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Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen, who surprised many on Saturday by taking the field at flanker off the replacements bench against the Barbarians, was excited about his new hybrid role in the national team, and said he looked forward to seeing how it pans out in future.

Carling Currie Cup

It was a weekend to savour for the away teams in the Carling Currie Cup First Division, as the Valke, NovaVit Griffons and Eastern Province kept their grip on the top half of the standings, with the semi-finals fast moving into view.

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The Springboks planning for the opening four matches of the international season made a satisfactory start, said Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus after the victory over the Barbarians at a rain-swept DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Match report

The Springboks outplayed the Barbarians by 54-7 to win the Qatar Airways Cup for a third time in as many seasons, at a wet DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, in a performance that not only entertained the 45,000 strong crowd, but also warmed their hearts with the knowledge that Bok rugby is still at a very good place.

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The Springboks will meet the Barbarians for the first time since 2016 – and for the first time ever in South Africa – when the teams do battle in Cape Town later today.