John Goliath

Journalist

Watch VideoStormers focus on set-piece basics for Sharks rematch in Durban

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After a malfunctioning set-piece cost them dearly in Durban, the Stormers are going back to basics.

Watch VideoSpringboks coach Rassie Erasmus backs global rugby calendar

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With a World Rugby summit looming in London, Rassie Erasmus has threw his weight behind a unified global calendar.

Watch VideoWhy maverick Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu must follow Dewald Brevis' blueprint

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As Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu navigates a tricky patch with the Stormers, the Springbok starlet needs to adopt a similar brand of tactical patience to truly reach ...

Watch VideoPowerhouse No 8 Evan Roos set to boost Stormers for Durban redemption mission

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Stormers assistant coach Rito Hlungwane says a seven-day turnaround is exactly what they need to rectify their lineout errors.

Watch VideoBongi Mbonambi: Why the Springbok veteran isn’t ready to ‘leave the dancefloor’ just yet

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He’s won two World Cups and earned a reputation as one of rugby's most ferocious competitors, but Bongi Mbonambi isn't ready to call time on his career.

Watch VideoWhy betting against Proteas coach Shukri Conrad is a losing game

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Before we write off Shukri Conrad's T20 World Cup selections as " left-field," we should remember the man who brought home the Test Championship mace by doing exactly ...

Watch VideoWessel Roux: Lions focused on performance rather than arithmetic ahead of Ospreys clash

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After being edged out of Europe on points difference, the Lions head to Wales for a high-stakes URC encounter with the Ospreys.

Watch VideoBongi Mbonambi braces for physical SA derby as Sharks plot to stop Stormers' 'big weapon'

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Springbok star Bongi Mbonambi discusses the keys to victory ahead of the Sharks vs Stormers clash.

Watch VideoAll Blacks axe coach Scott Robertson amid player revolt rumours

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New Zealand Rugby has ended Scott Robertson’s tenure as All Blacks head coach following a scathing performance review.

Relentless Reynders ready to power Blitzboks in Cape Town before jumping the broom

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Zander Reynders returns to SVNS Cape Town as a transformed force in the Blitzboks pack, a year after his whirlwind debut launched a breakout season that now sees ...

Watch VideoIvan van Rooyen worked on Lions' 'identity' ahead of URC derby against Bulls

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Following a structured three-week preparation, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes his squad is primed for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship showdown against ...

Watch VideoResurgent Johan Grobbelaar vows Springboks will finish the year at full throttle against Wales

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Johan Grobbelaar's inspiring comeback takes centre stage as the Springboks prepare for a decisive Test against Wales, aiming for a clean sweep in November.

Watch VideoThe price of privilege: Why Gary Player's BEE criticism rings hollow

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Gary Player's recent critique of South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment Act has ignited controversy, revealing a deeper issue of privilege and historical context ...

Mentality monsters ... Five sports teams who don’t know when they’re beaten

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IOL Sport’s John Goliath looks at four sports team’s who who have that never-say-die mentality when it comes to getting the proverbial finish line.

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.

OPINION: Sport in the time of Coronavirus

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We may have to hold on to famous sporting memories for a lot longer in 2020 following the Coronavirus outbreak

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 ...

Frans packed for his tussle with Lizo

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Scrum domination could genuinely be the key to victory in the crunch clash between the Bulls and the Stormers at Loftus.

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 ...

Perfect test for Fleck’s men

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IT’S been difficult to actually gauge the Stormers’ progress in terms of their attacking game, and where they actually find themselves in relation to the best teams ...

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.