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 Two tries for Hook as Wales overrun Italy James Hook scored two tries as Wales ended their disappointing Six Nations campaign on a high by outclassing Italy 33-10 in a one-sided encounter at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. read...
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 Stormers maintain momentumThe Vodacom Stormers moved back into second spot on the Super 14 log with a comprehensive but hard fought 21-8 win over the Vodacom Cheetahs in a typically bruising South African derby at Newlands on Saturday. read...
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 Hodgson inspires Sharks victoryCharlie Hodgson breathed new life into Sale's fight against relegation with a match-winning display in a 19-8 victory over Wasps which lifted them off the foot of the Guinness Premiership. read...
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 Tahs win as ref angers Perth crowdSouth African referee Jaco Peyper was not the most popular man in Perth on Saturday as the Waratahs beat the Force 14-10 in their Super 14 match played at the ME Bank Stadium. read...
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 Weekend previewIt’s hard to believe we are already fast approaching the halfway point of the Super 14 round robin, and the next few weeks are going to have a huge bearing on the make-up of the top four. read...
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 Lions defence fails againThe Lions looked competitive against a weakened Crusaders outfit, but their defence was again their nemesis as they slumped to a 46-19 loss in their Vodacom Super 14 match in Christchurch on Saturday. read...
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 Bulls grind out tense winThe Vodacom Bulls kept their unbeaten record with a tense 19-18 victory over the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. read...
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 Blues blitz sinks Brumbies in AucklandThe Blues produced a four-try blitz in the 15 minutes after half time to set up a crucial 39-34 victory over the Brumbies in their Vodacom Super 14 rugby match played at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. read...
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 Gower wary of WalesItaly outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. read...
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 IRB Adelaide Sevens previewThe 5th leg of the IRB World Sevens Series starts in a matter of hours with 16 teams set to challenge the Cup in Adelaide Australia. It promises to be another barn storming event for sevens lovers! read...
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Stormers win crowd supportThe Super 14 competition continues to deliver in the early stages, with an impressive move by the Stormers to second position on the log. read...
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SA teams stay topThe Bulls have picked up where they left off and are firming all the time as favourites to win their second straight Super 14 title. read...
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 Huxley back after brain tumoor Former Wallaby Julian Huxley has returned to the playing field for the first time in two years following a brain tumour, setting up three tries in a win for the ACT Brumbies reserves. read...
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 Cooper, Genia spark Reds to win over ForceFlyhalf Quade Cooper produced a superb individual performance to orchestrate the Queensland Reds' 50-10 victory over fellow Australian side the Western Force in their Super 14 match in Brisbane on Sunday. read...
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 Stormers power to second spotThe Vodacom Stormers produced another comprehensive, complete performance as they buried the Hurricanes 37-13 to power into second spot on the Super 14 log at Newlands on Saturday night. read...
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 Bulls march on to top of tableThe Toyota advert that things just keep going right would have been the perfect jingle for the Bulls on Saturday, as they returned to the top of the log with an 50-35 over the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld. read...
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 Sharks lose another close oneThe words “so near and yet so far” are fast becoming the story of the Sharks’ season, with the Durban team being edged out 24-22 by the Brumbies in their Vodacom Super 14 clash in Canberra on Saturday night. read...
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 Italy stick with winning teamItaly coach Nick Mallett has kept faith with the players who notched a rare Six Nations win last month for Sunday's match against France in Paris. read...
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 Greetings from South AfricaI am currently staying in Cape Town this week for a wedding and have been struck again by the beauty of the place as well as the effort put into preparation for the FIFA World Cup. read...
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 Waratahs demolish defenceless LionsThe wheels came off in spectacular fashion for the Auto and General Lions as they were hammered 73-12 by the Waratahs in their Vodacom Super 14 game at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday. read...
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 Carter leads Crusaders chargeDan Carter claimed the record as New Zealand’s leading points-scorer in Super Rugby as he guided the Crusaders to a 26-19 victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. read...
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 French wary of Italian slip-upFrance will edge closer towards a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2004 on Sunday if they can extend their 10-year winning run over Italy at the Stade de France in Paris. read...
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 Saints see off SaleTries from wings Paul Diggin and Chris Ashton saw Northampton make light of a woeful goal-kicking display from fly-half Stephen Myler to keep the pressure on leaders Leicester at the top of the Guinness Premiership with a 15-7 win at Sale. read...
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Bath come from behind to winNewcastle's hopes of a rare double over Bath disappeared as the visitors scored two second-half tries to come back from 10-5 down and win 17-13 at Kingston Park today. read...
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Tuqiri leaves Leicester on highA magnificent first-half performance saw Guinness Premiership leaders Leicester mark Lote Tuqiri's final appearance with a comfortable 35-19 bonus-point victory over London Irish at Welford Road. read...
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 Gatland salutes O'Driscoll landmark Warren Gatland knows better than most the qualities that will have taken Brian O'Driscoll to a century of caps for his country when the two sides meet in the Six Nations at Croke Park on Saturday. read...
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 Lievremont makes two changes for ItalyFrance coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time. read...
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 English Clubs Fear the DropIs relegation crippling English rugby? Or is the Super 14 missing out on something special, something that helped England win a World Cup in 2003 and reach a final four years later ? read...
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 Jones out of Ireland matchWales captain Ryan Jones will miss Saturday's Six Nations international away to champions Ireland in Dublin after being ruled out with a longstanding calf injury. read...
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 Scotland recall De Luca for England clash Scotland recalled Nick de Luca on Tuesday for this weekend's Six Nations clash against England at Murrayfield in Edinburgh as they looked to avoid a tournament whitewash by beating their oldest foes. read...
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Bulls stay topWithout lifting a finger, except to push a button on the remote or turn over the steaks on the braai, the Bulls have stayed on top of the Super 14 table and now have a game in hand. read...
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 Shaw out of Scotland matchVeteran England lock Simon Shaw will miss Saturday's Calcutta Cup Six Nations international against Scotland at Murrayfield with a shoulder injury, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Monday. read...
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 Vodacom Cheetahs crush HurricanesThe Vodacom Cheetahs produced a scintillating forward performance to down the previously unbeaten Hurricanes 28-12 in their Vodacom Super 14 match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. read...
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 Sharks denied victory in SydneyThe Sharks were denied their first victory of this year’s Vodacom Super 14, when the Waratahs held out for a close 25-21 victory in Sydney on Saturday. read...
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 Carter shines in Crusaders winAll Black star Dan Carter won the battle of the flyhalves as his Crusaders team pulled away in the second half to defeat the Blues 33-20 in their Vodacom Super 14 match in Christchurch on Saturday. read...
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 A&G Lions deny Brumbies a bonus pointAuto & General Lions coach Dick Muir's desicion to make eight changes and field six new caps for Friday’s Vodacom Super 14 clash with the Brumbies did not result in a victory in Canberra, but it could have a positive spin-off. read...
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 Resurgent Reds scalp the ChiefsThe resurgent Reds overturned a 0-15 deficit to pull off yet another giant slaying act by beating the Chiefs 23-18 in their Super 14 rugby match played in Hamilton on Friday. read...
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 Bath on the upBath's march up the Guinness Premiership continued as Saracens crashed to their fourth league defeat in five outings following the 16-14 result at Vicarage Road. read...
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 Thomas inspires Leeds triumphCeiron Thomas inspired Leeds to victory for the second successive match as his side added further credibility to their campaign for Guinness Premiership survival with a 26-10 win against Wasps. read...
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 Warriors boost survival hopesWorcester gave their chances of avoiding relegation a significant boost with a 13-0 win over Newcastle at Sixways in a tense but scrappy contest. read...
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 Saints keep pace with rivalsSecond-placed Northampton narrowed the gap on leaders Leicester to a point thanks to a deserved 19-3 win over their arch-rivals at Franklin's Gardens. read...
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 Gloucester crush sorry SharksWinger Lesley Vainikolo scored twice as Gloucester hammered Sale Sharks 47-3 with a magnificent seven tries in a one-sided Guinness Premiership clash at Kingsholm. read...
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 'England keeping Haskell prisoner''England flanker James Haskell is being kept prisoner by the Rugby Football Union who refuse to release him to play for his club this weekend, Stade Francais president Max Guazzini said on Thursday. read...
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Kiwis – Out With the Welcome MatI’ve had a stack of emails recently from various operators in New Zealand, banging on about what great deals there are to be had for tickets and hotels during next year’s Rugby World Cup. read...
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Roll Away TacklerThe new interpretation of the laws has taken hold and there are plenty of fans, as the first 3 rounds of this season’s S14 producing some interesting rugby. read...
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 Powell banned after drunken buggy rideAndy Powell was banned from driving for 15 months and fined £1 000 on Tuesday for driving a golf buggy on a motorway slip road while over the drink-driving limit, the Press Association reported. read...
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England wait on injured Shaw England lock Simon Shaw is set to find out the full extent of the shoulder injury he sustained in last weekend's Six Nations loss to Ireland over the next few days. read...
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Bulls and Tahs dish up a classicThe Twenty20 type points tally in the round two clash between the Chiefs and Lions has been subjected to some predictable derision from north of the equator, and plenty of concern down under. read...
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 Bowe double ends England dream Tommy Bowe scored two tries as Six Nations champions Ireland bounced back to beat England 20-16 at Twickenham in London on Saturday to end their hosts' hopes of a Grand Slam. read...
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 Bulls save SA from nightmare weekendThe Vodacom Bulls saved South Africa from a nightmare weekend as they produced a magnificent second-half performance to come from behind again and beat the Waratahs 48-38 at Loftus Versfeld. read...
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 Auckland give Reds the 'blues' in BrisbaneThe Auckland Blues overcame a half-time deficit in often heavy rain to beat the Queensland Reds 27-18 and spoil the Reds' return to their traditional Ballymore home in Brisbane in Super 14 rugby on Saturday. read...
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 Hurricanes tame Lions attackThe Hurricanes produced a workman-like performance to grab a bonus point and defeat a game Auto and General Lions team 33-18 in their Vodacom Super 14 match in Wellington Saturday. read...
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The PassIt is really important to understand that in the game of rugby, at times inexplicable stuff just happens on the field. Often there is no rhyme or reason for it and the players and coaches simply have to shake their heads and understand that there is no point naming names or assigning blame. read...
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Has it become a lottery?Firstly, apologies to Rock Star and anyone else who I put crook with my predictions for round 2 of Super 14…I got the first three wrong, although having said that if you saw some of those results coming you are a genius! read...
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 Peel back to boost Wales against FranceScrumhalf Dwayne Peel has been added to the Wales squad for Friday's Six Nations game against France in Cardiff after proving his fitness in a club game for Sale, the Welsh Rugby Union said on Sunday. read...
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 Cipriani treble sinks SaracensMelbourne-bound Danny Cipriani steered Wasps up to fourth in the Guinness Premiership table with a hat-trick of penalties in a 9-0 win at Adams Park. read...
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 Falcons frustrate ExilesFly-half Jimmy Gopperth kicked three second-half penalties to earn Newcastle a 12-12 Guinness Premiership draw and leave London Irish still searching for their first win of 2010. read...
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Leeds shock SaleCeiron Thomas guided Leeds to their first ever win over Sale Sharks as they claimed a 19-10 victory at Edgeley Park. read...
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 Tigers power past GloucesterLeicester Tigers secured their ninth Guinness Premiership victory of the season by beating Gloucester 33-11 at Welford Road to maintain their dominance at the top of the table. read...
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 Stormers drum out a statementThe Vodacom Stormers needed to make a statement and they did that with an impressive 27-6 win over the Waratahs in their first home Vodacom Super 14 match of the season at Newlands on Saturday evening. read...
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 Steyn powers Bulls to victoryInspired by another exceptional performance by Morné Steyn, the Vodacom Bulls stormed home in the second half to beat the Brumbies 50-32 in their Vodacom Super 14 match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. read...
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 Hurricanes make it two from twoThe Hurricanes made it two from two as they whipped the Force 47-22 in their Super 14 rugby match played at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. read...
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 Riaan’s heroics sink the SharksRiaan Viljoen was the Cheetahs’ hero as they beat the Sharks 25-20 in their Vodacom Super 14 rugby match played at the Absa Stadium in Durban on Friday night. read...
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 Blues on top in DunedinThe Blues held out to clinch a tense Vodacom Super 14 game against the Highlanders, winning 19-15 away from home in Dunedin on Friday. read...
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