Archive for May 30th, 2007


Ian Botham

Arise, Sir Ian Botham

Wednesday, 30th May 2007 at 1:47 pm

Had honours been dished out in 1981 quite as readily as they are now (Stuart Abbott’s OBE post-Rugby World Cup, anyone?), then Ian Botham would have had his new title the moment he’d finished winning the Ashes single-handedly; instead, he’s …

Godfrey Sapula

Sundowns - and Sapula - rock on

Wednesday, 30th May 2007 at 1:35 pm

The Sundowns awards dinner earlier this week did more than just fling large cheques from MTN in the direction of this season’s stand-out players; it also reminded everyone why, defeat in the Absa Cup Final notwithstanding, Sundowns look to be …

Schalk Burger

One down for the Boks…

Wednesday, 30th May 2007 at 1:25 pm

Saturday’s delight has simmered somewhat, the initial jubilation of sticking 50-odd points past England tempered by an appreciation of just how tired, under-strength and frankly uninspired Brian Ashton’s side was, and the nature of the challenges that lie ahead for …