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 Video'No room for racism', but plenty of space for sport's racist trolls on social media

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The 2-2 draw between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton should have been a story of a desperate relegation scrap. Instead, it became a grim reminder of the unchecked ...

Watch VideoStormers weigh up Damian Willemse shuffle for crunch Glasgow clash

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As the Stormers prepare for a high-stakes encounter with the table-topping Glasgow Warriors, coach John Dobson faces a critical selection decision regarding Damian ...

Watch VideoFrom impostors to participants: Bafana Bafana finally ended South Africa's 'borrowed jerseys' era

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After years of playing the " neutral observer" in borrowed Brazil shirts, South African football fans finally have their own horse in the race.

Watch VideoSune Luus hits 150 caps as Proteas Women's 'new breed' transform South African cricket

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While celebrating her longevity, Sune Luus has praised the " fearless" evolution of the game, typified by teenager Kayla Reyneke’s last-ball heroics against the ...

Watch VideoSune Luus set for milestone cap as Proteas Women eye second ODI win against New Zealand

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Suné Luus will make history tomorrow as she becomes just the second South African woman to reach 150 ODI caps.

Watch VideoEdwill van der Merwe absent as JP Pietersen backs Luan Giliomee to lead Sharks’ charge

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Young fullback Luan Giliomee has retained his spot in the Sharks' starting line-up following a stellar debut against Munster.

Watch VideoEben Etzebeth set for Good Friday return as Sharks ponder two paths to Europe's top table

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After a 12-week ban for a moment of madness in Cardiff, the world's premier lock is back. We look at Etzebeth's " mentorship" role on the sidelines and how his return ...

Watch VideoStormers scrumhalf duel: Rising star Imad Khan stakes claim for Edinburgh clash

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Imad Khan provided the creative spark for the Stormers last Sunday. We look at the young scrumhalf’s performance and the " learning curve" required to secure a permanent ...

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 VideoTon up for Morne van den Berg as Lions get Springbok boost in the pack for Edinburgh clash

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It’s a landmark day for Morné van den Berg at Ellis Park. Coach Ivan van Rooyen has opted for a heavy bench as the Lions aim to start their four-match home run with ...

Watch VideoRassie’s Radar | Can URC stars displace Springboks' veterans in the No 5 jersey?

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With legendary stalwarts Franco Mostert and Lood de Jager reaching the twilight of their careers in Japan, a hungry crop of URC talent is knocking loudly on the ...

Watch VideoBad Bunny, Bafana Bafana, and the magic of the universal beat

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John Goliath argues that whether you are in West Africa or the United States, the languages of sport and music remain the world's most powerful connectors.

Watch VideoRefreshed Sharks target Lions scalp to fuel United Rugby Championship playoff push

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Fresh from a two-week hiatus and back-to-back wins over the Stormers, the Sharks are ready to ignite their play-off charge against the Lions.

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.