New Zealand World Cup winner Andy Ellis will seek a Springbok 'double' when he captains the Barbarians against South Africa at Wembley Sunday leading a team that includes four players who start against the country of their birth.
Halfback Ellis also played for the Barbarians in 2010 when they beat the Springboks 26‑20 and went on to win the RWC with the All Blacks the following year.
Joining Ellis in the Barbarians backline include Blues and Auckland outside back Melani Nanai, Highlanders and Otago wing Matt Faddes, Crusaders and Taranaki centre Seta Tamanivalu, who has played three times for the All Blacks, and Highlanders second‑five Richard Buckman.
In the forward pack are Highlanders and Canterbury back‑rower Luke Whitelock ‑ a one‑test All Black, Crusaders and Counties Manukau flanker Jordan Taufua, Hurricanes and Wellington flanker Brad Shields and Hurricanes and Wellington prop Reg Goddes.
Crusaders and Canterbury first‑five Richie Mo'unga is on the reserves bench.
The Barbarians face South Africa for the eighth time since 1952. They lead the series 4‑3 after wins in 2007 and 2010.
The All Blacks will play Ireland at 9am this Sunday.
Wales will play Australia at 3.30am Sunday while the Barbarians play South Africa at 4am Sunday.
