Top 5 Tries of the Week (25/8/2014)

Sky Sports' selection features Brad Weber, Gael Fickou, Michael Hooper, Jean-Marc Doussain and Clayton Blommetjies.

Highlights: Waikato vs Taranaki (2014)

Taranaki thrashed Waikato 46-17 in New Zealand's national provincial championship in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Neck injury ends McCabe’s career

Wallabies back Pat McCabe is set to retire from the game following another neck fracture.

Rugby vs Cricket Challenge

Former England rugby captain Martin Corry takes on Proteas cricketing legend Jacques Kallis in three challenges during the World Cup trophy tour.

Smith suffered ‘darkest day’

Juan Smith says last Saturday's Test against Argentina in Salta was 'the darkest day' of his rugby career.

Top 10 tries from Top 14 (Round 1)

The best five-pointers according to Canal+.

Matfield back for Boks

Victor Matfield will tour Australasia with the Springboks, while Marcel van der Merwe has been called up for the injured Frans Malherbe.

Should rugby have an on-field challenge system?

SBW handed eligibility exemption

The NZRU has relaxed its rules to clear the way for Sonny Bill Williams to slot straight back in for the All Blacks when he returns to rugby union later this year.

Malherbe blow for Boks

Frans Malherbe will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship after sustaining a serious injury to his right ankle in Salta.