Barbarians vs World XV Predictions - Tries aplenty expected at Twickenham

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 27 May 2023

Marc Thomas 27 May 2023

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Watch Barbarians vs World XV at Twickenham on Sunday (14:00 BST)
Twickenham is sold out with 80 000 people expected
Who will come out on top in what is sure to be a try extravaganza?

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Who will win this friendly? (Getty Images)

Barbarians vs World XV Preview

We are in for a cracker at Twickenham on Sunday with both sides sure to be keen to throw the ball around. Don’t expect too many kicks at goal, if any as the 80 000 sell-out crowd will be expecting plenty of tries.

Barbarians vs World XV Preview
Head to Head
Barbarians News & Squad
World XV News & Squad

Head to Head

With neither side been recognised as an official side, it is merely an exciting friendly. Even when they have met in the past, the two sides were vastly different to that which will be on display come Sunday.

Barbarians News & Squad

The Barbarians are littered with exciting international talent around the park. New Zealand-born Welsh international, Gareth Anscombe starts at fullback as his comeback to rugby continues.

Flamboyant Aussie flyhalf, Quade Cooper starts at 10 with Samu Kerevi joining his national partner in the backline.

Recently retired Welsh lock, Alun Wyn Jones will lead the side from lock with Tauluape Faletau also in the mix.

Barbarians forwards: Nic Dolly, Taulupe Faletau, Alun Wyn Jones, Stephan Lewies, Steven Luatua, Enrique Pieretto, Carlü Sadie, Rob Simmons, Harry Thacker, Sione Vailanu, Aaron Wainwright, Alex Waller, Tom West, Kai Yamamoto.

Barbarians backs: Gareth Anscombe, Quade Cooper, Aaron Cruden, Francois Hougaard, Sam Johnson, Samu Kerevi, Tevita Li, Jack Maunder, Adam Radwan, Taichi Takahashi, Seta Tamanivalu.

World XV News & Squad

The World XV also has plenty of quality within their ranks. Former Australian international, Israel Folau makes his way back onto the international scene with South African wing, Sbu Nkosi out wide along with him.

Adam Hastings is in the flyhalf jersey with Nick Phipps at scrumhalf.

World XV forwards: Fraser Brown, Niccolò Cannone, Elliot Dee, Allan Dell, Harry Hockings, Wyn Jones, Oli Kebble, Michele Lamaro, Viliame Mata, Jordi Murphy, Sebastian Negri, Api Ratuniyarawa, Marcus Street.

World XV backs: Bryn Hall, Adam Hastings, Israel Folau, Ngani Laumape, Sbu Nkosi, Rhys Patchell, Nick Phipps, Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra, Kaminieli Rasaku.

Verdict

Barbarians v World XV

Both sides are full of exciting talent so it's a tough one to call. I'm giving the baabaas the upper hand.

Barbarians +5

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