Damian de Allende (Gallo Images) Munster's South African coach Johann van Graan believes the arrival of Springbok duo Damian de Allende and RG Snyman will boost the Irish team.The former Springbok assistant coach says the Bok duo "haven't even met the whole squad" due to Covid-19 restrictions.Van Graan has ambitions to turn Munster into a…
Arno Botha (Gallo Images) Heinz Schenk - Sport24 There's a strong case for Arno Botha to be considered the marquee item of the Bulls' impressive shopping spree over the past few weeks.The robust, skilful loose forward was last week confirmed for a return to Loftus amid much excitement.It's not difficult to pinpoint why: Botha, a…
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…