All Blacks come up short

New Zealand's 17-match winning run ended with a disappointing 12-12 draw against the Wallabies on a wet night in Sydney, writes BRENTON CHELIN.

Province run over Bulls

Western Province continued their strong start to the season with a thumping 41-17 win over the Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.

Lions lash Kings

The Golden Lions scored nine tries to thrash the EP Kings 60-19 at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Cheetahs bounce back

The Free State Cheetahs claimed a 34-27 bonus-point win against Griquas in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Goosen makes early impact

Johan Goosen kicked a 55m drop goal during his Top 14 debut for Racing Métro against Montpellier on Saturday.

Sharks struggle past Pumas

The Sharks secured the bonus point with a hard-fought 34-17 victory over the Pumas at Kings Park on Friday, writes BRENTON CHELIN.

Toulon make winning start

Matt Giteau kicked 16 points as Toulon got the defence of their Top 14 title underway in style with a 29-15 win at Bayonne.