Tony de Zorzi. (Gallo Images) Even in the current environment, player movements between local franchises remain surprisingly common and raises the question of whether it happens too often. Dave Nosworthy, former franchise coach and now mentor for players, points out it's a double edged sword as various players have benefited previously from the relative freedom of…
Franchise cricket's recruitment for next season is notable for how well some new faces could fit in their roles.It's not the high profile moves that actually represent the best business for franchises.Player movements have remained surprisingly pronounced despite the economic landscape.Government's announcement that training for non-contact sports can resume when the country resumes to lockdown…
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…