What the former has which the latter conspicuously lacks is a behind-the-scenes ‘enforcer’ to establish a bold new ethos
When the players and the fans seek to explain away their hypocrisy, then the scales fall away from the eyes
Watching players fight for every point against the backdrop of the venue’s red clay surface is to enjoy one of sport’s finest offerings
It is not even a ‘fragile state’, according to the Fund for Peace’s index. Rather it is a ‘resilient state’, ranking 89 out 179 countries
It was a day on which one could see the best and worst of France. And the best and worst of modern sport.
The line between excruciating disappointment and exquisite pleasure can be very thin on the football pitch
Because of what history has bestowed on the board it will take a long time to restore trust and credibility
Flooding in KZN has shown that walls aren’t high enough in the end to protect migrating middle and upper classes from our shared reality
A perfect world tour that would strike the perfect balance between travel and sport
Both face challenges but the ostensible similarity is superficial