No Aussies in Barbarian squad announced...

TOo funny ...no Aussies named probably coz they're all suspended lol...

World champions New Zealand provide the coach in Steve Hansen plus eight All Blacks...

The squad contains eight members of the South Africa squad who have already beaten Wales and Scotland on their current tour of Europe, as well as ancient Springbok flanker Schalk Burger.

Full-back Willie le Roux, so impressive in last weekend's 28-0 win over Scotland, is also included as are fly-half Pat Lambie and forwards Duane Vermeulen, Eben Etzebeth, Coenie Oosthuizen, Tendai Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis.

There are also five Argentina internationals at Hansen's disposal.

Barbarians' teams traditionally include at least one uncapped player and that role is filled against Fiji by Wellington Hurricanes scrum-half TJ Perenara.

This month's fixture celebrates the centenary of the Fiji Rugby Union and is a re-match of the Fijians' shock 29-9 win over the Barbarians at Newcastle Gosforth, in the north east of England, in 1970.

A large crowd is expected for the match, with more than 60,000 seats already sold at Twickenham.

Barbarians squad:

Backs: Willie le Roux (South Africa), Santiago Cordero (Arg), Charles Piutau (Nzl), Frank Halai (Nzl), Jean de Villiers (SA), Gavin Williams (Sam), Patrick Lambie (SA), Tom Taylor (Nzl), TJ Perenara (Hurricanes), Martin Landajo (Arg)

Forwards: Keven Mealamu (Nzl), Bismarck du Plessis (SA), Tendai Mtawarira (SA), Guillermo Roan (Aeg), Coenie Oosthuizen (SA), Matias Diaz (Arg), Eben Etzebeth (SA), Dominic Bird (Nzl), Manuel Carizza (Arg), Steven Luatua (Nzl), Luke Whitelock (Nzl), Schalk Burger (SA), Duane Vermeulen (SA)

 ...Bean Brain yr making SA players sound soft saying they've been playing too much rugby ...pitiful excuse really...don't worry the Fijian boys will take good care of yr old fullas and then they can have a good rest.. 

...they should be honoured to play under a world beating Kiwi coach with a perfect record...a once in a lifetime experience for them...hopefully they'll enjoy the pacific island style tackles...nothing like abit of headhunting lol..

 Brycy

It is time of the year to send tempers rising - so here is my input:-

* Perhaps the Aussie players are still suffering from hangovers after their latest drinking bout.

* No Aussies would accept - because they do not want to be seen alive having another New Zealander to coach them.

* Hansen is fatter than McKenzie - and we all know that no Aussie will accept a situation where anybody is beating their own representative.

I am really worried about the future behaviour of the SA players after even a once-off training session with FATSO HANSEN. We all know that his training methods are supported by two pillars, namely -

* Play dirty it is the only way to play after all - I will always support you if you get caught out; and

* Play illegally - remember the 11th Commandment - "Thou shalt not get caught out" - if the referee lets any player gets away with it - that means the prime objective has been achieved.

Brycy

Sorry - but somehow the above post turned out under the wrong thread - so I corrected it and put it under the correct thread.  You posted your unfunny comments - before I corrected the situation.

For record purposes I am copying your response to this thread:-

"...not so clever mike we've already seen yr eye gouging, head butting, foot stomping, elbow flying, flesh munching players in action so dopey Hansen will be a calming influence if anything...

..until the first high tackle and then yr undisciplined mob may turn the match into a free for all...

...not to worried about that though as Fijians will give as good as they get with spades so should be a great game...especiaally considering no aussies playing..."

Cloudy

Very funny - thank you.

Careful - with Hansen around the New Zealand food chain may be damaged beyond repair.    

Make him some boboti and forward it to him - but better not - it may impact on our food supply system.

Have fun - dear lady.