SPRINGBOK stalwart Cheslin Kolbe during the 2026 Rugby International game against the Barbarians at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.
As warm-ups go, this was red hot as the Springboks and Barbarians combined to deliver a 17-try festival of enterprising rugby in which 111 points were scored.
There was scarcely time to breathe as the Boks rattled up 80 points and the BaaBaas responded with 31 of their own.
In the middle of the frenzy was Cheslin Kolbe. He is the Springbok gift that keeps on giving — he kicked immaculately for posts, played scrumhalf as well as wing, and scored a nifty try.
It took just four minutes for the Springboks to get on the board. There was efficient phase play until Siya Kolisi — lurking in a wide channel — sent Edwill van der Merwe unmarked to the corner flag.
