Ian McGeechan (Getty Images) Scottish coaching legend Ian McGeechan has named his ultimate rugby XV filled with stellar players from several nations.The All Blacks dominate the side with six players named by McGeechan.He could not find a place for a single Springbok in his XV, however.Ian McGeechan, the mastermind behind the British and Irish Lions'…
Dane van Niekerk (left) and Marizanne Kapp (Getty) "Cricket is cricket and that is the part of the stigma we need to change. Men's cricket and women's cricket, we need to accept it for what it is."Dane van Niekerk has a gift for making hard-nosed, striking comments that don't force recipients to fearfully go curl…
Jake White (Getty Images) Sibusiso Mjikeliso - Sport24 Reports, rumours and ramblings have been flying about regarding who might come or go at Loftus following former Springbok coach Jake White's arrival as Bulls director of rugby. If they are to be believed, what could White's coaching "Dream Team" look like? We take a look.Allister Coetzee…
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…