Take a World Cup and increase the pressure and intensity even more and that is what you get from a British and Irish Lions Tour according to Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.
Defence again holds the key for the Kings, when they take on the Cheetahs in their all-South African derby match in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Nick Evans is relishing the chance to play at fly-half for the Barbarians against England on Sunday.
Leicester fly-half Toby Flood is desperate to get rid of the "bitter taste" of back-to-back Aviva Premiership final defeats
Leinster out to hand Joe Schmidt, Jonathan Sexton and Isa Nacewa the perfect send-off in the PRO12 final against Ulster.
Leicester have opted to keep changes to a minimum as they look to claim the Aviva Premiership title against Northampton.
Reds captain James Horwill admitted that his side have spent a fair amount of time this week preparing to counter the Stormers' driving maul.
The Rebels achieved another first - a win over the Waratahs. The men from Melbourne edged their Sydney rivals 24-22 on Friday.
Leicester's ninth consecutive Premiership Final will see them face East Midlands rivals Northampton at Twickenham on Saturday.
Brumbies tackle-busting loose forward Fotu Aeleua has been named in the preliminary Combined Country team to face the British and Irish Lions in Newcastle on June 11.
Joe Lydon has been appointed England's new head of international player development.
The Western Force has named an unchanged line-up to face the Highlanders at NIB Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand lock Ali Williams has called time on his international career after winning 77 caps.
Leicester's pride of Lions will target Aviva Premiership title glory at Twickenham on Saturday when they face rivals Northampton.
The Chiefs cemented their place at the top of the Super Rugby standings with a 28-19 win over the Crusaders in Hamilton on Friday.
