Springboks v Barbarians: Glorified Training or Epic Showdown?

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The rugby world champion Springboks kick off their 2025 season on Saturday against the Barbarians. Surprisingly the BaaBaas actually have a winning record against the South Africans. So much so that even if the Boks win, they will only restore parity in the overall head-to-head. In this episode Peter looks at the history of the Barbarians, that head-to-head against South Africa and makes his case for why the Springboks simply have to win ... and why he believes they will do so comfortably.

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23 Jun English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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