South Africa

New Zealand's incredible 30-game unbeaten streak at the Commonwealth Games was brought to a crashing halt as South Africa claimed a surprise gold medal success.

Coach Vern Cotter is adamant that Scotland's summer tour has been a valuable exercise - despite the 55-6 thumping his team got in the final match against South Africa.

Scotland are going to be facing a much-changed South African side in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

A late penalty try denied Wales an historic first victory over the Springboks in South Africa

The June Internationals and Pacific Nations Cup are almost over for another year. The Southern Hemisphere teams still seem to hold the dominance with exception of an understrength Argentina team.

Assistant coach Rob Howley has praised the leadership of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones after the second row delivered a rousing speech to his squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa.

Warren Gatland has made just two changes to his starting XV for Wales' second Test match against South Africa on Saturday.

Dan Biggar insists Wales' ongoing woes against the southern hemisphere's big three are not down to a lack of mental strength.

Talking Rugby Union’s southern hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson reviews all of the weekend’s international action from the sub-continent…

Scottish fly-half Tom Heathcote who has burst onto professional rugby’s stage has announced he will leave his contract at Bath early and return to Scotland on a one year deal with Edinburgh.

George North has overcome a virus to be named in Wales' starting line-up for their first Test against South Africa on Saturday.

Talking Rugby Union’s southern hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson brings you a comprehensive look at all of the international action taking place this weekend…

Having beaten South Africa just once in 27 attempts, the odds are heavily stacked against Wales as they prepare to head south for a two-Test series later this month.

Victor Matfield will captain South Africa in their Test matches against Wales and Scotland this month.

Talking Rugby Union’s very own man down-under, Scotty Donaldson, in his latest article looks past international frequency and picks his Rugby Championship teams, based purely on Super Rugby form.

Bath centre Gavin Henson, who has not featured at the Rec often this season, has been named in the Probables squad to prepare for Wales’ senior trial match on May 30.

As we reach halfway in the southern hemisphere’s figurehead domestic competition, Talking Rugby Union’s southern hemisphere correspondent and resident Super Rugby expert Scotty Donaldson picks his form team of the tournament so far, with an eye towards the looming June Internationals and The Rugby Championship…

The 2014 Super Rugby season kicks off on 15 February and once again the fifteen Franchises from the Southern Hemisphere will battle it out for the coveted Super Rugby Trophy.

With the calendar year drawing to a close we at Talking Rugby Union wanted to know who ‘your’ World XV of 2013 is.

Amidst emotional scenes in Port Elizabeth, South Africa came from 14 points down to win the final of the Cell C South Africa Sevens 17.14 against New Zealand and win the title honouring recently passed Nelson Mandela.