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Boks need more depth: 5 things on South Africa's Christmas wishlist
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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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5-strong Christmas wishlist for domestic rugby in SA
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Something all rugby fans need to remember... particularly Bok fans
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Rated: The best and worst Springboks of 2025
From unsung heroes to emerging stars, there were plenty of good individual performances in 2025. But which player was rated the hi…
Daniel Gallan
09 Dec 2025, 6:30
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'We are the fix' - How the Sharks can regain their bite to build a dynasty
John Plumtree's men face a genuine dynasty in Toulouse pondering how they can build their own and deliver on the talent within
Daniel Gallan
04 Dec 2025, 13:45
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Springboks player ratings vs Wales | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Springboks player ratings: South Africa finished their year on a blunt, physical note in Cardiff as they overpowered Wales in a ma…
Daniel Gallan
29 Nov 2025, 9:19
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Opinion
Thumbgate: The Ireland-South Africa mask has well and truly slipped
Rassie Erasmus has spent the past seven years downplaying the opinions of outsiders. This has been one of his super strengths as S…
Daniel Gallan
24 Nov 2025, 2:24
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Opinion
Why many Springboks fans will never give Ireland their dues
This is it. The last box that needs ticking. The final itch to scratch. The only piece of unfinished business left on the to-do li…
Daniel Gallan
20 Nov 2025, 3:14
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Opinion
Why Jasper Wiese is the blunt object keeping the Bok machine purring
The South Africa No 8 may not be the most sophisticated of players but his go-forward is vital to South Africa's gameplan
Daniel Gallan
18 Nov 2025, 1:11
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The crazy truth underpinning this Springboks team
And yet none of that mattered. In a game they should have lost the Springboks triumphed...
Daniel Gallan
16 Nov 2025, 2:58
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Springboks player ratings vs Italy | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Springboks player ratings: This wasn’t a showstopper, but it was a formidable showing from the world champions, who had to fight…
Daniel Gallan
15 Nov 2025, 6:40
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Opinion
The difficulty with writing about this Springboks team
It is becoming increasingly difficult to cover the Springboks as a columnist. In this business, originality is key, but the contin…
Daniel Gallan
10 Nov 2025, 4:43
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Opinion
Springboks player ratings vs France | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Springboks player ratings: Once again the Springboks have sauntered into the home of French rugby, stomped all over the c…
Daniel Gallan
08 Nov 2025, 14:14
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Exclusive
'He'll be the greatest Bok ever' - but is South African rugby ready for Feinberg-Mngomezulu?
In a rugby culture where quiet sacrifice is the archetype, the remarkable young playmaker bucks the trend.
Daniel Gallan
06 Nov 2025, 5:35
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Opinion
The internet hates Springboks fans... reality disagrees
An avowed communist is now running New York. A literal Nazi sits in the White House. London is a blood-soaked war zone. None of th…
Daniel Gallan
06 Nov 2025, 2:17
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'It will hurt until the end of time': How the Miracle of Brighton unfolded for horrified Springboks
Ten years on, Japan's sensational upset against the mighty Springboks echoes through rugby history. Especially for the vanquished …
Daniel Gallan
30 Oct 2025, 9:03
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Erasmus nears rugby immortality, his XV for Japan shows he knows that
Success can breed complacency, but it can also breed restlessness. Fortunately for the Springboks and their loyal supporters, Rass…
Daniel Gallan
30 Oct 2025, 3:23
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Boeta Chamberlain: 'I welcome the struggle, maybe Newcastle and I are a perfect match'
The Newcastle Red Bulls recruit has charted a road to the top peppered with setbacks, injuries and selection woes, but is determin…
Daniel Gallan
21 Oct 2025, 6:20
The enormous gap between South Africa’s two rugby worlds
South African rugby has never been in a better place. The Springboks men’s side has just added yet another trophy to an already …
Daniel Gallan
09 Oct 2025, 2:00
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Opinion
Three hot takes from South Africa's Rugby Championship win
Seven weeks ago it all looked a shambles. The Springboks, having raced to a 22-0 lead against Australia at Ellis Park, had implode…
Daniel Gallan
04 Oct 2025, 8:21
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu eclipses Dan Carter
Twenty years ago, a 23-year-old from Leeston on the Canterbury Plains in New Zealand’s South Island produced the greatest perfor…
Daniel Gallan
28 Sep 2025, 2:58
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Opinion
'A victory worth celebrating': What Springbok Women leave World Cup with
South Africa can no longer be dismissed as outsiders making up the numbers. They are contenders in the making. That, in itself, is…
Daniel Gallan
14 Sep 2025, 8:02
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Humbling of All Blacks has left Springboks with no choice
Ordinarily a performance like that, arguably the greatest ever by any Springboks team, would provide answers to just about every l…
Daniel Gallan
14 Sep 2025, 2:50
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