Opinion
The terrifying Boks' message Rassie is about to send rugby
That was Rassie Erasmus’ staunch endorsement of Siya Kolisi, who copped heavy criticism from Jacky Lorenzetti, the owner of Koli…
Daniel Gallan
27 Jun 2024, 7:33
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Daniel Gallan
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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.
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Jordan Hendrikse: 'There’s a reason I wear the No 10 jersey - so I can express myself. That’s just who I am.'
It was a flawed debut from the Springbok 10 but he knows it's all part of the baptism of fire at Test level
Daniel Gallan
02 Jul 2024, 2:07
South Africans are the masters of taking offence
There are a few things that the South African rugby ecosystem does better than any of their competitors.
Daniel Gallan
04 Jul 2024, 5:17
Opinion
Time to say goodbye to this Springboks team
Like a great siege engine capable of flattening a fortress, Rassie Erasmus has built a destructive rugby machine. For the series d…
Daniel Gallan
12 Jul 2024, 7:11
Opinion
The missing piece in the Springboks puzzle
Ireland’s win over the Springboks means we’re no closer to declaring with any certainty which of the two teams is the best in …
Daniel Gallan
18 Jul 2024, 8:52
Opinion
There's only one answer to the Springboks' fly-half conundrum
How many of those pundits and punters would want to trade places with Rassie Erasmus and select the starting fly-half for the Spri…
Daniel Gallan
26 Jul 2024, 6:17
Opinion
The rugby union myth that the Olympics has dispelled
The Olympics has truly dispelled the myth that rugby fans are sceptical about individual superstars. But no one ever really belie…
Daniel Gallan
01 Aug 2024, 8:57
Opinion
The angle to the Siya Kolisi story that is the real cautionary tale
As revealed by RugbyPass last week, Siya Kolisi, the face of South African rugby, is set to leave Racing 92 after just 18 games. H…
Daniel Gallan
09 Aug 2024, 6:02
Analysis
Springboks player ratings vs Wallabies – Rugby Championship round one
We all know that Australia are a group in transition. We know that Joe Schmidt will need time to bed in his ideas and that rugby u…
Daniel Gallan
10 Aug 2024, 3:41
Opinion
'Is Kolbe, and not Dupont, the true all-round generalissimo of our sport?'
The power-packed wing can play in a multitude of positions and is a key cog in Rassie Erasmus' Springbok machine
Daniel Gallan
14 Aug 2024, 8:37
Opinion
The simple way to prove Boks also hold the 'unofficial world title'
There is precedent for lineal championships. The Ranfurly Shield in New Zealand domestic rugby has garnered enough interest to cre…
Daniel Gallan
25 Apr 2024, 10:06
Interview
Ethan Waller: 'I’d rather bow out with more in the tank than claw onto a career'.
The Northampton prop says he's still in excellent shape but wants to retire now to prioritise his family.
Daniel Gallan
12 Apr 2024, 7:28
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Wales women tap into powers of menstruation
Wales’ women are trialling a new concussion tracking technology to help female athletes better understand how the different phas…
Daniel Gallan
09 Apr 2024, 8:12
Opinion
Louis Rees-Zammit's NFL switch is a net positive for rugby
Which is why the hand-wringing and pearl-clutching over Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to the National Football League has struck a ne…
Daniel Gallan
06 Apr 2024, 3:13
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Ollie Sleightholme: 'If you speak to players, every single one cares about player safety.'
The young Saints flyer is in a rich vein of try-scoring form and tackles rugby's pressing issues head on
Daniel Gallan
03 Apr 2024, 2:18
Opinion
Time to remove the kid gloves with Red Roses
According to Duggan, harsh treatment - in the right context - was a marker of esteem, which is why recent comments by Ugo Monye ab…
Daniel Gallan
29 Mar 2024, 6:27
Interview
Andy Christie: 'Diversity breeds strength in a group rather than weakness'
Between Saracens and Scotland, the burgeoning back-rower draws an inner strength that allows his talent to thrive.
Daniel Gallan
29 Mar 2024, 3:23
Opinion
So-called 'world's best' Ireland set for Springbok reality check
The kegs of Guinness have been emptied and the confetti has all been swept away. Now that Ireland have secured a second consecutiv…
Daniel Gallan
21 Mar 2024, 11:56
Opinion
We need to talk about the 6-2 split
It revolves around the use of six forwards and two backs on the bench, a tactic employed by both the Scots and Irish as they were …
Daniel Gallan
14 Mar 2024, 12:56
Opinion
Wales player ratings vs France | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
Wales player ratings: A fourth defeat and a one-sided scoreline might point to a team that struggled to match France. And that is …
Daniel Gallan
10 Mar 2024, 12:34
