A recent addition to Joburg’s burgeoning expat population following an education in the quieter shadows of the Western Cape. This writer draws inspiration from the diversity of South Africa and its immense sporting culture. Being unafraid to drink his way through every sports bar in Southern Africa allows him to consider the perspectives of all factions across the republic. His pieces in this blog reflect that attitude.Cricket has contorted its form to an almost unrecognizable degree since the Second World War. Parallel to worldly society, it has experienced a rapid revolution in terms of progression and [...]
Read MoreIn sport, as in life, regularly measuring yourself against the best in the field ensures your ability to achieve. In rugby this is most evident in the dominance the Tri-Nations [...]
Read MoreThe most consistent aspect of South Africa’s end of year rugby tour to the North are the volatile questions that arise afterwards.
The outbound tours are rarely considered a success in [...]
Cricket, like any global sport, will always carry with it a fair amount of political sway. Administrators have to take into account the affects fixtures will have on international relations, [...]
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