Ditch the stereotype: This Springboks team can play
On Saturday, shortly after his team had trampled over England, Jacques Nienaber attended a press conference with a satisfied look …
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.
On Saturday, shortly after his team had trampled over England, Jacques Nienaber attended a press conference with a satisfied look …
Jacques Nienaber and his captain Siya Kolisi spent all week answering questions about social media conduct...
After the base requirements of physiological and safety concerns, the need for love and a sense of belonging are most important to…
Something strange took place in Genoa on Saturday. It started just before 15:00 local time and lasted around 34 minutes.
The second half opened up with Ireland ultimately winning the arm wrestle. The fans won’t mind. By claiming a clean sweep of the…
Springboks player ratings: It is six years to the day that Italy beat South Africa in Florence, but there was to be no repeat of t…
No other side with realistic ambitions at next year’s World Cup has struggled as much against their rivals as South Africa.
It washed over us like a gathering storm. A cacophony of sound that rattled glass and steel and bones. Down below an electric ligh…
Some of you will balk at the numbers posted below. A few may even assume that the Springboks came out on top of a thrilling encoun…
After a roller-coaster year with Italy and a move back to Melbourne, the jet-heeled wing is in a reflective mood
Twitter is a hellscape as far as public discourse is concerned. But it has also been a thermometer for gauging public sentiment.
Springboks player ratings: If the Springboks are going to defend their World Cup title next year, they’ll have to find an extra …
The Ospreys lock has become a tower of strength with Wales and he has the size and ability to keep ruling the skies in the Test ar…
That their driving maul from the base of a perfectly drilled line-out was somehow turning people off the sport even though it was…
An England World Cup win would send a message to their competitors. “If you want to match us on the field, you have to match us …
For 79 minutes no one missed their exes. Ollie Smith was tearing up the Murrayfield turf from fullback. Blair Kinghorn was running…
Scotland player ratings: It was a scrappy game, one that could have ended with either team lifting the Hopetoun Cup. It all came d…
Something didn’t sit right after England’s 75-0 rout over South Africa. What rankled, was the sight of the South Africans cele…
Last week, after Australia's 13-7 win over Wales that took them to the World Cup quarterfinals, not a single member of the Wallaro…
There are serious problems at No 10. There is no universally loved figure ready and able to occupy this crucial post.