Kaylan Geekie

Kaylan Geekie

Sports Writer

130 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

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman AB DeVilliers

Cricket

What is the Death Over in Cricket?

Death Overs in One Day and T20 cricket are the final few overs of an innings. The Death Overs are characterised by aggressive batting. Find out more about Death Overs here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-10-15

 Neymar of Brazil celebrates after scoring the team's second goal from a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Football

Who is the Most Expensive Football Player in the World?

Football players command excessive wages and transfer fees because of the unlimited money in the sport. Who are the most expensive football players? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-10-11

FBL-ESP-LIGA-REAL MADRID-TROPHY

Football

Who are the most Supported Football Clubs in the World?

Football is the world’s most popular sport. There are many illustrious teams globally, but which are the most supported football clubs in the world? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-10-08

Dan Carter and Richie McCaw

Rugby

How Long is a Rugby Union Pitch?

Unlike football fields and cricket ovals, rugby union fields need a certain length and width to be played professionally. How long is a rugby pitch? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-10-08

Eben Etzebeth with The Webb Ellis Cup

Rugby

How Many Substitutes in Rugby?

Different sports have different numbers of substitutes. Rugby Union has fifteen starting players, but how many substitutes are there in rugby? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-10-08

South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy

Rugby

Top 10 Rugby Countries in the World

South Africa has won the most Rugby World Cup titles. New Zealand has won the most international tournaments. Who are the top 10 rugby countries in the world? Find out here!

Kaylan Geekie

2024-10-03

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.