Opinion
The grain of truth buried in rumoured Springboks plot
Tin-foil hats? Check. An evidence board with criss-crossing red strings? Check? A Joe Rogan podcast at the ready? Buckle up Spring…
Daniel Gallan
28 Sep 2023, 7:32
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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.
Opinion
Let's get real about Manie Libbok
Manie Libbok is unquestionably a talented fly-half. Despite only being a Springbok since November last year, one could still make …
Daniel Gallan
24 Sep 2023, 6:15
Analysis
Wales player ratings vs Wallabies | Rugby World Cup 2023
Wales were simply brilliant. They made an admittedly ropey Australian side look an absolute mess as they dominated from front to b…
Daniel Gallan
24 Sep 2023, 17:19
Opinion
Ireland use their breakdown smarts to outwit Springboks in clash of the titans
South Africa may come to rue missed opportunities where the Irish showed their collective resolve to thwart the World Champions at…
Daniel Gallan
24 Sep 2023, 10:45
Analysis
South Africa player ratings vs Ireland | Rugby World Cup 2023
South Africa gave as good as they got and were it not for some very wayward goal kicking they might have won this. However, if Spr…
Daniel Gallan
23 Sep 2023, 17:23
Exclusive
For Chile's Martin Sigren, it's a family affair
Chile will face the might of England at their first World Cup but for the Sigren family, it's all part of life's inspiring journey
Daniel Gallan
22 Sep 2023, 10:40
Analysis
Why Jesse Kriel is fundamental to the Springboks' rush defence
While the Springboks may miss some of the silky handling of Lukhanyo Am, they certainly benefit from Jesse Kriel's defensive steel
Daniel Gallan
22 Sep 2023, 5:01
Opinion
Five reasons why the Springboks will beat Ireland
We’ve never been here before. Thanks to a quirk of the draw and recent inconsistencies from the New Zealand All Blacks, we’ve …
Daniel Gallan
19 Sep 2023, 11:28
Opinion
Wales player ratings vs Portugal | Rugby World Cup 2023
Wales made it two wins from two on Saturday evening against Portugal in Nice, but it was far from a vintage performance.
Daniel Gallan
16 Sep 2023, 14:13
Analysis
Springboks player ratings vs Romania | Rugby World Cup 2023
Springboks player ratings: A hard one to judge, really. They were obviously the better side and the scoreline would sugge…
Daniel Gallan
17 Sep 2023, 12:56
Interview
Canan Moodie: 'I can’t get ahead of myself but I really feel that this is just the start.'
The fascinating journey the young Springboks flyer had to make to the top of the game
Daniel Gallan
15 Sep 2023, 11:10
Opinion
How do the Springboks cope without arguably their most important player?
It’s the news every South African rugby fan was dreading. Rumours had already started circulating late on Wednesday night. But s…
Daniel Gallan
14 Sep 2023, 5:33
Wales player ratings vs Fiji | Rugby World Cup 2023
Wales player ratings: A single knock-on. That will be the reason many cite when trying to figure out how Wales won a matc…
Daniel Gallan
10 Sep 2023, 18:10
South Africa player ratings vs Scotland | Rugby World Cup 2023
South Africa player ratings: It wasn't perfect. Far from it. The scrum and line-out misfired as much as it worked and the backline…
Daniel Gallan
10 Sep 2023, 13:37
Japan player ratings vs Chile | Rugby World Cup 2023
The scoreline might trick you into thinking Japan were brilliant today. They were anything but. A disjointed performance was made …
Daniel Gallan
10 Sep 2023, 10:33
Opinion
The Springboks are not just 'huge mutants'
“Huge mutants”. Those are the words used by the 1.91 m tall, 108 kg Alix Popham to describe South African rugby players.
Daniel Gallan
07 Sep 2023, 10:40
Opinion
Biltong, brandy and Boks: The ties that bind South Africa's ex-pats
For the almost one million South Africans who now live abroad, the rugby team the Springboks are the most powerful anchor to their…
Daniel Gallan
06 Sep 2023, 7:31
Opinion
The sad demise of Elton Jantjies
Still, they played an attacking brand that was soon dubbed 'Lions rugby'. The beating heart of this enterprising play was Elton Ja…
Daniel Gallan
31 Aug 2023, 11:50
Opinion
The Springboks 2.0 are finally giving us the feels
Canan Moodie's electric try may have been chalked off on a technicality but it was symptomatic of a newfound freedom and lifted a …
Daniel Gallan
31 Aug 2023, 2:49
Opinion
Springboks player ratings vs All Blacks | Qatar Airways Cup
Springboks player ratings: Sound the alarm. Ring the bells. Tell your friends and neighbours. The Springboks are coming to France …
Daniel Gallan
26 Aug 2023, 2:31
