Fair or not, Dolly’s doing it for us all
When Keagan Dolly signed for the French Ligue 1 side Montpellier HSC from Mamelodi Sundowns last week for €1.7-million, he became the 62nd South African footballer to be plying his trade in a foreign land this season. That may sound like a lot but when you consider the calibre of the clubs and leagues that our players represent, you get a clear sense of the global reputation South African football currently possesses. Steven Pienaar and Thulani Serero, the two brightest prospects overseas in recent years, have seen their stars wane. The former has made just 12 appearances in a difficult…
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No pressure says Smith
The Cell C Sharks will play their official warm-up match in Umlazi today when they come up against the Toyota Cheetahs at the King Zwelithini Stadium as both teams prepare for the Super Rugby tournament. This is the Cell C Sharks first match since the conclusion of last year’s Currie Cup tournament and comes on the back of a rigorous eleven week pre-season training block. Captain Pat Lambie will lead the team that faces the Bloemfontein based side following that humiliating win against the Stormers over the weekend in Harare which saw them lose 43-7. Commenting on the match on…
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Let’s celebrate our atheletes
What will it take for the Free State province to celebrate its own athletes? With utmost confidence, I can safely say this particular question has never been more relevant than it is today, let alone overdue and it’s high time that the responsible parties begin to furnish us with answers to this imperative question. I might be stepping on people’s toes here, especially the powers that be, but some things have to be said and this is one of those issues worthy of proper responses, or rather engagement. This week I want to reflect on two prominent athletes from the…
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