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

Lions edge titanic tussle

An Armand van der Merwe try at the death gave the Lions a dramatic 22-18 victory over the Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday. BRENTON CHELIN reports.

Chiefs break Blues hearts

The Chiefs fired late to win 23-16 in Hamilton on Saturday and hand the Blues their seventh successive defeat. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Cooper out for eight weeks

Quade Cooper and Jake Schatz have been ruled out of the Reds' two-match South African tour.

Banned Horwill won’t face Bulls

James Horwill will miss the Reds' match against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria next Saturday after receiving a one-week ban for striking an opponent.  

Canes hold off Stormers

The Hurricanes withstood a second-half surge by the Stormers to win 25-20 in Wellington on Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Rebels battle past 14-man Reds

The Rebels defeated the Reds 23-15 in Melbourne to secure their third win of the season, reports MARIETTE ADAMS.