DISCOVER THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SHAPE SPORT FROM THE SIDELINES

Commentators, coaches, medical professionals, and specialists with insight that elevates every opportunity.

ESG Partners

OUR GAME CHANGER LINE-UP

They are the voices, experts, and specialists who shape sport from the sidelines. Each brings credibility earned through their work in the sporting world. ESG connects Game Changers with brands, speaking opportunities, corporate events, media projects, and platforms where their insight creates real value.

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Barry Austin

Coach - Cycling

MY SUPERPOWERS

Key Note Speaking
Panel / Couch
Media / PR Appearances

Sporting Codes: Cycling - Track, Cycling - MTB, Cycling - Road

Location: Melkbosstrand, Western Cape

Primary Language: English

Gender Identity: Male

Key Achievements:

Level 3 UCI Certified Coach and UCI Certified Sporting Director

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Eugene Eloff

Coach - Rugby

MY SUPERPOWERS

Keynote Speaking
Panel / Couch Discussions
Hospitality Events (Golf Days, Sport Tours etc)
Coaching / Mentoring (Team/Groups)

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Coaching

Location: Paarl, Western Cape

Primary Language: Afrikaans

Gender Identity: Male

Key Achievements:

Winning the Junior U19 WC in 2003 in Paris | Winning the Junior U19 WC in 2005 in Durban | Winning the USA National Championship with the Austin Huns in 2016

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Gerald De Kock

Multisport

MY SUPERPOWERS

Event Hosting / MC Duties
Media Appearances (TV/Radio etc)
Hospitality Events (Golf Days, Sport Tours etc)

Sporting Codes: Athletics - Track, Cricket - One Day, Cricket - T20, Cricket - Test, Cycling - BMX, Cycling - Track, Cycling - MTB, Cycling - Road, Hockey - Field, Hockey - Indoor, Running - Road, Tennis

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Primary Language: English

Gender Identity: Male

Key Achievements:

TV Presenter, Commentator & Reporter Supersport | Former Communications Manager, Cricket South Africa | The voice of cycling in South Africa

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Edgar Marutlulle

Rugby

MY SUPERPOWERS

Panel / Couch Discussions
Media Appearances (TV/Radio etc)
Endorsements / Ambassador
Workshops Facilitation
Coaching / Mentoring (Team/Groups)

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Coaching, Rugby - Union

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng

Primary Language: English

Gender Identity: Male

Key Achievements:

World Rugby level 3 coach / World rugby Educator
Vodacom Bulls Currie Cup head coach 2023
Vodacom Bulls u21 Head Coach 2025

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Gary van Rooyen

Watersport | Business

MY SUPERPOWERS

Keynote Speaking
Brand Activations
Corporate Events / Motivation / Seminars
Custom Brand Campaigns / Advertising
Coaching / Mentoring (Team/Groups)
Coaching / Mentoring (One-on-One)

Sporting Codes: Cycling - MTB, Running - Trail, Surf Ski Paddling, Surfing, Swimming - Open Water, Windsurfing

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Primary Language: English

Gender Identity: Male

Key Achievements:

Represented South Africa:
Windsurfing
Triathlon
Stand Up Paddle boarding
Run over 30 marathons, 8 Two Oceans, 2 Comrades and 3 Iron Man

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Jeroen Swart

Cycling | Sports Medicine

MY SUPERPOWERS

Keynote Speaking
Panel / Couch Discussions
Media Appearances (TV/Radio etc)
Corporate Events / Motivation / Seminars

Sporting Codes: Cycling - MTB, Cycling - Road

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Primary Language: English

Gender Identity: Male

Key Achievements:

Coached or assisted 9 Tour De France winners
World No 1 - UAE Team Emirates Head of Performance
Professor of Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town.

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Andrew Lanning

Rugby

MY SUPERPOWERS

Event Hosting / MC Duties
Panel / Couch Discussions
Hospitality Events (Golf Days, Sport Tours etc)
Workshops Facilitation

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Union

Location: Pinelands, Western Cape

Primary Language: English

Gender Identity: Male

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