16 May 2012

Neemia Tialata added to John Kirwan's Barbarian squad

5:07 pm on 16 May 2012

The former All Blacks prop Neemia Tialata has been drafted into the Barbarian rugby squad for three matches against England, Ireland and Wales.

He joins four other former All Blacks, three of whom were in the World Cup winning side - Mils Muliaina, Stephen Donald and John Afoa.

Former All Black hooker Aled de Melmanche is also in the squad.

They are among 33 players from ten countries named in the squad which will be coached by former All Black winger John Kirwan.

The first match is against England on Monday week.