Tag: sport
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Why Women’s Rugby is Growing in Leaps, Bounds, Scrums, & Kicks
World Rugby has revealed that the number of registered female players worldwide rocketed by 32,34% between 2014 and 2015. In 2015, there were 76 046 more registered female rugby players than in 2014, for a grand total of 311 204.
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Five Reasons Why You Should Let Your Son Play Rugby
Rugby was my favourite sport growing up. It was a big part of my youth and the upbringing of many of my friends.
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Bok Legend Schalk Burger Jr on Overcoming Illness & Learning to Love Rugby
In this not-to-be-missed podcast with David O’Sullivan, rugby legend Schalk Burger Jr shares what he learned about life from rugby, and about rugby from life.
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The Oke’s Guide to the Perfect Rugby Picnic
Before I carry on, droëwors is not biltong. Biltong should be delivered in stages. It should be rationed. Biltong during rugby is finished quicker than a new Harry Potter novel at a primary school.
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How I lost the Mighty Battle to be the Number One Rugby Fan in the House
I used to pride myself on being able to tell you exactly why a referee was blowing up play a nano-second after he did so, but I bit my tongue ever since I called offside and she told me it was because the game had ended.
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Thanks Mom, for Teaching Me to Love Sport & Ignore the Haters
The representation of a sport-loving female demographic was always prevalent, thanks to my mom. I never felt weird or threatened for loving sport, because to me, it was just the normal thing to do even if you were a woman.
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True Confessions of a Rugby Ignoramus
At the mention of rugby, I’m likely to be found in a corner somewhere, preferably under a blankie, in the foetal position, gently rocking and humming. Simply put, I’m not a fan.
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Who Can Blame Our Rugby Players for Moving Overseas?
A life in Bloemfontein with a few trips to Australiasia here and there, or a full-time European odyssey with culture on tap? It really is an easy choice for some, writes Ben Karpinsky.
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I’ve got 50 Kids, and They All Love Playing Rugby
Being a surrogate supporter means pitching up and cheering for 50 kids with the same amount of enthusiasm and bias that you would your own little ones. It means getting up at 5am on a chilly Saturday to pile into the back of a seatless Avanza, squeezed inbetween apples, sandwiches, chips rugby balls, cones and…
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Why Every Rugby-Loving Caveman Needs a Man-Cave
Your man cave needs to be a self-sufficient decompression chamber for sports-loving shenanigans. Popping out to the kitchen every now and then will defeat its purpose in double-quick time.