South Africa opened its 2026 rugby campaign with an 80-31 win over the Barbarians as Edwill van der Merwe starred in Gqeberha.
Springboks player ratings: The Boks kicked off their 2026 season with a tune-up against the Barbarians, but what looked like a routine win turned into quite the tussle for Rassie Erasmus’ side at ...
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PREVIEW: Springboks open 2026 campaign against Barbarians with eye on bigger picture
The Springboks face the Barbarians at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, kicking off a packed 2026 international season.
The Springboks wasted no time making a statement in their first match of the 2026 season, producing a breathtaking attacking display to defeat the Barbarians 80-31 in Gqeberha, Cape {town} Etc reports ...
South Africa Springboks are set to play their first match of 2026, as they host the always formidable Barbarians at Nelson ...
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Faf could rekindle his flagging Test career with strong performance against Barbarians
The Springboks’ 2026 opener against the Barbarians is a chance to blow out some cobwebs and consider some key positions with a tough season ahead.
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Springboks v Barbarians: Prediction, players to watch, kick-off time, TV coverage and more
South Africa will kick off a bumper 2026 season against the Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Exhibition rugby was celebrated at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday as the Springboks and Barbarians played with a smile, not a care in the world and without the pressure and ...
Mzansi is set for another action-packed sporting weekend, with the World Cup-winning Springboks back in action and Pretoria’s Vodacom Bulls chasing the United Rugby Championship title.
The wider Springbok squad reassembled in Johannesburg on Sunday night to continue their preparations for the clashes between the Springboks and the Barbarians, and the SA ‘A’ team against Zimbabwe at ...
South Africa will host England, Scotland and Wales in their opening three Test matches of the year in the Nations Championship. Rassie Erasmus’ men begin their 2026 season in Gqeberha with a double ...
Surprisingly, Cheslin Kolbe, who has been kicking in Japan for his club team, the Tokyo Sungoliath, made the conversion. However, upon turning from the make, he hit the camera and cut his eye open. He ...
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