How quickly things change in a couple of months. Before the 2010 edition of the Tri-Nations began, South Africa were seen by many as favourites. Now that the Springboks round of fixtures has thankfully come to an end, the exact opposite is true. Judg...
Sport, being the great equaliser that it is, simply waits for no man and respects no reputations.
This time last year, the world was Graeme Smith's oyster as he led a team brimming with talent, luck and confidence to burst Australia's bubble in u...
Any Derby County fan older than five years of age will know the significance of the appointment of the boy Clough as the manager of the Rams -- the messiah has come. (NB ANC members need not panic this is not a reference to the one referred to by ANC...
With the sun finally out, we should all be seeking the great outdoors. But if the local and foreign soccer leagues keep producing the first-class buffet of this last weekend, then it may prove too much to relinquish the TV remote.
From lunchtime ...
With the latest round of 2010 qualifying matches underway around the planet, South Africa is firmly in the international spotlight as the hosts of the next World Cup.
Our early exit from the 2010 African Cup of Nations tournament is a major blow ...
What a great time to be a Protea fan. No, I'm not referring to the flower, although I suppose this would also be a good time as spring is almost upon us. I am, of course, referring to the Proteas, our national cricketers.
The last time I was this...
Kevin Pietersen, the South African-born cricketer who will convince you that he is more English than South African, has ascended to the highest throne in English cricket.
How ironic that this happens few weeks after I had bought a copy of his unin...
I'd like to wish Kevin Pietersen all the best and a strong showing in the opening npower Test between England and South Africa at Lords tomorrow. As I say I'd like to, but unfortunately I'd be bullshitting the turncoat. For me an ideal return would b...
The England-South Africa Test series is upon us and sets up as a mouth-watering prospect. Let’s look at some of the match-ups.
Graeme Smith vs Ryan Sidebottom
Biff no doubt has some fairly decent memories of the 2003 tour, but a lot’s change...
When I was a young lad (leave it) one of the highlights of my week was popping down to the CNA for a copy of Shoot magazine, the weekly football publication from England. That, along with my copy of Tiger and Roy of the Rovers were things that I ensu...
