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An entertaining looking Baa Baa squad announced ...

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BrycyPro4,671 posts
21 Oct 2014, 21:03
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21 Oct 2014, 21:03#1

The Barbarians have called up last weekend's Bledisloe Cup match winner Colin Slade to take on Australia at Twickenham on November 1.


The New Zealand first-five converted a last-minute try in Brisbane to rescue a 29-28 win against the Wallabies.

Despite those heroics he was judged surplus to requirements by New Zealand for their Northern Hemisphere tour following the recalls of Dan Carter and Aaron Cruden.


But Slade will head north to take on Australia in the Killik Cup match after Barbarians Head Coach John Kirwan completed his squad selection for the programme which includes a match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on November 4.


In the latest additions, the Crusaders fly half is joined by New Zealand back row forwards Steven Luatua (Blues) and Matt Todd (Crusaders) as well as by lock Dominic Bird (Crusaders).

Also invited to join the squad are Scotland lock Ali Kellock (Glasgow), and the South African trio of centre Juan de Jongh (Stormers), scrum half Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs) and fly half Marnitz Boschoff (Lions).


Three Argentina internationals are on duty against Australia before joining the Pumas' European tour. Full back Joaquin Tuculet, scrum half Tomas Cubelli and lock Matias Alemanno all featured in the 21-17 win over Australia in Mendoza earlier this month.

That gives Kirwan 27 players to work with when the squad assembles in London next week, including former England prop Matt Stevens and Australia wing Nick Cummins. CJ Van der Linde, though, has withdrawn following injury.


Barbarians squad

Backs (12)
Tim Nanai Williams (Chiefs)
Joaquin Tuculet (Grenoble & Argentina)
Patrick Osborne (Highlanders)
Frank Halai (Blues & New Zealand)
Juan de Jongh (Stormers & South Africa)
Nick Cummins (Coca Cola West Red Sparks & Australia)
Francis Saili (Blues & New Zealand)
Colin Slade (Crusaders & New Zealand)
Marnitz Boshoff (Golden Lions & South Africa)
Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano Ath & Argentina)
Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs)
Fumiaki Tanaka (Highlanders & Japan)


Forwards (15)
Coenie Oosthuizen (Cheetahs & South Africa)
Matt Stevens (Sharks & England)
Thomas Du Toit (Sharks)
Angus Ta'avao (Blues)
James Parsons (Blues)
Mahonri Schwalger (Chiefs & Samoa)
Michael Rhodes (Stormers)
Matias Alemanno (La Tablada & Argentina)
Dominic Bird (Canterbury & New Zealand)
Al Kellock (Glasgow & Scotland)
Adam Thomson (Canon Eagles & New Zealand)
Matt Todd (Crusaders & New Zealand)
Steven Luatua (Blues & New Zealand)
Heinrich Brussow (Cheetahs & South Africa)
Jacques Botes (Sharks)

JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
21 Oct 2014, 22:16
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21 Oct 2014, 22:16#2
 Some good players on that list. I will watch the games for sure
BI
biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
21 Oct 2014, 22:26
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21 Oct 2014, 22:26#3
I wonder what Coenie is doing there, he has done nothing this season.  
JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
21 Oct 2014, 22:49
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21 Oct 2014, 22:49#4
Hi biltongbek: once again welcome mate & yes thanks for all those great articles you wrote on the Roar. You got some extra free press on here
On Coenie; well kiwis are big hearted so I guess Kirwan took pity on a few SA players,lol I must admit though I picked him for my fantasy rugby team a few times & he scored me some good points.
Hope you enjoy this forum, as oimatey & others have said, there is a good mix of posters on here & a fair amount of humour.
JE
JeromeVClub Pro492 posts
21 Oct 2014, 22:58
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21 Oct 2014, 22:58#5
 Not a bad squad overall. Good decision to bring in Michael Rhodes, the player is a complete colossal at lock or flanker.
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BrycyPro4,671 posts
21 Oct 2014, 23:10
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21 Oct 2014, 23:10#6

 Looks like JK has selected lot of versatile players in the backs...


Tim Nanai Williams (Chiefs) can play wing , fullback , outside centre.


Joaquin Tuculet (Grenoble & Argentina) can play fullback, wing , standoff or centre.


Patrick Osborne (Highlanders) wing


Frank Halai (Blues & New Zealand) wing


Nick Cu mmins (Coca Cola West Red Sparks & Australia) wing


Francis Saili (Blues & New Zealand)center , wing



 ^That's potentially six wingers there so I think the intention might be to run the ball do y'think?



 ....Then theres the four half backs.


Colin Slade (Crusaders & New Zealand)

Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano Ath & Argentina)


Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs)


Fumiaki Tanaka (Highlanders & Japan)




Marnitz Boshoff (Golden Lions & South Africa) flyhalf ,fullback


Juan de Jongh (Stormers & South Africa) at centre...

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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
21 Oct 2014, 23:15
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21 Oct 2014, 23:15#7
Give Coenie a break he is a quality player that spends much of his time being messed around by his coaches. One week it's 1 the next 3.
I for one have never bought into the crap that he has struggled this year. It's bullshit
CL
ClaydogClub Pro691 posts
22 Oct 2014, 00:10
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22 Oct 2014, 00:10#8
 Was really hoping Matt Giteau would be in the squad. Just to show us what we are missing.
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