Archive for May, 2007


Luke Watson’s t-shirt

Luke Watson t-shirt: get yours now

Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 at 7:20 pm

No, we don’t know where you get them, but when they do hit the market, expect them to be a big (if slightly shortlived) seller. With a cheerful nod of the head in the direction of Ali G, a man …

Paolo Maldini

Maldini’s last stand?

Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 at 7:13 pm

He hasn’t said anything, but there are growing whispers that at the age of 62 (or thereabouts), Wednesday night might be Paolo Maldini’s footballing swansong. After 104 Champions League appearances, five titles (and possibly six), eight final appearances, and a …

Bob Skinstad

Bob Skinstad’s back… sort of

Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 at 6:58 pm

He might not have cracked the opening 22 of the international season, but just the sight of him in his Springbok training jersey was a strong visual reminder what 12 months ago would have ranked with Elvis sightings and grassy …

Luke Watson

Luke edges closer to World Cup

Monday, 21st May 2007 at 9:55 pm

It should have been a 30-man squad named on Saturday after the dust had settled at the Absa Stadium; instead, a 37-man behemoth was released to the media a day late, which in turn became a 38-man squad once Oregan …

Bryan Habana

Bryan Habana, master thief

Sunday, 20th May 2007 at 10:25 pm

You can still hear the disbelief in Durban. One minute, the Sharks had the Super 14 title sewn up, black and white clad fans already mentally placing the champagne orders at the bar. Then Bryan Habana, half superhero, half extravagant …

Didier Drogba

Last laugh for Chelsea

Sunday, 20th May 2007 at 9:54 pm

Ideally, both sides would have preferred their final clash of the season to have happened four days later in Athens, in the Champions League final; still, the first final at the new Wembley wasn’t the worst alternative for a grandstand …