Barbarians reveal team to face Springboks
Livewire scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow partners Chiefs' Josh Jacomb in an exciting halfback combination.
New Zealanders Peter Umaga-Jensen and Leicester Fainga'anuku line up in the midfield with fellow Kiwis Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins and Mark Tele'a on the wings. France's Malvyn Jaminet starts at fullback.
Meanwhile, 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 experience with skipper O'Mahony featuring alongside former All Black captain Sam Cane and Shannon Frizell.
The star-studded line up continues on the bench, with 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 backline 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.'
Tickets for the fixture, which kicks off at 17:10 at the DHL Stadium, can still be purchased via Ticketmaster.co.za.
Barbarians F.C. team to face the Springboks: Cian Healy Camille Chat Paul Alo-Emile Ruben van Heerden David Ribbans Peter O'Mahony (captain) Sam Cane Shannon Frizell Tawera Kerr-Barlow Josh Jacomb Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkins Peter Umaga-Jensen Leicester Fainga'anuku Mark Telea Melvyn Jaminet
Replacements: Ricky Ricatelli Hassane Kolingar Will Collier Josh Beehre Hoskins Sotutu Santiago Arata Joe Marchant Lachlan Boshier
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