Baa-Baas v All Blacks: Teams

Barbarians coach Nick Mallett has challenged his superstar line-up to become the first team to breach the New Zealand defence on their European tour.

Wales, Italy, England and France have all failed to cross the tryline - with All Blacks conceding just 36 points in those four Tests.

However the Barbarians have a world-class line-up with the likes of Matt Giteau, Bryan Habana and Jamie Roberts in the backs, as well as former All Black Joe Rokocoko on the wing.

And Mallett, who saw his Italy side slip to a 20-6 defeat in Milan against the New Zealanders, wants the Baa-Baas to cut loose at Twickenham on Saturday.

"The All Blacks haven't had a try scored against them on tour, so that is the challenge that awaits us," said Mallett.

Dangerous

"We have such good attacking players that if we can get enough ball, we will be dangerous."

Victor Matfield will captain the side, with Rocky Elsom, George Smith and Schalk Burger among those included in the starting XV.

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is relishing the chance of a break after the match.

The IRB player of the year is feeling the effects of a long, physical season - but he will have to wait until after Saturday's match before he can have a rest.

"I'm ready for a break to be honest," McCaw said. "Body-wise I'm really good. It's more I've just had enough of rugby for another year, not so much the games but the training and the stuff that goes with that.

"That's what's good about this week, it's not the intensity of a Test match so it makes it a little bit easier to get ready, a bit more relaxed."

McCaw is one of two survivors from the team that beat France, with Cory Jane retained in the starting XV.

Barbarians: 15 Drew Mitchell (Australia), 14 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand), 13 Jaque Fourie (South Africa), 12 Jamie Roberts (Wales), 11 Bryan Habana (South Africa), 10 Matt Giteau (Australia), 9 Fourie du Preez (South Africa), 8 George Smith (Australia), 7 Schalk Burger (South Africa), 6 Rocky Elsom (Australia), 5 Victor Matfield (South Africa, capt), 4 Carlo del Fava (Italy), 3 W P Nel (Free State Cheetahs), 2 Bismarck du Plessis (South Africa), 1 Salvatore Perugini (Italy).
Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore (Australia), 17 Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa), 18 Quintin Geldenhuys (Italy), 19 Andy Powell (Wales), 20 Will Genia (Australia), 21 Morne Steyn (South Africa), 22 Leigh Halfpenny (Wales).

New Zealand: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Jason Eaton, 3 John Afoa, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Adam Thomson, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Jimmy Cowan, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Sitiveni Sivivatu.