Articles by: Lauren van der Vyver
 

  • A Beaten Barcelona

    A Beaten Barcelona

    Farm Club Features, Soccer May 2, 2013 at 11:00 am 0 comments

    Many are saying Barcelona’s defeat in last night’s Champions League semi-final is the end of an era. Do they rely on Messi too much? Can they bounce back after an overall 7-0 drubbing after two legs?  In last night’s Champions League semi-final second leg, Germany’s Bayern Munich grabbed 3 goals [...]

     
  • More than a Manchester Derby

    More than a Manchester Derby

    Farm Club Features, Features, Soccer April 8, 2013 at 7:09 am 0 comments

    Tonight’s match-up between Manchester United and Manchester City means a little more than three points in the last stretch of the English Premier League season. For log leaders United, a win will push them 18 points ahead of their city rivals, while a City win can give Roberto Mancini’s men [...]

     
  • Oscar Pistorius: My Perspective of a Fallen Star

    Oscar Pistorius: My Perspective of a Fallen Star

    Farm Club Features, Features February 19, 2013 at 7:14 am 4 comments

    I met South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius last year before the London 2012 Olympics at an Oakley media launch. The media loved every second of him. He was modest, a focused athlete, extremely confident of his chances at the Olympics and Paralympics and smiled shyly when a journalist asked [...]

     
  • Ze Germans get some Pep Guardiola

    Ze Germans get some Pep Guardiola

    Soccer January 18, 2013 at 11:30 am 0 comments

    After weeks of chasing former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, England has lost out to ‘big boys’ in Germany, Bayern Munich. While the UK press is hailing the appointment as a ‘hijacking’, Pep can bring about a new era in the Bundesliga – a European league often overlooked with the popularity [...]

     
  • The Battle Of Manchester

    The Battle Of Manchester

    Soccer December 7, 2012 at 11:30 am 1 comment

    Sunday marks a special occasion in Manchester where the city is well and truly divided when English Premier League leaders Manchester United take on arch rivals Manchester City at the Ethiad stadium. Sir Alex and company will have to deal with United’s recent defensive woes while City will have to [...]

     
  • Loyalty is Dead

    Loyalty is Dead

    Soccer November 23, 2012 at 3:50 pm 0 comments

    In the modern game of football, wages that defy rationality and the glitz of super cars and the paparazzi, it is harder and harder for a player to stay grounded at one club. That goes for managers and coaching staff, too while they are held less responsible for the shift [...]

     
  • Williams Sisters Breaking The Mould

    Williams Sisters Breaking The Mould

    Farm Club Features November 13, 2012 at 8:32 am 0 comments

    When one thinks of The Williams Sisters, we think ‘power’ and ‘dominance’. Seeing Serena and Venus in action, their undeniable talent and superiority is showcased in every fiery serve and winner. No two players are more important in the modern women’s game. The Williams Sisters visited South Africa recently for [...]