21 May 2010

Star turns for Barbarians

3:15 pm on 21 May 2010

The former New Zealand halfback Byron Kelleher and former Australian flanker George Smith are among the stars who will play for the Barbarians in their upcoming fixtures against England and Ireland.

Former All Black No.8 Xavier Rush is also available along with Toulouse's Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, Australian first-five Brock James, Martyn Williams of Wales, and Ireland's Alan Quinlan, while Argentina's Rodrigo Roncero, Springbok Jannie du Plessis and David Barnes provide formidable selection options in the front row.

There is also plenty of strike power, with England's Paul Sackey, Clermont Auvergne's Napolioni Nalaga and Toulouse centre Florian Fritz confirmed as three-quarter options.

The Baa-Baas will face England at Twickenham on Monday week before travelling to face Ireland at Thomond Park.