Springbok Sbu Nkosi scores against the Barbarians. Photo: BaaBaas Rugby.
Springbok’s try-double in vain as World XV crash to dramatic loss against BaaBaas
Two Springboks were in action in the thrilling match between the Barbarians and the World XV and both of those players scored.
Springbok Sbu Nkosi scores against the Barbarians. Photo: BaaBaas Rugby.
Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi scored twice but it wasn’t enough to save the World XV as they slumped to an agonising 48-42 against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.
MATCH RECAP
The two composite sides clashed at the home of rugby in London, with Eddie Jones at the helm of the victorious Barbarians and Steve Hansen coaching the unlucky World XV in a 14-try thriller.
In a high-octane encounter, the Barbarians led 33-28 at the break. Seta Tamanivalu, Adam Radwan, Tevita Li, Stephan Lewies, and Gareth Anscombe all scored for the BaaBaas in the opening stanza, while Springbok Sbu Nkosi, Sebastian Negri, Api Ratuniyarawa and Israel Folau crossed for four converted tries for the World XV.
The action continued at the same pace and high intensity in the second half. Bryn Hall and Nkosi both scored in the second half for the World XV, who came within a point of the Baabaas in the final five minutes.
But Eddie Jones men secured the win with Taminivalu’s second try on the hooter. Francois Hougaard and Sam Johnson both dotted down before the Fijian, with Alun Wyn Jones failing with his two conversion attempts on the latter scores.
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TWO SPRINGBOK PLAYERS WERE IN ACTION
Barbarians — 15 Gareth Anscombe, 14 Adam Radwan, 13 Seta Tamanivalu, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Steven Luatua, 7 Kai Yamamoto, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Alun Wyn Jones (captain), 3 Enrique Pieretto, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Alex Waller.
Subs: 16 Harry Thacker, 17 Tom West, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Rob Simmons, 20, Sione Vailanu, 21 Francois Hougaard, 22 Aaron Cruden, 23 Sam Johnson.
WORLD XV: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Israel Folau, 13, Semi Radradra, 12, Ngani Laumape, 11 Sibusiso Nkosi, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Vilame Mata, 7 Michele Lamaro (captain), 6 Sebastian Negri, 5 Harry Hockings, 4 Api Ratuniyarawa, 3 Oliver Kebble, 2 Fraser Brown, 1 Wyn Jones.
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Marcus Street, 19 Niccolo Cannone, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Rhys Patchell, 23 Kaminieli Rasaku.
