Lords Cricket Ground is a deeply traditional sporting arena and on a recent visit to the UK – I was fortunate enough to experience it first hand. Besides being historic – it also has a number of quirks that you may or may not know. Here’s a list of just a couple of them. 1. The […]
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The Charles Glass Society
Last October I was invited to attend a talk at the brewery for something called the Charles Glass Society. I had no idea what it was, but was told that Matthew Pearce was the speaker and was being interviewed by Tank Lanning. So I was super keen and went along. It was hands down the […]
Do’s and Don’ts from a gym novice!
I’ve hated the gym, people who go to gym and all things that they represent for 30 years. I refused to ever step foot inside one. But in November, I signed up – and it’s basically exactly what I expected I’ve always hated the idea of gyms. Jocks walking around in sleeveless shirts and trying […]
6 Players That Prove Dylan Hartley Might Be A Success
With Eddie Jones confirming that English scoundrel Dylan Hartley is his captain – we got to thinking – do players walking the tight rope between right and wrong make good captains? Dylan Hartely has spent over 40 weeks on the sideline due to disciplinary indiscretions in his career and while selecting him might be a […]
Springboks: 5 Guys We Shouldn’t Select & 5 We Should
The Springboks will unveil a new coach later this year and whoever that may be – along with him will come a number of positives; a new captain, a new game plan, and hopefully a move away from the selection of a few of “Heyneke’s favourites” and toward a crop of players who have been banging […]
Sport in 2015: The Highs & Lows
As we near the end of 2015 – it’s again time to reflect on the year that has been and to look ahead to 2016 which is brand new and ripe with possibilities. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do in this post; reflect on the highs and lows of 2015 and then to […]
10 Possible Springbok Sponsors
ABSA has pulled out of late stage negotiations to renew their sponsorship of the Springboks, which means that the Boks are on the hunt for a new sponsor. While applications will probably be a dime a dozen – who will most likely win the race? ABSA has cited slow transformation as the main reason for […]
#LeftBacksHigh5: Prestigious Coaching Gigs
Favoured to the fill the void left by Lancaster, ex Springbok boss Jake White has referred to the England coaching gig as one of the “prime jobs in World Sport.” This is a little perplexing, I mean what is this kind of statement based on? Money? Sure. Power? Totally. Results or popularity? You must be […]
Boys’ weekends are good for the soul!
As we get older, life always seems busier than it used to be and weekends away tend to include couples and often, kids. Every now and then – a boys-only weekend is in order, and it’s great! Last Saturday, my alarm went off at 4:30am – it’s been a while since I’ve been excited to wake up that early. […]
Backyard Cricket – LeftBacks Guide
Summer is fast approaching and for us here at LeftBacks HQ, that can only mean one thing – the return of our favourite non professional sport – backyard cricket. With this in mind, we thought we’d take a crack at breaking down everything you need to know about the great game so as to maximise […]