Barbarians

Baabaas added to Cape Town bonanza

Spectators to the sold-out Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks in Cape Town have received a bonus with the confirmation of a thrilling curtain raiser.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Samuel Whitelock of New Zealand looks on during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

All Blacks icon to bow out as Baabaas skipper

New Zealand’s most-capped player Sam Whitelock will captain the Barbarians in his final game when they play Fiji this week, the invitational side announced on Tuesday.

Watch: Bok barges over for Baabaas

Springbok powerhouse Jean-Luc du Preez showed incredible strength to score for the Barbarians in a World Cup warm-up match against Samoa.

CATCH UP: Manu Samoa vs Barbarians

Watch Manu Samoa take on the Barbarians at the Stade Amedee on Friday night.

Bok trio to tackle Samoa

Three of the Springboks’ World Cup standby players will turn out for the Barbarians in a warm-up match against Samoa in Brive on Friday night.

Wales, Baabaas to honour AWJ

Wales will pay tribute to world-record cap-holder Alun Wyn Jones with a game against the Barbarians in Cardiff on 4 November, it has been announced.

World XV's Sbu Nkosi scores a try during the Killik Cup match at Twickenham Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 28, 2023. (

Watch: Sbu scores double, attempts crazy finish

Sbu Nkosi dotted down twice for the World XV in a thrilling Killik Cup match against the Barbarians, but had a potential hat-trick ruled out after an audacious dive in the corner.

TEDDINGTON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Sbu Nkosi poses during a World XV squad portraits session at The Lensbury on May 23, 2023 in Teddington, England. The World XV will play against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday 28 May.

Sbu in All-Star XV

Sbu Nkosi will get an opportunity to impress the Springbok coaching staff when he makes his first start since March in the match between the Barbarians and World XV on Sunday.

KOBE, JAPAN - JANUARY 08: Israel Folau of Shining Arcs Tokyo Bay Urayasu gives a thumbs up during the NTT Japan Rugby League One match between Kobelco Kobe Steelers and Shining Arcs Tokyo Bay Urayasu at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium on January 08, 2022 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

Hansen defends Folau call

Steve Hansen acknowledged the hurt he caused by selecting former Wallabies star Israel Folau in a World XV squad to play the Barbarians but said he had to pick the “best team”.