The Australian selectors have named the Australian Barbarians team (basically Aussie A) to take on the English touring side this Tuesday over in Perth. The side features a smattering of Wallabies who played in the first test v Fiji, as well as other former test players and many international rookies. The team is highlighted by a strong local flavour with five Force players in the starting team.
The game will be live streamed on foxsports.com.au
The Australian Barbarians team to play England at ME Bank Stadium, Perth, on Tuesday 9 June (kick-off 7.05pm, AWST) is:
| Australian Barbarians | # | England |
|---|---|---|
| Pekahou Cowan | 1 | David Flatman |
| Huia Edmonds | 2 | Lee Mears |
| Laurie Weeks | 3 | David Wilson |
| Mitchell Chapman | 4 | Dave Attwood |
| Mark Chisholm | 5 | Geoff Parling |
| Ben McCalman | 6 | Chris Robshaw |
| Matt Hodgson | 7 | Hendre Fourie |
| Stephen Hoiles | 8 | Dan Ward-Smith |
| Josh Valentine | 9 | Richard Wigglesworth |
| Berrick Barnes | 10 | Charlie Hodgson |
| Lachie Turner | 11 | Ugo Monye |
| Anthony Faingaa | 12 | Olly Barkley |
| Will Chambers | 13 | Mathew Tait |
| Nick Cummins | 14 | Matt Banahan |
| James O’Connor | 15 | Delon Armitage |
| Damien Fitzpatrick | 16 | George Chuter |
| James Slipper | 17 | Paul Doran-Jones |
| Kane Douglas | 18 | Courtney Lawes |
| Pat McCutcheon | 19 | Joe Worsley |
| Luke Burgess | 20 | Paul Hodgson |
| Kurtley Beale | 21 | Shane Geraghty |
| Peter Hynes | 22 | Dominic Waldouck |
