With rugby in limbo due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Sport24 team has kept busy by digging into the archives, remembering memorable moments in the history of South African rugby.There's the old adage that you never write off a Springbok team and for this week's agenda, Herman Mostert recalls 10 encounters since isolation where the…
Warrick Gelant (Getty Images) Springbok and Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant is making use of his time in lockdown isolation to keep in shape as best he can and stay abreast with current affairs.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Knysna-born Gelant has been a stalwart for the Bulls and…
Sport24's Herman Mostert picks his 10 greatest flyhalves - in order - to wear the No 10 jersey for the Springboks.But what do YOU think?Who was the greatest Springbok to pull the key No 10 jersey over his head? Let us know your thoughts by mailing us on [email protected] or by tweeting us @Sport24news. 1.…
Springboks 2020-04-26 21:02 Handre Pollard (Getty Images) Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is reportedly set to top rugby's rich list heading into the 2020/21 European season.This is according to a list compiled by the prestigious Wales Online website.Pollard, who plies his trade at French club Montpellier, shares top spot with New Zealand centre Charles Piutau, who…
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…