CEO Jurie Roux said SA Rugby respected Siya Kolisi’s views on Black Lives Matter and would never dictate to their Springbok captain.Kolisi revealed what the movement meant for him in a heartfelt Instagram post, detailing his personal struggles growing up in Port Elizabeth.Rugby has been at the centre of the Black Lives Matter conversation in…
Rian Olivier Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images South African rugby continues to bleed talent, at a younger age, although most big-name Springboks chose to remain in South Africa.SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux hopes the five-year naturalisation period dissuades some youngsters from playing for rival countries.19-year-old, 115kg lock Rian Olivier among the many talented school leavers who found…
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux talks to the media after France was announced as the host nation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup at Royal Garden Hotel in London on 15 November 2017 (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux confirmed talks with private equity firms that could buy about 25% in…
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…