The Barbarians have been bolstered by three world-class players, including a South African, for their match against the Springboks in Gqeberha on 20 June.
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe, former All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara and England prop Kyle Sinckler have all been added to the invitational squad, which will be coached by Scott Robertson and Felipe Contepomi.
Van der Merwe has scored 35 tries in 53 Tests for his adopted nation, but has fallen out of favour with Scotland coach Gregor Townsend and made just one appearance in this year’s Six Nations.
The 31-year-old will wear the famous black-and-white jersey for the first time at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
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“I can’t wait to join up with the Barbarians,” he said. “It is a massive honour and opportunity to represent them, it’s something I’ve always wanted to be part of so to get this opportunity is massive.
“To play for them against the world champions will be a massive challenge and one I’m really looking forward to.”
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Duhan van der Merwe
TJ Perenara
Kyle Sinckler
Tomás Albornoz
Andrew Kellaway
Santiago Arata
D’Arcy Rae
Liam McConnellWelcome aboard
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