Greg Hurvitz

I believe I am singing a similar tune to that of most SA Rugby supporters when I write this opinion – what is Heyneke Meyer up to? It all started nicely. He was saying the right things to the right people all at the right time, he’s started preparing the SA public for a while […]

Have we lost our way in school sport? To a large extent I believe we have. Let me attempt to explain why. I have, for many years, heard the phrase “high performance”. It worried me then and it still does. How can we slot a 14-year-old into a high-performance programme when the maturation and growth […]

We’re heading into the Test rugby season, which will put the Super series on hold. From many quarters now, we’re hearing a call for investing in the youth and Fourie Du Preez saying that he is available for the Boks but preference must go to the next generation. That’s all good and well when you’re […]

So the sports festivals have come and gone. There are lots to chat about and whilst my thoughts are still fresh in my mind I thought I would share. Lots has been discussed on my radio show, School Sportz Buzz on 101.9FM/chaifm.com around schools “buying” players, players being over age and also the abuse of stimulants […]

Things have certainly changed. A monster called professionalism, coupled with marketing and brand image, is getting in the way of education and causing a beast to mature at a worrying rate. Unfortunately I believe this issue in schoolboy rugby has simply gone too far, and regional school principals, rugby unions and SA Rugby must reach […]

We learned today via an official press release from Cricket South Africa that current chief executive Gerald Majola has been suspended immediately pending the establishment of a disciplinary enquiry. The KPMG report will seemingly be the focus of this enquiry as well as the recommendations of Judge Chris Nicholson. This most definitely presents as a […]

The Proteas are in the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand certainly more famous for their rugby than their cricket. One perhaps would agree based on the performance of the lacklustre black caps who just show no bite whatsoever on the cricket pitch. How often it has fallen on my ears that to […]

I have been so captivated by the Super rugby season and after watching for four weeks, I feel now is as good a time as any to share some opinions I have been mulling over. I must say that having the Bok coach announced before it began added some freshness and, as always, we clamoured […]

Four years ago, Heyneke Meyer was one of the two final candidates for the position of Springbok coach. Politics played a role and post a very strong era of Bok rugby, we threw our success away for political gain. On January 27, 2012 the South African Rugby Union (SARU) appointed the man that should have […]

I had the pleasure last week of watching Australia finish off India in the first Test in Melbourne, Australia. As South Africans, it’s almost a birth right to “hate” Aussies, and this is, in my opinion, because jealousy makes us nasty. We all know that we want our national sporting teams to experience the success […]

As so excellently written, Adam Wakefield has looked into 2011 and summed up for us all the poignant moments and prestigious awards handed out to very deserving recipients. It’s a wonderful article and I urge you to read it whilst on this site. I look at our national sports as well as the provincial or […]

What an amazing weekend of Sevens in Port Elizabeth – I have to say that I am thrilled that the South African leg of the tournament was moved to Port Elizabeth. Although I do feel for George, there is no doubt that the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium has to be one of the most beautiful. […]