The latest news and videos from the southern-hemisphere tournament involving teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Japan

Sharks bash Bulls XV

The Sharks claimed a crushing 53-7 victory over the Bulls XV in their pre-season friendly in Durban on Friday.

Bulls outplay Chiefs

The Bulls scored four tries to clinch an impressive 28-7 win over the Chiefs in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Brisbane on Thursday.

Glasgow Warriors eye Kebble coup

The Glasgow Warriors in partnership with Scottish Rugby are reportedly looking to sign prop Oli Kebble from the Stormers after the 2017 Super Rugby season.

Slipper to skipper Reds

James Slipper has been retained as the Reds' skipper for this Super Rugby season, although he will be assisted by a four-man leadership group.