Rassie satisfied with ‘good hit-out’
Rassie Erasmus isn’t getting carried away after the Springboks launched their 2025 season with a commanding 54-7 win over the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Pick your MVP: Boks vs Barbarians
The Boks hammered the Barbarians on Saturday, who was your most valuable Springbok?
Eight-try Boks strike 50 in season opener
Debutant Vincent Tshituka scored a brace of tries as the Springboks launched their 2025 campaign with a record win against the Barbarians in a rainy Cape Town on Saturday.
Rate the Ref: AJ Jacobs
Rate the performance of South African referee AJ Jacobs in the Bok win against the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium.
Watch: Kriel, the bullish Bok samurai
Celebrate double world champion Jesse Kriel’s appointment as Springbok captain with a look back on the veteran centre’s career for club and country, and across the globe.
Tale of the Tape: Boks vs Baa Baas
The ninth episode of the Boks-Barbarians story will play out on Saturday when Rassie Erasmus’ men host the legendary outfit, and history promises an epic contest.
Dobson: Malherbe out for long, but not forever
Frans Malherbe is central to the Stormers’ long-term plans, even though the timing of his return to play is a grey area.
Stick: Baa Baas clash helps us to beat All Blacks
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Barbarians’ unpredictability is just what the world champions need in preparation for what they’ll face later this season.
Captain Kriel ‘didn’t see it coming’
A “nervous” Jesse Kriel is honoured to lead the Springboks on Saturday for the first time, in the absence of Siya Kolisi due to injury, and an easy call by the coaches.
Watch: Asenathi, the Bok with a lion’s appetite
Renowned for his monster hits and powerful carries, Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is set to make a big impact on his Springbok debut against the Barbarians in Cape Town.
