Tag: Rugby
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DHL Stormer Dillyn Leyds, the backyard rugby brawler who dreamed big
DHL Stormers fullback Dillyn Leyds always wanted to wear the striped jersey, run onto the field at Newlands, and hear the roar of the crowd as he scored for Western Province. David O’Sullivan caught up with Dillyn to talk change with him.
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Why a Good Game of Couch Rugby is Even Better Than the Real Thing
And by Couch Rugby, of course, we mean watching rugby from the couch. If you take the time to set your living-room up for the optimal viewing experience, and you invite a few choice pals to share it with you, you’ll still be able to make the most of the Bounce. By Ben Karpinski
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The Lessons I Learned About Rugby & Life From My Number One Fan
Looking back at his dad’s unwillingness to accept anything less than the best from his son, there is a message that echoes down the generations, from player to coach to ref to the ultimate sporting fan…dad. By Sean O’Connor
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Siya Kolisi, a Gentle Giant With the Soul of a Stormer
Fresh from his home in the ramshackle Township of Zwide in the Eastern Cape, Siya Kolisi wanted to make a big splash as a sportsman in his new primary school. He jumped right in, and almost drowned. It was only the third time he had been in a swimming pool.
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Boom! Got the job – how a rugby wannabe got his big break
A hopeful young rugby player grabbed his chance at a DHL Stormers team briefing, interrupting a presentation by official associate sponsor BrightRock to beg coach Robbie Fleck for a chance try out.
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Springbok legend Ashwin Willemse’s #LoveChange story
When Ashwin Willemse decided to say goodbye to gangsterism his life changed. A chance meeting with rugby greats would see him eventually don the Green and Gold himself. This is his story.
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How Twitter turned me into the world’s greatest rugby fan
How does a non-fan of rugby become an impassioned supporter in just a few short weeks? A series of short tweets on the joys and agonies of Rugby World Cup fever. By Dave Luis
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Hugo Porta: “When Madiba introduced me to the Pope”
Argentinean rugby legend Hugo Porta is remembered as the captain of the only South American team that ever managed to give the Springboks a proper hiding when his team, the Jaguars, beat the Boks with a shocking 21-12 score in 1982. What makes this match even more memorable is the fact that Porta scored all his team’s points,…
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Francois Pienaar: “What happened to my pants there?”
One of the highlights from the first episode of the Dan Nicholl Show (on SuperSport 1 on Wednesdays at 20:30) was when 1995 Rugby World Cup winning captain Francois Pienaar reflected on his career-defining, trophy holding, victory moment after the Springboks’ legendary win over the All Blacks. He seems to be rather embarrassed about pulling his pants…