Daniel Gallan
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
✍🏻Journalist @guardian, @RugbyPass, @Cricbuzz, @cricketmonthly, @BBC, etc. 👨🏻🏫Lecturer @YourStMarys & @UEL_News. 🎤Host @Short_Fine_Legs by @hearpocpods
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4 weeks ago |
rugbypass.com | Daniel Gallan
When Nolusindiso Booi played her first Test for her country back in 2010, milestones and records were not part of the conversation. The women’s game was little more than an afterthought in South Africa. The side was completely amateur; under-resourced, barely recognised beyond the few who could care to watch, effectively playing in darkness as media houses and fans focussed all their energies on the men’s team who, three years earlier, had won their second World Cup.
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4 weeks ago |
rugbypass.com | Daniel Gallan
We’re all slaves to our own experiences. The invisible forces that steer us through life shape our understanding of this complex sport. Which leads us to the question everyone’s been asking: how would a South African select a British & Irish Lions squad? What’s that? You’ve not asked this once? Fair enough.
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1 month ago |
theguardian.com | Daniel Gallan
Bath’s quest for a rare treble of trophies remains on track after a chaotic West Country derby where the Premiership leaders and Premiership Cup holders outscored Gloucester nine tries to four to progress to the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup. They will meet Edinburgh in the Scottish capital in early May and will start as clear favourites. Get the job done up north and they will face either Lyon or Racing 92 in the final a week before the league playoffs get going.
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1 month ago |
theguardian.com | Daniel Gallan
They’ve been charging towards the wicket ever since overarm bowling was standardised in 1864. Well, not exactly charging. They amble. They shuffle. They waddle. They gather at the crease and unfurl dibbly-dobblers. The peaches they send down are not quite ripe. The jaffas they deliver are gluten free. These are the unblessed athletes, bereft of twitching fibres and whiplash limbs.
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1 month ago |
rugbypass.com | Daniel Gallan
Three years ago, we ran a story that received a ton of negative feedback. Published in the wake of South Africa’s 75-0 defeat to England in the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the piece took issue not with the result but with the way the Springboks conducted themselves after the final whistle. The players were celebrating. They were singing and dancing. This was mostly in honour of the most-capped member of the squad, Zenay Jordaan, who retired after the game.
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Shukri, if you're reading this: Markram Rickelton Stubbs Beddingham Bavuma Mulder Vereynne Bosch Jansen Maharaj Rabada Bat deep. Bosch on in short sharp spells. Mulder bowling tough overs. Bavuma, Veryenne and Jansen batting where they should.
Defining moments. Unshakable character. This is what Test cricket’s all about 🏏. As we look to the battle that awaits, we acknowledge growth and reward perseverance 💪👏. This isn’t just a squad; it’s a statement of intent and a true reflection of grit 🇿🇦. #WTC25 #WozaNawe https://t.co/qa1de9NFWX
So turns out Rabada tested positive for cocaine. I couldn't care less. Neither should you. Because it doesn't matter. More cutting insight in this column:
Kagiso Rabada’s job for South Africa is to take wickets, so South Africans shouldn’t concern themselves with his recent drug ban, writes @danielgallan. https://t.co/yT1v9WMsf7
A defensive force at flyhalf, 7-1 bench split, An inspirational skipper, A little bloke with a scrum cap on the wing. This is how the Lions would look if Andy Farrell thought like a South African.
"This is not a prediction on what Andy Farrell will do, nor a claim on what he should do. It’s simply playing with a hypothetical - if the Lions coach and his support staff were based in Durban and not Dublin." @danielgallan 👨💻 #2025Lions https://t.co/9p66rbDgDq
