Ripia and Gear headline NZ BaaBaas
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Rico Gear and Willie Ripia return to the big stage as part of the New Zealand Barbarians squad that will take on the Highlanders.
Jamie Joseph has named a mixed-bag squad to take on the NZ Barbarians in preparation of the continuation of the Super Rugby season.
This game presents an opportunity for up and coming players to show the coaches what they are capable of and for those who have been resting over the June break to test their legs before the Highlanders take on the Chiefs.
The NZ Barbarians team coached by Southland Stags Head Coach, Brad Mooar, as always has a very cosmopolitan feel and is made up of ten Southland players, three Highlanders squad members, six players from the remainder of the South Island, two players from the North Island including Rico Gear and three Japanese players from the club Panasonic.
The Highlanders: Kane Hames, Chris King, Ma’afu Fia, Scott Manson, Liam Coltman, Ged Robinson, Jarrad Hoeata, Josh Bekhuis, Tom Franklin, Joey Wheeler, Lee Allan, TJ Ioane, John Hardie, Elliot Dixon, Frae Wilson, Scott Eade, Lima Sopoaga, Hayden Parker, Jason Emery, Shaun Treeby, Phil Burleigh, Winston Stanley, Jayden Spence, Richard Buckman, Gavin Stark, Trent Renata.
New Zealand Barbarians: Alex Hodgman, JP Keon, Morgan Mitchell, Ross Geldenhuys, Brayden Mitchell, David Hall, Alex Ainley, Michael Fatialofa, You Youngman, Craig Smith, Gareth Evans, John Dampney, Bill Fukofuka, Toby Morland, Nick Ealey, Willie Ripia, Broc Hooper, Rico Gear, Tei Walden, Willis Halahalo, Yasutaka Sasakura, Keanu Kuhukura, Jamie Verran, Bryan Milne.
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