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Andy Capostagno

Round five and the Super 18 is all at sea
Article
/ 23 March 2016

Round five and the Super 18 is all at sea

Beefed up opposition teams are presenting the Sharks and Stormers with tough challenges.

By Andy Capostagno
If playing ball was about morality…
Article
/ 3 March 2016

If playing ball was about morality…

In a perfect world, Super Rugby players would stand up for their unpaid Kings colleagues

By Andy Capostagno
New genes will put spring in Bok step
Article
/ 7 November 2015

New genes will put spring in Bok step

Drawing on the diversity of talent available will change the team’s game and take it forward.

By Andy Capostagno
How the Boks can beat the best
Article
/ 22 October 2015

How the Boks can beat the best

The All Blacks have no real weaknesses so the only way to defeat them is not to let them have the ball.

By Andy Capostagno
Boks must bring backs to the front
Article
/ 15 October 2015

Boks must bring backs to the front

A backline packed with talent, guile and speed must be used instead of the team’s normal desire to ‘keep it tight’.

By Andy Capostagno
Fate is blind to Meyer’s game plan
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Fate is blind to Meyer’s game plan

Injuries and high-paying contracts have been a pain, but there is some comfort to be had.

By Andy Capostagno
Winter of discontent ushers in changes
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Winter of discontent ushers in changes

The departure of rugby stalwarts opens the doors for younger players – and new coaches – to shine.

By Andy Capostagno
Deja vu may return to haunt lusty Lions
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Deja vu may return to haunt lusty Lions

Saturday’s pivotal Super Rugby derby is set to be a battle royal with the conference title at stake.

By Andy Capostagno
Hurricanes strike the right note
Article
/ 14 May 2015

Hurricanes strike the right note

Traditionalists will be happy to see that playing rugby the old-fashioned way pays off.

By Andy Capostagno
The crowd can be a player too
Article
/ 29 April 2015

The crowd can be a player too

Getting the fans behind the team by playing pleasing rugby can be a recipe for success.

By Andy Capostagno
Sharks are an endangered species
Article
/ 9 April 2015

Sharks are an endangered species

Can the Durban team sink any lower than last weekend’s embarrassing defeat to the Crusaders? Andy Capostagno traces the sad decline.

By Andy Capostagno
Steyn faces his forgotten destiny
Article
/ 19 March 2015

Steyn faces his forgotten destiny

Battling Sonny Bill Williams will remind the former Bok of the glory he has potentially sacrificed.

By Andy Capostagno
More tweaks for World Rugby laws
Article
/ 12 March 2015

More tweaks for World Rugby laws

Changes to the rules of rugby bring the law of unintended consequences into play.

By Andy Capostagno
Be surprised, be Super surprised
Article
/ 5 March 2015

Be surprised, be Super surprised

For many reasons, this season’s Super Rugby will be more unpredictable than ever.

By Andy Capostagno
Bulls have got to kick the blues
Article
/ 26 February 2015

Bulls have got to kick the blues

Coach Frans Ludeke has a lot riding on this weekend’s match against the Sharks.

By Andy Capostagno
Super Rugby versus the World Cup
Article
/ 5 February 2015

Super Rugby versus the World Cup

Saru will be leaning on the franchises to spare the best players but they have their own problems.

By Andy Capostagno
World Cup sans Steyn calls for a new game
Article
/ 28 November 2014

World Cup sans Steyn calls for a new game

That Steyn can be let go is testimony to the potential of Lambie and Pollard and further confirmation that Meyer’s "change by stealth" policy works.

By Andy Capostagno
Five is more than small changes
Article
/ 13 November 2014

Five is more than small changes

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer wants to give his men a chance at playing under pressure.

By Andy Capostagno
Meyer seeks proper lock, lekker prop to beat All Blacks
Article
/ 18 September 2014

Meyer seeks proper lock, lekker prop to beat All Blacks

Both Springboks and All Blacks have work to do before the Rugby World Cup in Britain.

By Andy Capostagno
Schools scrum down in quest to lure black players
Article
/ 28 August 2014

Schools scrum down in quest to lure black players

Schools apparently go to increasing lengths to transform teams, and union agents promise big money to children willing to lie about their backgrounds.

By Andy Capostagno
Rugby teeters on the cutting edge
Article
/ 24 April 2014

Rugby teeters on the cutting edge

Dismantling Super Rugby’s structure and salaries could put club players in a much stronger position.

By Andy Capostagno
The bookies have a Super-size problem this rugby season
Article
/ 16 April 2014

The bookies have a Super-size problem this rugby season

Given the mixed performances, it’s impossible to predict who the top six teams will be for Super Rugby, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Bulls still tripping over Francois Hougaard’s laces
Article
/ 20 February 2014

Bulls still tripping over Francois Hougaard’s laces

Pretoria’s Blue Bulls will have to move with the times, even if it means disposing of a few prime assets.

By Andy Capostagno
Pups cut their teeth with the Jake White Sharks
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Pups cut their teeth with the Jake White Sharks

There’s an air of expectancy surrounding the Sharks ahead of this year’s Super Rugby tournament, with a new chief executive and director.

By Andy Capostagno
SA rugby season kicks off in a week of highs and lows
Article
/ 30 January 2014

SA rugby season kicks off in a week of highs and lows

Two referees for rugby games in future, the expansion of the "mark" law and a rejig of the Currie Cup set the tone for rugby in the year ahead.

By Andy Capostagno
France no pushover for the Boks
Article
/ 21 November 2013

France no pushover for the Boks

A talented French team packed with powerful forwards will be a real test for the Boks in the final rugby match of their European tour.

By Andy Capostagno
Springboks win a worm welcome
Article
/ 14 November 2013

Springboks win a worm welcome

After the disaster of the Millennium Stadium playing field, Murrayfield also has some surprises, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
A feisty Wales is all the tired Boks need
Article
/ 7 November 2013

A feisty Wales is all the tired Boks need

With so many rugby players battered by the Currie Cup, the Springbok team may need a moment to catch its breath.

By Andy Capostagno
No rest for weary Boks
Article
/ 11 October 2013

No rest for weary Boks

A clash at the top of the domestic table means Springbok rugby players will have to play through their end-of-season weariness.

By Andy Capostagno
Wallabies’ persistence against Springboks is futile
Article
/ 27 September 2013

Wallabies’ persistence against Springboks is futile

Discipline dilemmas, a bruising in Brisbane and Fourie du Preez back for the Springboks spells humiliation for the Australian rugby team at Newlands.

By Andy Capostagno
Springboks: Class of 37
Article
/ 12 September 2013

Springboks: Class of 37

A look back at the 1937 Springboks team and how they won the tour.

By Andy Capostagno
Cheetahs have a lot to chew on
Article
/ 31 May 2013

Cheetahs have a lot to chew on

There comes a time when promise has to be turned into achievement. That moment has arrived for Naka Drotske’s Cheetahs.

By Andy Capostagno
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