John Goliath

Journalist

Watch VideoGayton McKenzie confident 2027 LIV Golf South Africa will go ahead despite uncertain future

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Minister Gayton McKenzie has stepped into the fray surrounding the future of LIV Golf, insisting that South Africa will host the breakaway tour in 2027 regardless ...

Watch VideoThe Zen of Manie: Why Japan has given Libbok a chance to reset his mind

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Manie Libbok’s move to Japan was once seen as a step away from the spotlight, but it has evolved into a masterstroke of career management.

Watch VideoChris Smith's new-found 'main character energy' puts him in Springbok flyhalf conversation

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After leading the Lions on a six-match winning streak, flyhalf Chris Smith is making an undeniable case for Springbok selection ahead of the international season. ...

Watch VideoWorld-class venue, third-world logistics: Fans, organisers must end the Soweto derby shambles

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The Soweto Derby remains the undisputed crown jewel of South African sport, yet Sunday’s 40-minute kick-off delay exposed a logistical rot that can no longer be ...

Watch VideoTottenham's relegation nightmare: Why Spurs fans are longing for Daniel Levy

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As Tottenham Hotspur sit 17th in the Premier League and face a potential drop to the Championship, the post-Levy era has turned into a " delicious irony" for the ...

Watch VideoWhy the Stormers’ attack is failing to fire despite forward dominance

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Despite sitting second on the URC log, the Stormers are frustrated by a lack of clinical edge in the red zone. Dawie Snyman discusses the return of Edinburgh's internationals ...

Watch VideoPermutations | Proteas desperate to stay in India for T20 World Cup semi after run at 'Cyril Ramaphosa Stadium'

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Having turned Ahmedabad into a fortress, South Africa’s biggest threat to a maiden World Cup final might not be an opponent, but a logistical shift to Colombo triggered ...

Watch VideoWill the Bulls look to trade flair for fundamentals against the Sharks at Loftus?

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The Bulls’ " all-out attack" identity cost them dearly in early home games. Ahead of the Sharks derby, Marcell Coetzee explains why a new defensive buy-in is the ...

Watch VideoSpeed, spirit, and sacrifice: How Kelly Mpeku became the Lions' new hero

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He may be famous for his blinding pace, but Kelly Mpeku’s unselfish work-rate and " never-say-die" attitude are turning him into the Lions’ ultimate weapon ahead ...

Watch VideoJP Pietersen's appointment has ignited new belief in the Sharks, says Bulls' Marcell Coetzee

John Goliath|Updated

Marcell Coetzee is bracing for a physical onslaught as the Sharks welcome back their heavy hitters for a match the Bulls captain describes as a battle of " Springboks ...

Watch VideoForget the doubters ... Proteas' Kagiso Rabada has the resilience to catch fire at T20 World Cup

John Goliath|Updated

Following a turbulent start to the T20 World Cup, Kagiso Rabada’s mental resilience is being put to the ultimate test as the Super Eight stakes intensify.

Watch VideoMarcell Coetzee, returning Bulls stars ready to reclaim 'fortress Loftus' when they face Sharks

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Despite a month-long break, Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee believes a tough hit-out in the Winelands has his side perfectly prepared for Saturday’s high-stakes derby ...

Watch VideoThe ghost of the Dompas: Why Gayton McKenzie's support for ICE betrays spirit of Ubuntu

John Goliath|Updated

By supporting aggressive deportation tactics in the United States, Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie is ignoring the painful lessons of the Pass Laws and the dawn raids ...

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.