

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams has died aged 74, Premier Division club Bridgend Ravens said on Monday.
The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa will go ahead as planned after officials said on Tuesday that they had dismissed the idea of staging the series in the United Kingdom.
South Africa has voted to pull its four major franchises from Super Rugby and explore expanding their presence in the European PRO14 competition.
Andy Marinos, chief executive of SANZAAR, the organisers of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship, denies the provincial championship "will never look the same again" if more South African teams join the PRO14.
South Africa's domestic rugby season will finally kick into full gear when a seven-team competition starts on Oct. 10, ending a seven-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The South African Government has approved the return-to-play conditions for professional rugby in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
South African rugby will not be left without high-level provincial and international competition because of coronavirus-related concerns, national union chief executive Jurie Roux says.
A 49-strong group of South African rugby players and coaches have come out in support of Lungi Ngidi and the Black Lives Matter movement.
The hooker is one of five departures after SA Rugby announced an Industry Salary Plan to deal with the repercussions of the coronavirus.
South Africa Rugby will seek to cut spending by 1 billion rand over the next eight months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has plans for a new domestic competition to replace Super Rugby and the PRO14 on the 2020 calendar.
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland wants his team to play a warm-up match against the All Blacks before their tour of South Africa next year.
SA Rugby plans could see South African franchises and other provincial teams contest a locally-based competition in view of the current suspension of Super Rugby and the Guinness PRO 14.
A Super Rugby spectator at last weekend's Melbourne Rebels game has tested positive for coronavirus.
Melbourne continue to break new Super Rugby ground, collecting their maiden win over the Lions with an impressive 37-17 victory at AAMI Park on Saturday night.
The Giteau Law is reportedly under heavy discussion at Rugby Australia, but can the governing body really afford to loosen its Wallabies eligibility reins? And is Dan McKellar ready to make the jump to Test level? This and more in our weekly Round Table.
We're a third of the way through Super Rugby's regular season, so who has really impressed so far this season and who could be set for a rise up the ladder over the coming weeks?
Down two men and forced to make double the tackles, Queensland glimpsed sight of an incredible Super Rugby victory against the Lions before losing 27-20 in Johannesburg.
With South Africa's veterans finding greener pastures in the wake of their World Cup win, there's room in Super Rugby for a host of new talent. Here is ESPN's Next Gen XV.
In the shortest lead up to a Super Rugby season ever, season 25 kicks off in January with a full round of matches played from Friday night all the way through to Sunday morning. Here are the Round 1 team lists.
Round 5 is headlined by a trans-Tasman clash between the Highlanders-Rebels, while the Reds play host to the high-flying Sharks.
Round 2 is headlined by two blockbuster derbies with Australian conference leaders the Brumbies playing host to the Rebels, while the biggest match of the round is sure to be the Chiefs hosting the Crusaders in Waikato. Here are the Round 1 team lists.
Round 6 sees Super Rugby's maiden regular season double-header taking place, with rugby fans in Wollongong treated to two matches for the price of one. Catch up with all the team news here!
Round 7 sees a second Super Rugby regular season double-header taking place, with the Sunwolves hosting the Crusaders in Brisbane before the Bulls face the Reds. Catch up with all the team news here!
Round 4 is headlined with another New Zealand derby with the Crusaders hosting the Highlanders, while the Brumbies will travel away from home to take on the Chiefs. Here are the Round 4 team lists.
Round 3 will be headlined with another blockbuster derby in New Zealand with the Crusaders and Blues set to open the round, while the Waratahs and Rebels will face off for their first win of the season. Here are the Round 3 team lists.
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R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Leinster | 11 | +176 | 52 |
2 | Glasgow Warriors | 11 | +130 | 42 |
3 | Bulls | 10 | +58 | 35 |
4 | Sharks | 10 | +25 | 34 |
5 | Munster | 11 | -1 | 31 |
6 | Cardiff Blues | 11 | -40 | 30 |
7 | Benetton Treviso | 11 | -58 | 28 |
8 | Scarlets | 11 | +18 | 27 |
9 | Edinburgh | 11 | -11 | 25 |
10 | Stormers | 11 | -24 | 24 |
11 | Connacht | 11 | -27 | 24 |
12 | Lions | 9 | +2 | 23 |
13 | Ospreys | 11 | -1 | 23 |
14 | Ulster | 11 | -27 | 23 |
15 | Zebre | 11 | -82 | 20 |
16 | Dragons | 11 | -138 | 8 |