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Andy Capostagno

Meyer fails to take bullishness by horns
Article
/ 29 November 2012

Meyer fails to take bullishness by horns

Even if Heyneke Meyer eventually managed to lose his blue-tinted glasses, he has kept his blinkers on.

By Andy Capostagno
Boks: Treading water at Twickenham
Article
/ 23 November 2012

Boks: Treading water at Twickenham

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is counting on the fact that victory, not conservative rugby, will be remembered, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Boks must take Scots by the scruff of the neck
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Boks must take Scots by the scruff of the neck

It’s hard to understand why certain teams give the Boks sleepless nights. Wales have produced plenty of champion sides and yet they have but one win.

By Andy Capostagno
100-year legacy seeks protection in Lansdowne Road
Article
/ 9 November 2012

100-year legacy seeks protection in Lansdowne Road

When the Springboks play at the Aviva Stadium against Ireland, it will be three weeks short of exactly 100 years since they first played there.

By Andy Capostagno
Lots to prove for patched up Boks
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Lots to prove for patched up Boks

Despite some odd choices, Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has chosen a squad that can win all three matches, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Currie Cup final: The Sharks smell blood
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Currie Cup final: The Sharks smell blood

Western Province have a lot to prove when they play the Sharks in a competition that promises better things to come, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Semifinal construct takes the kick out of Currie Cup log
Article
/ 19 October 2012

Semifinal construct takes the kick out of Currie Cup log

The Currie Cup has produced a three-month competition involving just six teams and, as a result, every match is important.

By Andy Capostagno
It’s Bok to the provinces
Article
/ 11 October 2012

It’s Bok to the provinces

Following a Test match season that failed to ignite for South Africa, the domestic year draws to a close over the next month in schizophrenic fashion.

By Andy Capostagno
Mind over matter for Bok coach
Article
/ 5 October 2012

Mind over matter for Bok coach

New Zealand handed out a harsh lesson to Argentina last week and in the process won the inaugural Rugby Championship with a match to spare.

By Andy Capostagno
No mourning over Morne
Article
/ 28 September 2012

No mourning over Morne

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer’s decision to drop Morne Steyn from the national side was long overdue and may herald a bold new era for the team.

By Andy Capostagno
Heyneke Meyer denies Boks best chance
Article
/ 21 September 2012

Heyneke Meyer denies Boks best chance

Several changes could be made to produce a team equal to the All Blacks, but Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer remains blinkered.

By Andy Capostagno
Time to remember no play, no pay
Article
/ 21 September 2012

Time to remember no play, no pay

It is what many have been arguing for since the end of isolation: strength versus strength in the Currie Cup.

By Andy Capostagno
Bok coach Meyer sticks to his kicks
Article
/ 7 September 2012

Bok coach Meyer sticks to his kicks

High balls are set to dominate Saturday’s Test against Australia as Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer again relies on his conservative tactics.

By Andy Capostagno
Paralympics: Game changers clear hurdles
Article
/ 31 August 2012

Paralympics: Game changers clear hurdles

With the Paralympics underway, attention will be on Oscar Pistorius, the first athlete to bridge the gap between the Paralympics and the Olympics.

By Andy Capostagno
Hang tight on those ‘macho sensibilities’
Article
/ 24 August 2012

Hang tight on those ‘macho sensibilities’

It is just 16 years since South Africa first played in Mendoza, but the rugby landscape has changed fundamentally since then.

By Andy Capostagno
Fiesty Pumas are a mean entry for new tournament
Article
/ 17 August 2012

Fiesty Pumas are a mean entry for new tournament

In the heady glow of the Olympics, it may have escaped general notice that a new international rugby tournament begins on August 18.

By Andy Capostagno
Tired Sharks are in untested Super Rugby waters
Article
/ 3 August 2012

Tired Sharks are in untested Super Rugby waters

It might look impossible, but things are beginning to stack up in favour of the Sharks in the Super Rugby tournament, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Super Rugby: Sharks heading for heavy weather
Article
/ 26 July 2012

Super Rugby: Sharks heading for heavy weather

A punishing travel schedule puts the Durban team at a disadvantage ahead of their semifinal against Stormers, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Picking a winner in Super Rugby is anyone’s guess
Article
/ 20 July 2012

Picking a winner in Super Rugby is anyone’s guess

The last weekend of Super Rugby log play emphasised why one has to be both wise and foolish to want to coach a professional rugby team.

By Andy Capostagno
It all comes down to bonus points
Article
/ 12 July 2012

It all comes down to bonus points

We could still see three South African sides in the Super Rugby play-offs, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Meyer keeps on his collision course
Article
/ 28 June 2012

Meyer keeps on his collision course

Size matters to Heyneke Meyer, and the Springbok coach is unlikely to change his gameplan any time soon, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Meyer passes the first Tests
Article
/ 21 June 2012

Meyer passes the first Tests

The new Springbok coach is the ultimate winner of South Africa’s series victory against England, writes
Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
The rebirth of Bok: From listless to Lambie
Article
/ 14 June 2012

The rebirth of Bok: From listless to Lambie

Having banished the rust and gained a new fullback, the rejuvenated Springbok team will be formidable, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Has Meyer lost his marbles?
Article
/ 7 June 2012

Has Meyer lost his marbles?

New Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, starts job on a contentious note but there may be method to his madness, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Heady days after the golden age of Super Rugby
Article
/ 31 May 2012

Heady days after the golden age of Super Rugby

Young rugby stars have emerged so fast since the John Smit days that it is hard to imagine life before them, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
Queue for a place in the play-offs grows longer
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Queue for a place in the play-offs grows longer

Just when it seemed the play-off places were sewn up, the Super Rugby results conspired to make fools of us all, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
World Cup ref clocks precious game time
Article
/ 11 May 2012

World Cup ref clocks precious game time

Craig Joubert has loved trotting the globe to share expertise in matches from Mexico to Pietermaritzburg.

By Andy Capostagno
It’s crunch time for Super Rugby teams
Article
/ 4 May 2012

It’s crunch time for Super Rugby teams

Take your pick from the Stormers, Bulls, Chiefs or Crusaders to lift the Super Rugby championship in 2012.

By Andy Capostagno
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Article
/ 20 April 2012

Bok coach Meyer revels in a season of goodwill

But once the honeymoon is over, fans can expect clashes about the selections and sweeping changes to the Springbok rugby team.

By Andy Capostagno
Bok brew: Budding promise of a good crop of players
Article
/ 13 April 2012

Bok brew: Budding promise of a good crop of players

The Stormers’ three black players have been doing well in the Super Rugby season and this translates into good news for the Springboks.

By Andy Capostagno
De Villiers & co issue gale warning
Article
/ 5 April 2012

De Villiers & co issue gale warning

The Stormers captain’s quiet authority and top form has boosted the team doing the Super Rugby battle in the antipodes.

By Andy Capostagno
A test of testosterone levels
Article
/ 30 March 2012

A test of testosterone levels

The Blue Bulls have lost only once this season and are ready for a Stormers side that is on a season-long unbeaten run.

By Andy Capostagno
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