Cian Healy – 4/10 (Planet Rugby) | 5/10 (Rugby 365)
Healy was fired up for his swansong, making an early impact with a charge-down. But in the scrums, it was a harsh send-off — the veteran was edged by rising Bok tighthead Asenathi Ntlabakanye. Gutsy, but outgunned.
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RUCK VERDICT: The heart was willing, the scrum said no. Brave to the end.
RUCK RATING: 5/10
Peter O’Mahony – 5/10 (Both)
Classic O’Mahony moment with a slick maul steal in the first half, showing that even in his final match, the edge was still there. But he was also caught out badly by an outrageous dummy from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. Greeted with a hero’s reception on his exit, but the Boks didn’t show any mercy.
RUCK VERDICT: A warrior’s farewell with flashes of class — and a moment to forget.
RUCK RATING: 5.5/10
NEXT UP: South Africa shift focus to their Rugby Championship defence. The Barbarians? Plenty of flair as always, but no match for the Boks’ muscle.
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