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by Craig Urquhart on March 18th, 2010
First, the bad news: With an estimated carbon footprint of 2,7 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, the 2010 World Cup will have the largest carbon footprint of any major international sporting event (nine times higher than the World Cup in Germany in ...
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by Lungani Zama on March 15th, 2010
Let's get one thing straight here, folks. David Beckham's absence from the World Cup is probably a blessing in disguise for Fabio Capello and England's chances.
For starters, the world's most celebrated part-time footballer was never a starting o...
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by Siyabonga Ntshingila on March 11th, 2010
So the nominations are in and the fierce lobbying, counter lobbying and electioneering starts. This elections, while not necessarily being the most crucial in the history of the organisation (in its many incarnations) will give us a view of just how ...
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by Adam Wakefield on March 10th, 2010
So Heinrich Brussouw is out of rugby till next year. While it is indeed bad news for Cheetahs and the Springboks, it is important to look at the factors that contributed to his injury rather than the superficial circumstances of it.
I say this hav...
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by Reader Blog on March 11th, 2010
By Sphiwe Hlongane
Mamelodi Sundowns have once again stumbled at the final hurdle of the Absa Premiership, but there are some positives to be taken frm their showing in this past season.
The arrival of world renowned Hristo Stoichkove, and the...
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by Reader Blog on March 5th, 2010
By Sydwell S. Hlongwane
SuperSport United have proved their dominance in the the Absa Premiership, winning the league championship three times in a row. They have proved beyond any reasonable doubt that they are the best team in the South African ...
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by Craig Urquhart on March 3rd, 2010
Any lingering doubts about South Africa's ability to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup have surely been laid to rest with this week's 100-day countdown festivities.
And the most pleasing aspect of this important milestone was not the magnificent new...
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by Reader Blog on March 3rd, 2010
By Duncan Newton Keal
I have to consider myself one of the most committed sports fans. I have been supporting the Sharks and Proteas with blind passion for numerous years, only to consistently have my heart broken as they conspire to snatch defea...
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At 34 and enough money in the bank, Beck should sit on the side, scouting for new talent while for fitness training playing in a senior team (the beer team).
Trying to get back to the world top in soccer after this serious injury is madness. He cou...
Benzol on Becks can still be a star in 2010
mazel tof Greg the skeg
Adolf is not very impressed :-(...
Eish, typo's for the pedantic - 'known' 'your' 'used'...
Eastern Cape Revolution on SA Rugby's precedent -- pride or prejudice?
@Adam - interesting ! Let it be now know, I've NOT impersonated anyone and NEVER claimed or presented to be this fella. I've ridden you're ignorant claims but have ONLY use one USERNAME throughout ie Eastern Cape Revolution
If this 'Greg Smith' ...
Eastern Cape Revolution on SA Rugby's precedent -- pride or prejudice?
EC Revolution; Do you have figures for revenue generated vs state funds spent in the EC? Over the last, say 30 years? If so, lets compare those stats to each and every province in the country; we might have to play a little due to the change in provi...
His Hon Rev The Lipid on SA Rugby's precedent -- pride or prejudice?
Greg Smith is unable to write a comment without some reference to a bottom.
@Adolf, I think that, in Greg, you have a shoe in for some manlove. I suggest you go here (http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=eastern+cape+revolution&init=quick#!/greg...
Thanks for the comment ECR
I agree with your assertion that certain interests influence and direct certain coverage. Who is responsible for controlling such movements is unknown, at least I couldn't be 100% sure. However, they are out there and th...
Adam Wakefield on SA rugby media bias: Fact or fiction?
Hell, another poor soul fixated on me ?
(A last one then let TONY have his article back !)
SPORTSLEADER.CO.ZA does desperately need more fresh local rugby content - you fella's are obviously bored !
(Although, I've my suspicions about alias-ga...
Eastern Cape Revolution on SA Rugby's precedent -- pride or prejudice?
Sorry I meant "and mouth off" not "of". Grammar Nazis trawl the interwebs....
His Hon Rev The Lipid on SA Rugby's precedent -- pride or prejudice?
Ec Revolutionary;
SO, in the old regime, the Broederbonders ignored the EC. In the new regime, EC is still ignored. This makes you angry. Angry enough to talk of bombings, uprisings, and mouth of about baiting halfwit Afrikaners, despite their mo...
His Hon Rev The Lipid on SA Rugby's precedent -- pride or prejudice?
My bad - Adam Wakefield ASS-umption - sorry REAL ADAM ! And arse-wit 'Adam' ! But if you're pedantically lowering the discussion bar on comments boards to typo's arse-wit Adam (not wakefield) 'oppinion' has fewer P's than 'piss poor', which has TWO -...
Eastern Cape Revolution on SA Rugby's precedent -- pride or prejudice?
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by Adam Wakefield on March 2nd, 2010
I've only been involved with professional rugby journalism for just over a year, and one of the urban legends that I've ...
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by Craig Urquhart on February 25th, 2010
Six years have now past since that magnificent moment in Zurich when Fifa President Sepp Blatter declared that SA had ea...
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By Duncan Newton Keal
At the completion of the test series between India and South Africa, a series touted as being t...
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by Joseph Misika on February 22nd, 2010
Poor refereeing decisions have been part of the game for a very long time but recently the man in the middle have been b...
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