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Andy Capostagno has been talking and writing about South African rugby for more than three decades. He's been my emotional support person for rugby since I was lucky enough to meet him when I was unexpectedly made the sports editor of the Mail & Guardian newspaper many moons…

Podcast · By Toby Shapshak · English (South Africa) · ZA · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 15, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Springboks win greatest rivalry 3-1 in triumphant tryfest (opens the original)

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    The Springboks are the deserved champions of Rugby’s Great Rivalry’s inaugural tryfest that pitted the world’s two best teams against each other, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. You’ll have to listen to hear who is Cappy’s player of the series. Read more on Stuff .

  2. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Brilliant Boks go 2-1 up in RGR, Rassie goes with same team for final Test (opens the original)

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    A promotion for Morne van den Berg and Damian Willemse’s return are the only changes for the final Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry; as Rassie Erasmus rewards the Bok warriors who have now won twice to take a 2-1 lead in the inaugural contest against the All Blacks, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Read more on Stuff .

  3. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Pollard returns after shock Bok defeat to All Blacks at Ellis Park (opens the original)

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    After the Springboks failed to score more than one try and blew their scrum dominance, Rassie Erasmus has called in his get-it-done general, Handre Pollard, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Now the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry has new sense of rivalry after this unexpected upset, and the Boks are always better when they are the underdogs. Read more on ⁠Stuff⁠ .

  4. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Nonu’s haka the highlight after All Blacks’ first two Greatest Rivalry matches (opens the original)

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    New Zealand coach Dave Rennie should be worried after the Stormers and Sharks opening games, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak, who loved the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of new Sharks signing Ma’a Nonu’s one-man Haka in response to the team he played 103 times for. A magic moment. Read more on Stuff .

  5. Episode · Jul 22, 2026

    Sacha, Kolisi, Etzebeth back after Springboks won all three July Tests (opens the original)

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    The Springboks won all three of their inaugural Nations Championships Tests, while blooding a number of promising youngsters. Now Rassie Erasmus is turning his attention to the All Blacks with a 43-man squad named ahead of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Read more on Stuff .

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