Match-winner O'Connor joins Barbarians

[blueandblack]

James O'Connor heads a star-studded Barbarians back division for the rugby match against South Africa at Twickenham on December 4.

O'Connor, who is joined by Australia team-mate Matt Giteau in the Baabaas line-up, converted his own last-minute try to claim victory over New Zealand in Hong Kong at the weekend and is set to make his debut for the representative side against the Springboks.

Also in the squad are All Blacks legends Joe Rokocoko and Ma'a Nonu, Australians Drew Mitchell and Will Genia plus Frenchman Francois Trinh-Duc. Trinh-Duc won't play the November Tests for France due to a hamstring injury.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...ns-barbarians/

[Burgs]

Youngest ever I wonder?

[RuckNMaul]

you mean of anyone YOU dont know??

[Burgs]

Just testing everyone else

[tdevil]

I think Jim Sullivan 17yrs 26days

[jazza93]

Where's the full team? All i can find is the same 4 paragraphs plastered all over the web.

[Burgs]

B...
Thanks for the email.
Several players younger than James have represented the Barbarians over the years. Most recently, Tommy Bell (Sale Sharks) v Bedford Blues earlier this year at the age of 17yrs 4mths.
Regards
Alan Evans
Registrar, Barbarian FC

[Burgs]

I think Jim Sullivan 17yrs 26days

You got the right code td?

[tdevil]

I know he played League, but he started with Union.

Jim Sullivan was born in Cardiff on 2 December 1903 and first played Rugby Union for Cardiff as their first choice full-back at the age sixteen. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday he turned out for the Barbarians.
more.....http://www.rugbyrelics.com/SW/sports/rl/sullivan.htm