Benetton Treviso went on to win their first major title as they trounced Vodacom Bulls 35-8 in the final at Stadio Comunale Di Mongio to win the Rainbow Cup.

The South African Super Rugby sides will be joining the Pro14 teams next season as plans for United Rugby Championship has been unveiled.

South Africa chief executive Jurie Roux is confident that the recent Covid-19 outbreak in the Emirates Lions camp will not affect the upcoming series against British and Irish Lions.

Benetton Treviso have progressed to the final in the ongoing Rainbow Cup campaign after their sixth round clash against Ospreys was cancelled due to Covid-19.

Connacht have announced the signing of Tonga international lock Leva Fifita ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Edinburgh Rugby have suspended their training after a squad member was tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest round of testing.

The Pro14 Rainbow Cup game between Ulster and Scarlets has been cancelled after positive cases of Covid-19 in the squad of the Irish regional side.

Stormers have been dealt an injury blow in the ongoing Rainbow Cup SA with fly-half Kade Wolhuter to miss the remainder of the season due to injury.

Peter Sullivan scored the decisive try in the added minutes as Ulster edged out Connacht in the opening round of the Rainbow Cup at Kingspan Stadium.

South Africa Rugby and PRO14 have announced the revised schedule for Rainbow Cup SA with the tournament kicking off from 1st May.

The Rainbow Cup will now be split into dual tournaments after South Africa teams were denied travel permissions to play their games in Ireland and the United Kingdom due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.

Matthew Currie, the young Edinburgh centre, could well feature for Richard Cockerill's side as the Pro14 Rainbow Cup begins this weekend.

Stormers have confirmed that South Africa international Steven Kitshoff has signed a new deal with the club and has been appointed as the captain.

The inaugural edition of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup will see three law variations to be trialed.

The Pro14 organisers have unveiled the fixtures for the opening three rounds of the Rainbow Cup competition that will involve 16 teams.

The Pro14 organisers have confirmed that the 2020/21 season will conclude in March next year with the Rainbow Cup involving 16 teams to kick-off in April.