Ivan van Rooyen. (Getty Images) Ivan 'Cash' van Rooyen is the son-in-law of the late Springbok centre Darius Botha.His outlook on 'resetting' his tenure at the Lions is based on his father-in-law's glass half-full philosophy. A self-confessed team man, Van Rooyen believes the Lions can apply many lessons from their relegation from Super Rugby in 2012…
Renowned coach and tennis analyst Brad Gilbert believes former world No 1 Roger Federer will struggle to get his mojo back after the coronavirus-enforced break from professional tennis.Unseeded, struggling to get his "mojo back" and the fact that he will be 39-years-old are just some of the things that "could mean trouble" for Roger Federer…
Bafana Bafana 2020-05-20 15:55 Dean Furman (Gallo Images) Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has lauded Dean Furman while former SuperSport United defender Thabo September says the player will be missed.Matsatsantsa announced Furman's official departure from the Premier Soccer League club after five years on Tuesday.The South Africa international is currently in England awaiting the birth…
Rito Hlungwani (forwards coach), John Dobson (head coach) and Labeeb Levy (skills coach and performance analyst) during a Stormers training session (Gallo Images) The Stormers have kept their skills sharp during South Africa's Covid-19 lockdown period.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The Cape franchise’s skills coach Labeeb Levy…
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…