The Springboks showed very little signs of the rust as they defied the wet conditions to produce a clinical and composed 54-7 victory over an outclassed Barbarians side in Cape Town.
The Springboks have shed light on the extent of Siya Kolisi’s injury following the double World Cup-winning captain’s withdrawal from the clash against the Barbarians.
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel says he is hugely honoured and ready to accept the responsibility of being Springbok captain against the Barbarians on Saturday.
Debutant Marnus van der Merwe knows he is scrumming amongst legends when the Springboks face the Barbarians in the Qatar Airways Cup at the DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has heaped praise on scrumhalf Morne van den Berg, comparing him to All Blacks legend Aaron Smith.
Ireland great Peter O'Mahony will captain the Barbarians in his final rugby outing when they take on South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday.