Rugby
Matfield leads BaaBaas against Pumas─── 09:04 Fri, 20 Nov 2015
Veteran Springbok lock, Victor Matfield, and Lood de Jager will form the second-row when the Barbarians tackle Argentina at Twickenham tomorrow afternoon.
Wallabies coach, Michael Cheika, has named Matfield as the captain of the side with a total of six South Africans in the match 25.
The starting line-up sees New Zealand’s World Breakthrough Player, Nehe Milner-Skudder, deployed alongside giant wing Nemani Nadolo and Australia’s Tevita Kuridrani.
Seven more internationals are among the replacements, including Matfield’s long-time lock partner at the Springboks and Bulls, Bakkies Botha. He will be playing in his very last professional match tomorrow.
Pat Lambie and Cobus Reinach of the Sharks are also among the reserves, as well as De Jagers’ Toyota Cheetahs teammate, Francois Venter.
The match against Argentina celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Barbarians club, founded by WP Carpmael in 1890. Many of the club’s former greats - including legendary 1973 try scorer Gareth Edwards - will be watching from the Royal Box.
Tomorrow’s match at the home of English Rugby kicks off at 17:05.
Barbarians - 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), 8 Stephen Hoiles (Waratahs & Australia), 7 Ardie Savea (Hurricanes), 6 Scott Fardy (Brumbies & Australia), 5 Victor Matfield (Northampton Saints & South Africa, captain), 4 Lood de Jager (Cheetahs & South Africa), 3 Charlie Faumuina (Blues & New Zealand), 2 Stephen Moore (Brumbies & Australia), 1 Thomas du Toit (Sharks).Replacements - 16 James Hanson (Melbourne Rebels & Australia), 17 Jamie Mackintosh (Chiefs & New Zealand), 18 Toby Smith (Melbourne Rebels & Australia), 19 Bakkies Botha (South Africa), 20 Jarrad Butler (Brumbies), 22 Cobus Reinach (Sharks & South Africa), 23 Pat Lambie (Sharks & South Africa), 24 Francois Venter (Cheetahs), 25 Joe Tomane (Brumbies & Australia).
Morgan Piek / OFM News
Photo: Michael Steele
