South Africa

54 - 7

Full Time

Barbarians

Barbarians vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

83'

Conversion

Manie Libbok converts the try.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Damian de Allende

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian de Allende bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

82'

Aphelele Fassi sets up the try.

82'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

71'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Jean Kleyn getting some game time.

70'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Lood de Jager being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Vincent Tshituka scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Marchant took full advantage.

66'

Conversion

The Barbarians supporters go wild as Melvyn Jaminet successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Melvyn Jaminet

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Melvyn Jaminet goes through the gap.

64'

Leicester Fainga'anuku sets up the try.

64'

Barbarians sub Joe Marchant comes onto the field.

63'

Mark Tele'a departs for Barbarians.

63'

Barbarians sub Josh Beehre comes onto the field.

61'

Peter O'Mahony departs for Barbarians.

61'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Manie Libbok successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lood de Jager touching down.

59'

Cobus Reinach played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Manie Libbok kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Kurt-Lee Arendse to score the try.

57'

What a run here by Kurt-Lee Arendse as they get over the gainline!

57'

Damian de Allende played a key part in that try.

57'

Yellow Card

Lachlan Boshier (Barbarians) is shown a yellow card

53'

Hoskins Sotutu comes on.

52'

Shannon Frizell comes off.

52'

Jesse Kriel makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Hassane Kolingar getting some game time.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Cian Healy being replaced.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Will Collier getting some game time.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Paul Alo-Emile being replaced.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Ricky Riccitelli getting some game time.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Camille Chat being replaced.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Lachlan Boshier getting some game time.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Sam Cane being replaced.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Arata getting some game time.

47'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Tawera Kerr-Barlow being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Manie Libbok adds the two points for South Africa.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jan-Hendrik Wessels dots the ball down from close range.

45'

South Africa make a substitution with Marnus van der Merwe coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Neethling Fouche coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Kwagga Smith coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Preez coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Manie Libbok coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Andre Esterhuizen coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Marco van Staden coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Franco Mostert coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Jean Kleyn coming off.

44'

Josh Jacomb makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

South Africa make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Preez coming on.

40'

South Africa make a substitution with Kwagga Smith coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

South Africa sub Kwagga Smith comes onto the field.

38'

Jean-Luc du Preez departs for South Africa.

38'

Trouble here as Mark Tele'a breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Leicester Fainga'anuku breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Aphelele Fassi breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

24'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Vincent Tshituka picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

10'

Try

The kick through from South Africa has allowed Cheslin Kolbe to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

Aphelele Fassi played a key part in that try.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The South Africa pack has powered over for Malcolm Marx to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Barbarians 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 28th June 2025, 08:10am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 AJ Jacobs

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +47

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Libbok

54 - 7

83'

de Allende

52 - 7

82'

Libbok

47 - 7

69'

Tshituka

45 - 7

69'

Jaminet

65'

40 - 7

Jaminet

64'

40 - 5

Libbok

40 - 0

60'

de Jager

38 - 0

59'

Libbok

33 - 0

58'

Arendse

31 - 0

57'

Boshier

53'

26 - 0

Libbok

26 - 0

46'

Wessels

24 - 0

45'

Half Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

19 - 0

23'

Tshituka

17 - 0

22'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

12 - 0

10'

Kolbe

10 - 0

Marx

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

South Africa

85%

Draw

Barbarians

14%

Conversion by Manie Libbok

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Barbarians

More Less

Defence Profile

South Africa

Barbarians

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

56%

3-6 secs

25%

29%

6+ secs

23%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

76'

77'

79'

South Africa

Barbarians

Springboks vs Barbarians Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Barbarians in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 28th June 2025 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10. In South Africa it’s at 17:10 SAST on SuperSport, 03:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Springboks vs Barbarians Squads

The official squads for Springboks vs Barbarians will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.