When the Rebels played the Stormers in Melbourne on Friday, there were two incidents that provoked discussion. In total they were worth two points to the Rebels.
The British and Irish Lions are gearing up for their summer tour of Australia. The team is training at the Vale of Glamorgan in Hensol, Wales with the Rhino Vortex Elite ball the star of the sessions.
The Stormers let down their supporters, and themselves, on Friday - plus they have more injuries to contend with.
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14, with another season set to kick off on Australia's Gold Coast and climax in London, England. The tour makes its stop in Las Vegas on January 24 - 26.
All Black great Dan Carter backed calls to overhaul the global playing calendar, saying the off-season is too short and risks player burnout.
Leading English referee Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Aviva Premiership final between Leicester and Northampton at Twickenham on May 25.
Women’s Eagles Sevens captain Vanesha McGee scored two tries to lead her team to a 10-5 victory against Australia in the last match of the pool round at Amsterdam Sevens, the final leg of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series.
With the France tests drawing ever closer, the team that will represent the United States must first be selected. The Top 60 camp, May 18-26, provides an opportunity for the players to win a spot against France. The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO plays host, for the second consecutive year, to the events that determine the Women’s Eagles squad.
In a first-time IRB Women’s Sevens World Series matchup, the Women’s Eagles Sevens shut out Brazil 24-0 to open pool play at Amsterdam Sevens with a win.
Jonny Wilkinson is one of five England internationals in the Toulon squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup final against Clermont Auvergne.
The Sharks ended their Australasian tour by recording their first win of the month-long venture - beating a willing Western Force team 23-13 in Perth on Friday.
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.
Jonny Wilkinson is among five nominees shortlisted for the ERC European Player of the Year 2013.
The licence to operate the Blues Super Rugby franchise has been partially sold-off to a private investment firm.
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.
