Newlands Rugby Stadium (Gallo) Two Western Province Rugby players have tested positive for Covid-19.They are currently both isolated and will be monitored over the coming days.A total of 120 tests were carried out on players and coaching staff as part of a return-to-training protocol. Western Province Rugby on Monday confirmed that two players tested positive…
Gary Player (Getty Images) Gary Player's son, Mark Player, has expressed sadness over what he considers a "deteriorated" relationship with his father. This follows last week's news that the legendary South African golfer would receive a settlement fee of $5 million (around R87 million) having entered into an arbitration dispute with the Gary Player Group - his company operated by…
Absa Premiership 2020-05-17 16:20 Kaizer Chiefs fans (Gallo Images) South African Players' Union (SAFPU) president Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe insists Absa Premiership players should be included in discussions regarding the resumption of football.The PSL held talks with the South African Football Association (SAFA) this week to plan a way forward, but Gaoshubelwe believes players should also have…
International 2020-05-10 16:31 La Liga (File) Five players from Spain's top two leagues have tested positive for coronavirus, La Liga confirmed on Sunday. Players in Spain's top-flight and Segunda division were allowed to carry out individual work at training grounds last week.The move was the beginning of a staggered training programme, with the aim to…
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…