Dragons RFC hooker Elliot Dee will get a second chance to represent the Barbarians and face his countrymen after being named in the squad to tackle Wales at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday (June 27).
Head coach Scott Robertson has added more firepower to his squad for the double header clash between the Wales men’s and women’s teams and the invitation club.
Double World Cup winners Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch are included in a 34-man squad that boasts 20 international players from 12 different nations. Giant Wallaby forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will be joined in the second row by the equally large French enforced Romain Taofifenua, while Georgian prop Gia Kharaishvili is also included.
Barbarians Squad v Wales
Forwards: Paul Alo-Emile (Samoa), Lachlan Boshier (Wild Knights), Elliot Dee (Wales), Nathan Hughes (England), Jack Iscaro (USA), Jordan Joseph (France), Gia Kharaishvili (Georgia), Vincent Koch (South Africa), Liam McConnell (Scotland), Izack Rodda (Australia), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Australia), Romain Taofifénua (France), Yoan Tanga (France), Harry Thacker (Bristol Bears)
Backs: Santiago Arata (Uruguay), Faf de Klerk (South Africa), Andrew Kellaway (Australia), Alex Nankivell (Munster), George North (Wales / British & Irish Lions), Harry Plummer (New Zealand), Tuidraki Samusamuvodre (Fiji), Tom Spring (France), Virimi Vakatawa (France). Jeremy Ward (Stade Francais Paris)
