Pumas to unleash World Cup stars on BaaBaas
The BaaBaas have also named a strong line-up – which including legends such Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield, along with Wallaby captain Stephen Moore – will face the Pumas at Twickenham on November 21.
The majority of the Argentinean squad comprise players who featured in their impressive World Cup campaign – where they lost to Australia in the semifinal.
The squad also comprised almost entirely of players who will participate for the Argentinean franchise in the expanded Super Rugby competition next year.
"We have four new players who could not be at the World Cup, but were always in our consideration," Hourcade said.
"They replace players who are in Europe and are not available, so we hope that they can give their best for this match.
"It's a team that aims to do very well in Super Rugby next year.
"This is a good opportunity to begin to mould and shape the team."
The Pumas coach was also full of praise for a BaaBaas side littered with up-and-coming young stars – along with some legends.
"The game is very important, because it helps us to continue to grow as a team and must be taken with the seriousness it deserves.
"For us will be a great challenge against a very strong team, which will serve to ratify what we did in the World Cup."
Teams:
Barbarians squad:
Backs: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders & New Zealand), Tawera Kerr Barlow (Chiefs & New Zealand), Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies & Australia), Pat Lambie (Sharks & South Africa), Nehe Milner-Skudder (Hurricanes & New Zealand), Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders & Fiji), Waisake Naholo (Highlanders & New Zealand), Cobus Reinach (Sharks & South Africa), Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders & New Zealand), Joe Tomane (Brumbies & Australia), Francois Venter (Cheetahs).
Forwards: Bakkies Botha (South Africa), Scott Fardy (Brumbies & Australia), Charlie Faumuina (Blues & New Zealand), James Hanson (Reds & Australia), Stephen Hoiles (Waratahs & Australia), Lodewyk de Jager (Cheetahs & South Africa), Jamie Mackintosh (Chiefs & New Zealand), Victor Matfield (Northampton Saints & South Africa), Stephen Moore (Brumbies & Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks & South Africa), Ardie Savea (Hurricanes), Toby Smith (Melbourne Rebels & Australia), Warren Whitely (Lions & South Africa).
