Higginbotham gets three-week ban

Reds No 8 Scott Higginbotham has received a three-week suspension for a dangerous tackle on Rebels lock Matt Philip.

Former Ireland captain retires

Ireland No 8 Jamie Heaslip has announced his retirement from all rugby following a long battle with a back injury.

Bulls make a statement

The Lions underlined their enduring class, but the Bulls were the big winners from round two of Super Rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Mitchell: Bulls went the distance

Bulls coach John Mitchell is happy with the fight his team showed in their 21-19 win against the Hurricanes in Pretoria on Saturday.

‘Dyantyi can become a legend’

Lions coach Swys de Bruin called wing Aphiwe Dyantyi a ‘special’ player after his second Man of the Match performance in as many weeks.

‘We only have ourselves to blame’

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck says his side were their own worst enemies during their 34-27 loss to the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday.

Overseas clubs target Venter

Cheetahs and Springbok centre Francois Venter is reportedly a sought-after recruit by a number of overseas clubs.

Serfontein inspires Montpellier to victory

Jan Serfontein scored the winning try as Montpellier beat Bordeaux 11-10, while there were also French Top 14 wins for Agen, Castres, Oyonnax, Pau, Toulouse and Toulon.

Exeter snatch dramatic win

The Exeter Chiefs grabbed a last-gasp 31-30 win against the Northampton Saints, while there were also wins for Newcastle, Bath, London Irish and Leicester in the English Premiership.

Munster upset leaders Glasgow

Munster beat runaway Conference A leaders the Glasgow Warriors 21-10, while there were also wins for the Scarlets, Ospreys, Connacht, Leinster, Edinburgh and Cardiff in the Pro14.