Warrick Gelant (Getty Images) The Stormers confirmed on Wednesday that Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning fullback Warrick Gelant would join them in Cape Town, leaving the Bulls after more than six years in Pretoria.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Gelant will immediately fill the void left by fullback Dillyn…
Cheslin Kolbe (Getty Images) Springbok 2019 Rugby World Cup hero Cheslin Kolbe is doing his bit to raise funds for the fight against the coronavirus. Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The 26-year-old confirmed on his Instagram page on Wednesday that he would be raffling off a pair of…
The Springboks have played in three Rugby World Cup finals - in 1995, 2007 and 2019 - and were victorious on all three occasions.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The 15-12 extra time win over New Zealand at Ellis Park in 1995 will go down as one of…
It isn’t surprising that former Springbok tighthead Richard Bands is remembered mainly for one bullocking run for the Springboks in Dunedin in 2003. The try that carries his name came at the cost of Carlos Spencer, and is still rated as one of the best tries in a test match in world rugby. In an…
Malcolm Marx (Gallo Images) Malcolm Marx’s arduous and frustrating journey to get back to South Africa continues.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The Springbok hooker, who’s been attempting to get repatriated for almost six weeks, had been stuck in Japan following a stint with NTT Shining Arcs.According to…
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…