The Springboks have unveiled their first match-day squad of the year, with Rassie Erasmus naming an exciting lineup to face the Barbarians in Saturday's mouthwatering curtain-raiser to the 2025 season.
A star-studded Barbarians squad touched down in Cape Town earlier this week to begin preparations for Saturday's Qatar Airways Cup clash against the Springboks at DHL Stadium.
As the Springboks gear up to face the Barbarians, assistant coach Tony Brown and Cheslin Kolbe have made it clear they are approaching the fixture with full Test-match intensity and focus.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus added Stormers No. 8 Evan Roos to his squad for the matches against the Barbarians and Castle Lager Incoming Series, increasing the size of his group to 55 players.
All Black Shannon Frizell and Ireland centurion Cian Healy have been confirmed as the latest names to join up with the Barbarians to face the Springboks in June.
The Springboks will defend the Qatar Airways Cup when they take on the Barbarians in a historic clash on Saturday, 28 June at Cape Town's DHL Stadium.