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Great rugby in the Six Nations, pity about the defence – Stuff Rugby

Toby Shapshak — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:09:02 +0000

The best Six Nations yet, but eventual winners France had 50 points scored against them twice in a row, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Plucky Italy did well to beat England, while Scotland’s victories over England and France were just as memorable.

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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3 Reasons to Buy – Vivo X300 Pro

Sponsored Post — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:03:45 +0000

Mobile photography enthusiasts, this one’s for you. The Vivo X300 Pro recently landed in South Africa, and with this one, Vivo is also making the telephoto extender kit available. But even without the kit, this is a serious contender for this year’s best camera in a smartphone.

There’s a new 200MP sensor co-developed with Samsung behind the telephoto camera, which has also seen an improvement to its stabilisation system, now boasting 5.5 stops of compensation. The three other on-board cameras all feature 50MP sensors, with the main camera getting Sony’s latest LYT-828 sensor.

There are many other reasons to consider getting the Vivo X300 Pro. We cover a few more in our latest video, embedded below.

If you don’t need any more convincing, you can get one today for R39,999.

3 Reasons to Buy – Vivo X300 Pro

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3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 Pro

Sponsored Post — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:56:16 +0000

Tired of coming home to find the home looking like a bomb just hit? Xiaomi’s Robot Vacuum 5 Pro can lend a helping hand there, putting its 20,000pa suction powers and incredible self-cleaning station to good use. Better yet, Xiaomi’s proven work ethic means that the Robot Vacuum 5 Pro won’t rest until the job is done.

This isn’t ordinaryany vacuum. The Robot Vacuum 5 Pro utilises an impressive array of tech: an RGB camera, two infrared cameras, and an infrared 3D dot projector — combined with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, smarts to take in its surroundings and optimise its routes more efficiently, leaving no dirt behind, no matter how stubborn.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Check out the video below to see Stuff’s top three reasons to entrust your home’s cleanliness to the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 Pro. Or, if you’re already convinced, you can pick up your new AI housekeeper from Xiaomi’s own Mi Store and Takealot.

3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 5 Pro

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3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact

Sponsored Post — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:22:18 +0000

Tired of fending off those seasonal allergies every year? The dog not owning up to that viciously nasty smell that the rest of the family assumes was you? To the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact, defending your immune system is not only possible, it’s the whole goal. Staving off funny looks from the rest of the family is just a bonus.

It’s small enough and, more importantly, quiet enough to stick in any room and forget about as you go about hosting your family (and that particularly pungent uncle) or settle in to watch a film. It’s more than capable of trapping 99.97% of 0.3μm particles in any direction, leaving you free to enjoy the fresh air it leaves behind. In fact, it’s more than a match for any pollen, pet dander and other allergens headed your way this year.

Check out our video below to see Stuff’s Top three reasons to get one. Already sold? You can find the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact alongside the rest of the Xiaomi family, and more, at Yuppiechef and Takealot for the incredibly reasonable price of ~~R2,199~~ R1,699 this festive season!

3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact

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3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi G Pro 27i Gaming Monitor

Sponsored Post — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:11:34 +0000

You probably think a Mini LED monitor is out of your price range. Then you just haven’t met Xiaomi’s G Pro 27i Gaming Monitor yet, which enters the market at an affordable price, leaving your wallet free to do what matters most: buy games.

Whether you’re hooking up to your PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, or PC, the G Pro 27i from Xiaomi outclasses the competition with a spectacular 180Hz refresh rate, VRR support, and 1ms response time that’ll take your Rocket League game to the next level while your friends are stuck eating dust.

That’s not to mention the stellar visuals this thing delivers with ease. No matter the room, it’ll stand up to the heat with a bright, colourful display and 1440p resolution, essential for modern-day classics like Cyberpunk 2077.

Need we say more? Well, we have. Check out our video below to see Stuff’s Top three reasons to get the Xiaomi G Pro 27i Gaming Monitor. You can pick yours up from the Mi Store, Takealot, or Incredible.

3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi G Pro 27i Gaming Monitor

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Great year for the Springboks, Etzebeth and Jan-Hendrik not so much

Toby Shapshak — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:59:23 +0000

This has been a triumphant year for the Springboks and coach Rassie Erasmus, who has reinvented the dour kompestamp Bokke into the world’s most exciting attack team, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak.

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3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi S 65in Mini LED 4K Smart TV

Sponsored Post — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:11:00 +0000

No matter your viewing preferences, you’re bound to find something to love with the Xiaomi S 65in Mini LED 4K Smart TV.

Like the TV Box S 3rd Gen, this TV uses Google TV as its operating system, giving you easy access to all of the streaming apps you could want via the Play Store. That also includes some games you can download and play right from your TV.

If you’re looking to enhance your gaming experience, then hooking up a PS5, Xbox, or even a PC means you can take advantage of the ultra-low 4ms latency, dual HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR, and AMD FreeSync Premium, ensuring a competitive edge and smooth gameplay.

There are a host of other reasons for picking up Xiaomi’s latest Mini LED 4K Smart TV. Check out our video below to see Stuff’s Top three reasons to get one.

If you’re already sold, you can get yours from Takealot, Incredible, and HiFi Corp for just R15,000.

3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi S 65in Mini LED 4K Smart TV

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3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen

Sponsored Post — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:11:37 +0000

Is your TV old, slow, and laggy, but you can’t afford to drop bags of cash for a new set? That’s where Xiaomi‘s TV Box S 3rd Gen steps in to save the day (and your wallet).

This Google TV-based streaming box (we say ‘box’, but it’s more of a squircle) supports all the latest video and audio formats, including Dolby Vision and Atmos and DTS:X, so you can be sure whatever you’re watching looks and sounds its best.

There are plenty more reasons for picking up Xiaomi’s latest TV Box. Check out our video below to see Stuff‘s Top 3 reasons to get one.

If you’re already sold, you can get yours from Takealot, Incredible, and HiFi Corp for just R1,400.

3 Reasons to Buy – Xiaomi TV Box S 3rd Gen

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Ireland are worthy competitors for these Boks, who will still win – Stuff Rugby

Toby Shapshak — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:30:58 +0000

A third number five lock in two weeks is enough maths for this podcast, as Rassie Erasmus fields his strongest side against Ireland, the one side that has been able to unlock the Springboks, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak.

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Another red card, another triumphant Bok performance – Stuff Rugby

Toby Shapshak — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:24:20 +0000

Digging deep two weeks in a row, the Springboks proved (again) that they can win with 14 men. If Rassie Erasmus wanted to build experience in pressure situations, these two intense Tests have been a boon, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak.

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