All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden and South Africa centre Andre Esterhuizen are the newest internationals set to characteristic for Eddie Jones’ Barbarians.
It’s understood each have provisionally signed as much as play in opposition to the World XV at Twickenham on 28 Could.
Esterhuizen’s involvement will hinge on whether or not Harlequins attain the Premiership last on the identical weekend.
Two England gamers – prop Dan Cole and again rower Sam Simmonds – are additionally being lined up by the Barbarians.
Like Esterhuizen, if Cole’s Leicester or Simmonds’ Exeter don’t attain the home last, then they’re set to play for the well-known invitational facet.
Cruden received 50 caps for New Zealand between 2010 and 2017 and was a part of the World Cup-winning squad in 2011.
In the meantime, Esterhuizen is again in Springbok competition after a superb season for Quins which noticed him win the Rugby Gamers’ Affiliation participant of the season.
Former New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen, who led the All Blacks to the 2015 World Cup, is answerable for the World XV and has additionally recruited some star names for the one-off fixture.
Australia’s Marika Koroibete and Fiji sensation Semi Radradra are amongst these set to play for the World XV, together with former All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape and Wallaby scrum-half Nick Phipps.