Peter O'Mahony will captain the Barbarians rugby team against South Africa's Springboks at Cape Town. The match marks the first time these teams have met on South African ground. Ireland veteran Cian Healy will play his final rugby game on Saturday before retiring. The team features players from many countries bringing strong international experience. Coach Robbie Deans selected a lineup packed with talented athletes.
The forward pack combines players from different nations and clubs. Healy starts at loosehead prop with France's Camille Chat at hooker and Samoa's Paul Alo-Emile at tighthead. Ruben van Heerden from the DHL Stormers joins England's David Ribbans in the second row. The back row features captain O'Mahony with former All Blacks captain Sam Cane and Shannon Frizell.
New Zealand dominates the backline selections for Saturday's contest. Tawera Kerr-Barlow partners with Josh Jacomb at halfback positions. Peter Umaga-Jensen and Leicester Fainga'anuku form the center partnership. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins and Mark Telea occupy the wing spots with France's Melvyn Jaminet at fullback.
Robbie Deans praised his squad's quality and connections during team preparation. The head coach said players have bonded well since arriving for the fixture. He expects the team to play exciting rugby against the world champions. The match kicks off at 5:10 PM at DHL Stadium. Fans can still buy tickets through Ticketmaster's website.
The forward pack combines players from different nations and clubs. Healy starts at loosehead prop with France's Camille Chat at hooker and Samoa's Paul Alo-Emile at tighthead. Ruben van Heerden from the DHL Stormers joins England's David Ribbans in the second row. The back row features captain O'Mahony with former All Blacks captain Sam Cane and Shannon Frizell.
New Zealand dominates the backline selections for Saturday's contest. Tawera Kerr-Barlow partners with Josh Jacomb at halfback positions. Peter Umaga-Jensen and Leicester Fainga'anuku form the center partnership. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins and Mark Telea occupy the wing spots with France's Melvyn Jaminet at fullback.
Robbie Deans praised his squad's quality and connections during team preparation. The head coach said players have bonded well since arriving for the fixture. He expects the team to play exciting rugby against the world champions. The match kicks off at 5:10 PM at DHL Stadium. Fans can still buy tickets through Ticketmaster's website.
