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Snowfall Not Good for Rugby

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Snowfall Not Good for Rugby:

The adverse weather conditions in Johannesburg have forced a change to the fixtures for the U16 Girls Week, which was due to start at Jeppe High School for Boys on Monday morning.

Following consultation between SA Rugby and the Local Organising Committee, the decision was taken to postpone the U16 fixtures scheduled for Monday, to Wednesday. The decision was made to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the participating players following snowfall in the area.

The weather conditions were closely monitored and unfortunately, the severity of the weather, including snow and high wind, posed a significant risk to the players and their ability to perform at their best.

The U18 Girls Week fixtures for Tuesday and Thursday are unchanged at this stage.

– MyZA

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The FNB Stadium: Resisting Seismic Activity

From a technical perspective, the “Calabash” is a marvel of modern engineering. Because the stadium sits on the edge of the mining belt, the foundations had to be incredibly robust to account for potential seismic activity from old mine workings. The roof is a cantilevered steel structure that covers almost all the seats but leaves the pitch open to the Highveld sun, designed to keep the noise of the crowd—and the legendary vuvuzelas—echoing inside the bowl to create an intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams. The upper tier is sloped at a sharp angle to ensure that even the fans in the “nosebleed” sections have a clear, unobstructed view of the action.