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Toby Shapshak
Springboks
Rassie Erasmus
URC
South Africa
Siya Kolisi
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Springbok Rugby
Six Nations
World Rugby
Naas Botha
Eden Park
All Blacks
Rugby World Cup
South Africa Rugby Talent Pipeline
Rugby
Rugby Championship
Ireland
France
Siyaya
South African Rugby Union

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 ago. Welcome to Stuff Rugby.

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Lions fullback Quan Horn has been picked at flyhalf in the first Springbok team of the year – against the Barbarians. It’s classic Rassie Erasmus Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Meanwhile, the South Africa A against Zimbabwe blends a mix of yout... more

With two matches to play on June 20th (Springboks against the Barbarians and SA A against Zimbabwe), Rassie Erasmus has named a 51-player squad for both games, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Read more on Stuff.

The last thing any other URC team wanted to face in a semifinal are the two top South African sides, but that is what they’ve got this weekend, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Meanwhile Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is injured and potentially out fo... more

Cheslin Kolbe is the latest high-profile Springbok to be lured back home, beefing up the Stormers, who are South Africa’s best prospects for the URC quarter-finals. So too are the Bulls but the Lions v Leinster is the game everyone will be watching. more

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Naas Botha
Legendary South African rugby player and coach; described in the episode as joining the US coaching scene
Various (USA rugby clubs)
Episode: Kolbe’s back home and Naas is coaching in America
Toby Shapshak
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Tech journalist, editor
Episode: Is Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu the next best thing since sliced-bread? #StuffRugby

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Andy Capostagno
Host of Stuff Rugby; rugby commentator and writer with three decades of SA rugby coverage.
Toby Shapshak
Co-host; introduces and guides conversations, with a tech journalism perspective that adds analytical and narrative depth.

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#56
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A rugby-focused show featuring seasoned hosts who bring warmth, humor, and deep familiarity with South African and international rugby. Episodes consistently center on team form, player careers, coaching decisions, and the evolving rugby ecosystem across domestic and global contexts. The conversation blends tactical analysis with storytelling and personal anecdotes, often anchored by long-running rugby culture and national pride. Notable strengths include strong host chemistry, insightful comparisons across eras, and timely commentary on selections, calendars, and the sport's commercial dynamics. The program appears especially valuable for listeners who want nuanced, opinionated takes on rugby politics, player development, and the sport's b... more

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