Leyds gets starting role against All Blacks XV
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Co-coaches Scott Robertson and Ronan O’Gara have named their Barbarians team for Sunday’s match versus an All Blacks XV in London.
The starting XV includes five French, four New Zealanders, three England and one Irish, South African and Fijian in a side that will be skippered by Luke Whitelock.
Whitelock, the former All Blacks loose forward, has been named at openside in a selection that includes fellow countrymen George Bridge, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Charlie Ngatai in the starting XV.
It is France, though, that has the representative dominance in the run-on team, with their five-strong contingent including the likes of Teddy Thomas and Lauret Wenceslas.
John Ryan is the sole Irishman, with Dillyn Leyds representing South Africa at fullback for the game at Tottenham.
Barbarians: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Joe Marchant, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 George Bridge, 10 Antoine Hastoy, 9 Tawera Kerr Barlow, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Luke Whitelock (captain), 6 Lauret Wenceslas, 5 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 4 Rémi Picquette, 3 John Ryan, 2 Camille Chat, 1 Joe Marler.
Replacements: 16 Facundo Bosch, 17 Cedate Gomes Sa, 18 George Henri Colombe, 19 Romain Sazy, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Rhys Webb, 22 Ihaia West, 23 Raymond Rhule.
Date: Sunday, November 13
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Kick-off: 14.00 (14.00 GMT, 03.00 NZDT Monday, November 14)
Referee: Luke Pearce (Scotland)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White (Scotland) & Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)
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