Daniel Gallan is a journalist and university lecturer specialising in the politics and history of sport at St Mary's University and the University of East London. From Johannesburg and now based in London, he has contributed to The Guardian, CNN, ESPN, The Telegraph and various sports titles around the world.
Recent changes offering greater protection to rugby's tone-setters have already created enticing possibilities. But not everyone i…
Three days after Warren Gatland’s Wales stuttered to yet another defeat to Italy in Rome, and 10 days before Matt Sherratt’s W…
...more than half the match-day 23s in this Six Nations have ripped a page out of the Springboks’ award-winning playbook in the …
Italian nationalism has risen in recent years and coincides with the resurgence of the Azzurri. Are the two linked?
The politically engaged first Muslim captain of South Africa is unique in his background, ability and leadership credentials.
What should Santa Claus deliver for the sport of rugby union this festive season?
Lesser known names must step up if the franchise is to fulfil its aim of winning the URC and Champions Cup this season.
What’s the opposite of exploding out of the blocks? Last week, in the opening round of continental domestic rugby, South Africa�…
The Springboks came within two late kicks of a perfect record across 2024. A Ciaran Frawley drop goal in the 80th minute in Durban…
The likes of Saracens, Leicester and Wasps used to rule in Europe but their star has dimmed and they are playing catch-up
In December 2023, when Aphelele Fassi spoke exclusively to Rugbypass...
Before the final whistle sounds in Cardiff, the Springboks will have fielded 52 players across the calendar year. Jean Kleyn, who …
The England head coach shoulders some responsibility for his side's disappointing autumn results.
Rassie Erasmus asked this question after his team claimed yet another scrappy win against a top tier team. Just like the one point…
Apologies in advance because I have a similarly annoying rhetorical of my own: Am I the only one who thinks that South Africa will…
Isn't hostility a sign you're on top? For the Springboks' detractors, that might explain a lot.
If you missed it, you might assume that the Springboks monstered their Scottish counterparts with another brutal display of Bomb S…
As if we didn’t already know, none of us can predict what Rassie Erasmus is going to do next. Because not even the best and brig…
England must rally against inherent conservatism to unleash a backline of gifted athletes or risk mediocrity
Last Saturday, after Mark Tele’a carried several English players on his back en route to a blockbuster try in the right corner, …
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