Rugby

Campese Ma'afu named in Barbarians squad to face Flying Fijians

November 12, 2019 5:41 pm

Campese Ma’afu is the lone Fijian player named in the Barbarians squad to take on the Flying Fijians on Sunday.

The 58 tests veteran who announced his retirement from International rugby straight after the World Cup has been included in the Barbarians squad by coach Eddie Jones.

Springboks Rugby World Cup winning players Tendai Mtawarira, Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am are also part of the team.

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Six Aussies have been included in the team including test players Joe Powell, Pete Samu, Luke Jones and Matt Philip along with French star Mathieu Bastareaud.

The Barbarians will take on Fiji at 3:30am on Sunday.

Barbarians squad for 2019 Tests

Forwards

Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa)

Rory Best (Ireland)

Enrique Pieretto (Argentina)

Luke Jones (Australia)

Matt Philip (Australia)

Pete Samu (Australia)

Marco van Staden (South Africa)

Josh Strauss (Scotland)

Andrew Makalio (uncapped/Crusaders)

Campese Ma’afu (Fiji)

Hencus van Wyk (Uncapped/Sunwolves)

Tyler Ardron (Canada)

Angus Cottrell (uncapped/Rebels)

Backs

Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)

Mathieu Bastareaud (France)

Lukhanyo Am (South Africa)

Jano Vermaak (uncapped/Stormers)

David Havili (uncapped/Crusaders)

Morne Steyn (South Africa)

Santiago Iglesias (Argentina)

Curwin Bosch (South Africa)

Billy Meakes (uncapped/Rebels)

Bautisa Ezcurra (Argentina)

Andre Esterhuizen (South Africa)

Joe Powell (Australia)

Dillyn Leyds (South Africa)

SCHEDULE

Saturday November 16 – Barbarians vs Fiji XV, Twickenham

Tuesday November 20 – Brazil vs Barbarians, Sao Paulo

Saturday November 30 – Wales vs Barbarians, Cardiff