Kaylan Geekie

Kaylan Geekie

Sports Writer

142 Articles

Favourite Football Team

Liverpool

Favourite Football Ground

Anfield

Favourite Cricket Team

Proteas

Favourite Cricket Ground

Newlands

Favourite Sports Film

Any Given Sunday

Favourite Sports Moment

Miracle of Istanbul

Memorable Liverpool match attended

The Dirk Kuyt hat-trick game when Liverpool beat Manchester United 3-1 in 2011.

Memorable Cricket Match attended

Opening match of the 2003 Cricket World Cup between South Africa and West Indies at Newlands.

Kaylan Geekie is a sports fanatic. He attended Durban High School before moving to Scotland, where he lived for 15 years. During his time in the United Kingdom, Kaylan graduated with a first-class BA Honours Degree in Sports Journalism at the University of the West of Scotland. Kaylan worked for nine years as the Match-Day Editor of SuperXV.com, reporting on Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship, the 2015 Men's Rugby World Cup and the 2017 British & Irish Lions series for the website.

Latest Articles by Kaylan Geekie

Ronaldo of Brazil with World Cup trophy

Football

How Many Countries Play Football Worldwide?

Football is referred to as the “beautiful game” all around the world. The term was made popular by Pelé. But how many countries play football worldwide? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-12-03

Who Are the Best Right-Backs in World Football?

Football

Who Are the Best Right-Backs in World Football?

Dani Alves revolutionised attacking fullback play. Trent Alexander-Arnold has pushed the boundaries of what it means to be a right-back in modern football. Alexander-Arnold is the best right-back in the world, but who are the other excellent right-backs?

Kaylan Geekie

2024-11-19

Kylian Mbappe centre-forward of Real Madrid and France

Football

Who Is the Most Valuable Player in Football Right Now?

After years of loyalty and success, Mark Robins deserved better, says Coventry legend Garry Thompson. Reflecting on Robins’ impact, Thompson calls his sacking harsh and unjustified

Kaylan Geekie

2024-11-19

J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images

Rugby

The Oldest Rugby Union Club in the World: Founding and Facts

Rugby Union is one of the oldest codified sports. The game of rugby goes back to the early 1800s, but who is the oldest rugby club in the world? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-11-13

A general view of the statue erected outside of the South Stand prior to the Investec Challenge match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium

Rugby

What is the Biggest Rugby Union Stadium in the World?

Modern rugby union stadiums are a far stretch from the old-fashioned brutal concrete structures of the past. Where is the Biggest Rugby Stadium located? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-11-13

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring the 2nd goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Nassr and Al Wehda

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo’s UCL Wins: Total UEFA Champions League Titles

Cristiano Ronaldo has won every major European club competition and individual awards. These are Ronaldo’s UEFA Champions League titles.

Kaylan Geekie

2024-11-01

Kaylan Geekie

Kaylan previously held the position of Digital Editor at Scrum Magazine, covering club rugby through to Scotland's national men's and women's teams, Glasgow Warriors, and Edinburgh Rugby. Kaylan reported for Cricket Scotland, covering the men's and women's international sides. Kaylan covered several international tournaments, including the ICC 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, the 2015 ICC Men's CWC and the 2015 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

Kaylan also has covered rugby and cricket World Cups, the British & Irish Lions, the World Rugby Sevens Series, and some European and Scottish football, including the Champions League. His favourite sports are football, cricket, rugby, and American Football. He is passionate about the Proteas, Springboks and Blitz Bokke, Liverpool, Spanish football, the Green Bay Packers and Scotland's national cricket and rugby teams.