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Springboks v Barbarians: The Ultimate Preview

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The rugby world champion Springboks kick off their 2025 season on Saturday in Cape Town against the Barbarians. The Boks are seasoned campaigners while the BaaBaas are a scratch team put together in the space of just a few days, and hastily so it seems. In this episode Peter looks at both match day squads, examines the strengths and weaknesses and gives his take on why he thinks the Springboks will win.

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27 Jun 2025 English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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