New study links Motor Neurone Disease to high-level contact sports

Springboks in the News:

New study links Motor Neurone Disease to high-level contact sports: Springboks rugby star Joost van der Westhuizen died from the disease and respected Scottish forward Doddie Weir is suffering. Footballers Fernando Ricksen, Stephen Darby and Lenny Johnrose are other h… “Springboks” – BingNews

Erasmus and Boks inspire SA Rugby Academy squad: With the World Rugby U20 Championship being hosted in Argentina in June, Erasmus was confident that a number of players would feature in the international spectacle, and looking further ahead he hoped … “Springboks” – BingNews

MND linked to rugby?: Former Springboks Joost van der Westhuizen and Tinus Linee were diagnosed with MND in 2011 and 2013 respectively. Linee passed away in 2014, while Van der Westhuizen lost his battle against the illnes… “Springboks” – BingNews

All Blacks vs Springboks, when sports have the power to unite a nation and change the world: Sun Tzu, the Chinese general who lived between the 6th and 5th centuries B.C. and author of one of the most important military strategy treatises of all time, The Art of War, said, “every battle is wo… “Springboks” – BingNews

Nelson Mandela would not approve of Springboks rugby quotas – Siya Kolisi: Nelson Mandela would not have backed racial quotas for South Africa’s national rugby team, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said over the weekend. “I don’t think he [Mandela] would have supported [quota… “Springboks” – BingNews

Rugby Championship: All Blacks, Wallabies, Springboks, Pumas resume play: The four Rugby Championship nations have enjoyed a few days off, with the tournament set to recommence this Saturday. The Springboks and Pumas are on the road for the next two weeks, making the long-h… “Springboks” – BingNews