Returning: Sergio Parisse
Sergio Parisse, Martin Castrogiovanni, Kahn Fotuali'i, Jaque Fourie and Imanol Harinordoquy will all play for the Barbarians this season.
The invitational side announced the first five names of their squad on Tuesday that will play the British & Irish Lions in Hong Kong and also against England at Twickenham.
Fotuali'i, hailed as one of the most exciting players in world rugby by the Barbarians, will turn out for the invitational side ahead of his move to Northampton Saints from the Ospreys.
Parisse, Harinordoquy and Castrogiovanni will all offer great Test experience in the pack, whilst 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Jaque Fourie will return to the international scene after playing in Japan.
More names are set to be added to the Barbarians squad in the coming weeks.
Comments
Haldir says...
1. Woodcock
2. Brits
3. Castro
4. Thorn
5. Williams
6. Collins (joking!) Harinordoquy
7. Clever
8. Parisse
9. Fotuali'i
10. Janties
11. Savea
12. Giteau
13. Fourie
14. Ngwenya
15. Steyn
16. Smith
17. Sherry
18. The Beast
19. Shaw
20. Powell
21. Jones
22. Joel Tomkins
23. Nacewa
May be living in fantasy land with a couple of them though...
Posted 20:33 19th March 2013
Davidg says...
guys please someone answer me ))) who knows when will they deceide who will play against england ?? i meann finnally whole team
Posted 18:20 19th March 2013
ben7 says...
I would love to see a combination of 'Best of the rest' as well as some other players that would never get to play the Lions, even though they might not be the best in their position.
1) Taumalolo
2) B Du Plessis
3) Castrogiovanni
4) Etzebeth
5) Albacete
6) Harinordoquy
7) Gorgodze
8) Parisse
9) Fotuali'i
10) Jonny Wilkinson (if he isn't in the Lions squad)
11) Habana
12) Fofana
13) Fourie
14) Rupeni Caucaunibuca
15) Dagg
16) Brits
17) Oosthuizen
18) O Franks
19) Simon Shaw
20) Fernandez Lobbe
21) Sarel Pretorius
22) Nacewa
23) Sergeal Petersen
Posted 05:14 19th March 2013
Davidg says...
I agree with you guys but gorgodze should be there as well ))) nowadays he is definately one of the best players in the world and especially in second raw .. so i hope they will choose gorgodze as well , known as "GORGODZILA"
Posted 21:24 14th March 2013
5Lock4ward says...
I'd have Samu Manoa and Jamie Cudmore in the 2nd row. I like the idea of Carlin Isles and Todd Clever along with some Canadians; perhaps the young wing playing in Glasgow. Why not get Taku Ngwenya in there as well?
Posted 15:34 13th March 2013
shaz13 says...
@trelawney but where is the fun in that?
Posted 14:29 10th March 2013
trelawney says...
Hey guys, why don't you leave it up to the Barbarians selectors to choose who is going to play in the Barbarians team?
Posted 23:44 09th March 2013
TVaddict says...
@ferdie
Damn it! I thought he was still playing in Japan! Ok, change Brad Thorn for Bakkies Botha. An able replacement I think. :)
Posted 09:04 08th March 2013
ferdie says...
TVaddict - Brad Thorn plays Super rugby for the Highlanders this year
Posted 06:33 08th March 2013
westscon says...
Carlin Isles! I love it. Just from an entertainment point of view, he would be worth watching.
Posted 20:06 07th March 2013
TVaddict says...
@ferdie
True!
Based on that, other peoples comments and who has played for the barbarians in the recent past:
1) Andrew Sheridan (If he doesn't go with the lions!)
2) John Smit
3) Martin Castrogiovanni
4) Brad Thorn
5) Joe Tekori
6) Imanol Harinordoquy
7) Akapusi Qera
8) Sergio Parisse
9) Kahn Fotuali'i
10) Stephen Jones
11) Shane Williams
12) Matt Giteau
13) Jaque Fourie
14) Isa Nacewa
15) Mils Muliaina
16) Schalk Brits
17) Sona Taumalolo
18) John Afoa
19) Simon Shaw (continuing the theme of ex-lions)
20) Mamuka Gorgodze
21) Fourie du Preez
22) Felipe Contepomi
23) Iain Balshaw
Posted 16:56 07th March 2013
dodgyrog says...
there could be a few players that don't make the lion's squad, who could make it all the more interesting?????????
Posted 16:03 07th March 2013
markpat says...
Also, you need an uncapped player.
Good call on Isles as the uncapped player though. :-)
Also, good call on SBW possibly getting a reminder of international rugby.
Posted 13:14 07th March 2013
ferdie says...
for those picking teams/players, expect you can rule out any player involved in the Super rugby tournament
Posted 12:27 07th March 2013
dan73 says...
Don't forget Matt Giteau!
Posted 07:51 07th March 2013
melkdave says...
Thats one hell of a Barbarains sqaud TV lol,i expect your going to be so right about players wanting to play against the Lions espically those that dont normaly get the chance..Apart from those alreadt named i expect quite a few more frenchmen ,and alot more PIs.Nice touch with S.Williams ,and S.Brits,and wouldnt it be great if they did play against the Lions.
Posted 17:43 06th March 2013
stumpy says...
I agree TVaddict, I think alot of players will relish a chance to play the Lions. My team (if we are to include these 5) would be:
1.Sona Taumalolo
2.Shalk Brits
3.Castro Giovani
4.Brad Thorn
5.Joe Tekori
6.Imanol Harinordoquy
7.William Alberts
8.Sergio Parisse
9.Kahn Fotuali'i
10.Stephen Jones (as it will be his last matches before retirement)
11.Carlin Isles
12.Wesley Fofana
13.Jaque Fourie
14.Bryan Habana
15.Israel Dagg
Posted 17:05 06th March 2013
Lucasrg says...
Parisse, Harinordoquy together! that is something amazing and can't wait to watch....about 3-4 years ago they were probably the most amazing n8 in the world.
I'd like to see a bit of Japan players as the game will be in Hong Kong, it could benefit Asian rugby. Saying that, it would be nice to see Todd Cleaver as a replaicement 8 and couple of Canadians and Argentinians as well. And why not SBW!?!
Posted 16:07 06th March 2013
apr7 says...
@TVaddict: very nice team, but i'd change Michalak with Brock James or Jonny Wilkinson if he doesn't get a place with the lions, and i'd add Gorgodze. Excuse my english.
Posted 15:53 06th March 2013
TVaddict says...
For the chance to play against the lions I imagine a lot of stars will be interested in this. Especially countries not normally involved in the lions or those coming to the end of their career. Anyone got any predictions as to who the rest will be?
Maybe:
1) Tony Woodcock
2) Schalk Brits/Keven Mealamu
3) Martin Castrogiovanni
4) Brad Thorn
5) Joe Tekori/Bakkies Botha
6) Imanol Harinordoquy
7) Akapusi Qera
8) Sergio Parisse
9) Kahn Fotuali'i
10) Frédéric Michalak
11) Shane Williams
12) Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu
13) Jaque Fourie
14) Bryan Habana
15) Mils Muliaina
Posted 13:45 06th March 2013