Kobus van Wyk for the Hurricanes The Hurricanes registered their first Super Rugby Aotearoa win as they defeated the Chiefs at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Sunday.The visitors won 25-18 after leading 20-3 at halftime.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Jordie Barrett highlighted a fine performance on his…
Kobus van Wyk (Gallo Images) South African winger Kobus van Wyk has been named on the Hurricanes bench for their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against the Crusaders in Wellington on Sunday.Kick-off is at 05:35 (SA time).Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The former Stormers and Sharks flyer wasn't…
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…