South Africa
80 - 31
Barbarians
20 Jun 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 1
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
South Africa delivered a commanding performance against the Barbarians, winning 80-31 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Edwill van der Merwe shone with a brace of tries, while Cheslin Kolbe contributed significantly with his kicking, converting ten tries. The Barbarians initially kept pace, with Virimi Vakatawa scoring early, but suffered from two yellow cards that hampered their defensive effort. South Africa quickly capitalized, with Pieter-Steph du Toit and Jasper Wiese adding to the tally before halftime. The second half saw the hosts maintain their momentum, with Kolbe scoring a try himself and Faf de Klerk also crossing the line. The Barbarians managed to score five tries, but their lack of discipline ultimately cost them. South Africa's comprehensive victory underscored their dominance in this international tour match.
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Weather
Temperature: 20.7°C (Feels like 19.2°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 12.0 km/h, gusting to 24.6 km/h Humidity: 61% Cloud Cover: 86%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 4' try Edwill van der Merwe
- 5' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 9' try Virimi Vakatawa
- 10' conversion Tomas Albornoz
- 11' yellow_card TJ Perenara
- 11' try Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 12' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 13' yellow_card Miracle Faiilagi
- 14' try Edwill van der Merwe
- 15' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 19' try Jasper Wiese
- 20' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 21' yellow_card_complete TJ Perenara
- 23' yellow_card_complete Miracle Faiilagi
- 24' try Riley Norton
- 25' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 30' yellow_card Grant Williams
- 31' try Franco Molina
- 32' conversion Tomas Albornoz
- 35' try Andrew Kellaway
- 37' try TJ Perenara
- 38' conversion Tomas Albornoz
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 40' yellow_card_complete Grant Williams
- 42' try Cheslin Kolbe
- 43' yellow_card Aphelele Fassi
- 44' substitution Andre-Hugo Venter
- 46' substitution Mayco Vivas
- 46' substitution D'Arcy Rae
- 46' substitution Ox Nche
- 46' substitution Siya Kolisi
- 46' substitution Carlu Sadie
- 46' substitution Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 46' substitution Jasper Wiese
- 47' try JJ Kotze
- 48' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 52' yellow_card Elliot Dee
- 53' substitution Izack Rodda
- 53' substitution JJ Kotze
- 53' substitution Aphelele Fassi
- 53' substitution Duhan van der Merwe
- 53' yellow_card_complete Aphelele Fassi
- 55' substitution Tomas Albornoz
- 55' substitution Grant Williams
- 56' substitution Andre-Hugo Venter
- 56' substitution Franco Mostert
- 57' try Edwill van der Merwe
- 61' try Andrew Kellaway
- 62' yellow_card_complete Elliot Dee
- 63' try Faf de Klerk
- 63' substitution Leonel Oviedo
- 63' substitution Elliot Dee
- 63' substitution Duhan van der Merwe
- 64' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 64' substitution TJ Perenara
- 64' substitution Edwill van der Merwe
- 64' substitution Quan Horn
- 73' try Jesse Kriel
- 74' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 74' substitution Guido Petti
- 75' try Andre Esterhuizen
- 76' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
- 80' try Zachary Porthen
- 81' conversion Vusi Simphiwe Moyo
- 80' full_time