Victor Matfield has been handed the captain’s armband for the Barbarians’ November clash against Argentina this Saturday afternoon.
The South African, who took in his first night at Franklin’s Gardens last Saturday and wore Saints socks in the midweek win over Gloucester, leads a star-studded Barbarians outfit that includes several players who helped New Zealand win the Rugby World Cup just a few weeks ago.
Saturday’s game, which is being broadcast live on Sky Sports 2, celebrates the 125th anniversary of the world-famous invitational team.
BARBARIANS TEAM TO PLAY ARGENTINA
Twickenham
Saturday, November 21st, 2015
Kick off 3:05pm
15 Nehe Milner-Skudder (Hurricanes & New Zealand)
14 Waisake Naholo (Highlanders & New Zealand)
13 Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies & Australia)
12 Ryan Crotty (Crusaders & New Zealand)
11 Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders & Fiji)
10 Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders & New Zealand)
9 Tawera Kerr Barlow (Chiefs & New Zealand)
1 Thomas du Toit (Sharks)
2 Stephen Moore (Brumbies & Australia)
3 Charlie Faumuina (Blues & New Zealand)
4 Lood de Jager (Cheetahs & South Africa)
5 Victor Matfield (Northampton Saints & South Africa)(capt)
6 Scott Fardy (Brumbies & Australia)
7 Ardie Savea (Hurricanes)
8 Stephen Hoiles (Waratahs & Australia)
Replacements (from)
James Hanson (Melbourne Rebels & Australia)
Jamie Mackintosh (Chiefs & New Zealand),
Toby Smith (Melbourne Rebels & Australia)
Bakkies Botha (South Africa)
Jarrad Butler (Brumbies)
Cobus Reinach (Sharks & South Africa)
Pat Lambie (Sharks & South Africa)
Francois Venter (Cheetahs)
Joe Tomane (Brumbies & Australia)
