Sport’s Nice Guys
My late gran took me to Newlands to watch live cricket for the first time more than two decades ago Read more
Super Blog
Eat All You Can, While You Can
Sport brings us joy. When our teams win, it instantly improves our mood. In many places a team result determines Read more
All Hail The Kings Of Africa
A hearty congratulations goes out to Mamelodi Sundowns on their magnificent achievement of winning the 2016 CAF Champions League. This Read more
Currie Cup Has Lost Its Flavour
The Currie Cup was once the crown jewel in South African rugby. Setting aside the horrible injustices of the past, Read more
Mind Your Language
Does it not irk you when a radio or television broadcaster mispronounces your favourite players’ names? I am not going Read more
Once Upon A Time There Was Caution
‘There’s no style about running rugby at Test level. That’s fairytale stuff. You have to win.’ – Allister Coetzee, Springbok Read more
Mission Completed
Last week I shared my running odyssey with you and how I have worked my way back from injury to Read more
Running My Race
I’ve been an avid runner for the longest time. As an overweight teenager I began road running when a mate Read more
New Idea For Rugby
Saturday showcased the gulf in skill and class between New Zealand’s All Blacks and every one else. Argentina were in Read more
SA Football Frustrations
Sometimes it feels as if I am blogging about the same thing for the 70th time. The troubles of South Read more
Springbok Spark Missing
South African rugby is in a fix. There are several problems throughout the various structures, or lack thereof, and everyone Read more
Take A Bow, South Africa!
Let us begin by saluting the men and women representing South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Read more
Celebrate Team SA
It was around the middle of last week that some people were saying to me that it had not hitherto Read more
Lions Should Be Proud
On Saturday the Hurricanes finally won their first Super Rugby title. The Canes had suffered final defeats before but on Read more
Lords (& Ladies) Of The Rings
The world is preparing for the XXXI Games of the Olympiad, or the 2016 Olympic Games to you and me. Read more
Can Coetzee Cut It?
Two years ago I wrote a blog calling for the Stormers to sack Allister Coetzee. I said that in a Read more
The Case For Afghanistan
I am rooting for Afghanistan and I cannot help it. The Afghans have taken the world of cricket by storm. Read more
Leicester’s Fairy Tale Not Like Blackburn’s
Leicester City leads the English Premier League by five points with seven matches still to play. The Foxes have defied Read more
Vamos El Rafalution!
I have hope once more and can dare to dream. Newcastle United appointed Rafael Benitez as manager on Friday with Read more
A Pointless Proposal?
There is a chance that high-profile professional boxers will compete for medals at the Rio Olympic Games in August. International Read more
Super Discrimination?
Super Rugby is set for its most significant evolution yet with four new conferences, three new teams, two new countries Read more
The Fat Lady Has Not Yet Sung
Much is being made of the state of South African cricket. The naysayers believe the descent of the sport in this Read more
Doom For The Toon?
Let me begin this week by thanking you for your support during the SA Blog Awards. Last week I received Read more
Djeepers, Djokovic Does It Again!
Novak Djokovic bagged a sixth Australian Open title in Melbourne on Sunday after defeating Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6. The Read more
Proteas Will Rise From The Fire
South Africa’s national cricket team has now lost two Test series in a row. When last did that happen? It Read more
Amla’s Reputation Remains In Tact
There are several questions and just as many conspiracies doing the rounds after Hashim Amla resigned the Proteas Test captaincy. Read more
Too Much Spice, Not Very Nice
The India-South Africa series has all but come to an end and for the Proteas the marathon 72-day tour of Read more
What Will SARU Do Next?
I would dearly love to take credit for it but that would just be arrogant and besides, others have contributed Read more
Lunch Will Never Taste The Same Again
On Friday cricket will enter the great unknown. For the first time ever a Test match will be played under Read more
The Highs Of Cheating
Joseph Wiseman, playing Dr No in the James Bond film of the same name in 1962, turns to 007 and Read more