘harshly treated’ by IRFU as ‘strange’ decisions slammed

Respected pundit Bernard Jackman has an alternative take on the IRFU and Leinster situation.

WATCH: Trademark TJ Perenara reaction after chirpy Fijian Drua half-back baffles referee with confusing scrum call

TJ Perenara had a brilliant reaction to Fijian Drua scrum-half Peni Matawalu confusing both teams and the referee during a Super Rugby Pacific clash.

Rob Penney admits Crusaders ‘weren’t good enough’ as defending champions suffer new low

Rob Penney admitted the Crusaders "weren't good enough" in their loss to the Western Force on Saturday but is backing them to return to winning ways soon.

Springbok hopeful turns to line-out guru Victor Matfield ahead of Irish Tests

Victor Matfield revealed that Stormers second-row Ruben van Heerden reached out to him for advice on becoming a better player.

Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Week: ‘Brilliant’ record breaker and ‘inspired’ former England star shine in Round Nine

We selected our team of the week loaded with players from the winning teams that included memorable victories for the Reds, Blues, Hurricanes and Western Force.

Possible All Blacks blow as Hurricanes star follows Cam Roigard in being sidelined

The Hurricanes might lose another All Black to a knee injury after Asafo Aumua was forced off the field in Friday's Super Rugby Pacific win.

Bristol Bears rack up record-breaking 85 points against lowly Newcastle Falcons to move into top four

Bristol Bears ran in 13 tries as they hammered Newcastle Falcons 85-14 in a result that moves them into the top four of the Premiership standings.

Impressive Sale Sharks hold off Harlequins to keep play-off hopes alive

Sale Sharks kept their Premiership play-off hopes alive when they clinched a 37-31 victory against Harlequins at the Salford Stadium on Sunday.

Kurtley Beale makes emotional speech after Force’s triumph over Crusaders

Kurtley Beale made an emotional speech after making a fine debut for the Western Force in their 37-15 win over the Crusaders in Perth on Saturday.

Graham Rowntree ‘immensely proud’ after historic win at Bulls as Munster relishing ‘pressure games’

Graham Rowntree hailed his Munster side for sticking to the pre-game plan as they sealed an historic victory over the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

Tom Christie’s bold claim despite Crusaders dropping to last spot on Super Rugby Pacific table

The Crusaders feel they can still challenge for honours in Super Rugby despite being rooted to the bottom of the competition's standings.

Jesse Kriel’s try-scoring return helps Yokohama Canon Eagles to semi-final berth while Marika Koroibete scores another brace

Springboks centre Jesse Kriel made an encouraging return from injury, coming off the bench as the Yokohama Canon Eagles sealed a semi-final spot.

John Dobson apologises for Stormers’ ‘worst performance’ in loss to Ospreys

John Dobson apologised profusely for his side's 27-21 loss to the Ospreys on Saturday and described it as their "worst performance".

Record-breaking wing praised but Saracens boss not happy with ‘really poor decisions’ against Gloucester

Saracens boss Mark McCall was far from impressed with his team's decision-making in the final stages of their Premiership victory over Gloucester.

Ospreys lauded for ‘big hearts’ and the comment that ‘tells you quite a lot’ about the team

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth was delighted with his players' performance after they shocked the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.

‘I absolutely adore the man’ – Former England head coach helping Red Roses as Six Nations rout continues

Former England head coach Brian Ashton has been a welcome addition to the Red Roses as they strive for a sixth consecutive Women's Six Nations title.

‘Best win of the season’ – Johann van Graan elated as Bath end eight-year hoodoo

Bath boss Johann van Graan was delighted with his side's 26-14 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, calling it their "best win of the season".

Jake White’s risky Champions Cup selection backfires as Munster down Bulls

Munster moved above the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship table after they defeated the South Africans 27-22 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Bulls v Munster: Five takeaways as Johan Goosen sees red as Jake White’s gamble fails

Our takeaways as the Bulls suffered their first home URC defeat of the season.

Nigel Owens comments on Ulster’s try-saving ‘kick’ in URC clash marred with controversy

Former international referee Nigel Owens has weighed into Cormac Izuchukwu's try-saving tackle.

Leinster suffer rare thrashing as Springboks hopefuls steer Lions to crucial victory while Benetton breeze past Dragons

The Lions claimed an emphatic 44-12 victory while the Dragons suffered their 11th defeat of the season.

East Midlands derby sees first red card in a decade as leaders Northampton Saints damage Leicester Tigers’ play-off hopes

Northampton Saints hammered arch-rivals Leicester Tigers 40-17 while Saracens thrashed Gloucester in the Premiership on Saturday.

Jordie Barrett reveals All Blacks boss Scott Robertson’s reaction to surprise Leinster move

Jordie Barrett had a discussion with All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson before signing for Leinster.

Stormers dealt hammer home playoff race blow as Ospreys stun John Dobson’s charges

The Stormers' chances of claiming a home URC playoff match were dealt a blow on Saturday as the Ospreys claimed a 27-21 victory in Cape Town.