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England to face tough Australian Baabaas

Article Published: Sunday 6 June 2010

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Australian selectors have named a strong Barbarians team to take on England in Perth on Tuesday in the first of two midweek matches for the tourists.

The 22-man squad features eight players who were involved in Australia's 49-3 win over Fiji in Canberra on Saturday, including starting hooker Huia Edmonds and fly-half Berrick Barnes.

Only five of the 22 are uncapped at international level.

Australian Barbarians:

James O'Connor, Nick Cummins, Will Chambers, Anthony Faingaa, Lachie Turner, Berrick Barnes, Josh Valentine, Stephen Hoiles, Matt Hodgson, Ben McCalman, Mark Chisholm, Mitchell Chapman, Laurie Weeks, Huia Edmonds, Pekahou Cowan

Reserves: Damien Fitzpatrick, James Slipper, Kane Douglas, Pat McCutcheon, Luke Burgess, Kurtley Beale, Peter Hynes.

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