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Springboks vs Barbarians through the years
The Springboks will make history when they host the Barbarians in a much-anticipated Test match at Cape Town Stadium on 28 June.
It will be the famous invitational side's first Test played on South African soil. It will also mark the world champions' first meeting with the BaaBaas since November 2016.
The Barbarians consist of players who ply their trade in the United Rugby Championship, French Top 14, English Premiership, Super Rugby, and the Japanese League. The team is coached by former Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans.
South Africa have faced the Barbarians on nine occasions, claiming three victories to the Barbarians' four. Their last meeting nine years ago ended in a draw.
With a packed international calendar ahead, a win over the Barbarians will get the Boks' season off to a perfect start.
26 January 1952 : Barbarians 3 – 17 Springboks, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
4 February 1961: Barbarians 6 – 0 Springboks, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
31 January 1970: Barbarians 12 – 21 Springboks, Twickenham, London
3 December 1994: Barbarians 23 – 15 Springboks, Landsdowne Road, Dublin
10 December 2000: Barbarians 31 – 41 Springboks, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
1 December 2007: Barbarians 22 – 5 Springboks, Twickenham, London (End of Year Test)
4 December 2010: Barbarians 26 -20 Springboks, Twickenham, London (End of Year Test)
5 November 2016: Barbarians 31 – 31 Springboks, Wembley Stadium, London
28 June: Barbarians vs SA – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
5 July: SA vs Italy – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria12 July: SA vs Italy – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
19 July: SA vs Georgia – Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
