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Daniel Gallan

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.

290 Articles
Opinion

Where Irish rugby should actually look if they want to play blame game

Children around the world are told not to point fingers at others as three more point back in their own direction. It seems the la…

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
09 Feb 2026, 7:54
Opinion

It's about time rugby fans grew up

Rugby fans have been slow on the uptake. When news broke that ITV would run adverts during its live coverage of Six Nations matche…

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
05 Feb 2026, 3:11
Opinion

The Springboks' biggest critic might be right on this one

I hate to admit it, but Ben Smith has a point. “Signing big name Springbok stars is possibly the dumbest deal any overseas club …

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
30 Jan 2026, 2:23
Opinion

Boks need more depth: 5 things on South Africa's Christmas wishlist

Santa has already given South African rugby so much this year. Sustained dominance at the top of the men’s rankings, a World Rug…

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
24 Dec 2025, 4:00
Opinion

Return to the glory days: 5-strong Christmas wishlist for domestic rugby in SA

A curious disparity exists within South African rugby. At the elite level things have never been better. The men’s Springboks ha…

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
23 Dec 2025, 4:00
Opinion

Top 5 players of 2025: Springbok Women

Here are the five players who stood tallest for South Africa this year, whose performances shaped a watershed season and pushed th…

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
15 Dec 2025, 2:55
LONG READ
Exclusive

Top 100 - Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: 'I still need to prove myself for people to understand who I am'

The newly-crowned RugbyPass world’s best player of 2025 on his need to be understood and how he shapes his own reality.

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
15 Dec 2025, 2:30
Opinion

Something all rugby fans need to remember... particularly Bok fans

It is said that comparison is the thief of joy, but try telling that to any sports fan. For supporters, comparison isn’t theft; …

Daniel Gallan
Daniel Gallan
11 Dec 2025, 9:28
Opinion

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
Daniel Gallan
09 Dec 2025, 6:30
LONG READ
Analysis

'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
Daniel Gallan
04 Dec 2025, 13:45
Opinion

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
Daniel Gallan
29 Nov 2025, 9:19
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
Daniel Gallan
24 Nov 2025, 2:24
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
Daniel Gallan
20 Nov 2025, 3:14
LONG READ
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
Daniel Gallan
18 Nov 2025, 1:11

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
Daniel Gallan
16 Nov 2025, 2:58
Opinion

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
Daniel Gallan
15 Nov 2025, 6:40
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
Daniel Gallan
10 Nov 2025, 4:43
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
Daniel Gallan
08 Nov 2025, 14:14
LONG READ
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
Daniel Gallan
06 Nov 2025, 5:35
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
Daniel Gallan
06 Nov 2025, 2:17
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