Boks boost BaaBaas for All Blacks XV battle
Two forgotten Springbok stars have been named in the Barbarians squad for a clash against the All Blacks XV in London on Sunday.
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Two forgotten Springbok stars have been named in the Barbarians squad for a clash against the All Blacks XV in London on Sunday.
In the aftermath of England’s humbling defeat by a 14-man Barbarians side, World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward slammed Eddie Jones for allowing the match to become a farce.
So dominant were the Barbarians in their mauling of England on Sunday that retiring second-rower George Kruis kicked three conversions, including an outrageous back-heel, against his countrymen.
No South Africans featured in a huge victory for the Barbarians over England on Sunday, but a legendary Springbok has been recognised as one of the invitational side’s all-time best players.
Eddie Jones stressed the “contextual situation” of the Barbarians inflicting a crushing 52-21 defeat upon England at Twickenham on Sunday despite playing more than half the match a man down after Will Skelton was sent off.
The Barbarians racked up a half-century of points in their thrashing of England at Twickenham on Sunday, despite playing more than half the match a man down.
France’s Grand Slam-winning coach Fabien Galthie confirmed Wednesday he is to take charge of the invitational side, the Barbarians, for a match against England in June.
England will play the Barbarians at Twickenham in June as part of preparations for a mid-year tour of Australia.
Springboks Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff and Duane Vermeulen have been selected in the Barbarians match-day squad for Saturday’s match against Samoa at Twickenham.
Two more of South Africa’s world-beating pack have been confirmed alongside Wallabies star Quade Cooper to play for the Barbarians against Samoa at Twickenham in November.