With stars like Duhan van der Merwe, pictured, and TJ Perenara in the BaaBaas line-up, discipline and control will be key for South Africa. Photo: AFP
The Springboks assistant coach Deon Davids said there is no chance of underestimating a Barbarians team headed by former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson and Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi.
The bare packed with attacking threats such as Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara, Andrew Kellaway, Kyle Sinckler, and D’arcy Rae. Davids was speaking in a press conference in Johannesburg before the double-header matches on Saturday in Gqeberha featuring the SA 'A' team v Zimbabwe and the Boks v the BaaBaas.
“With the Barbarians, you have to understand their background, the way their squad is put together, and you cannot underestimate them because they are a bunch of experienced players, many of them with X factor, so you don’t want them to get on a roll,” Davids said.
“The Barbarians have a unique dynamic that goes back decades — they like to entertain, which is encouraged by clever coaches who pick players who can do just that,” the forwards coach continued.
