{"id":11185,"date":"2024-11-03T16:13:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T16:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=11185"},"modified":"2024-11-03T16:13:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T16:13:11","slug":"legendary-welshman-alun-wyn-jones-to-lead-barbarians-against-world-xv-in-killik-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=11185","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Welshman Alun Wyn Jones to lead Barbarians against World XV in Killik Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wales legend and rugby union\u2019s most capped player Alun Wyn Jones will captain the Eddie Jones-coached Barbarians against a World XV side at Twickenham on Sunday, only weeks after retiring from Test rugby.<\/p>\n<p>The second-row makes his first appearance for the historic club alongside South African and Premiership star Stephan Lewies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The one we\u2019ve all been waiting for \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n<p>A true #rugby legend \ud83d\udc4f #Baabaas #KillikCup \ud83c\udfc6 pic.twitter.com\/MIxSlywjqi<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barbarian FC (@Barbarian_FC) May 24, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Argentine tighthead Enrique Pieretto starts in the front-row alongside Australian-born England international hooker Nic Dolly with veteran Alex Waller completing the tight five.<\/p>\n<p>Dual international superstar number eight Steven Luatua starts at the back of the scrum with Japanese star Kai Yamamoto and Welshman Aaron Wainwright on the flanks.<\/p>\n<h3>Electric backline<\/h3>\n<p>In the backline, Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Jack Maunder joins the flair-filled Wallaby fly-half Quade Cooper in an intriguing half-back pairing. The Australian has been selected as the vice-captain.<\/p>\n<p>The famous club boasts a barnstorming centre pairing in Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi and another dual international Seta Tamanivalu.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealanders turned Welshman Gareth Anscombe starts at full-back alongside Englishman Adam Radwan and the hot-stepping Tevita Li in the back-three.<\/p>\n<p>On the pine, Premiership hooker Harry Thacker takes his place next to Tom West and South African scrummaging sensation Carlu Sadie as front-row options. Wallabies veteran Rob Simmons and Tonga heavyweight Sione Vailanu are the remaining forward substitutions.<\/p>\n<p>South African scrum-half Francois Hougaard is the first of the backline options on the bench and he is joined by New Zealand veteran Aaron Cruden and Scot Sam Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>It is set to be a fantastic occasion as the Barbarians battled it out with the World XV, coached by the great Steven Hansen for the Killik Cup.<\/p>\n<h3>The team<\/h3>\n<p>Barbarians: 15 Gareth Anscombe, 14 Adam Radwan, 13 Seta Tamanivalu, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Jack Maunder, 8 Steven Luatua, 7 Kai Yamamoto, 6 Aaron Wainwright, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Alun Wyn Jones (c), 3 Enrique Pieretto, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Alex Waller<br \/>\nReplacements: 16 Harry Thacker, 17 Tom West, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Rob Simmons, 20, Sione Vailanu, 21 Francois Hougaard, 22 Aaron Cruden, 23 Sam Johnson<\/p>\n<p>Date: Sunday, May 28<br \/>\nVenue: Twickenham Stadium<br \/>\nKick-off: 15:00 BST (14:00 GMT)<br \/>\nReferee: TBC<br \/>\nAssistant Referees: TBC<br \/>Click Here: <a href='https:\/\/www.shopskm.com\/New-Zealand-Rugby\/CRUSADERS-RUGBY' title='cheap Crusaders Jerseys'>cheap Crusaders Jerseys<\/a><br \/>\nTMO: TBC<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wales legend and rugby union\u2019s most capped player Alun Wyn Jones will captain the Eddie Jones-coached Barbarians against a World XV side at Twickenham on Sunday, only weeks after retiring from Test rugby. The second-row makes his first appearance for the historic club alongside South African and Premiership star Stephan Lewies. 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