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Horn given fly half role for Springboks season opener

Utility back Quan Horn has been named at fly-half by South Africa for a season-opening exhibition match against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday. The match serves as a warm-up before the record four-time Rugby World Cup winners host England, Scotland and Wales during July in the inaugural Nations Championship. A recent knee injury ruled […] The post Horn given fly half role for Springboks season opener appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian16 Jun 2026, 05:34 pm
Horn given fly half role for Springboks season opener

Utility back Quan Horn has been named at fly-half by South Africa for a season-opening exhibition match against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday.

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The match serves as a warm-up before the record four-time Rugby World Cup winners host England, Scotland and Wales during July in the inaugural Nations Championship.

A recent knee injury ruled first choice fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu out of action for several months, leaving Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok as the frontrunners for the No. 10 shirt.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 16 Jun 2026, 05:34 pm. View original article
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