If there is one thing about which we are competitive, it is about being competitive! The very concept of competition makes people extremely competitive, either to promote it or to
Sport has an astonishing ability to touch the very depths of our souls. Whether we are competitors or spectators, our emotions can be touched and stirred in our innermost beings
A parent was once asked why on earth so much money and time was spent on sports at school; sport at school is not exactly cheap, after all, with all
At a time when more and more people are watching school sport, not just parents of the children in the school team or of other children at that school, more
How much do we enjoy sport? From where does our enjoyment of sport come? Many a sportsperson will claim that they hate losing, that losing is horrendous, that it is
A recent rugby match in the United Kingdom, it was reported, had everything – everything, that is, except points. Incredibly, a Midlands 2 West (South) league rugby match ended with
The 2019 Rugby World Cup will live on in many people’s memories for a number of different reasons. For South Africa, the eventual winners, it would be reasonable to assume
Five boys formed the heart of their soccer team. Tatenda, Edzai, Anesu, Chipo and Hondo were all gifted, enthusiastic players, with Tatenda starring in goal, Edzai being strong in defence,
No-one likes to lose, it seems, and sportsmen will go to all lengths to avoid or prevent it, including deceit. Deceit in sport comes in different disguises. The Australian cricketers
In a recent interview following his side’s 0-1 defeat to Sheffield United, the Arsenal manager, Umai Emery made it very clear what he thought had happened in the match. “We