Barbarians name strong team to face Springboks as O'Mahony and Healy bow out

O'Mahony will lead a team packed with international quality as the Barbarians prepare to face the Boks for the first time on South African soil.

Fellow Ireland Test centurion Cian Healy, who will also call time on his rugby career on Saturday, packs down at loosehead alongside France's Camille Chat and Samoan tighthead Paul Alo-Emile.

Stomers lock Ruben van Heerden lines up against his fellow countrymen in the second row and partnered with England's David Ribbans, who was born and raised in South Africa.

The Barbarians back-row is packed with international talent and experience with skipper O'Mahony featuring alongside former All Black captain Sam Cane and Shannon Frizell.

Livewire scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow partners Chief's Josh Jacomb at half-back. New Zealanders Peter Umaga-Jensen and Leicester Fainga'anuku lineup in the midfield with fellow Kiwis Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins and Mark Tele'a on the wings. France's Malvyn Jaminet starts at fullback to complete a formidable and dangerous Barbarians backline.

The star-studded line-up continues on the bench, Ricky Riccitelli, Hassane Kolingar and Will Collier providing the front-row cover. Josh Beehre, Hoskins Sotutu and Lachlan Boshier complete the forward replacements. Santiago Arata and Joe Marchant provide the back-line cover.

"This side is packed with experience and exciting players and we are looking forward to going out there and expressing ourselves on Saturday," said Barbarians head coach Robbie Deans.

"This is the first time a South African crowd have got to see the Barbarians face the Springboks on home soil and it's going to be a great fixture.

"The boys have come in and connected really well, those connections are helping drive us on the field and we are looking forward to showing that against the World Champions on Saturday."

Barbarians team - 15 Melvyn Jaminet, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins, 10 Josh Jacomb, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Shannon Frizell, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Peter O'Mahony (captain), 5 David Ribbans, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Paul Alo-Emile, 2 Camille Chat, 1 Cian Healy.

Replacements: 16 Ricky Ricatelli, 17 Hassane Kolingar, 18 Will Collier, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Hoskins Sotutu, 21 Santiago Arata, 22 Joe Marchant, 23 Lachlan Boshier.

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