John Goliath

Journalist

Proteas need their own 'Pieter-Steph du Toit' moment to break World Cup curse

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While the Springboks know how to get the job done, their Proteas counterparts have often shown at World Cups that they don’t have the stomach for the fight.

Scrumdown to lead 
SA Rugby

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Deputy president Mark Alexander and Western Province Rugby Union president Thelo Wakefield are likely to be in the mix when the nominations are made for the next ...

Strauss does little things that maybe go unnoticed

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Before Adriaan Strauss could answer whether he thought he had done well enough in his “job interview” in the series against Ireland to become the permanent Springbok ...

Go non-racial Bokke, go

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An exciting era for Springbok rugby starts on Saturday, and new coach Allister Coetzee made a few lovely jokes yesterday as he announced the first-ever Bok team ...

Pieter-Steph can give Boks extra dimension

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There was concern before last year’s World Cup that the Springboks lacked depth at lock, especially as Victor Matfield was no longer at the peak of his powers. Pieter-Steph ...

Stick can breathe life into Boks

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WHILE many people seem to think that Mzwandile Stick will only be carrying cones and rugby balls for Allister Coetzee over the next four years, the people who have ...

Maties hearts broken after hooter

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ARM wrestles are never pretty, especially in the Varsity Cup, which is a tournament full of innovations that promote running rugby.

Fleck excited about Kolbe No 10 role

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CHESLIN KOLBE playing at flyhalf for the Stormers is a mouth-watering prospect for coach Robbie Fleck.

Wellington’s Shane at Augusta

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BEAUTY, he said as the ball left the face of my driver on a warm autumn afternoon at the fourth hole of the Wellington golf club.

Gelant bullish about running rings

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Up-and-coming fullback Warrick Gelant showcased his full repertoire of skills during this year's Currie Cup.

Predictable Schalk must get the chop

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Schalk Burger was named the Man of the Match against Wales this past weekend, but he won't be in my Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in their World ...

De Villiers upbeat on return

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THE sounds of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika and “We love you Jean, we do” rang out in the Cape Town International Airport arrivals hall yesterday when injured Springbok ...

Don’t slip on same banana skin

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It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the Stormers' defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein earlier this season really hurt them.

Will there be a blitz at Newlands?

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Will Seabelo Senatla be running onto the green grass of Newlands in the blue and white of the Stormers against the Rebels on Saturday?

Best yet to come for the Stormers

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Four out of four, but still way off their best.