BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS v BARBARIANS (UK) RFC

01.06.2013

Venue: Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

Preview
The much awaiting British and Irish Lions tour to Australia kicks off in Hong Kong with a non-test match against the UK Barbarians RFC.

Injuries and players still playing for domestic clubs in UK has forced Gatland to play some talent that might otherwise be regarded as the ‘B’ team. So the opportunities are there for fringe players to shine.

Prediction: Lions by 8 points

TEAMS

Barbarians
15 Jared Payne, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Casey Laulala,
11 Taku Ngwenya, 10 Nicholas Evans, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Sergio Parisse,
7 Samuel Jones, 6 Samu Manoa, 5 Dean Mumm, 4 Marco Wentzel,
3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Paul James.
Replacements
16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Duncan Jones, 18 Jim Hamilton,
19 Imanol Harinordoquy, 20 Andrea Lo Cicero, 21 Kahn Fotuali'i,
22 James Hook, 23 Mike Tindall.
Head Coach:

British and Irish Lions
15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Alexander Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 James Roberts, 11 Sean Maitland, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Michael Phillips, 8 Tobias Faletau, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Daniel Lydiate, 5 Paul O'Connell, Capt. 4 Richard Gray, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Mako Vunipola.
Replacements
16 Thomas Youngs, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Matthew Stevens, 19 Alun Wyn Jones, 20 James Heaslip, 21 Conor Murray, 22 Johnny Sexton, 23 George North.
Head Coach: Warren Gatland