Andy Capostagno
latest news & developmentsRound five and the Super 18 is all at sea
Beefed up opposition teams are presenting the Sharks and Stormers with tough challenges.
If playing ball was about morality…
In a perfect world, Super Rugby players would stand up for their unpaid Kings colleagues
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.
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.
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’.
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.
Winter of discontent ushers in changes
The departure of rugby stalwarts opens the doors for younger players – and new coaches – to shine.
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.
Hurricanes strike the right note
Traditionalists will be happy to see that playing rugby the old-fashioned way pays off.
The crowd can be a player too
Getting the fans behind the team by playing pleasing rugby can be a recipe for success.
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.
Steyn faces his forgotten destiny
Battling Sonny Bill Williams will remind the former Bok of the glory he has potentially sacrificed.
More tweaks for World Rugby laws
Changes to the rules of rugby bring the law of unintended consequences into play.
Be surprised, be Super surprised
For many reasons, this season’s Super Rugby will be more unpredictable than ever.
Bulls have got to kick the blues
Coach Frans Ludeke has a lot riding on this weekend’s match against the Sharks.