Ireland captain Rory Best will lead the Barbarians in his final rugby match against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday at 4.25pm.
Best skippers a starting XV that includes six Springboks and a further three on the bench.
Retired Bok prop Beast Mtawarira will be joined by flanker Marco van Staden in the pack, with Curwin Bosch running the show at flyhalf where he will feed the likes of centre Andre Esterhuizen and wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Dillyn Leyds.
Of playing in his final match, Irishman Best says: “It’s my first time with the Baabaas. I can’t wait.
“You see some of the best players in the world on the pitch together and they just have a freedom [to express themselves].
LEGEND: SA’s Beast Mtawarira. Picture: Twitter/@Barbarians_FC.
“And with a lot of pressure taken off – we watched a video of the greatest tries ever – it’s something that the Barbarians [stand for].
“For me to finish my rugby career in this black and white jersey, one that I’ve never worn before, is something that I’m really excited about.”
MZANSI CONNECTION: Bosch, Am and Josh Strauss. Picture: Twitter/@Barbarians_FC.
Coached by England boss Eddie Jones, Best believes the match against the free-running Fijians will be a try-fest.
But the invited all-star team won’t be underestimating their opponents either, despite a disappointing World Cup campaign last month, when they were knocked out at the pool phase in Japan.
TALENTED: Bok stars in training. Picture: Twitter/@Barbarians_FC.
He says of Fiji: “They are an incredibly gifted rugby nation.
“There’s probably going to be a few names [in their squad] that many people haven’t heard of before.
"That’s even more dangerous for us, because these are guys that are looking to put their hand up to play regular Test match rugby.
“I think Twickenham on Saturday is going to be, hopefully, a real firecracker of a match.”
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Barbarians:
15 David Havili, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 Mathieu Bastareaud, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Josh Strauss, 7 Marco van Staden, 6 Pete Samu, 5 Tyler Ardron, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Enrique Pieretto, 2 Rory Best (captain), 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Substitutes:
16 Andrew Makalio, 17 Campese Maafu, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Angus Cottrell, 20 Matt Philip, 21 Jano Vermaak, 22 Lukhanyo Am, 23 Morne Steyn.