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The Joy of Sport

When England’s world cup winning rugby captain Martin Johnson retired from the international arena, he famously made public his intention to keep playing rugby. The reason he gave was that he just loved the game too much to walk away

Crossing The Floor From Politics to Sport

Despite the oft used phrase ‘politics and sport should never mix,’ it is quite common that sports and politics do. Currently many International Sporting Federations are prevaricating over what to do in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Few have

Adjusting The Sails

“We can’t change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust the sails,” is an Indian proverb, and it is one that may well be worth remembering in the coming month. Much has been written on what is claimed

Coaching Courses – Are They Still Relevant Or Do They Just Need To Evolve?

Coaching courses have become a great revenue stream for a number of sports in recent years. While up-skilling coaches is a good thing, the problem comes down to the basic economics of supply and demand. Many nations and many sports