Wales had to dig deep after withstanding a late fightback to beat the Barbarians 33-31 in their clash at Twickenham on Saturday as George North signed off with two tries against his former teammates.
Double World Cup-winning Springbok Faf de Klerk will captain Barbarian F.C. when they host Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday.
Springbok prop Carlu Sadie says his decision to continue his career in France has played a major role in his development as a player.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has praised the impact of several emerging players following South Africa’s emphatic 80-31 victory over the Barbarians at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha over the weekend.
Felipe Contepomi and Scott Robertson have praised the Springboks as a serious threat, highlighting their counter-attacking power and suffocating physicality.
After being left out of the Springboks' Nations Championship squad, Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch are picking up with the Barbarians.