NSW and Wallabies pair Taqele Naiyaravoro and Paddy Ryan are among seven Australians picked to line up for the Barbarians against South Africa at Wembley.
Naiyaravoro, who’s played two Tests for Australia, will start on the wing, while three-Test prop Ryan has also been chosen in the run-on XV for Saturday’s clash.
Queensland’s Andrew Ready, Melbourne forward Toby Smith, Sam Carter of the Brumbies, Rebels scrum-half Nic Stirzaker and Western Force winger Luke Morahan are on the invitational side’s bench.
Coach Robbie Deans has selected former All Blacks scrum-half Andy Ellis to lead the Baa-Baas in the match to win back the Killik Cup.
His compatriots Seta Tamanivalu and Luke Whitelock are the only other players with Test experience.
Four South African-born players have been named in the team in Robert du Preez, Akker van der Merwe, Reggie Goodes and Martin Muller, while another, Ruan Ackermann, is on the bench.
Following the Springboks clash, the Barbarians take on the Czech Republic in Prague next Tuesday and then Fiji at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on November 11.
Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions wing Tommy Bowe and London Irish prop Ben Franks, a two-time World Cup winner with New Zealand, are to be part of the squad for the Fiji fixture.
Ulster’s Ruan Pienaar and Dan Tuohy will join the squad in Belfast as well.
Barbarians: Melani Nanai (Blues), Matt Faddes (Highlanders), Seta Tamanivalu (Crusaders), Richard Buckman (Highlanders), Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs), Robert du Preez (Stormers), Andy Ellis (Crusaders), Reggie Goodes (Hurricanes), Akker van der Merwe (Lions), Paddy Ryan (Waratahs), Martin Muller (Lions), Michael Fatialofa (Hurricanes), Brad Shields (Hurricanes), Jordan Taufua (Crusaders), Luke Whitelock (Highlanders).
Replacements: Andrew Ready (Reds), Schalk van der Merwe (Montpellier), Toby Smith (Rebels), Sam Carter (Brumbies), Ruan Ackermann (Lions), Nic Stirzaker (Rebels), Richard Mo’unga (Crusaders), Luke Morahan (Force).
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South Africa: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ruan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Patrick Lambie (c), 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Teboho Mohoje, 6 Roelof Smith, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Rudolf Snyman, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Tendai Mtawarira Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Eben Etzebeth, 20 Jean-Luc du Preez, 21 Piet van Zyl, 22 Tiaan Schoeman, 23 Ruan Combrinck
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Jenkins leads Wales against Australia Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Rhys Webb, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Luke Charteris, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Gethin Jenkins Replacements: 16 Scott Baldwin, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Tomas Francis, 19 Cory Hill, 20 James King, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Sam Davies, 23 Hallam Amos Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Henry Speight, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Lopeti Timani, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 David Pocock, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 1 Scott Sio Replacements: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 James Slipper, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Scott Fardy, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Quade Cooper, 23 Sefa Naivalu Date: Saturday, November 5 Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Kick-off: 14:30 local Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Federico Anselmi (Argentina) TMO: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
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Argentina: 15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Matías Moroni, 13 Matías Orlando, 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente, 11 Santiago Cordero, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Facundo Isa, 7 Javier Ortega Desio, 6 Tomás Lezana, 5 Matías Alemanno, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (c), 1 Lucas Noguera Replacements: 16 Julián Montoya, 17 Santiago García Botta, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Leonardo Senatore, 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 21 Tomás Cubelli, 22 Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, 23 Ramiro Moyano Date: Saturday, November 5 Venue: Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Kick-off: 14:30 local (05:30 GMT) Referee: Romain Poite (France) Assistant Referees: Craig Maxwell-Keys (England), Tim Baker (Hong Kong) TMO: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
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Maori All Blacks: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Rieko Ioane, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Tim Bateman, 11 James Lowe, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Kara Pryor, 6 Elliot Dixon, 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Jacob Skeen, 3 Ben May, 2 Ash Dixon (c), 1 Kane Hames Replacements: 16 Joe Royal, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Leighton Price, 20 Shane Christie, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Sean Wainui Date: Friday, November 5 Venue: Toyota Park, Chicago Kick-off: 17:00 local (22:00 GMT)
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Date: Saturday, November 5 Venue: Wembley Stadium, London Kick-off: 15:30 GMT Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Shuhei Kubo (Japan) TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
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Nice to see the Barracuda got a spot... likewise Son of David :)