World Cups & Olympics
Following the Springboks around France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Four years on from the inaugural BURTSandBORTZ adventure following the Springboks around Japan, we were back on...
Following the Springboks around Japan in the 2019 Rugby World Cup
One of my earliest childhood memories is being woken by my dad at 4.30am on a Saturday morning to watch the Springboks take on the All Blacks in New Zealand. For 25 years I dreamt of watching the Springboks live in New Zealand and in 2011 that dream became a reality as
Following the Proteas around the UK in the 2019 Cricket World Cup
The Proteas’ trials and tribulations at World Cups are well documented. In 27 years spanning seven World Cups before this one, barring our first in 1992 where the weather gods didn’t fancy the new kids on the international scene, we’ve somehow contrived to lose the plot. I...
Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter-Final: Springboks vs. Wales
After the huge upset of losing their opening game of Rugby World Cup 2015 to Japan, the Springboks had bounced back to
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Springbok pool games (post Japan)
After a bitterly disappointing loss to the Brave Blossoms in their opening game of Rugby World Cup 2015, the Springboks could no afford no more slip-ups and needed to really up their game.
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Springboks vs. Japan
Traveling around sporting events is the best fun as it combines two of my biggest passions. On the flip side, having a World Cup ‘come to you’ is a rare and real treat, especially when you are working full time. Even more so with a Rugby World Cup and the favourable...
The 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia
Four years ago I was following the Proteas, South Africa’s national cricket team, around India and Bangladesh for the 2011 World Cup. I was all but one of our pool games and was...
How we secured tickets for the 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil
Later today I’ll be making my way to Lisbon before continuing tomorrow to Recife, Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. It definitely hasn’t sunk in yet and with things being being so busy of late, I think it will only really hit me when I’m sitting on the plane – I’m...