Overview
- The Barbarians announced a 23‑player matchday squad led by former All Black TJ Perenara and including 19 Test‑capped players from 11 nations, with Warrick Gelant, Duhan van der Merwe and Oli Kebble among the South Africans selected.
- Rassie Erasmus confirmed a Springboks matchday 23 that blends established internationals with multiple uncapped players and starts Quan Horn at flyhalf as an experimental option.
- Virimi Vakatawa was added to the Barbarians squad and has been reported as having qualified to switch international allegiance, increasing the team’s midfield experience.
- The double‑header on Saturday, 20 June at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium pairs the Springboks v Barbarians with an earlier SA 'A' v Zimbabwe curtain‑raiser intended to tie young talent to the national pathway.
- Domestic scheduling could still affect availability because Bulls players are selected for the URC final on 19 June, so last‑minute changes remain possible ahead of the Gqeberha fixtures.