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.
The exploits of the 1995 World Cup winning side, inspired by Nelson Mandela have spawned South Africa's greatest export; the Sprin…
Get the fire started, grab a handful of biltong and pour yourself a double brandy and coke; the Springboks are back.
It’s often said that a referee has done their job well if the players and watching public barely notice them. But that isn’t a…
Jaden Hendrikse’s wink has been branded rugby’s most controversial eye-flutter since Tom Williams’s fake blood-soaked face m…
Once a gymnast with Olympic goals, the Northampton Saints flyer is relishing his shot at Investec Champions Cup glory.
It’s often argued that clubs outside of France - and the rest not called Leinster - cannot compete on multiple fronts in Europe.…
When Nolusindiso Booi played her first Test for her country back in 2010, milestones and records were not part of the conversation…
We’re all slaves to our own experiences. The invisible forces that steer us through life shape our understanding of this complex…
In 2023, with a squad of athletes unencumbered with a second job, and aided by the advantages of adequate rest, extra hours in the…
So, ignoring where the six teams finished in the Six Nations, here are alternative grades based on what we expected them to do aga…
The former Springboks on The Boks Office podcast have taken to calling the hottest of hot takes “premature adjudications”. Her…
Recent changes offering greater protection to rugby's tone-setters have already created enticing possibilities. But not everyone i…
Three days after Warren Gatland’s Wales stuttered to yet another defeat to Italy in Rome, and 10 days before Matt Sherratt’s W…
...more than half the match-day 23s in this Six Nations have ripped a page out of the Springboks’ award-winning playbook in the …
Italian nationalism has risen in recent years and coincides with the resurgence of the Azzurri. Are the two linked?
The politically engaged first Muslim captain of South Africa is unique in his background, ability and leadership credentials.
What should Santa Claus deliver for the sport of rugby union this festive season?
Lesser known names must step up if the franchise is to fulfil its aim of winning the URC and Champions Cup this season.
What’s the opposite of exploding out of the blocks? Last week, in the opening round of continental domestic rugby, South Africa…
The Springboks came within two late kicks of a perfect record across 2024. A Ciaran Frawley drop goal in the 80th minute in Durban…
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