The Springboks’ 2025 international campaign begins with flair as they host the star-studded Barbarians FC on June 28 at DHL Stadium.
With veterans like Ox Nche and Cheslin Kolbe leading a South Africa squad featuring four potential debutants, the match serves as a test of depth before showdowns with Italy, Georgia, and a stacked Rugby Championship.
The Barbarians arrive with firepower of their own—led by ex-All Blacks captain Sam Cane and a squad boasting 17 test internationals.
Follow along for live updates, scores, and highlights as South Africa Springboks host Barbarians FC, or subscribe to watch the game live, and remember to refresh for new updates.
Lood de Jager Scores! Boks Dominating – 60′South Africa 40, Barbarians 0
The Springboks have not lightened up as they continue to play on the front foot.
Lood de Jager gets the try this time, with help from Cheslin Kolbe pushing through for a strong line break.
Kurt-Lee Arendse With Brilliant Try – 58′South Africa 33, Barbarians 0
Manie Libbok chipped it ahead and Kurt-Lee Arendse met it perfectly to take it across the line. Strong work from the Boks.
Libbok makes the conversion.
Watch Jan-Hendrik Wessels Try
Jan-Hendrik Wessels adds onto the lead for the Springboks! #rsavbar pic.twitter.com/utYJBPq0QX
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) June 28, 2025
Lachlan Boshier Shown Yellow Card 🟨 – 53′South Africa 26, Barbarians 0
Boshier is sent to the sin bin for head contact.
Not what the Barbarian FC needed as they go down to 14 men for the next ten minutes 😟#SpringboksVsBarbarians #springboks #springboksrugby pic.twitter.com/m4i6iQe1Pz
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Crafty From Rassie Erasmus? – 53′
Andre Esterhuizen has joined the Bomb Squad! 💣 The Sharks centre is packing down in the backrow 👀
Is Rassie adding a second Kwagga Smith to his arsenal? 😳🇿🇦#springboks #SpringboksVsBarbarians #springboksrugby #RSAvBAR #RassieErasmus pic.twitter.com/a9bD8JVbXY
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) June 28, 2025
Jan-Hendrik Wessels Scores!South Africa 26, Barbarians 0
Wessels comes on as a substitute and scores within a few minutes of taking the field.
Manie Libbok makes the conversion.
Boks are pitching a shutout.
Springboks Replacements Come On – 45′South Africa 19, Barbarians 0
- Marnus van der Merwe on, Malcolm Marx off
- Jan-Hendrik Wessels on, Ox Nche off
- Neethling Fouche on, Asenathi Ntlabakanye off
- Cobus Reinach on, Morne van den Berg off
- Kwagga Smith on, Jean-Luc du Preez off
- Manie Libbok on, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu off
- Andre Esterhuizen on, Marco van Staden off
- Franco Mostert on, Jean Kleyn off
Josh Jacomb Linebreak Ends In Turnover – 41′South Africa 19, Barbarians 0
Josh Jacomb pushing through a play gave the Barbarians their best chance at scoring this game, but an errant pass ended the opportunity.
Second Half Begins – 40′South Africa 19, Barbarians 0
South Africa kicks off to the Baabaas and the second half is underway.
Springboks Vs. Barbarians Halftime StatsSouth Africa 19, Barbarians 0
Possession:
- South Africa: 58%
- Barbarians: 42%
Territory:
- South Africa: 58%
- Barbarians: 42%
Tackles:
- South Africa: 43
- Barbarians: 59
Lineouts:
- South Africa: 7 (100%)
- Barbarians: 11 (55%)
Turnovers Won:
- South Africa: 2
- Barbarians: 5
Turnovers Lost:
- South Africa: 11
- Barbarians: 12
Halftime At DHL StadiumSouth Africa 19, Barbarians 0
Barbarians came close to scoring at the end of the half, but a knock-on brought halftime.
South Africa has a healthy lead on the Baabaas.
Boks Maintaining Control – 33′South Africa 19, Barbarians 0
Barbarians have made a few good plays, but mistakes have stopped them in their tracks. They are not quite a cohesive team yet, but there is clearly talent on the field for the Baabaas.
Watch Vincent Tshituka Try
Springboks in absolute control early.
Another flurry of action leads to another try for the Springboks! #rsavsbar pic.twitter.com/YDXfS7BnQD
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) June 28, 2025
Watch Cheslin Kolbe Try
Springboks take advantage of another razor-sharp Fassi chip, as Kolbe sprints ahead and gets the try.
A dominant start from the Springboks! #rsavsbar pic.twitter.com/w5fBds0ups
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) June 28, 2025
Springboks Score! – 22′South Africa 19, Barbarians 0
Vincent Tshituka pushes forward from the maul and scores. That is Vincent Tshituka’s first try as a Springbok.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes the conversion.
Baabaas Settling In – 21′South Africa 12, Barbarians 0
After two quick scores by the Springboks the Barbarians have settled in a bit and found their footing.
Boks clearly taking this game seriously, as is to be expected against an iconic group like the Barbarians.
Watch Jean Kleyn Try
Nothing but brute force!
South Africa muscles their way inside and takes the early lead! #rsavsbar pic.twitter.com/Zv1Uo1Lxv9
— FloRugby (@FloRugby) June 28, 2025
Cheslin Kolbe Scores! – 10′South Africa 12, Barbarians 0
Springboks take advantage of another razor-sharp Fassi chip, as Kolbe sprints ahead and gets the try.
A dominant start from the Springboks.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes the conversion.
Springboks Score! – 6′South Africa 5, Barbarians 0
South Africa don’t take long to get the board.
Jean Kleyn gets the try.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu misses the conversion.
Springboks Lineout At 5m – 5′South Africa 0, Barbarians 0
Fassi chips ahead and the Baabaas have no chance but to hold it behind their try line.
Springboks Start Their Attack – 2′South Africa 0, Barbarians 0
After a few penalties, the Boks start their attack, and then turn the ball over to the Barbarians.
Lots of starts and stops to begin with. Barbarians have a lineout near the 22m line.
Any early Bok scrum absolutely dominated the Baabaas, with Ox Nche overpowering.
Game Begins – 0′South Africa 0, Barbarians 0
The international rugby test season is underway (despite this game being between an invitational team and a national team).
The Qatar Airways Cup is up for grabs today. It’s a full house at DHL Stadium.
Let’s go.
Teams Taking The Field
Jesse Kriel is captaining the Springboks today as Siya Kolisi is a scratch.
The Springboks have not beaten the Barbarians since 2000.
Five Minutes Until Gametime
Are you as stoked as I am for this game? If you’re reading this, yes, yes you are.
30 Minutes Until Gametime
Is this the most colourful coin toss ever? 🪙#Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold #BARvRSA pic.twitter.com/38gkcdHrP9
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 28, 2025
Barbarians Prepping In Shadow Of DHL
Game Day 😆🤩#QatarAirwaysCup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ip5U7gUM6N
— Barbarian FC (@Barbarian_FC) June 28, 2025
Only a few hours away now ⚫️⚪️⚪️#QatarAirwaysCup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/93yqcx4NMG
— Barbarian FC (@Barbarian_FC) June 28, 2025
What Is The Barbarians Rugby Team?
- Invitation-only squads blending legends and rising stars
- Multi-national by design, no contracts, no home ground
- Built on attacking flair, fun, and sportsmanship over results
- Players wear their club socks under the iconic black-and-white jersey
- Short, social build-ups with a spirit rooted in rugby’s amateur tradition
Boks Arrive At DHL Stadium
The #Springboks are in the house 🚍#ForeverGreenForeverGold #BARvRSA pic.twitter.com/aZ7UhcN4Bu
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 28, 2025
Siya Kolisi To Miss Barbarians Match
🚨 Springboks update!
🇿🇦 Jesse Kriel will captain the Springboks against the Baa-Baas with Siya Kolisi withdrawing from the match due to a niggle. pic.twitter.com/uxjQN0BHEF
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) June 27, 2025
South Africa Springboks Vs. Barbarians Kick Off Time
The match between South Africa Springboks and Barbarians kicks off at 11 a.m. ET on June 28.
Where To Watch South Africa Springboks Vs. Barbarians
In the USA, FloRugby will broadcast some of the best international rugby fixtures of 2025.
South Africa, England, New Zealand and France will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
South Africa Springboks Lineup
- Ox Nche
- Malcolm Marx
- Asenathi Ntlabakanye
- Jean Kleyn
- Lood de Jager
- Marco van Staden
- Vincent Tshituka
- Jean-Luc du Preez
- Morne van den Berg
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
- Kurt-Lee Arendse
- Damian de Allende
- Jesse Kriel
- Cheslin Kolbe
- Aphelele Fassi
Substitutes: 16. Marnus van der Merwe, 17. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18. Neethling Fouche, 19. Franco Mostert, 20. Kwagga Smith, 21. Cobus Reinach, 22. Manie Libbok, 23. Andre Esterhuizen
Barbarians Lineup
- Cian Healy
- Camille Chat
- Paul Alo-Emile
- Ruben van Heerden
- David Ribbans
- Peter O’Mahony
- Sam Cane
- Shannon Frizell
- Tawera Kerr-Barlow
- Josh Jacomb
- Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
- Peter Umaga-Jensen
- Leicester Fainga’anuku
- Mark Tele’a
- Melvyn Jaminet
Substitutes: 16. Ricky Riccitelli, 17. Hassane Kolingar, 18. Will Collier, 19. Josh Beehre, 20. Hoskins Sotutu, 21. Santiago Arata, 22. Joe Marchant, 23. Lachlan Boshier
South Africa Springboks Fixtures 2025
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
Nov. 8
- 3:10 p.m. ET: France vs. South Africa
Nov. 15
- 7:40 a.m. ET: Italy vs. South Africa
Nov. 22
- 12:40 p.m. ET: Ireland vs. South Africa
Nov. 29
- 10:10 a.m. ET: Wales vs. South Africa
Where To Watch Summer Rugby Internationals
In the USA, FloRugby will broadcast some of the best international rugby fixtures of 2025.
South Africa, England, New Zealand and France will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
International Rugby Fixtures 2025 On FloRugby
June 28
July 4
July 5
July 12
July 18
July 19
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Sept. 5
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
How To Watch International Rugby In USA
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How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025
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Springboks Game Today
The South Africa Springboks take on Barbarians FC on Sunday, June 28 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
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