A inexperienced Springbok team could take part in the Rugby Championship.A report indicates that Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am is in line for the captaincy.SA Rugby is believed to be eager to send a Springbok team Australia due to the financial boost it would provide.Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am has been linked to the Springbok captaincy for…
Charles Ollivon of France looks dejected following his side's Six Nations defeat against Scotland at Murrayfield on 8 March 2020 (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) France captain Charles Ollivon has supported the idea of a global calendar as it will benefit the sport at Test level but questioned its positives domestically.Register your interest for the…
Derek Bevan in the 1999 Rugby World Cup semi-final between South Africa and Australia at Twickenham on 30 October 1999 (Photo by Ross Setford/Getty Images) Legendary former Wales referee Derek Bevan was once told to "f**k off" by All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick. It was during a Test in Auckland in 1994 when France claimed…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…