The midfield battle between the Springboks and the Barbarians is bubbling up nicely and is ready to spill over onto the pitch of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with fury and flesh on Saturday when the two teams meet in a Tour match (kick-off 3pm).
Former Outeniqua schoolmates Warrick Gelant and Duhan van der Merwe will reunite in the backline for a Barbarians side packed with 19 internationals from 11 different countries to face Springboks in Gqeberha ...Barbarian team..
AFP. Wed, 17 June 2026 at 3.09 pm UTC·2 min read. Former France centre Virimi Vakatawa has been called up to the Barbarians team to face South Africa this weekend, the Babaas announced on Wednesday ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... Advertisement ... ol/fs/ah/bc.
The youthful tinge to the Springboks team to play the Barbarians, and especially the SA 'A' side to host Zimbabwe, will give viewers a preview of what the Boks could look like post the 2027 World Cup... "These are the guys you see in the SA 'A' team ... .
Many an eyebrow was raised when Rassie Erasmus named Lions fullback QuanHorn at flyhalf for the Springboks' encounter with the Barbarians on Saturday, but the coach has explained that he needs to protect his front-line flyhalves.
The Springboks and South Africa ‘A’ side will have a flyhalf and lock selection dilemma ahead of their season-opening international matches against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe this Saturday in Gqeberha.
LOS ANGELES — FIFA PresidentGianni Infantino warned Los Angeles on Tuesday that it was about to be invaded by soccer fans from around the world, as he helped launch World Cup festivities at a star-studded kickoff party at Los ....