RFC Verdict
South Africa defeated Barbarians by 49 points, 80–31.
| Winner | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 49 |
| Verified score | 80–31 |
Men's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇿🇦
RSA
South Africa
80–31
BNS
Barbarians
DateJune 20, 2026
VenueNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
111 total points were scored.
South Africa scored 72% of the match points.
The total was 51.3 points above the competition average of 59.7.
| Total points | 111 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 49 |
Form Guide
South Africa: W W W
Barbarians: L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
South Africa’s attack (45.7 points per match) against Barbarians’s defence (56.5 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| South Africa points for | 45.7 |
|---|---|
| South Africa points against | 13.7 |
| Barbarians points for | 31 |
| Barbarians points against | 56.5 |
What This Means
South Africa is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Barbarians is now 0-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
South Africa next faces Australia — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 4:30 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Barbarians
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:57 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 49 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 49 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between South Africa and Barbarians available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Barbarians
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:57 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | South Africa |
| Away Team | Barbarians |
Their recorded meetings average 111.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: South Africa vs Barbarians
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:19:57 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 111 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 111 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJune 20, 2026Match date
VenueNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeMorne FerreiraLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Griffin Colby
Assistant Referee 2Hanru van Rooyen
TV Match OfficialMarius van der Westhuizen
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Marius Jonker
South Africa
Starting XV
- –Rassie ErasmusHead Coach
- 1Ox NcheProp
- 2Andre-Hugo VenterHooker
- 3Carlu SadieProp
- 4Riley NortonLock
- 5Franco MostertLock
- 6Siya KolisiFlanker
- 7Pieter-Steph Du ToitFlanker
- 8Jasper WieseNumber 8
- 9Grant WilliamsScrum Half
- 10Quan HornFly Half
- 11
- 12Andre EsterhuizenCentre
- 13Jesse KrielCentre
- 14Cheslin KolbeWing
- 15Aphelele FassiFull Back
Replacements
- 16JJ KotzeReplacement
- 17Ntuthuko MchunuReplacement
- 18Zach PorthenReplacement
- 19Ben-Jason DixonReplacement
- 20Paul de VilliersReplacement
- 21Evan RoosReplacement
- 22Faf de KlerkReplacement
- 23Vusi Simphiwe MoyoReplacement
Barbarians
Starting XV
- –Scott RobertsonHead Coach
- 1Mayco VivasProp
- 2Elliot DeeHooker
- 3D'arcy RaeProp
- 4Franco MolinaLock
- 5Izack RoddaLock
- 6Guido Petti PagadizabalFlanker
- 7Lachlan BoshierFlanker
- 8Miracle FaiilagiNumber 8
- 9TJ PerenaraScrum Half
- 10Tomas AlbornozFly Half
- 11
- 12Alex NankivellCentre
- 13Virimi VakatawaCentre
- 14Andrew KellawayWing
- 15Warrick GelantFull Back
Replacements
- 16Leonel OviedoReplacement
- 17Oli KebbleReplacement
- 18Pedro DelgadoReplacement
- 19Sintu ManjeziReplacement
- 20Liam McConnellReplacement
- 21Santiago ArataReplacement
- 22Harry PlummerReplacement
- 23Tuidraki SamusamuvodreReplacement
5′
🏉
Try5–0
Edwill Van Der MerweSouth Africa6′
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Conversion7–0
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa10′
🏉
Try7–5
Virimi VakatawaBarbarians11′
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Conversion7–7
Tomas AlbornozBarbarians12′
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Try12–7
Pieter-Steph Du ToitSouth Africa12′
🟨
Yellow Card12–7
TJ PerenaraBarbarians13′
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Conversion14–7
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa14′
🟨
Yellow Card14–7
Miracle FaiilagiBarbarians15′
🏉
Try19–7
Edwill Van Der MerweSouth Africa16′
◆
Conversion21–7
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa20′
🏉
Try26–7
Jasper WieseSouth Africa21′
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Conversion28–7
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa25′
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Try33–7
Riley NortonSouth Africa26′
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Conversion35–7
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa31′
🟨
Yellow Card35–7
Grant WilliamsSouth Africa32′
🏉
Try35–12
Franco MolinaBarbarians33′
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Conversion35–14
Tomas AlbornozBarbarians36′
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Try35–19
Andrew KellawayBarbarians37′
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Missed Conversion35–19
Tomas AlbornozBarbarians38′
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Try35–24
TJ PerenaraBarbarians39′
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Conversion35–26
Tomas AlbornozBarbarians43′
🏉
Try40–26
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa44′
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Missed Conversion40–26
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa42′
🟨
Yellow Card40–26
Aphelele FassiSouth Africa48′
🏉
Try45–26
JJ KotzeSouth Africa49′
◆
Conversion47–26
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa53′
🟨
Yellow Card47–26
Elliot DeeBarbarians54′
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Replacement On - HIAO Return47–26
Andre-Hugo VenterSouth Africa54′
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Replacement Off - HIAO Return47–26
JJ KotzeSouth Africa58′
🏉
Try52–26
Edwill Van Der MerweSouth Africa59′
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Missed Conversion52–26
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa62′
🏉
Try52–31
Andrew KellawayBarbarians63′
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Missed Conversion52–31
Harry PlummerBarbarians64′
🏉
Try57–31
Faf de KlerkSouth Africa65′
◆
Conversion59–31
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa74′
🏉
Try64–31
Jesse KrielSouth Africa75′
◆
Conversion66–31
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa76′
🏉
Try71–31
Andre EsterhuizenSouth Africa77′
◆
Conversion73–31
Cheslin KolbeSouth Africa81′
🏉
Try78–31
Zach PorthenSouth Africa82′
◆
Conversion80–31
Vusi Simphiwe MoyoSouth AfricaSouth AfricaAnimated Team ComparisonBarbarians
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1South Africa wins
0Draws
0Barbarians wins
Recent meetings
South AfricaJune 20, 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
80 – 31Barbarians