New Zealand coach Steve Hansen will take charge of a 23-man Barbarians’ squad for the Killik Cup match against Fiji at Twickenham this Sunday.
The squad confirmed features Springboks’ captain Jean de Villiers and seven other members of his side that has beaten Wales and Scotland on their current tour, together with eight of the all-conquering All Blacks’ squad.
Completing the line-up are five Pumas, Samoan centre Gavin Williams and, set to make his fourth appearance for the Barbarians, the legendary Springbok flanker Schalk Burger.
The match celebrates the centenary season of the Fiji Rugby Union and is a rematch of the famous game in 1970 when the Fijians defeated the Baa-Baas by 29-9.
Ticket sales for the match have exceeded 60,000 with the capacity of 82,000 at Twickenham.
Fiji will meet the Barbarians this Sunday at 3.30am.
The Barbarians squad includes Willie le Roux (South Africa), Charles Piutau (New Zealand), Frank Halai (New Zealand), Jean de Villiers (South Africa), Gavin Williams (Samoa), Patrick Lambie (South Africa), Tom Taylor (New Zealand), T J Perenara (Hurricanes), Keven Mealamu (New Zealand), Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), Dominic Bird (New Zealand), Steven Luatua (New Zealand), Luke Whitelock (New Zealand) and Schalk Burger (South Africa).
Story by: Filipe Naikaso
