The Barbarians have announced their 28 players who come from a dozen nationalities for their two-match summer tour.
Latest additions to the squad are Saracens’ hooker Schalk Brits, Fijian wing Timoci Nagusa, Wallaby lock Dean Mumm, Azzurri prop Andrea Lo Cicero and US Eagle Samu Manoa. London Wasps’ utility back Elliot Daly joins his club mate Sam Jones as an uncapped member of the squad.
Tour manager Derek Quinnell said: “We are very pleased with the final composition and strength of the squad. Obviously because of play-off finals in Ireland and England on 25 May a handful of players will not be available for the first match against England but we have covered that by inviting 28 players. We also believe there is a healthy balance between proven test experience and promising young talent who will benefit enormously from the experience.”
The Barbarians meet in London on 22 May, then fly overnight to Hong Kong straight after the match against England on 26 May before the tour highlight the fixture against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday 1 June.
Squad
Manager: Derek Quinnell
Coach: David Young
Player/Assistant coach: Mike Tindall
Backs: Jared Payne (Ulster), Rowan Varty (DeA Tigers & Hong Kong), Takudzwa Ngwenya (Bairritz Olympique & USA), Timoci Nagusa (Montpellier & Fiji), Joe Rokocoko (Bayonne & New Zealand), Elliot Daly (London Wasps),
James Hook (Perpignan & Wales), Nick Evans (Harlequins & New Zealand),
Kahn Fotuali’i (Ospreys & Samoa), Dwayne Peel (Sale Sharks & Wales) and
Dimitri Yachvili (Biarritz Olympique & France)
Forwards: Duncan Jones (Ospreys & Wales), B J Botha (Munster & South Africa), Paul James (Bath Rugby & Wales), Martin Castrogiovanni (Leicester & Italy), Andrea Lo Cicero (Racing Metro 92 & Italy),
Matthew Rees (Scarlets & Wales), Leonardo Ghiraldini (Benetton Treviso & Italy), Schalk Brits (Saracens & South Africa), Marco Wentzel (London Wasps & South Africa), Jim Hamilton (Gloucester Rugby & Scotland),
Dean Mumm (Exeter Chiefs & Australia), Samu Manoa (Northampton & USA),
Francois Louw (Bath Rugby & South Africa), Sam Jones (London Wasps),
Alessandro Zanni (Benetton Treviso & Italy) and Sergio Parisse (Stade Francais & Italy)
Imanol Harinordoquy (Biarritz Olympique & France)
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