Sharks players take the field in T-shirts with a message Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images SA Rugby have recommitted to a campaign called Rugby Against Discrimination and Racism (RADAR) as rugby resumes in South Africa with the Super Fan Saturday showdown.RADAR was first launched on 20 July 2019 to "demonstrate rugby's commitment to eradicating all forms of discrimination in…
South African rugby resumes on Saturday with 12 Springbok World Cup winners on show in an empty stadium, where much of the media focus will be on what occurs before the two matches.World Cup captain Siya Kolisi was non-committal on Friday about whether he would take a knee in Pretoria to support the Black Lives…
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…
Bryan Habana last year graduated from business school. (Twitter) The Covid-19 pandemic has magnified rugby players' need to secure their futures with backup career plans, but the issue is characterised by its contradictions.While the majority of SA's professional players acknowledge that they give much thought to their transition after rugby, 53% of respondents from a…
A total of 30 former Proteas have united in their support of the Black Lives Matter movement.Cricket South Africa's acting CEO Jacques Faul says it is important for members of the cricketing community to share their experiences of racism.Alviro Petersen and Ashwell Prince approached Pat Symcox directly after the former spinner's comments aimed at Lungi…
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…