Lock Brad Thorn celebrates following his team's 8-7 victory at the final whistle during the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup Final match between France and New Zealand at Eden Park <i> Getty Images </i>

The World Cup comes home

If ever a country deserved to win the Rugby World Cup, it was New Zealand this year, writes Dan Nicholl.

Taking on Gebrselassie

Legendary runner Haile Gebrselassie. <i>Getty</i>Dan Nicholl tends to avoid running, but even he couldn't say no to a run with Haile Gebrselassie.
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    It's all about the bike

    iafrica.com regular Dan Nicholl doing his thing behind the mic. <i>Gallo</i>After years of fighting it, mocking it even, Dan Nicholl has given in and become a mountain biker.
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    Patrick Lambie during Springbok practice. <i>Gallo</i>iafrica.com gets its hands on exclusive extracts from the diary of a member of the Bok squad…
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