Ireland rugby legend Peter O’Mahony will captain the Barbarians in his final rugby outing when the famous invitational side take on World Champions South Africa on Saturday.

O’Mahony will lead a team packed with international quality to take on the Springboks in Cape Town, the first time the Barbarians have faced them on South African soil.

Fellow Ireland test cap centurion Cian Healy, who will also call time on his rugby career on Saturday packs down at loosehead alongside France’s Camille Chat and Samoan tight-head Paul Alo-Emile.

Stomers lock Ruben van Heerden lines up against his fellow countrymen in the second-row and partnered with England’s David Ribbans.

The Barbarians back-row is packed with international experience with skipper O’Mahony featuring alongside former All Black captain Sam Cane and Shannon Frizell.

Livewire scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow partners Chief’s Josh Jacomb at half-back.

New Zealanders Peter Umaga-Jensen and Leicester Fainga’anuku line-up in the midfield with fellow Kiwis Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens and Mark Telea on the wings.  France’s Malvyn Jaminet starts at full-back.

The star studied line-up continues on the bench, Ricky Riccitelli, Hassane Kolingar and Will Collier providing the front-row cover. Josh Beehre, Hoskins Sotutu and Lachlan Boshier complete the forward replacements.  Santiago Arata and Joe Marchant provide the back-line cover.

“This is the first time a South African crowd have got to see the Barbarians face the Springboks on home soil and its going to be a great fixture,” said Barbarians Head Coach Robbie Deans.

“The boys have come in and bonded really well.  Those connections will be important against the World Champions.”Tickets for the fixture can still be purchased via Ticketmaster SA

BARBARIANS F.C Team v Springboks, Saturday 28th June, KO 17.10

  1. Cian Healy
  2. Camille Chat
  3. Paul Alo-Emile
  4. Ruben van Heerden
  5. David Ribbans
  6. Peter O’Mahony (Capt)
  7. Sam Cane
  8. Shannon Frizell
  9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
  10. Josh Jacomb
  11. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
  12. Peter Umaga-Jensen
  13. Leicester Fainga’anuku
  14. Mark Telea
  15. Melvyn Jaminet
  16. Ricky Riccitelli
  17. Hassane Kolingar
  18. Will Collier
  19. Josh Beehre
  20. Hoskins Sotutu
  21. Santiago Arata
  22. Joe Marchant
  23. Lachlan Boshier