Rowan Callaghan
South African sports writer and journalist who covers a wide range of sporting codes.
Blitzboks book Valladolid quarter-final spot after gritty day-one double
The Blitzboks secured their place in the Valladolid Sevens quarter-finals with hard-fought wins over Great Britain and Kenya, but Philip Snyman’s side will need ...
Tristan Leyds grabs extra-time winner as Blitzboks edge Great Britain in Valladolid thriller
A sudden-death thriller in Spain saw the Springbok Sevens rely on Tristan Leyds' brilliance to edge past a stubborn British outfit 17-12.
European crown on the line: Five key battles that could decide Arsenal v PSG
With Ballon d’Or contenders, elite defenders and match-winning goalkeepers on display, the Champions League final promises a series of heavyweight individual contests. ...
Blitzboks wary of another slow start as World Championship race heads to Spain
South Africa head into the second leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Spain on top of the standings, but captain Impi Visser says a repeat of their sluggish ...
'The Siya Kolisi effect': Rugby edges soccer as SA’s most-watched sport ahead of All Blacks tour
New BrandMapp research reveals that 44% of South Africa’s consumer-class adults now watch rugby — officially dethroning soccer as the nation's top spectator sport. ...
Sloppy defensive blips give inexperienced Springbok Women vital African lesson
Despite extending their spectacular unbeaten continental run with a 47-20 victory over Uganda, the Springbok Women have been warned to radically lift their defensive ...
URC quarter-final: Why danger lurks for favourites Bulls against resilient Munster at Loftus
The Bulls are heavy favourites to secure a United Rugby Championship semi-final spot against Munster, but history proves the Irish province always find a way to ...
Cheslin Kolbe's return to Stormers: A financial sacrifice for glory
Cheslin Kolbe sacrifices lucrative offers to return to Stormers, aiming for trophies with his hometown team.
URC quarter-final: The key Lions players who could fuel 'Miracle in Dublin' against Leinster
The Lions head to Dublin as massive underdogs for Saturday's URC quarter-final against a wounded Leinster side, but these key players have the fire power to script ...
No 4G excuses for Stormers ahead of crucial Cardiff revenge URC quarter-final clash
The Stormers are refusing to rely on the comfort of Cape Town Stadium's grass pitch as they look to avenge their recent defeat against a street-smart Cardiff Rugby ...
Why Arsenal and Manchester United are primed to reignite English football’s 'Grand Reboot'
With Mikel Arteta guiding Arsenal to long-awaited glory and Michael Carrick restoring seriousness to Manchester United, the Premier League's most iconic rivalry ...
Not a 'galactico deal': Why financial sacrifice proves Kolbe is joining Stormers to win trophies
Stormers director of rugby John Dobson reveals that Cheslin Kolbe made massive financial sacrifices and rejected far more lucrative global offers to secure his fairytale ...
Cheslin Kolbe’s return the crown jewel in Stormers’ ambitious Project 2029
Cheslin Kolbe is heading home. The double World Cup-winning Springbok superstar has signed with the Stormers, joining Siya Kolisi in Cape Town for next season as ...
Mohamed Esa hails record-breaking Cape Town Marathon win as triumph for African running
Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa celebrated his historic 2:04:55 victory at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, calling it a major milestone for the sport on the African continent. ...
Springbok Women look to fix disciplinary flaws despite 10-try thumping of Madagascar
September praised the team's character and effort after 64-5 win over Madagascar, but warned discipline and unforced errors must improve ahead of Wednesday’s clash ...
Kipchoge upstaged as Esa smashes African marathon record in Cape Town
Ethiopia dominated a historic day at the Cape Town Marathon as Mohamed Esa produced the fastest marathon ever run on African soil while Eliud Kipchoge finished outside ...
Champions Fireballs reignite title defence with commanding revenge victory over Flames
Producing a ruthless defensive masterclass, the Gauteng Golden Fireballs avenged their Power Week 1 heartbreak by hammering the North West Flames 58–28.
Debut delight as Logan Welman helps Springbok Women open African title defence in style
Debutant No 8 Logan Welman starred with a brilliant long-range try as the South African women overwhelmed Madagascar 64-5 to begin their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup ...
Morne Steyn: Lions No 10 Chris Smith is the best flyhalf in SA right now
Legendary Springbok pivot Morné Steyn has questioned the national selectors after Lions playmaker Chris Smith was left out of the latest alignment camp.
Local runners eye upset against marathon giants in Cape Town
Inspired by Arthur Jantjies’ stunning Totalsports Two Oceans triumph, South Africa’s marathon hopefuls will believe they can challenge the sport’s global elite at ...
Good and bad news for Lions on the injury front ahead of Leinster URC quarter-final
A torn biceps has ruled Morné van den Berg out for up to six months, leaving the Lions without their star scrumhalf for next weekend's historic URC quarter-final. ...
Eliud Kipchoge arrives in Cape Town chasing more than a farewell lap
The marathon great may be 41 and embarking on a global farewell-style challenge, but his African marathon debut at the Cape Town Marathon is shaping up as a genuine ...
Springbok Women begin African title defence with bigger Tests on the horizon
With clashes against the Black Ferns and USA looming later this year, the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup offers nine uncapped Bok Women players an opportunity to force ...
Joburg giants eye home-court advantage as TNL Power Week 2 raises the stakes
Joburg giants eye home-court advantage as TNL Power Week 2 raises the stakes
Five rising URC stars aiming to catch Rassie Erasmus’s eye at Springbok alignment camp
With 40 players assembling for the latest Springbok alignment camp, we look at five young United Rugby Championship standouts pushing for higher honours.