Baa-baas set for England showdown
Thu, 01 May 2008 11:44
A star-studded Barbarians team will take on an exciting England line-up at Twickenham that will mark the Barbarian Football Club's 750th fixture since it was founded in 1890.
The match, scheduled for June 1, takes place the day before England head to New Zealand for their mid-year tour and the Saxons travel to Canada for the Barclays Churchill Cup.
England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) Elite Rugby Director and team manager for England's New Zealand tour Rob Andrew said: "All of the players going on tours apart from the Guinness Premiership finalists will be available for selection against the Barbarians which is an exciting prospect."
"The match will be a massive occasion and will give the players a chance to perform against world-class opposition before they set off on their tours," added Andrew.
The star-studded showdown is set to feature some big names with the Barbarians inviting Mark Regan, Fourie du Preez, Gareth Thomas, Stephen Larkham, Ollie le Roux, Sebastien Chabal, Glen Jackson and Regan King.
