Barbarians 31-31 South Africa
Date:
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Referee: Mike Fraser (NZRU)
Attendance: 46,646
Barbarians v South Africa Match Reports
The Baa-Baas and Springboks played out a hugely entertaining 31-31 draw in the Killik Cup match at Wembley Stadium. Both teams scored five tries apiece as they looked to run everything in front of a 46,646 crowd. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Guardian: Pat Lambie misses late conversion in South Africa draw with Barbarians
- Telegraph: Taqele Naiyaravoro superb as Baa-Baa's secure draw in thrilling match
- Sky Sports: Baa Baas thrill in Wembley draw
- ESPN: Barbarians pile further misery on Coetzee's South Africa
- New Zealand Herald: South Africa snatch two late tries to draw with Barbarians
- iAfrica: Springboks bounce back to grab draw
Barbarians v South Africa - Match Highlights
Barbarians v South Africa - Match Stats
Barbarians: (17) 31
Try: Nanai (5'), Ellis (19'), Naiyaravoro (40'), Morahan (55', 68')
Conversion: Du Preez (20'), Mo'unga (56', 69')
South Africa: (12) 31
Try: Du Toit (12'), Smit (23'), Petersen (44'), Venter (71'), Van Rensburg (77')
Conversion: Lambie (25', 45', 72')
Man of The Match: Taqele Naiyaravoro (Barbarians)
Barbarians v South Africa - Team Line-ups
Barbarians Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Reggie Goodes (Hurricanes)
- 2 Akker van der Merwe (Lions)
- 3 Paddy Ryan (Waratahs & Australia)
- 4 Martin Muller (Lions)
- 5 Michael Fatialofa (Hurricanes)
- 6 Brad Shields (Hurricanes)
- 7 Jordan Taufua (Crusaders)
- 8 Luke Whitelock (Highlanders & New Zealand)
Backs
- 9 Andy Ellis (CAPTAIN, Crusaders, Kobelco Steelers & New Zealand)
- 10 Robert du Preez (Stormers)
- 11 Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs, Panasonic & Australia)
- 12 Richard Buckman (Highlanders & Panasonic)
- 13 Seta Tamanivalu (Crusaders & New Zealand)
- 14 Matt Faddes (Highlanders)
- 15 Melani Nanai (Blues)
Replacements
- 16 Andrew Ready (Reds)
- 17 Schalk van der Merwe (Montpellier)
- 18 Toby Smith (Rebels & Australia)
- 19 Sam Carter (Brumbies & Australia)
- 20 Ruan Ackermann (Lions)
- 21 Nic Stirzaker (Rebels)
- 22 Richard Mo'unga (Crusaders)
- 23 Luke Morahan (Force & Australia)
South Africa Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Tendai Mtawarira
- 2 Malcolm Marx
- 3 Lourens Adriaanse
- 4 RG Snyman
- 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 6 Roelof Smit
- 7 Teboho Mohojé
- 8 Nizaam Carr
Backs
- 9 Rudy Paige
- 10 Pat Lambie (CAPTAIN)
- 11 Jamba Ulengo
- 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg
- 13 Francois Venter
- 14 Sergeal Petersen
- 15 Jesse Kriel
Replacements
- 16 Bongi Mbonambi
- 17 Lizo Gqoboko
- 18 Trevor Nyakane
- 19 Eben Etzebeth
- 20 Jean-Luc du Preez
- 21 Piet van Zyl
- 22 Tian Schoeman
- 23 Ruan Combrinck