Barbarians confirm squad for England match

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The Barbarians have called up veteran Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan and Argentina fullback Juan Martin Hernandez ahead of their match against England on June 1.

The famous invitational side have confirmed their final 24-man squad with the group totalling 730 international caps. The squad featured nine different nations and O’Callaghan and Hernandez will be joined in the party by France’s Francois Trinh-Duc and South Africa’s Juandre Kruger. Clermont’s Sitiveni Sivivatu has pulled out.

Head coach Dean Ryan said: “It is a testimony to the special appeal the Barbarians has throughout the rugby world that we have been able to bring together such an experienced and talented squad of players. It’s a privilege to be able to work with a group who have achieved so much and we’re looking forward to taking on a young England side at Twickenham next Sunday.”

Barbarians squad:

Forwards: Julien Brugnaut (Racing Metro France), Schalk Ferreira (Toulouse), Mamuka Gorgodze (Montpellier Georgia), Andrew Hore (Highlanders New Zealand), Juandre Kruger (Racing Metro South Africa), Alexandre Lapandry (Clermont France), Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Lyon Argentina), Nahuel Lobo (Montpellier Argentina), Donncha O’Callaghan (Munster Ireland), Ti’i Paulo (Clermont Samoa), Sona Taumalolo (Perpignan Tonga), Joe Tekori (Toulouse Samoa), Roger Wilson (Ulster Ireland), Davit Zirakashvili (Clermont Georgia).

Backs: Jimmy Cowan (Gloucester New Zealand), Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano Argentina), Hosea Gear (Toulouse New Zealand), Juan Martin Hernandez (Racing Metro Argentina), Brock James (Clermont), James O’Connor (London Irish Australia), Rene Ranger (Montpellier New Zealand), Joe Rokocoko (Bayonne New Zealand), Benson Stanley (Clermont New Zealand), Francois Trinh-Duc (Montpellier France).

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Article source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/welsh-rugby-boss-josh-lewsey-6843381

Barbarians confirm squad for England match