Springboks kick off season in style with 80-point Barbarians thrashing (opens original article in a new tab)

The Springboks defeated the Barbarians 80-31 in an exhibition match, allowing coach Rassie Erasmus to test multiple players and give young talent experience ahead of the international season.

• Springboks defeated Barbarians 80-31 in exhibition match
• Several injured players returned to action and young players gained experience
• Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe performed well for Springboks