The Springboks opened their 2026 season with an 80-31 win over the Barbarians in Gqeberha, before a Nations Championship clash with England.

The Springboks kick off their busy international calendar with a warm-up match against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday.

The Springboks delivered a rock star performance at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday in beating the Barbarians 80-31.

The Springboks kicked off their season in style with an emphatic 12-try victory over the Barbarians in Gqeberha. Despite a couple of yellow cards and a few areas to tidy up, the…

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…

Overall, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was satisfied with his team’s season-opener against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Skipper Siya Kolisi believes the Springboks learned critical lessons for the upcoming Nations Championship despite dismantling the Barbarians 80-31 in Gqeberha.

The Springboks opened their 2026 season with an 80-31 win over the Barbarians in Gqeberha, before a Nations Championship clash with England.