The Highlanders gave captain Craig Newby the perfect send-off by beating the Crusaders at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday night.

The Stormers were their own worst enemies against the Lions and although a late flurry saw them to a 22-13 victory at Ellis Park, a bonus point eluded them, which could prove vital later tonight when all is said and

So now for the European Challenge Cup Final. The Warriors and the fans are in a state of great anticipation as we all hope that the Warriors can pull off a famous win and beat Bath Rugby at Kingsholm on

HERIOT'S star Jim Thompson insists his second Murrayfield appearance this month will be the highlight of his rugby career â€" and the 23-year-old is certainly hoping for a h

RE-SIGNED five-eighth Jamie Soward led St George Illawarra to a drought-breaking and historic 36-12 victory over NRL premiers Melbourne at ANZ Stadium.

MANLY prop Brent Kite showed why he should be in the New South Wales side and half-back Matt Orford why he is not as the Sea Eagles run out 38-6 victors over a depleted North Queensland side at Bluetongue Stadium.

A MIDWEEK speech from Cronulla skipper Brett Kimmorley warning of the dangers of a depleted Brisbane ensured the Sharks toughed out their 13-6 NRL victory over the Broncos at Toyota Stadium.

NEW South Wales have secured a valuable home Super 14 semi-final with a scrappy 18-11 win over arch-rivals Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.

THE table-topping Canterbury Crusaders plan to go into the Super 14 play-offs on a winning note was shattered here Saturday when the the lowly Otago Highlanders pulled off an upset 26-14 win.

RUGBY league recruit Timana Tahu has been chosen on the New South Wales bench for tonight's cut-throat Super 14 clash with Queensland at Suncorp Stadium.

WENDELL Sailor scored two tries in a successful return to rugby league.

VICTORY over Queensland will guarantee New South Wales a Super 14 home semi-final after the Blues did the Waratahs an almighty favour in Auckland.

A SUPER 14 season which started well and finished brilliantly for Western Force has been labelled a wasted opportunity by coach John Mitchell.

THE grand old gentleman of Australian rugby league, South Sydney great Jack Rayner, passed away at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, at midnight aged of 87.

MIKE Blair has been named Scotland's player of the season at the 2008 Scottish Rugby Awards.

TONY Stanger is still best remembered by many Scots for scoring the try against England in 1990 which clinched Scotland's last Grand Slam triumph, but the former Hawick wi

The Blues' epic 19-17 victory over the Hurricanes in Auckland on Friday threw a proverbial spanner in the works and did the Stormers and Sharks a huge favour. Although the Hurricanes scored a bonus point for finishing within seven points,

A lack of tries and distaste for entertainment could cost the Sharks this season. But going into the final round of Vodacom Super 14 action, their hopes are still - thinly - alive.Last year's finalists host the Chiefs in Durban,

The Vodacom Blue Bulls are R1 million richer after they beat the Free State Cheetahs 25-21 in a pulsating climax to an excellent Vodacom Cup competition at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. The American maxim of feeling like a million

The Western Force came back from 22-0 down to beat the Brumbies 29-22 in a thrilling game at the Subiaco Oval.