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    Sonny Bill Williams included in Barbarians squad to play Australia

    The Barbarians squad to play Australia and England has been announced with Sonny Bill Williams to be joined by two Australians and seven former New Zealand internationals.

    Flanker Rocky Elsom (Leinster) and rangy ex-Wallabies lock Justin Harrison (Bath) will both return home for the clash at Sydney Football Stadium on June 6.

    Backs Ben Blair, Doug Howlett, Justin Marshall and Luke McAllister and forwards Jerry Collins, Chris Jack and Greg Somerville were the former All Blacks announced in the 24-player squad.

    Gordon D'Arcy and Geordan Murphy, who helped Ireland win their first Grand Slam since 1948 in the Six Nations championship, have also been picked after having been overlooked for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa, which kicks off May 30.

    The three English players in the squad - Iain Balshaw, Josh Lewsey and Martin Corry - all played for the 2003 World Cup-winning team.

    The Barbarians captain will be announced when they meet up on May 26.


    Backs: Iain Balshaw (England), Ben Blair (New Zealand), Gordon D'Arcy (Ireland), Peter Grant (South Africa), Doug Howlett (New Zealand), Josh Lewsey (England), Seilala Mapusua (Samoa), Justin Marshall (New Zealand), Luke McAllister (New Zealand), Geordan Murphy (Ireland), Sonny Bill Williams (Toulon), Dimitri Yachvilli (France).

    Forwards: Serge Betsen (France), B.J. Botha (South Africa), Schalk Brits (South Africa), Sebastien Bruno (France), Jerry Collins (New Zealand), Martin Corry (England), Rocky Elsom (Australia), Justin Harrison (Australia), Chris Jack (New Zealand), Greg Somerville (New Zealand), Iestyn Thomas (Wales), Paul Tito (Cardiff Blues).

    http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23217,00.html

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    that is one fantastic line up!! what a great game this is gonna be.
    shame about having schalk brits and bj botha...

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    I'm looking forward to seeing SBW in the Wallabies vs BaaBaas....

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudskipper View Post
    I'm looking forward to seeing SBW in the Wallabies vs BaaBaas....
    To be technically correct, it will be the BaaBaas vs Wallabies.

    Great to see that the BaaBaas are continuing with their tradition of selecting an uncapped player in their team.

    Does anyone know whether BaaBaas matches are awarded as international test caps?

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    no it won't, I thought the home team is always listed first

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    Quote Originally Posted by jargan83 View Post
    no it won't, I thought the home team is always listed first
    Order of importance....or likely victor!!!

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    Ah so your basing it on nothing then.....

    The Baa Baa's may have a chance, not being hampered by any Scottish players is a good start. Although there is plenty of them to choose from looking at the Lions squad as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by jargan83 View Post
    Ah so your basing it on nothing then.....

    The Baa Baa's may have a chance, not being hampered by any Scottish players is a good start. Although there is plenty of them to choose from looking at the Lions squad as well
    there should be a few Scots with time on their hands to tour OZ.... Get their vitamin B levels up... bring a little colour to their cheeks...

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    No test caps for Baabaas "tests".

    The team's a beaut..can't wait..'Onya Baabaas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by laura View Post
    The Barbarians squad to play Australia and England has been announced with Sonny Bill Williams to be joined by two Australians and seven former New Zealand internationals.
    ......and another dominant display from Ryan Cross tomorrow night should see him in a gold jersey to rattle SBW's ribcage as a welcome back to Oz.

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    I am seeing the game the week before against England at Twickenham, very very excited about it, I think well worth the 25 pounds! And I can actually suport the Baa Baas as you will never catch me supporting England.

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    Better hope SBW doesn't get knocked out on Wednesday night on the undercard of the Mundine V Geale fight.

    We might not see him at all and I really want to see him silence his critics and do well in Union.

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    Quote Originally Posted by welshrugbyfan View Post
    I really want to see him silence his critics and do well in Union.


    Are you running a fever WRF? Maybe you should have a lie down.

    As usual, with RL converts, I'll be interested to see how he'll go. But I won't mind if Sterlo or Crossy manage to smash him more than once.

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    Quote Originally Posted by welshrugbyfan View Post
    Better hope SBW doesn't get knocked out on Wednesday night on the undercard of the Mundine V Geale fight.

    We might not see him at all and I really want to see him get split in half and embarrass himself in front of the entire country

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    Are you running a fever WRF? Maybe you should have a lie down.
    I've got the swine flu I think.

    He's just a kid (23?), yeah he did a bad thing with the Bulldogs a real bad thing but I don't want to kick him forever for it.

    I hope he does well, he comes across as a genuine nice guy. Besides he's seen the light, our god (Bill) forgives all sinners once they see the light.

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