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Following the Springboks to Paris and Edinburgh
The Springboks first toured Europe over 100 years ago in 1906. In fact, it was during this tour that the nickname ‘Springboks’ was first used (the press were asked to refer to the team as ‘De Springbokken’ but the Daily Mail went with Springboks and it...
Watching Europe win the Ryder Cup in Paris
First played in 1927, the Ryder Cup pits the 12 best players in Europe versus the 12 best players in America. It’s played every two years, alternatively on European and American soil, and is a unique team event in an individual sport. In 2018 it was back on European soil at...
Watching tennis at Roland Garros 2014 – and how you can buy tickets
Two weekends ago I headed to Paris for Roland Garros 2014, the second Grand Slam of the Year. I always thought it was officially called the ‘French Open’, similar to the Australian or US Opens, but having now visited, I realised that’s not the case and it’s actually...