Springboks v Barbarians: Glorified Training or Epic Showdown?

An episode of the Front Row Rugby podcast, hosted by Peter Stemmet, titled "Springboks v Barbarians: Glorified Training or Epic Showdown?" was published on June 23, 2025 and runs 11 minutes.

June 23, 2025 ·11m · Front Row Rugby

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Summary

The rugby world champion Springboks kick off their 2025 season on Saturday against the Barbarians. Surprisingly the BaaBaas actually have a winning record against the South Africans. So much so that even if the Boks win, they will only restore parity in the overall head-to-head. In this episode Peter looks at the history of the Barbarians, that head-to-head against South Africa and makes his case for why the Springboks simply have to win ... and why he believes they will do so comfortably. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel

Episode Description

The rugby world champion Springboks kick off their 2025 season on Saturday against the Barbarians. Surprisingly the BaaBaas actually have a winning record against the South Africans. So much so that even if the Boks win, they will only restore parity in the overall head-to-head. In this episode Peter looks at the history of the Barbarians, that head-to-head against South Africa and makes his case for why the Springboks simply have to win ... and why he believes they will do so comfortably.

This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon