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 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.
Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year title at the glittering SA Rugby Awards.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus invited a group of 26 players consisting mainly of overseas-based players to the first virtual Springbok alignment camps of the year.
Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe starred as Suntory Sungoliath ended their winless streak to start the Japan Rugby League One season.
The nominees have been revealed for the 2024 SA Rugby Awards, including an incredible cast of contenders for the Men's Player of the Year.