Toby Smith signs with Rebels

Melbourne Rebels have bolstered their forward stocks with the signature of Chiefs front rower Toby Smith until the end of 2016.

Sharks in running for wildcard spot

Sharks coach John Plumtree admitted he may have to reconsider his claim that his side's finals hopes are already over following Friday night's gritty 23-13 victory over Western Force in Perth.

Force went missing after half-time

Western Force coach Michael Foley pinpointed a poor start to the second half as the main reason behind his side's 23-13 defeat at the hands of the Sharks on Friday night.

Coach brands Stormers as 'shocking'

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee described his side's loss to the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night as the worst he has ever been involved in.

Sharks too good for Force

Tries from Keegan Daniel and Riaan Viljoen helped the Sharks snap a five-game losing streak and keep their faint finals hopes alive as they downed the Western Force 23-13 at nib Stadium on Friday.

Landmark win for Rebels over Stormers

The Melbourne Rebels made history at AAMI Park on Friday night with the Australian franchise notching a 30-21 victory over the Stormers to register their first ever triumph over South African opposition.

Chiefs beat Hurricanes to maintain lead

The Chiefs will remain at the top of the New Zealand conference for another week after a dogged 17-12 Super Rugby win over the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Tahs skipper eyes Wallabies berth

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis believes a number of unheralded NSW players could still force their way into the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions series.

Email leak won't divert Brumbies

Brumbies coach Jake White says the divisive leaked email that has caused uproar in Australian rugby circles is not a distraction ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby grudge match against the Waratahs.

Preview: Bulls v Highlanders

Life couldn't get much more difficult for the battling Highlanders than having to face a Bulls team growing in confidence on the heights of Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.