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David Kirk’s 1987 Rugby World Cup Memories

August 17, 2015August 13, 2015 @super_pete All Blacks, David Kirk, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup

David Edward Kirk holds the distinction of being the first captain to hoist the Rugby World Cup aloft after leading Read more

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Joel Stransky’s Unforgettable Day

June 24, 2015June 25, 2015 Preola Lutchman All Blacks, Boks, Ellis Park, Joel Stransky, Kitch Christie, KwaZulu Natal, Maritzburg College, New Zealand, South Africa, Springboks

On 24 June 1995, an entire nation stood still to bear witness to one of the most significant moments in Read more

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Krynauw Otto Recalls 1995

June 19, 2015June 21, 2015 Iavan Pijoos 1995, Krynauw Otto, Rugby World Cup, Springboks

With less than 90 days to go to the upcoming Rugby World Cup, which will be held in England.  We Read more

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Chester Williams’ Special Day

June 10, 2015June 11, 2015 Preola Lutchman 1995 Rugby World Cup, Australia, Black Pearl, Canada, Chester Williams, Chester Williams Initiative and Foundation, Chris Rossouw, Ellis Park, England, Gavin Johnson, Kitch Christie, Mark Andrews, Motor Neuron Disease, Nelson Mandela, Romania, South Africa, Springboks, Thinu sLinee, Western Province, Western Samoa

At the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa history was made by a team of 28 men marking a Read more

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Adriaan Richter Remembers 1995

May 30, 2015May 31, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Adriaan Richter, Australia, Bokke, Boks, Bulls, Canada, Cape Town, Chester Williams, eMalahleni, Johannesburg, Kitch Christie, Mpumalanga, Newlands, Port Elizabeth, Romania, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Springboks, Wallabies, Western Samoa

On this day 20 years ago Adriaan Richter led South Africa out for its second 1995 Rugby World Cup pool Read more

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The Try That Started It All

May 25, 2015May 26, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Auckland, Australia, Boks, Campo, Canada, Cape Town, Chester Williams, David Campese, England, Eskom, France, Francois Pienaar, Ireland, Michael Lynagh, Mother City, New Zealand, Newlands, Pieter Hendriks, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Springboks, Super 10, Transvaal, Wallabies, Webb Ellis Cup

Time has flown past since the Springboks’ historic World Cup triumph on home soil and now with the 2015 tournament fast Read more

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Adriaan Richter On The Bulls And Boks

May 14, 2015May 15, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Adriaan Richter, Bulls, Francois Pienaar, Heyneke Meyer, Jake White, Jean De Villiers, John Smit, Kitch Christie, Rugby World Cup, Schalk Burger, Springbok

Our reporter Boitshepo Monaledi enjoyed a light brunch with former Bulls and Springbok eighthman and captain Adriaan Richter recently to Read more

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Hlatshwayo Picks Pacquiao

May 2, 2015May 3, 2015 @super_pete Antonio Margarito, Fight of the Century, Floyd Mayweather, IBF, IBO, Isaac Hlatshwayo, Las Vegas, Limpopo, Manny Pacquiao, Michigan, Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya, Pacman, Rocky Marciano, Shane Mosley

Former IBF welterweight champion Isaac Hlatshwayo is making Manny Pacquiao his favourite to the win the “Fight of the Century” Read more

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Ledwaba Picks Mayweather

May 1, 2015May 2, 2015 @super_pete Floyd Mayweather, Hands of Stone, HBO, IBF, IBO, Johannesburg, Las Vegas, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, Manny Pacquiao, Meadowlands, MGM Grand, Money, Pacman, Sin City, The Ring, TKO, Transvaal, WBU

Former IBF junior featherweight champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba knows a thing or two about Manny Pacquiao.  In June 2001 “Hands of Read more

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‘I Know How To Beat Mayweather’

April 30, 2015May 1, 2015 @NtandoStemmet Barcelona, Floyd Mayweather, Limpopo, Manny Pacquiao, MGM Grand, Michigan, Olympics, Pacman, Phillip Ndou, South Africa, Time Bomb, WBU

Not only does Phillip Ndou want a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, “The Time Bomb” says he knows exactly how to Read more

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Whatever Happened To Adriaan Richter?

April 30, 2015May 1, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Adriaan Richter, Adriaanus Hendrikus Richter, Blue Bulls, Boks, Bulls, Cheese Van Tonder, Craven Week, Durban, eMalahleni, Frik De Beer, Golden Lions, Hoerskool Monument, Hoerskool Roodepoort, Jan Ellis, Klasirie Week, Mpumalanga, Rand Afrikaans University, Roodepoort, Springbok, Transvaal, University of Johannesburg, Whatsapp

Our reporter Boitshepo Monaledi sat down with former Blue Bulls and Springbok captain Adriaan Richter.  The former loose forward finds himself Read more

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The Heat Happy In The US

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 @super_pete Birmingham, Brandon Rios, Chris Van Heerden, Frankie Gavin, Freddie Roach, Hollywood, IBF, IBO, Kell Brook, Madison Square Garden, Manny Pacquiao, Marcos Maidana, Meyerton, Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya, Paulie Malignaggi, santa Monica, Saul Alvarez, Sky Sports, South Africa, Sugar Ray Leonard, The Heat

Chris Van Heerden is a man on a mission.  “The Heat” was very disappointed to have had his IBF welterweight Read more

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‘It was Great To Go Out On A High’

March 29, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Cricket World Cup, ICC, MCG, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, New Zealand, Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris

After leading Australia to its fifth ICC Cricket World Cup title on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against New Read more

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‘We’re Incredibly Proud of What We’ve Achieved’

March 29, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Baggy Greens, Black Caps, Brendon McCullu, Cricket World Cup, Dunedin, ICC, Melbourne, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Starc, New Zealand

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum hailed his side after going down by seven wickets to Australia in the 2015 ICC Read more

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Lance Klusener Says It’s Between Proteas And Aussies

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 @super_pete Australia, Cricket World Cup, Dolphins, Lance Klusener, Proteas, South Africa, Sunfoil, Zulu

Lance Klusener was the star of the 1999 Cricket World Cup, picking up the player of the tournament award.  Fifteen Read more

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Herschelle Gibbs Tips Proteas To Overcome Fear Of Failure

February 5, 2015February 5, 2015 @super_pete AB De Villiers, Allan Donald, Australia, Cricket World Cup, Dale Steyn, Faf Du Plessis, Hashim Amla, Herschelle Gibbs, India, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jaywardene, New Zealand, Pakistan, Proteas, South Africa, Sri Lanka

Herschelle Gibbs is one South African cricketer that nobody can accuse of not stepping up to the plate during Cricket Read more

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Herschelle Gibbs Remembers 2003

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 @super_pete Cricket World Cup, Duckworth/Lewis, Durban, Eric Simons, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, New Zealand, Nicky Boje, Proteas, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Stephen Fleming, Super Six

Hershelle Gibbs thrilled cricket fans the world over with his flamboyant batting.  At the 2003 Cricket World Cup on home Read more

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Stunning The World In 1983

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 Balwinder Singh Sandhu BBC, Buckingham Palace, Cricket World Cup, Desmond Haynes, Dickie Bird, Fauod Bacchus, Gordon Greenidge, ICC, India, Jimmy Amarnath, Kapil Dev, Lord's, Madan Lal, Man Singh, Old Trafford, Prudential Cup, Roger Binny, Sunil Gavaskar, Syed Kirmani, Trinidad, Turnbridge Wells, Viv Richards, West Indies, Yashpal Sharma, Zimbabwe

Winning the ICC Cricket World Cup 1983 was without doubt a defining moment in the history of Indian sport.  The Read more

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My Start And Finish Was At The World Cup

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 Javed Miandad Abdul Qadir, Allan Lamb, Andy Roberts, Asif Iqbal, Australia, Bengaluru, Chris Lewis, Craig McDermott, Deryck Murray, England, ICC Cricket World Cup, Imran Khan, India, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Karachi, Lahore, Majid Khan, Martin Crowe, MCG, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ramadan, Saleem Yousuf, Steve Waugh, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, West Indies, Zaheer Abbas

Pakistan stumbled in key matches in previous World Cups, but our perseverance and determination finally paid off in 1992.  The Read more

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Dominique Mann: The Golden Girl

August 16, 2014August 16, 2014 @NtandoStemmet Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships, African Championships, Cancun, Dominique Mann, FutureLife, Gregory Alcan, Growthpoint Kings Park, Happy Ledwaba, Jakes Van Vuuren, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mexico, Michelle Mann, Mr Price, Oakley, Sibaya Casino, South Africa, Wilson Mafona, World Games

I’m not using the term “golden girl” lightly when describing South Africa’s most decorated female aerobic gymnast Dominique Mann.  Her Read more

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Natalie Du Toit Celebrates National Women’s Day

August 8, 2014August 9, 2014 Preola Lutchman All Africa Games, Commonwealth Games, Manchester, Natalie Du Toit, National Women's Day, Paralympic, Suzie O'Neil

South African Paralympic swimming legend Natalie Du Toit has achieved many honours in her career and can be said to be Read more

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Noni Tenge Celebrates National Women’s Day

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014 Preola Lutchman Daniella Smith, East London, IBF, International Boxing Federation, Laila Ali, National Women's Day, New Zealand, Noni Tenge, She Bee Stingin, Thabo Mbeki, WBA, World Boxing Association

Noni Tenge is the interim World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion and she believes education is important for young women Read more

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The Cameron Van Der Burgh Interview

August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 @super_pete Adam Peaty, Cameron Van Der Burgh, Commonwealth Games, England, Glasgow, Michael Phelps, Olympic Games, Rio De Janeiro, Scotland, Wessel Oosthuizen

I had the opportunity to sit down with Cameron Van Der Burgh over brunch after the 100 metre breaststroke world Read more

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Burger Lamprechts Picks His Commonwealth Games Athletics Medallists

June 29, 2014August 2, 2014 Preola Lutchman Andre Olivier, beijing, Burger Lambrechts, Commonwealth Games, Cornel Hendricks, Delhi, Glasgow, IAAF, India, Johan Cronje, Khotso Mokoena, Kuala Lumpur, LJ Van Zyl, Malaysia, Olympic Games, Orazia Cremona, Phalaborwa, South Africa, Victor Hogan, Wayne Van Niekerk, World Championships

South African’s shot put gold medallist at the 1998 Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Burger Lambrechts predicts that Read more

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Chad Le Clos Upbeat About Commonwealth Games

June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 Marvellous Zondi beijing, Chad Le Clos, Commonwealth Games, Durban, Europe, Glasgow, London, Michael Phelps, Olympic Games, Rio, South Africa, South African Sport Star of the Year

Chad Le Clos is upbeat and ready for the 2014 Commonwealth Games starting in July in Glasgow.  The 2012 Olympic Read more

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Ottmar Hitzfeld Targets Switzerland Surprise

June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Brazil, Ecuador, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, Germany, Honduras, Laureus, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Mexico, Ottmar Hitzfeld, South Africa, South America, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, World Cup

Swiss team head coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is gunning for FIFA World Cup™ glory in 2014 with Switzerland.  The Laureus Sport Read more

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Sir Bobby Charlton Picks A South American World Cup Winner

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 @super_pete Alf Ramsay, Argentina, Bobby Moore, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, England, Fabio Capello, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, George Cohen, Germany, Italy, Laureus, Luis Suarez, Nobby Stiles, Roy Hodgson, Sir Bobby Charlton, South America, Spain, Three Lions, Uruguay, Wayne Rooney, World Cup

Sir Bobby Charlton will forever be immortalised in English football circles as a 1966 FIFA World Cup™ winner; the first Read more

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Edwin Van Der Sar Backs Louis Van Gaal To Succeed At Manchester United

May 27, 2014May 27, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Ajax Amsterdam, David De Gea, David Moyes, Edwin Van Der Sar, Everton, Germany, Laureus, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Liverpool, Louis Van Gaal, Manchester United, Netherlands, Old Trafford, Red Devils, Ryan Giggs, Spain

Last week Manchester United appointed Netherlands head coach Louis Van Gaal as their new manager.  Van Gaal replaces David Moyes Read more

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Edwin Van Der Sar Tips Brazil To Win FIFA World Cup

May 26, 2014May 26, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Ajax Amsterdam, Argentina, Atletico Madrid, Belgium, Brazil, Champions League, Chelsea, Copa Del Rey, Edwin Van Der Sar, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, France 98, Gianluigi Buffon, Holland, Iker Casillas, Laureus, Laureus Sport for Godo Foundation, Louis Van Gaal, Manchester United, Marseille, Netherlands, Oranje, Port Elizabeth, Real Madrid, South America, Spain, Thibaut Courtois, West Germany, World Cup

Former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar was a FIFA World Cup™ semi-finalist in 1998 in France. Read more

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Luis Figo Picks Real Madrid To Win Champions League

May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Champions League, El Clasico, Estadio Da Luz, Gerardo Martino, La Liga, Laureus, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Lisbon, Los Blancos, Luis Enrique, Luis Figo, Nou Camp, Real Madrid, Uefa

Luis Figo was a 2002 UEFA Champions League winner with Real Madrid and so naturally is going to lean towards Read more