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Barbarians finalise squad for Gloucester and Argentina games

Tevita Kuridrani is set to face his cousin Nemani Nadolo when Australia face Fiji at the World Cup.
Image: Tevita Kuridrani has been added to Barbarians squad

The Barbarians have finalised their squad for their forthcoming matches with Gloucester and Argentina, with Australia centre Tevita Kuridrani a late addition.

Lood de Jager, South Africa's brilliant young lock, South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach, Australia prop Toby Smith, Aussie wing Joe Tomane, Cheetahs centre Francois Venter, Golden Lions No 8 Warren Whiteley, Melbourne Rebels hooker James Hanson and Waikato Chiefs prop Jamie Mackintosh have also been added.

New Zealand and South Africa have eight representatives and Australia have seven, with giant Fiji winger Nemani Nadolo - Kuridrani's cousin - the other player in the squad for the games at Kingsholm on November 17 and Twickenham on November 21.

New Zealand's Nehe Milner-Skudder scores his side's first try during the Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham, London.
Image: New Zealand's Nehe Milner-Skudder scores his side's first try against Australia

New Zealand's World Cup-winning wing Nehe Milner-Skudder, who picked up the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year on Sunday night, had already been named in the squad along with fellow finalists Scott Fardy and Stephen Moore, of Australia.

Barbarians vs. Argentina
Barbarians vs. Argentina

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Backs: Ryan Crotty, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tevita Kuridrani, Pat Lambie, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Nemani Nadolo, Waisake Naholo, Cobus Reinach, Lima Sopoaga, Joe Tomane, Francois Venter.

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Forwards: Bakkies Botha, Scott Fardy, Charlie Faumuina, James Hanson, Stephen Hoiles, Lood de Jager, Jamie Mackintosh, Victor Matfield, Stephen Moore, Tendai Mtawarira, Ardie Savea, Toby Smith, Warren Whiteley.

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