Highlights: Waratahs vs Lions

The Lions scored five tries in their 29-0 win against the Waratahs in Sydney.

Champions Cup semi-finals preview

GRAEME PEACOCK looks ahead to this weekend’s European Champions Cup semi-finals in Dublin and Bordeaux.

Former Bok fails drugs test

Wasps hooker Ashley Johnson has been temporarily suspended after failing an out-of-competition drugs test in February.

Rolling subs for Rugby Challenge

Coaches will be allowed to make rolling substitutions in this year’s Provincial Rugby Challenge, which kicks off this weekend.

Lions power to historic win

The Lions claimed their first win in Sydney with a 29-0 bonus-point victory over the Waratahs on Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Border avoid liquidation

The Border Rugby Union has received sufficient funding to pay its players.

Highlights: Blues vs Highlanders

The visitors scored five tries in their 34-16 win in Auckland.

Frizell fires Landers to victory

Flanker Shannon Frizell scored a hat-trick of tries and created another as the Highlanders claimed a 34-16 victory over the Blues in Auckland on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Hougaard calls time on Bok career

Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard has retired from international rugby with immediate effect.

Shields likely to front Boks

Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields has requested a release from his New Zealand Rugby contract to play for England against the Springboks this June.