CJ Velleman in action for the Southern Kings during a PRO14 match against Leinster at Nelson Mandela University Stadium on 4 November 2018. Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images Southern Kings players are desperate to see some live rugby action.Star flanker CJ Velleman has even opted to play for Griquas for free.Director of rugby Robbie Kempson says he's…
MASON — A Kings Island employee has tested positive for COVID-19, park officials told this news outlet today. “The affected associate was screened, as per usual, prior to park opening,” said Kings Island spokesman Chad Showalter. “In accord with CDC guidelines, our associate and guest screening procedures and contact tracing protocols along with social distancing and proper…
Hawies Fourie. (Gallo Images) The Cheetahs are doubtful that they and the Kings will kick-start local rugby again towards the end of August with two PRO14 derbies as SA Rugby still needs approval from government to resume non-contact training.The cross-continental tournament's abbreviated format for the current season would mean that the Cheetahs couldn't make the…
Rory Duncan (Gallo Images) Embattled Eastern Cape franchise, the Southern Kings, are courting former Worcester and Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan and offered to pay him more than R2 million per year despite running into financial trouble in April.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Last week the Kings needed…
Loyiso Dotwana (Gallo Images) Alarm bells are starting to sound regarding the governance of South Africa's prized sixth franchise, the Southern Kings.After 10 excruciating days without pay, Kings players, staff and coaches were finally paid salaries late on Tuesday but questions linger whether the PRO14 side will remain solvent, especially in the aftermath of the…
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…