By Alice Klein Officials in New Zealand moved quickly to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, and the country is close to eliminating covid-19 cases. New Zealand is tantalisingly close to wiping out covid-19, but does that mean that life there will be able to go back to normal? New Zealand was swift to respond to…
Bill Beaumont (Getty Images) Former England captain Bill Beaumont was re-elected as World Rugby chairperson on Saturday and immediately came under pressure to have the "courage" to make the big decisions.Beaumont beat ex-Argentina skipper Agustin Pichot to the top job, the governing body announced.Beaumont, 68, who campaigned on the promise of opening up the sport,…
Mark Robinson (Getty Images) New Zealand's five Super Rugby clubs eyed a shake-up of the competition Monday, announcing a review they say is designed to keep it relevant and sustainable. New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson said the review will look at a range of options that would be beneficial for New Zealand, while remaining…
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…