Former All Black scrumhalf Mark Robinson, who featured in three Tests for his country from 1998 to 2001, talks about the North vs South trial match on Saturday.The ex-Northampton Saints player addresses South Africa’s potential defection to align with the sides in the north and how it would affect the Australasian teams.Robinson also shares his…
Former CSA president Willie Basson Former CSA president Dr Willie Basson believes there's no reason for the organisation to revisit the Nicholson report to seek guidance on governance reforms.That's because CSA in 2013, with Basson at the helm, already implemented those recommendations.Instead, the embattled federation's biggest challenge is that it's plagued by unsuitable candidates being…
Former Saracens scrumhalf Neil de Kock talks about whether he sees the SANZAAR alliance breaking up and what moving north would mean for South African rugby.The ex-Springbok, who featured in 10 Tests, explains why he doesn’t feel it would be in South Africa’s best interests to partake in the Rugby Championship this term.He also reveals…
Renaldo Bothma in action for Harlequins during the Premiership Rugby match against Gloucester at Twickenham Stoop in London on 5 October 2019. Steve Bardens/Getty Images Renaldo Bothma has hit out at sports minister Nathi Mthethwa for criticising SA rugby players not taking a knee for Black Lives Matter.The former Bulls and Sharks loose forward says…
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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…