Seven Wallabies in Baabaas squad

The Barbarians have named a strong 24-man squad for their matches against English club Gloucester and Argentina.

Seven Australians, including skipper Stephen Moore, have been included in a strong Barbarians squad to meet Argentina at Twickenham.

Backs Joe Tomane and Tevita Kuridrani join forwards Stephen Hoiles, Scott Fardy, Toby Smith, James Hanson and Moore, in a 24-man squad for games against English club Gloucester on November 17 and the Pumas four days later.

The Barbarians, who are celebrating their 125th anniversary, features eight South Africans, eight New Zealanders, seven Australians and lone Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo.

The team will be coached by Wallabies mentor Michael Cheika, the reigning Coach of the Year.

BARBARIANS

Backs: Nehe Milner-Skudder (NZ), Waisake Naholo (NZ), Nemani Nadolo (Fiji), Joe Tomane (Australia), Tevita Kuridrani (Australia), Francois Venter (South Africa), Ryan Crotty (NZ), Lima Sopoaga (NZ), Pat Lambie (South Africa), Tawera Kerr-Barlow (NZ), Cobus Reinach (South Africa).

Forwards: Warren Whitely (South Africa), Stephen Hoiles (Australia), Ardie Savea (NZ), Scott Fardy (Australia), Victor Matfield (South Africa), Bakkies Botha (South Africa), Lood de Jager (South Africa), Charlie Faumuina (NZ), Jamie Mackintosh (NZ), Toby Smith (Australia), Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), Stephen Moore (Australia), James Hanson (Australia).


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