Could Sonny Bill Williams play for the Barbarians?
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It has been reported that Sonny Bill Williams has been called up to play for the Barbarians against the Wallabies on 3rd December by Eddie Jones.
Sonny Bill Williams will require a clearance from his side Toulon and is likely to play subject to fitness. Should Sonny play this could be a springboard to potential higher honours in rugby and will certainly put him on the international stage.
George Gregan joins Barbarians
George Gregan has accepted an offer to play under the Jake White and Eddie Jones inspired Barbarians side to take on the Wallabies on 3 December 2008.
Gregan currently playing in Japan is still the world’s most capped international rugby player and joins one of the most impressive Barbarians side ever to be formed. Gregan joins other greats of the game such as All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw and a host of Springbok players including John Smit, Percy Montgomery, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Bakkies Botha and Schalk Burger.
The All Blacks have also contributed a host of players such as Jerry Collins, Carl Hayman and Joe Rokocoko.
The match will be the first Rugby match at the new Wembley Stadium.
Boks stars to play for Barbarians
Jake White the former Springboks World Cup winning coach of 2007, will unveil a Springbok heavy line-up. According to reports from South Africa a number of major Springboks have accepted an offer to play for the Barbarians.
Some of the players who have already accepted an offer are Percy Montgomery, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Fourie du Preez, Schalk Burger, Bakkies Botha and John Smit. From other nations Richie McCaw, Jerry Collins and Joe Rokocoko have been confirmed from New Zealand.
The Barbarians will play at the new look Wembley Stadium on 3 December against the Wallabies.
McCaw to play for Barbarians
Richie McCaw will play for an internationally star studded Barbarians side to take on Australia on 3 December at Wembley. The match will be the first rugby clash at the new Wembley Stadium.
McCaw will partner with former South African World Cup winning coach Jake White as they take on Australia in the final match of the Spring tour for the Wallabies.
The Barbarain’s last encounter was a 22-5 victory at Twickenham over South Africa in December 2007.