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Belfast Telegraph
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
New Ulster signing receives first Springboks call-up ahead of summer Test series
The rampaging number eight, who will move to Ravenhill over the summer from Northampton Saints, is one of nine uncapped players called up to Rassie Erasmus' 54-man extended panel. South Africa begin their summer schedule with a game against the Barbarians in Cape Town on June 28, followed by Tests against Italy in Pretoria and Gqeberha on July 5 and 12 respectively and finishing off against Georgia in Nelspruit on July 19. It seems unlikely that 27-year-old Augustus will see any game time as six of the eight back rowers from the Springboks' last squad have been retained, including reigning and two-time World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and captain Siya Kolisi. However, it says much about the Alexander Bay native that he has been included in the squad after being part of last month's national alignment camp, with Erasmus clearly a fan of the Ulster-bound back row. Augustus has been in red-hot form for Northampton this season and only missed out on their Champions Cup Final against Bordeaux due to injury, helping them reach their first decider since 2011 with a bulldozing performance against Leinster in the Semi-Finals. His call-up, however, could prove to be an issue for Ulster, who were anticipating the former Stormers man being available for the start of the United Rugby Championship campaign on September 26 but may now be without him should he see any action for his country. Even more concerning would be if he impresses sufficiently to be called up to the Springboks squad for firstly the Rugby Championship, which extends into the first weekend of October, and then the Autumn Internationals, when Erasmus' men face France, Italy, Ireland and Wales in November. While Ulster would never prevent a player from representing their country, the intention was for Augustus to be a fulcrum at the centre of their forward pack in their bid to return to the URC Play-Offs next season, and being without one of their marquee players for a significant period – Ulster have six League games before the end of November – would be less than ideal for head coach Richie Murphy. The province are well-stocked in the back row, with James McNabney emerging last season alongside Ireland flanker Nick Timoney and David McCann, and Ireland lock Cormac Izuchukwu also able to step in at blindside flanker, but Augustus was set to provide a new dimension to the loose forward trio.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hilarie Burton Praises Son Augustus, 15, as He Gets Inducted into Theatre Society as a Freshman: 'Watch Out World'
Hilarie Burton says her son Augustus, 15, was inducted into his school's theater society The proud mom raved about her son's accomplishment in an Instagram post Burton shares her two kids with husband Jeffrey Dean MorganHilarie Burton is one proud mom. The One Tree Hill alum, 42, shared a few photos on her Instagram on Wednesday, June 4, as she celebrated one of her 15-year-old son Augustus' achievements. "He thinks I'm taking a picture of the peonies," Burton in the caption of a photo of her son sitting at a table next to a bouquet of flowers. "This kid was at the senior awards ceremony at his school last night, getting inducted into the @thespiansociety . Pretty cool deal for a freshman." "Watch out world. Gus Morgan (who still has ZERO social media, ya weirdos) is gonna dazzle you.#proudmama 🎭🎉💖." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Burton shares her son and daughter George, 7, with husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 59. In September, Burton shared a series of photos as she took her son Augustus and daughter George back to school shopping — but instead of going to "the mall or Target," Burton brought her kids to Spirit Halloween and the New York Renaissance Faire. The proud mom could be seen smiling with her kids in one photo, all three posing in costumes. Donning a blue dress with a sparkly cape, George posed in front of different booths at the Renaissance Faire, while Gus opted for a leather shoulder covering and billowy shirt. "I suppose some families go back to school shopping at the mall or Target," Burton began her caption. "We opted for the @spirithalloween store and the @newyorkrenaissancefaire this weekend." "Why buy new sneakers when you can get leather armor and dragons?!?! And jousting is pretty much football…..with a stick and horses. Stay weird, everybody. ✨💖," she concluded. In April, Morgan and Burton walked the red carpet of the 8th Canneseries Festival in Cannes, France, with their two children. At the event, a preview was shown for the latest season of the hit spinoff series that Morgan leads with co-star Lauren Cohan. The family of four were all smiles as they posed for pictures together. Morgan wore an all black outfit, while his wife adorned a black dress with floral designs. Their son Augustus matched his father's look, switching a black shirt for a white one, while their daughter George wore a bright yellow dress. Morgan, Burton and Augustus also had a pair of sunglasses to complete the look. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Prosciutto di Portici: A ham-shaped portable sundial likely owned by Julius Caesar's father-in-law — before it was buried by Mount Vesuvius
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Name: Prosciutto di Portici What it is: A silver-plated bronze sundial Where it is from: Herculaneum, near Naples, Italy When it was made: Between 8 B.C. and A.D. 79 Related: Ram in the Thicket: A 4,500-year-old gold statue from the royal cemetery at Ur What it tells us about the past: In the shadow of Vesuvius, archaeologists discovered a pocket-sized bronze sundial in the shape of a ham in the summer of 1755. Nearly overlooked amidst the statues and charred scrolls buried at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum, the "Prosciutto of Portici" is the earliest known Roman portable sundial. The silver-coated bronze ham measures about 4.4 by 3 inches (11.3 by 7.8 centimeters). The body of the object is crisscrossed by incised lines, and a series of Latin letters graces the bottom right quadrant. On the left edge, a bronze stump indicates that the gnomon — the "hand" of a sundial — has broken off. When 18th-century archaeologists stumbled on the object in their excavation tunnels under the municipality of Portici (later identified as the ancient town of Herculaneum) they initially thought it was a miniature ham sculpture with stripes. A closer examination revealed the object was a Roman sundial — a unique object that has been studied for more than two centuries. According to Christopher Parslow, an archaeologist and art historian at Wesleyan University who published a book on the sundial in 2024, the horizontal lines indicate the number of hours before or after sunset; the seven vertical lines represent months of the zodiac calendar; and the letters below are abbreviations of the 12 months in the Roman calendar. Thanks to one of these abbreviations — AU for August — the sundial can be dated to some time after 8 B.C., when the Roman Senate officially renamed the month of Sextilis to Augustus in honor of the first emperor. Sundials can be extremely accurate, but only if they are calibrated to a specific location. Based on the markings and the angle of the gnomon, which has since been lost but was originally recorded as being shaped like a pig's tail, Gianni Ferrari, an ancient sundial expert, estimated in 2019 that the ham clock was calibrated for someone living around 41°N latitude — just about where Herculaneum is. MORE ASTONISHING ARTIFACTS —Oseberg tapestry: Viking Age artwork from a boat burial that may depict the Norse tree of life —Hatnefer's heart scarab: An exquisite ancient Egyptian gold necklace inscribed with the Book of the Dead —Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytail Historians have long assumed that the owner of the Villa of the Papyri was L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, the father-in-law of Julius Caesar, who likely commissioned the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus to draft the numerous charred scrolls that were recently "virtually unwrapped." This may explain why the Roman pocketwatch was shaped like a ham. For adherents of Epicurean thought, the lowly pig was often used as a metaphor, as it was seen as a naturally pleasure-seeking creature. Experts continue to debate how well the prosciutto sundial worked. While earlier scholars estimated an error of only a couple minutes, Ferrari found significantly higher errors, in the range of tens of minutes, in the object's time-telling ability. And based on a 3D scan and reconstruction of the sundial, Parslow determined that the sundial could be used to tell time to the half or quarter hour. "The instrument probably was a mark of distinction and a jewel," Ferrari wrote, "rather than being a precision instrument giving the correct time." This unique ancient "pork clock" was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. It is on display at Italy's National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
The Star
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Springboks call up Juarno Augustus and rookie Ntokozo Makhaza for second alignment camp
Leighton Koopman | Published 1 week ago Powerful eighth man Juarno Augustus will join the Springboks for his first alignment camp after being called up by head coach Rassie Erasmus alongside Sharks utility forward Vincent Tshituka and a surprise rookie in Ntokozo Makhaza. Augustus, affectionately known as Trokkie, has been outstanding for the Northampton Saints and there were increased calls for him to get a Bok look-in, while Congolese-born Tshituka finally received his South African ID which makes him eligible for the national side. After impressing in the Varsity Cup for the eventual winners, the UCT Tigers, Makhaza gets the nod ahead of linking up with the Cheetahs, for whom he will play during the Currie Cup later this year. The group for the alignment camp, scheduled for 22 and 23 May in Cape Town, includes 54 local and foreign-based players. Thirty-six of them will join in person, while the overseas players will link up virtually, depending on their availability. Augustus, Tshituka, and Makhaza will be joined by tighthead props Neethling Fouché (Stormers) and Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Lions), Bulls utility forward Cobus Wiese, flanker Renzo du Plessis (Lions) and the Scarlets' Marnus van der Merwe as uncapped players. Five players weren't considered due to injury. The camp will include a series of boardroom sessions as the world champions prepare for the international season, which kicks off with a first-ever home game against the Barbarians on Saturday 28 June in Cape Town. 'This is an exciting bunch of players who have all made their mark in their respective competitions this season, and we are thrilled to invite a few talented new players to the camp,' Erasmus said in a statement. 'They have all made a strong statement in big competitions under immense pressure at times, so we are looking forward to working with them. It's always difficult to reduce the size of the squad with the abundance of talent in South African rugby, but we were limited in the number of players we could select for the camp, and we are confident that we have sufficient cover in all positions within this group.' According to the coach, their plans for the start of the season are at an advanced stage. Apart from the clash with the Baabaas, the Boks will also play incoming Tests against Georgia and Italy, before heading into the Rugby Championship. 'The coaches and management staff have been working around the clock to ensure that we are as prepared as possible for what will be a challenging season, and all the operational and logistical aspects are in place for everything to run as smoothly as possible, so we are excited for the season ahead.' Players invited to the Springbok alignment camp in Cape Town: Forwards: Renzo du Plessis (Lions), Eben Etzebeth (Sharks), Neethling Fouché (Stormers), Cameron Hanekom (Bulls), Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi (both Sharks), Wilco Louw (Bulls), Bongi Mbonambi, Ntuthuko Mchunu (both Sharks), Salmaan Moerat (Stormers), Ox Nche (Sharks), Ruan Nortje (Bulls), Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Lions), Gerhard Steenekamp (Bulls), Vincent Tshituka (Sharks), Marco van Staden, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Cobus Wiese (all Bulls), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks). Backs: Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Aphelele Fassi (all Sharks), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers), Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, Ethan Hooker (all Sharks), Quan Horn (Lions), Willie le Roux (Bulls), Manie Libbok (Stormers), Makazole Mapimpi (Sharks), Ntokozo Makhaza (UCT), Canan Moodie (Bulls), Morne van den Berg, Edwill van der Merwe (both Lions), Damian Willemse (Stormers), Grant Williams (Sharks). Players invited to virtual Springbok alignment camp: Forwards: Juarno Augustus (Northampton Saints), Lood de Jager (Wild Knights), Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks), Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz), Thomas du Toit (Bath), Jean Kleyn (Munster), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), RG Snyman (Leinster), Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets). Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (DynaBoars), Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles), Cheslin Kolbe (Tokyo Sungoliath), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier).
The Citizen
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Saffa streak continues in Champions Cup final
Juarno Augustus and Rohan Janse van Rensburg are expected to extend the streak of South African representation in every Champions Cup final when Northampton Saints battle Bordeaux in Cardiff on Saturday for the premier European club rugby crown. Augustus has enjoyed a standout season for Northampton Saints, the former Stormers No 8 scoring five tries in five Champions Cup appearances for the defending English Premiership champions this campaign. Meanwhile, powerhouse centre Janse van Rensburg has scored four tries in his last six appearances for Bordeaux and will inevitably find himself running at Augustus in the Cardiff finale. 2015: Toulon With Nigel Owens on the whistle, Bakkies Botha, Bryan Habana and Juan Smith were in tow as Leigh Halfpenny kicked 14 points and Drew Mitchell scored a decisive try to win Toulon's third consecutive European title in the inaugural Champions Cup final with a 24-18 win against Clermont at Twickenham. 2016: Saracens Owen Farrell beat Johan Goosen in a goal-kicking duel by seven penalties to three as Saracens clinched their first Champions Cup trophy with a 21-9 victory of Racing 92 in the Lyon final. Goosen started at outside centre for the French contenders, supported by former WP lock Francois van der Merwe, while the English Premiership club was powered by Schalk Brits, Michael Rhodes and Petrus du Plessis. 2017: Saracens Saracens made it two from two with Farrell kicking 13 points in a 28-17 win against Clermont in the Murrayfield final. Brits, Rhodes and Du Plessis were joined by compatriots Schalk Burger and Vincent Koch in hoisting the trophy. 2018: Leinster The wet conditions in Bilbao forced Leinster and Racing 92 into a tactical battle. Former Bok Pat Lambie was forced off early after a serious knee injury, handing French international Remi Tales the keys to Racing's attack. Johnny Sexton and Teddy Iribaren exchanged three penalties each before Isa Nacewa took over kicking duties for Leinster. Iribaren slotted his fourth of the game before Nacewa sealed Leinster's fourth title by adding six points from the tee, securing a 15-12 win in Spain. 2019: Saracens Defending champions Leinster were in the hunt for a record-breaking fifth Champions Cup win and faced off an imposing Saracens at St James' Park in Newcastle. Owen Farrell scored 10 points from the tee, aided by Springbok duo Schalk Burger and Vincent Koch to defeat Leinster 20-10 and earn a third Champions Cup win in four seasons. 2020: Exeter Chiefs The 2020 Champions Cup was contested by first-time finalists Exeter Chiefs and two-time runners-up Racing 92. Exeter started strong, streaking to a 14-0 lead thanks to tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Simmonds. Racing responded by closing the gap to a single point but a stoppage-time penalty from Joe Simmonds saw Exeter claim a 31-27 victory and their first Champions Cup crown. Jacques Vermeulen started at openside flank while Bulls forward Jannes Kirsten featured off the bench for Exeter. 2021: Toulouse It was the battle of the flyhalves at Twickenham in 2021 as Romain Ntamack bested La Rochelle's Ihaia West by 16 points to 12 in Toulouse's 22-17 win for a record-breaking fifth Champions Cup triumph. Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe and Rynhardt Elstadt started for Toulouse, fending off former Stormers duo Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule. Wiaan Liebenerg came off the bench for La Rochelle. 2022: La Rochelle After suffering heartbreak at the hands of Toulouse in the 2021 decider, La Rochelle bounced back with a 24-21 win against four-time winners Leinster. Dillyn Leyds, Raymond Rhule and Wiaan Liebenbrg returned to weather Leinster's storm – including 18 points from Johnny Sexton – and claim La Rochelle's first ever Champions Cup trophy. 2023: La Rochelle Leinster, playing in front of a packed home crowd, had the opportunity for revenge in a rematch of 2022's final against La Rochelle who were appearing in a third consecutive Champions Cup final. Ross Byrne's 11 points from the tee was matched by La Rochelle's Antoine Hestoy, who contributed 11. Backed up by speedsters Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule, La Rochelle secured a nailbiting 27-26 win in Dublin to clinch a second-consecutive Champions Cup win. 2024: Toulouse The two most decorated unions met in the 2023-24 Champions Cup final. Five-time champions Toulouse squared up against four-time winners Leinster at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. In a match that went to extra time after being deadlocked at 15-15, Scotland international Blair Kinghorn kicked four penalties, while replacement fullback Thomas Ramos scored 13 with the boot to outmatch Ross Byrne's 12-point contribution and steer Toulouse to a 31-22 victory and their sixth Champions Cup crown. Springbok lock Jason Jenkins ran out for Leinster in their fourth Champions Cup final defeat. The post Saffa streak continues in Champions Cup final appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
