Opinion
Sale player ratings vs Saracens | 2023 Premiership final
Sale player ratings: We were told throughout the season that “Northern Rugby Matters”. Sale Sharks had body-surfed across this…
Daniel Gallan
27 May 2023, 12:07
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Daniel Gallan
@danielgallan
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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'I was stunned, it was surreal... I couldn't have dreamed of it'
Ivan van Zyl has learned plenty of new tricks since he joined Saracens in 2021. By his own admission he needed to sharpen his skil…
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Kate Zackary: 'This is bigger than me. It’s bigger than any player'
If there’s anyone who understands that club rugby and the international game are worlds apart, it’s Kate Zackary
Daniel Gallan
04 May 2023, 6:31
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'We looked at our recruitment strategy and we went out to get the players that could make a difference'
Gloucestershire is gorgeous. With its endless green hills and valleys, it’s a nature lover’s dream. It's no wonder Extinction …
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19 May 2023, 12:58
Opinion
Opinion - Why many people hate Leinster
Not all champions are loved by the masses. Floyd Mayweather, Novak Djokovic, Manchester City, the New England Patriots; no matter …
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Analysis
Premier 15s: 'All dynasties eventually wash away. In Devon, a new power is rising.'
Since its launch in 2017, the top tier of women’s club rugby in England, has been dominated by Saracens. However, like undulatin…
Daniel Gallan
13 May 2023, 2:59
Opinion
The streets won't forget Jaque Fourie
Which is why I had to double-take at a tweet last month that started with the line, “The streets won’t forget Jaque Fourie”.
Daniel Gallan
11 May 2023, 10:04
Analysis
Reality bites Sharks after a season of underachievement
An underwhelming season in Durban has seen a new coach recruited and promises that brighter days lie ahead
Daniel Gallan
10 May 2023, 2:54
Interview
Jean de Villiers: 'I’d say there’s even a bit of hate when they get together'
The North v South rivalry taken on in a sporting sense by the Bulls and the Stormers dates back to the 18th century
Daniel Gallan
05 May 2023, 10:08
Opinion
Losing Siya Kolisi is a dire blow for Boks
“Remember you cannot look at the sun or death for very long.” Surrounded by dazzling colours and shape shifting images, Dav…
Daniel Gallan
27 Apr 2023, 3:07
Opinion
Stick should be the next Springboks coach
Opinion polls aren’t necessarily accurate predictors of the future. If they were, the UK would have voted to remain in the Europ…
Daniel Gallan
20 Apr 2023, 11:32
Change is needed if SA teams are to compete in Champs cup
In the wake of a chastening weekend for South African rugby, a plethora of excuses were bandied about on social media to help expl…
Daniel Gallan
14 Apr 2023, 4:18
Interview
Claudia MacDonald: I know now this doesn't last forever so you have to enjoy every moment'
The scrum-half turned wing has had to cope with the loss of her mother and a spinal injury that threatened her career but is still…
Daniel Gallan
25 Mar 2023, 4:45
Interview
Babalwa Latsha: 'I know that every time I step on the field I have eyes on me.'
When Babalwa Latsha signed with Harlequins, the 28-year-old prop became the 44th player from her country representing a top flight…
Daniel Gallan
24 Mar 2023, 7:11
Opinion
Which World Cup winning team overcame the toughest challenge?
Every World Cup winning team deserves its place in rugby’s pantheon. These nine squads, captained by eight men, representing jus…
Daniel Gallan
23 Mar 2023, 14:15
Analysis
How fitness guru Aled Walters can boost flagging England
England have been off-the-pace in the last 12 months but the addition of the respected S&C coach will lick them into shape for the…
Daniel Gallan
17 Mar 2023, 13:49
Opinion
Scotland must wean itself off imported talent
A home game to end the Six Nations against the bottom-ranked team. Win that and they’ll end third on the league table, their fir…
Daniel Gallan
17 Mar 2023, 7:49
Opinion
I like the lopsided nature of this Rugby World Cup
It’s not often those with their hands on the levers of power pay heed to the baying rabble and their noisy quibbles. Especially …
Daniel Gallan
10 Mar 2023, 5:47
Opinion
Change is scary but Welsh rugby not changing is even more frightening
Change can be scary. Besides, if it’s not broken, why try to fix things? Except things are broken, very broken, in Welsh rugby a…
Daniel Gallan
07 Mar 2023, 9:43
Opinion
The end of the road for Manu Tuilagi
Maybe Manu Tuilagi is just never going to be the man England rugby needs him to be.
Daniel Gallan
20 Feb 2023, 13:22
